Hi,
My name is Yvonne Heim, a Licensed Professional Counselor with the state of Texas. I have been a counselor for close to fifteen years. I have a master’s degree in psychology with a specialty in addiction and a master’s degree in human services with a specialty in mental health counseling. My approach to helping clients is I understand every client is different as are the problems they present with and one size does not fit all when it comes to helping clients. There are a variety of theories and techniques to assist clients in reaching his or her goals but, Person Centered Therapy along with Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) has worked well for me in treating clients.
I want clients to feel comfortable working with me and me with him or her. More importantly, I want a client to leave a session feeling like he or she was heard, and the problems, issues, and goals were the focus of the session. During sessions, clients should feel comfortable sharing and asking questions and not feel judged in any way. Person Centered Therapy is ideal for accomplishing those things. I also believe one's thoughts greatly impact one's mood, emotional well-being, and behavior. Teaching clients how to overcome many of his or her negative thinking patterns is extremely helpful and utilizing DBT can be beneficial in assisting a client to achieve peace within while working on problems and overcoming problems through emotion regulation and mindfulness.
Whether it is depression, anxiety, grief, addiction, or some other mental health issue, I will assist and support clients as they work in either overcoming the problem or learn to manage issues more effectively.
I am a compassionate and caring counselor and a good listener. I know firsthand how important it is to have a good counselor because I have experienced trauma, grief, and a host of other emotions and symptoms as a result of my trauma. I reached out for a counselor and for me, the counselor I worked with made all the difference in overcoming my life challenges.
Professional experience
18 yrs in practice
Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma, AbuseDepressionCoping with life changes
Additional areas of focus:Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Bipolar disorder, Codependency, Communication problems, Control issues, Divorce and separation, Drug and alcohol addiction, Family problems, Guilt and shame, Isolation / loneliness, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Post-traumatic stress, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Sex addiction, Social anxiety and phobia
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Love love love her!!! She is amazing
Written on Aug 28, 2023 after therapy with Yvonne for 8 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, anger management, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Not sure where I would be right now if it wasn't for Mrs. Yvonne. She is the best.
Written on Apr 28, 2023 after therapy with Yvonne for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related issues
Ms. Yvonne is kind and empathetic and she also shares my Christian faith. I also appreciate how she is non- judgemental.
Written on Apr 11, 2023 after therapy with Yvonne for 4 months on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, and coping with life changes
She gets it
Written on Mar 27, 2023 after therapy with Yvonne for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, anger management, bipolar disorder, coaching, and adhd
Yvonne is very concerned about helping me and listens to my issues to offer her professional opinion.
Written on Mar 10, 2023 after therapy with Yvonne for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and trauma and abuse
Ms. Heim has been extremely helpful and supportive of me while being responsive and forward thinking
Written on Mar 09, 2023 after therapy with Yvonne for 2 months on issues concerning depression, addictions, and self esteem
I'm so thankful for my therapist helping me. She understands the goals I want to accomplish and always sending me worksheets to make me better at whatever the problem seems to be. She doesn't tell me what I want to hear but more like problem solving any tasks at hand.
Written on Mar 09, 2023 after therapy with Yvonne for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, parenting issues, and coping with life changes
Ms. Heim is extremely supportive and engaged as a therapist. I find our sessions very helpful
Written on Mar 08, 2023 after therapy with Yvonne for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and family conflicts
Yvonne Heim helped me redirect my life and really think about things that I can actually change in my life. To have wisdom is the greatest power humans can ever have.
Written on Mar 06, 2023 after therapy with Yvonne for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
Finding a therapist can be frustratingly difficult. I want to encourage you to continue seeking a therapist with whom you "click" and not to give up your search.
For me, I found an instant connection with Yvonne. Her professionalism, genuine kindness, empathy, encouragement, active listening, openness, acceptance, trustworthiness, and knowledge are some of her characteristics which I observed and felt in my initial visit. With Yvonne's help in each subsequent session, I have been able to address difficult aspects and uncomfortable emotions. She empowers me by providing invaluable resources and skills to help me identify my personal goals, achieve self-awareness, identify trauma response in my day-to-day interactions, and begin taking control of my life. Yvonne is helping me become self-aware and build my confidence.
I am no longer utterly despondent. I have hope now, and hope is defiant.
Written on Mar 05, 2023 after therapy with Yvonne for 1 month on issues concerning family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and bipolar disorder
Good listener and great with addiction issues
Written on Jan 09, 2023 after therapy with Yvonne for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and anger management
I am so pleased with my therapists. I have recommended this app several times.
