Heather Friend

Heather Friend, LCSW, CSW, offers calm, practical support for people coping with anger, stress, anxiety, grief, and relationship strain. She greets new clients with a warm, nonjudgmental style and focuses on helping people notice their strengths. Sessions move at a steady, comfortable pace so people can build confidence and emotional clarity without pressure.

Her approach is collaborative and straightforward. Heather listens first, then helps people name what feels most urgent. She uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy to help manage intense emotions, along with acceptance and commitment techniques to clarify values and goals.

Heather also draws on attachment-informed ideas and client-centered listening to help clients feel understood and steady during hard moments. She works with a wide range of concerns, including trauma, parenting stress, addictions, ADHD, and coping with life changes. When relevant, she addresses issues like body image, caregiver strain, and relationship intimacy.

Sessions are 45 minutes and offered at a variety of times, including daily, evenings, and weekends. Clients may message between sessions for additional support and Heather typically replies within 24 hours. Fees vary with location and the subscription used, which can be canceled at any time.

To begin, use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a time that fits with the therapist's calendar. Heather practices in Colorado and offers services in English, and she accepts international clients.

How Heather’s approaches fit with online work

Heather uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice unhelpful thinking and try small behavior changes. CBT is practical and works well for anger, anxiety, and mood shifts. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify what matters to them and take small actions toward those values, even when emotions are strong. That can be useful for coping with grief, self-esteem struggles, and life transitions.

She also brings an attachment-informed, client-centered stance that focuses on listening, building trust, and understanding relationship patterns. Together, these approaches are used collaboratively; Heather will talk with each person about goals and try different tools to find what fits best. Deciding which methods to use is part of the work rather than a one-time choice.

The profile notes that live sessions are 45 minutes, offered at a variety of times including daily, evenings, and weekends, and that clients may message between sessions for extra support. Confirm the current session options before booking so you know which formats and times are available. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time so people can use breaks or evenings more easily.