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Heather Friend, LMSW, LCSW
Stress, Anxiety
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Trauma, Abuse
Grief
Parenting issues
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About me
Unlock the door to a brighter tomorrow—start your journey of transformation and healing with a guide who listens, understands, and walks beside you every step of the way.
Let's start a journey together where you can heal and grow stronger. I'm here to listen and help people from all kinds of backgrounds deal with life's ups and downs. Since 2011, I've been helping kids, teens, adults, and families overcome challenges like trauma, stress, big life changes, anxiety, and more.
Think of our therapy sessions as a safe place where you can share anything that's on your mind and start healing. Whether you're dealing with tough times or looking for a bit of hope and direction, I'm here to help you find your inner strength and move forward.
We'll work together to make your life better, focusing on your unique story and finding positive ways to face any challenge. You're not alone on this path to feeling whole again.
If you're ever in a crisis and need someone to talk to right away, there are hotlines and services ready to support you 24/7:
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If you find yourself in a state of crisis, please contact your local crisis hotline or the following resources:
Crisis Services:
Call or text the numbers 988
1-844-493-TALK (8255) or text “TALK” to 38255
National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
National Sexual Assault Hotline
(800) 656-4673
National Domestic Violence Hotline
(800) 799-7233
Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline
(800) 422-4453
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration National Helpline
(800) 662-4357
Veterans Crisis Line
(800) 273-8255, PRESS 1
Text 838255
CDC National HIV and AIDS Hotline
(800) 232-4636
Professional experience
6yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety
Relationships
Trauma, Abuse
Grief
Parenting issues
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Family conflicts, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Adoption and Foster Care, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Antisocial Personality, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Avoidant Personality, BDSM, Kink, Alternative Sex Culture, Blended Family Issues, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain illness and disability, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Dependent Personality, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic Violence, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Eating and Food-Related Issues, Emptiness, Expats, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Fatherhood Issues, Fertility Issues, First Responder Issues, Forgiveness, Gender Dysphoria, Guilt and shame, Hearing Impaired, Hospice and End of Life Counseling, Immigration Issues, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Intellectual Disability, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Military and Veterans Issues, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders , Multicultural Concerns, Narcissism, Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Personality Disorders, Phobias, Polyamory / Nonmonogamous Relationships, Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Prejudice and Discrimination, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-Harm, Self-love, Sex Addiction, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Sexual Dysfunction, Sexuality, Smoking/Vaping Cessation, Social anxiety and phobia, Somatization, Traumatic Brain Injury, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
License information
MI LMSW 6801117005
IL LCSW 149026353
CO LCSW CSW.09927984
Reviews
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Heather Friend. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Heather Friend is a great therapist who always listens, respects, my concerns. Furthermore, she gave me tools to cope and ways to manage the anxious thoughts that I have been having. My favorite one is the breathing exercise where I breathe in for 5 seconds, hold for 5 seconds, and exhale for 10 seconds. She has been working with me to overcome a phobia that I have been struggling with and exploring my past. Along with that we discussed how I can overcome imperfection. Thank you Heather Friend :)
Written on Apr 14, 2024 after therapy with Heather for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Heather is incredibly kind and not judgemental at all. I feel like I can be completely honest and get honest feedback that makes me feel empowered instead of weak. She seems to understand problems from the male perspective that is rare for therapists. I have found her to be helpful through some challenging times.
Written on Mar 13, 2024 after therapy with Heather for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and adhd
Heather is compassionate, thoughtful and insightful. i feel very comfortable exploring complex and difficult issues
Written on Mar 01, 2024 after therapy with Heather for 2 weeks on issues concerning intimacy-related issues
Best decision ever.
Written on Feb 20, 2024 after therapy with Heather for 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
I feel safe with Heather. She is compassionate, knowledgeable and supportive. Whilst chat was not how I thought I would be communicating with my therapist, Heather makes it very easy and I look forward to working with her more. I have already seen some positive changes and I am excited in exploring some of the themes identified further.
Written on Feb 05, 2024 after therapy with Heather for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, anger management, and compassion fatigue
I had some important personal breakthroughs with Heather. Much appreciated
Written on Jan 01, 2024 after therapy with Heather for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and adhd