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Heather Friend, LCSW, CSW
Colorado
LCSW counselor - anxiety and life changes
See online therapy options- CBT methods
- ACT approaches
- 45 minute sessions
About Heather
Heather Friend is an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) and CSW with eight years of clinical experience in Colorado. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting strain, and addiction. She also works with issues like ADHD, sleep and eating difficulties, anger, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes.
Her sessions are practical and collaborative. Heather uses clear, structured techniques to notice unhelpful thoughts and habits and then practice different responses. She draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), attachment-based work, and client-centered methods to guide conversations and skills practice.
Heather offers a mix of shorter and regular sessions to fit into busy schedules. Live sessions are 45 minutes. She also provides messaging between sessions for additional support and typically answers within 24 hours. Scheduling is done through an online calendar for evenings, weekends, and daily appointment times.
Sessions include straightforward skill teaching, behavior experiments, and attention to relationship patterns. She helps people plan small changes, try them out, and reflect on what worked. The focus is on building clearer thinking, more consistent routines, and better emotional regulation.
People who want practical steps and regular check-ins often find this approach useful. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session through the provided online options.
How her approaches translate to online work
Heather uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and experiment with different behaviors. CBT sessions focus on concrete skills, short experiments, and tracking results to change daily routines and reduce distress.She also draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients notice what matters to them and take value-driven steps even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present. Attachment-based approaches look at relationship patterns and help people recognize how those patterns affect current relationships.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Heather works collaboratively to choose which methods to emphasize based on a person’s goals, preferences, and the issues they bring. The plan can shift as the work progresses and as clients try different skills.
The biography notes 45-minute live sessions plus messaging for additional support, and scheduling through an online calendar for evenings, weekends, and daily times. Confirm exact session formats and any other options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter or evening check-ins, and reduce travel time so skill practice can be applied to everyday life.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Colorado, Michigan, Illinois, Louisiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with most?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting stress, addictions, ADHD, and related concerns listed in her profile.
How does she work with clients in therapy?
She uses practical, structured techniques drawn from CBT, ACT, DBT, attachment work, and client-centered methods to notice thoughts and habits and try new responses.
How many years of experience does she have?
She has eight years of clinical experience working as an LCSW and CSW in Colorado.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and practices in Colorado.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are used?
Live sessions are 45 minutes. The original biography also mentions messaging between sessions for extra support; confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the calendar.
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