Written on Dec 31, 2022 after therapy with Yvonne for 6 months
Yvonne is a kind person. She helped me process past trauma and my triggers and helped me learn some ways to handle those when they come up. She also recommended an excellent book on how the brain processes trauma--it demystified my PTSD/trauma symptoms and helped me realize I'm not broken, my brain was just doing what it was designed to do in threatening circumstances. When I need help in the future I will definitely reconnect with Yvonne.
Written on Dec 03, 2022 after therapy with Yvonne for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and anger management
Amazing
Written on Dec 03, 2022 after therapy with Yvonne for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, and family conflicts
I have really enjoyed my sessions with Yvonne. She is amazing and has helped me navigate these past few months. Thank you for everything.
Written on Dec 02, 2022 after therapy with Yvonne for 4 months on issues concerning depression, and stress, anxiety
Yvonne is just incredible. I feel pretty self aware and she consistently has advice and points of view that are new and helpful to me. She's easy to talk to and a great listener. Her approach is to relate as a human being, which in therapy can be hard to find.
Written on Dec 02, 2022 after therapy with Yvonne for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and eating disorders
Thanks
Written on Nov 14, 2022 after therapy with Yvonne for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
Very easy to talk to
Written on Nov 08, 2022 after therapy with Yvonne for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and trauma and abuse
Yvonne has been an absolute pleasure to work with. She’s honest, easygoing, and is a fantastic listener. I’d highly recommend her to anyone looking to try therapy.
Written on Oct 08, 2022 after therapy with Yvonne for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd
Yvonne is such a wonderful person! She has been so kind, helpful, knowledgeable. She always makes me feel like she hears & understands me. Yvonne always is very present during our conversations and provides great insight and advice!
Written on Jul 29, 2022 after therapy with Yvonne for 2 months on issues concerning self esteem
Yvonne has been a pleasure to work with. I felt heard and understood when working with her. I would highly recommend to her to anyone looking for therapy.
Written on Jul 25, 2022 after therapy with Yvonne for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
Yvonne makes me feel good and helps with work sheets. She listens to me and shares some experience’s she has encountered and uses that to help me with my issues. She makes me happy and I look forward to seeing her once a week. She is an amazing smart woman. I thank God I have her to talk to.
Written on Jul 16, 2022 after therapy with Yvonne for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, grief, parenting issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
I LOVE Yvonne. She’s been the key in helping me heal and identify triggers in my life. I’m so grateful for her.
Written on Jun 29, 2022 after therapy with Yvonne for 1 month on issues concerning addictions
I would definitely recommend Yvonne Heim to anyone needing counseling.
Written on May 31, 2022 after therapy with Yvonne for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, and career difficulties
Extremely personable, like having a best friend who’s an excellent listener! She has made some helpful suggestions I hadn’t even thought of.
Written on May 19, 2022 after therapy with Yvonne for 6 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety
More insight and guidance within 1.5 hrs than I’ve had in years of previous therapy. Very easy to talk to, very knowledgeable, and she asks questions that help lead to more self awareness. I feel very comfortable talking to her-which is a very new concept for me.
Written on May 05, 2022 after therapy with Yvonne for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Yvonne deals with depression in her own life and she knows what people with mental illness go through. I recommend her.
Written on Apr 19, 2022 after therapy with Yvonne for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, anger management, and bipolar disorder
Yvonne has been a great help during a time of need. She listens to all of my concerns and shows great compassion regardless of how much I might repeat myself. During our sessions I am able to process the events happening around me and gain a better perspective.
Written on Apr 06, 2022 after therapy with Yvonne for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, and self esteem
I am so thankful for Yvonne. She understands my situation, is empathetic, and offers helpful suggestions and things for me to think about. She has helped me greatly during a hard time in life.
Written on Mar 04, 2022 after therapy with Yvonne for 1 month on issues concerning depression, and coping with life changes
Yvonne was my first therapist ever, and I'm so grateful I found her at the time of my life that I did. She is truly empathetic, utterly caring, authentic, listens carefully to what you have to say, and thinks critically before sharing her thoughts and expertise. She listens with an open mind, and I easily got very comfortable with her really fast, and we even shared laughs many times. I am certain that she will care for you, always validate your feelings but think critically about the entire contextual situation, and will always put her best foot forward. I did not know what to expect before going into therapy with Yvonne, but I sincerely started to feel a significant positive change not only in my relationship but in my outlook on life after just the first few sessions. She will be a wonderful guide and emotional mentor for you. (My personal issues: navigating relationship struggles, navigating emotional turmoil, fear of abandonment, anxious attachment style)
Written on Dec 15, 2021 after therapy with Yvonne for 6 months
Yvonne is professional and very friendly. I find she is easy to talk to and share my thoughts and feelings.
