Profile / United States
Heidi Dijak, LMSW
Michigan
LMSW - Stress and addiction support
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness techniques
- Goal focused work
About Heidi
Heidi Dijak is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) practicing in Michigan with 35 years of professional experience. She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Heidi focuses on practical skills and clear steps to help people manage hard moments and make steady changes.
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. Heidi also draws on client-centered ideas to keep conversations focused on the person's goals. Her background includes long experience supporting people with substance concerns, process addictions, and problems with impulse control.
Sessions typically involve setting specific, achievable goals and practicing new ways of reacting between meetings. Heidi pays attention to communication problems, codependency, and issues that come up around guilt, shame, or isolation. She also works with men's issues, multicultural concerns, and a range of mood-related problems.
Heidi uses techniques from Dialectical Behavior Therapy and mindfulness to teach distress tolerance and emotional regulation skills. She helps people break cycles of avoidance, rumination, or compulsive behavior by teaching small, testable changes. The work is stepwise and practical, with regular review of what is changing.
Her approach is straightforward: identify patterns that make life harder, try out alternatives, and adjust what isn't working. People can expect clear explanations of methods, focused homework between sessions, and a steady emphasis on skills people can use in daily life.
How her approaches translate to online work
Heidi commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thinking and try small behavior changes. CBT focuses on specific patterns and practical exercises that can be practiced between sessions to reduce anxiety, improve mood, or address addictive behaviors.She also uses Client-Centered Therapy to keep conversations focused on each person's priorities and to build a collaborative plan. Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques are used when teaching emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills that can be practiced in daily life.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Heidi will discuss goals and preferences and then help decide which methods to try first. That plan can change as progress is reviewed and new challenges appear.
Confirm the current session formats before booking so you know how sessions are delivered. Online work can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. Therapists can also assign targeted exercises and review progress between sessions to keep treatment focused and practical.
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Additional focus areas
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Experience
35+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include codependency, communication problems, and impulse control issues.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and skills-based, using clear steps and exercises to test new behaviors. She emphasizes goal setting and homework to build everyday skills.
How much experience does she have?
She has 35 years of professional work experience in social work and related clinical roles.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds an LMSW credential and is licensed in Michigan.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats she offers at the time of scheduling.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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