Heather Friend
Colorado LCSW offering ACT, CBT, DBT, EFT, and attachment work
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About
Heather Friend is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW, CSW) practicing from Colorado with eight years of clinical experience. She holds licensure as IL LCSW 149026353 and CO LCSW CSW.09927984. Her work draws on several evidence-informed approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy.
She offers focused support for a wide range of concerns such as stress and anxiety, relationship and intimacy-related issues, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting and family challenges, addictions, mood disorders including depression and bipolar, ADHD, eating and sleeping difficulties, anger, and self esteem. Additional areas of attention include adoption and foster care, attachment and abandonment issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, body image, and communication or commitment problems.
Her approach centers on collaborative pacing and helping people identify strengths while building emotional clarity. Live sessions are 45 minutes and are scheduled through a calendar system. She typically responds to messages within 24 hours and offers daily, evening, and weekend times alongside messaging support. Heather accepts international clients and aims to make therapy accessible and adaptable to each person’s needs.
- Location:
- Colorado, United States
- Years Experience:
- 8
- Gender:
- Female
- Languages Spoken:
- English
- Therapist of Color:
- Yes
- Communication Options:
- Phone • Video • Live Chat • Messaging
Specialties
Primary area of focus:Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Parenting issues
Other areas of experience: Addictions, LGBT, Family conflicts, Sleeping disorders, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Depression, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Antisocial personality, Attachment issues, Avoidant personality, Blended family issues, Body image, Cancer, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Dependent personality, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Eating and food-related issues, Family of origin issues, Fatherhood issues, Fertility issues, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Gender dysphoria, Hearing impaired, HIV / AIDS, Hoarding, Immigration issues, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Intellectual disability, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Narcissism, Paranoia, Personality disorders, Phobias, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Self-harm, Self-love, Sex addiction, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexual dysfunction, Sexuality, Somatization, Traumatic brain injury, Trichotillomania, Visually impaired, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Therapeutic approach:Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Jungian Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems
Credentials & Verification
- Credentials: IL LCSW 149026353, CO LCSW CSW.09927984
- NPI Number: 1366083321
- License: LCSW (Colorado), LMSW (Michigan), LCSW (Illinois), LCSW (Louisiana)
Online and remote therapy options
Heather uses several approaches well suited to remote work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps clarify personal values and identify small, value-driven actions to move forward even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on noticing patterns of thought and behavior and testing practical alternatives that reduce distress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, emphasizes skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. Sessions are collaborative and client-centered, with attention to pacing and to the specific goals each person brings. Those who prefer a mix of skills training and relational exploration may find a fit with these methods, and Heather integrates attachment-based and emotionally focused perspectives when relationship patterns are a central concern. Remote appointments are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Live sessions run 45 minutes, and messaging is an option for additional support, with typical responses within 24 hours. Heather accepts clients internationally and schedules sessions through an online calendar to suit different time needs.What is Heather's clinical experience?
Heather has eight years of experience as a clinical therapist working with a variety of concerns and clinical approaches.
What credentials and licenses does she hold?
She is credentialed as LCSW, CSW and holds licensure IL LCSW 149026353 and CO LCSW CSW.09927984.
Which languages does Heather offer therapy in?
This profile indicates she provides services in English.
Where is Heather based?
She is located in Colorado and maintains Colorado licensure as indicated above.
How can sessions be conducted?
Appointments can be scheduled for video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Live sessions are 45 minutes and messaging is available between sessions.
Does she work with international clients?
Yes. The profile indicates Heather accepts international clients.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with Heather?
To begin, use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire to be connected and scheduled.