Written on Oct 12, 2021 after therapy with Yvonne for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, grief, and coping with life changes
She is extremely professional and has a caring passionate response to my questions and issues. I highly recommend her.
Written on Oct 11, 2021 after therapy with Yvonne for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and self esteem
Yvonne is very engaged and shows a genuine concern for you.
Written on Oct 04, 2021 after therapy with Yvonne for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Yvonne has helped me in so many ways she continues to help me grow in ways I never thought I could I am truly blessed to have her support and I'm so grateful she Is my counselor
Written on Sep 22, 2021 after therapy with Yvonne for 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and anger management
Very good the best for results and positive change in your life.
Written on Aug 27, 2021 after therapy with Yvonne for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, coaching, compas
Y Heim is extremely approachable and patient with her sessions.
Written on Aug 17, 2021 after therapy with Yvonne for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Yvonne is a good listener and she is very compassionate! She honed in on my concerns and she did everything she could to help me resolve them by asking me the appropriate questions! Yvonne is very sympathetic and she really cares about her clients!
Written on Aug 11, 2021 after therapy with Yvonne for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety
Yvonne is a wonderful listener and makes me feel heard and helps me understand and cope with life better.
Written on Jul 02, 2021 after therapy with Yvonne for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, and coaching
Yvonne and I have met only two times. We are in the midst of identifying my needs and the tools that I can use to work through my struggles. She is super nice, inquisitive and supportive. Learning about how we can work together and recognizing strategies that I can use for now. Yvonne has provided literature for me to use and study.
Written on Jun 04, 2021 after therapy with Yvonne for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, self esteem, and coping with life changes
She is very kind and insightful. I can tell she really cares about my progress!
Written on May 20, 2021 after therapy with Yvonne for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes
Yvonne has helped me more in the past 6 months than all my other therapists combined have in previous years. She is an active listener with lots of experience and she understands narcissistic abuse which most therapists don’t get!
You can tell she really cares about her clients. I have learned a lot and feel more emotionally stable than I did before working with her. I always look forward to our meetings and love it when she ends the sessions with prayer. Thank you Yvonne!!
Written on May 13, 2021 after therapy with Yvonne for 6 months on issues concerning trauma and abuse
She is very caring and thoughtful. She encourages me when things are so difficult with my illness.
Written on Apr 19, 2021 after therapy with Yvonne for 8 months
Yvonne is an outstanding counselor. She is compassionate and understanding and can pinpoint issues and suggest therapies that will help. She is very professional too.
Written on Mar 19, 2021 after therapy with Yvonne for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, addictions, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
My time with Yvonne Heim has been wonderful. I feel extremely confident in her expertise and experience and it’s extremely reassuring for me. Yvonne is a very kind person that makes me feel like I am being heard and I truly appreciate her approach to counseling.
Written on Mar 18, 2021 after therapy with Yvonne for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
Yvonne is such an encouraging person! She is realistic, but gives you strategies to keep focusing on. I’m a still on this journey and have a ways to go, but I truly appreciate the support I find from Yvonne!
Written on Mar 15, 2021 after therapy with Yvonne for 5 months on issues concerning addictions, and eating disorders
Yvonne helped me find a clear path to navigate through my thoughts and feelings. She was straightforward when I needed it most, but showed compassion in her approach. In just a few short weeks she helped me unpack my issues and organize them nicely. Thank you, Yvonne!
Written on Feb 07, 2021 after therapy with Yvonne for 1 month
Yvonne understands things I’ve been through more than most people do! I strongly recommend her. She makes me feel at ease.
Written on Jan 29, 2021 after therapy with Yvonne for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, and trauma and abuse
Mrs. Heim is a great. Always on time and truly cares about my well-being. She always reaches out to me to make sure I'm ok if I miss or can't make an appointment.
Written on Jan 26, 2021 after therapy with Yvonne for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and coaching
Yvonne has been everything I need
Written on Jan 08, 2021 after therapy with Yvonne for 6 months
Yvonne is the loveliest, I feel very lucky to be paired with her
Written on Dec 22, 2020 after therapy with Yvonne for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, and compassion fatigue
Yvonne has given me loads of good advice, and has always listened to me even through message she is very supportive and helpful. Thank you!
