Heather Goodman-D'Anna

Heather Goodman-D'Anna is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) working in Louisiana with 11 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, parenting challenges, and issues with self-esteem and confidence. Heather aims to make starting therapy feel like a doable step rather than an overwhelming one.

Her approach centers on creating an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk about their thoughts and feelings. She uses client-centered methods to listen and understand each person’s experience. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps when patterns of thinking and behavior keep problems going.

Mindfulness techniques are available to help with stress and strong emotions, including anger. Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy support people who want practical steps and clearer goals. Heather combines these approaches to match what each person needs in the moment.

She has experience addressing mood disorders, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, ADHD, and intimacy-related concerns. Additional focus areas include attachment issues, communication problems, codependency, and multicultural concerns. The therapy room is described as a place to try small changes and learn new ways to cope.

Heather encourages people to recognize that taking the first step takes courage. She works with clients at a pace that feels manageable and helps them identify realistic goals. That steady, collaborative style guides her work with individuals who want clearer handling of life’s challenges.

How Heather’s approaches translate to online sessions

Heather uses Client-Centered Therapy to build a trusting, collaborative relationship where the client’s experience guides the work. This approach is about listening closely and responding to what matters most to the person in front of her.

She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thought and behavior patterns. CBT can be useful for anxiety, mood concerns, and anger by teaching concrete strategies to manage reactions and test new habits.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapy journey. Heather works together with each client to pick methods that fit their goals and day-to-day life. That means checking in and adjusting plans as progress is made.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, childcare, or travel. They also allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and for using exercises and tools during or between meetings to practice new skills.