- Family of origin patterns
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- CBT and DBT skills
About Heather
Heather Friend is a licensed clinical social worker with eight years of experience, holding LCSW and CSW credentials and licensed in Colorado. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, parenting challenges, addictions, LGBT concerns, family of origin issues, and mood conditions such as depression and bipolar disorder. Heather also supports people coping with ADHD, anger, sleep or eating concerns, and career or life changes.
Her approach is collaborative and client-centered. Sessions move at a pace the person finds comfortable. She focuses on helping people recognize strengths, clarify emotions, and build practical skills for daily life. Heather aims to reduce overwhelm and increase confidence through clear, compassionate conversation and concrete tools.
Heather draws from several evidence-informed methods including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. She blends these approaches to address patterns that trace back to childhood and family roles, and to help change how those patterns show up now.
Sessions are structured but flexible. People can expect a mix of talking, skills practice, and planning between visits. Heather offers 45-minute live sessions and mentions daily, evening, and weekend options in her practice information, and she responds to messages within about 24 hours.
She accepts international clients and works in English. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session via the online booking flow. Costs vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
Approaches used in online sessions and how they help
Heather uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, then choose actions that align with their values. This approach is useful for anxiety, stress, and problems that come from old patterns.Attachment-Based Therapy is used to look at how early family roles and relationships shape current patterns. That work can help people understand why they repeat certain behaviors in relationships and how to change them.
Picking the right approach is part of the work. Heather will discuss options with clients and decide together what methods fit best with goals, preferences, and day-to-day demands. The process is collaborative and adjustments are made as needs become clearer.
Her listing references live 45-minute sessions and mentions daily, evening, and weekend scheduling windows, but confirm available online formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. Therapists can also adapt session pacing and skills practice for remote meetings, which helps translate what is learned into everyday routines.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Colorado, Michigan, Illinois, Louisiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Heather work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, parenting challenges, addictions, mood conditions like depression and bipolar, and family of origin issues among other concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and client-centered. Sessions are paced to the individual's comfort and focus on building clarity and practical skills.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of clinical experience as a licensed clinical social worker.
What are her credentials and practice location?
She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and is licensed in Colorado.
Which languages and international arrangements are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
Her practice notes 45-minute live sessions, daily and evening options, and weekend availability; confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the booking flow.
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