Written on Dec 02, 2020 after therapy with Yvonne for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, anger management, and coping with life changes
Yvonne is a wonderful therapist. She gently guides me in the right direction towards my personal goals of growth, future planning and goal achievement. I feel like she really puts things into perspective for me. She is very responsive and incredibly supportive!
Written on Nov 16, 2020 after therapy with Yvonne for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, and adhd
Yvonne helped me hone in on the root of the issues I was dealing with and helped provide me with tools to improve my outlook and self-esteem. She helped me realize the ways of thinking that were not serving me and take steps to overcome my fears and insecurities. She's also been great at providing me with perspective. I have loved working with her and have received much solace. I highly recommend working with Yvonne!
Written on Nov 02, 2020 after therapy with Yvonne for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
She is very understanding and nice. She offers a lot of insight and she is very caring.
Written on Oct 28, 2020 after therapy with Yvonne for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and intimacy-related issues
Yvonne makes me feel like my voice matters and that what I'm going through matters and is valid. She let me know right away that I'm not alone, and even that she has gone through a similar experience and that alone makes me feel more at ease.
Written on Oct 13, 2020 after therapy with Yvonne for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and career difficulties
Yvonne was very personable and really easy to talk to. She didn’t make you feel like you were under a microscope which allowed me to really focus on how I was feeling. She offered options and solutions right up front after an initial evaluation which allowed me to start to focus on getting better sooner. One of the best parts about her therapy is that she provided worksheets that helped explain the “why” which I feel is very important for someone to understand so they can know how to work on themself from within. I would strongly recommend Yvonne to anyone who needs help.
Written on Sep 29, 2020 after therapy with Yvonne for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, grief, self esteem, and compassion fatigue
Extremely kind and sympathetic. Never passes judgment or shames you about anything. Even when you aren't sure exactly how to put things into words, she understands what you mean. She's very easy to talk to, but she's also very clear and realistic with you when she needs to be. I've thoroughly enjoyed my time with her and feel a lot of progress every session.
Written on Sep 23, 2020 after therapy with Yvonne for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and adhd
Yvonne has been greatly helpful. She has allowed me to understand myself and how to address my internal struggles through positive thoughts and self-talk.
Written on Sep 03, 2020 after therapy with Yvonne for 2 weeks on issues concerning trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related issues
Yvonne has been great helping me through post-partum anxiety, panic attacks, and family issues. She’s given me lots of info to learn from and book suggestions that have helped as well. She’s helping me process family issues as they come up and has helped me learn to control my anxiety better. She truly seems to understand where I’m coming from. I look forward to continuing to work with her.
Written on Aug 27, 2020 after therapy with Yvonne for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and self esteem
She's the best. I have learned more about myself and how to deal with myself in two sessions than any other therapist. Seriously, she is a stud.
Thanks Yvonne!
Written on Aug 25, 2020 after therapy with Yvonne for 1 week on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching
She is not just supportive and understanding, but always makes me feel safe and heard. I have been in and out of therapy before because I was always told "you're so self aware.." and then I guess trusted me to work it out myself. She knows I'm there for the help to work it out. I'm really happy with her.
Written on Aug 24, 2020 after therapy with Yvonne for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, eating disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Yvonne is a wonderful therapist. She listens to every word you say and has the best answers to each issue. She works at your pace and adjusts to your schedule. She is very sweet and pleasant to work with. I personally like doing worksheets in between each session and she makes sure I get at least one or two each week to work on my specific issues.
Written on Aug 13, 2020 after therapy with Yvonne for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and self esteem
Love her!
Written on Aug 05, 2020 after therapy with Yvonne for 4 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, and coaching
Yvonne is a great counselor, she really spends time with you and cares. Her attention to me really showed, and I appreciate her objective input for this past month of my life! It had been great time spent, and very helpful to have someone to air ideas with. Yvonne really helped me set my goals and accomplish my goal for counseling, which was to get me back on track and have good things to look forward to. She really holds herself to a high standard and I’m so thankful for her help!
Written on Jul 21, 2020 after therapy with Yvonne for 1 month on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Yvonne has been extremely helpful. we have only worked for a short i dont feel like im lost in the wind anymore. Its a simple as positive self talk and when i think it needs to more i fall back to my behaviors that trigger panic attacks. I want to work with Yvonne for as long as i can
Written on Jul 02, 2020 after therapy with Yvonne for 1 week on issues concerning stress, anxiety
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