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LCSW, CSW

Heather Friend, LCSW, CSW

  • Experience8 years
  • LocationColorado
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Heather

Heather Friend is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW, CSW) based in Colorado who offers support for a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting, addiction, LGBT issues, and ADHD.

Background and approach

She brings eight years of clinical experience and centers her work on helping people identify strengths, increase emotional clarity, and build confidence. Her manner is warm, accepting, and nonjudgmental, designed to help clients feel respected and able to explore what matters most to them.

Therapy with Heather is collaborative and paced to fit each person’s needs. She aims to create an open space where clients can process feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or uncertain, and where gradual steps toward greater grounding and coping are emphasized.

Heather offers flexible scheduling including daily, evening, and weekend appointments, and provides messaging between sessions for additional support. Her practice combines practical tools with compassionate listening to help clients move forward in ways that align with their goals and values.

Evidence-informed approaches and flexible online care



Heather commonly integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) into her online work. CBT focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors to improve mood and functioning, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress. ACT emphasizes values-driven action and learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings while building a meaningful life, useful for coping with chronic stress, identity questions, and life transitions.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. Heather works with clients to explore goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful in early sessions, adjusting methods over time so the work matches each person’s needs and pace.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase access and fit into busy lives. These options allow for flexible scheduling including evenings and weekends, and messaging between sessions for added support. The format selection aims to make therapy practical and consistent with each client's routine while keeping the therapeutic focus central.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Heather commonly address?
Heather works with people on stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting, addictions, LGBT concerns, ADHD, and many related life challenges.
How would you describe Heather's therapeutic style?
Her approach is warm, supportive, and open-minded, emphasizing collaboration, respect, and pacing therapy to match each client's needs.
What professional background supports Heather's practice?
She brings eight years of clinical experience as a licensed social worker and focuses on helping clients build emotional clarity and confidence.
Where is Heather licensed and based?
Heather is based in Colorado and holds the credentials LCSW and CSW with licensing details IL LCSW 149026353 and CO LCSW CSW.09927984.
Can non-English speakers or people outside the U.S. work with Heather?
Sessions are conducted in English, and she does accept international clients.
What session formats are available with Heather?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How is pricing handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Heather?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling a session based on therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issues

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

8+ years

Licensed

Colorado, Michigan, Illinois, Louisiana

Languages

English

What Heather can help with

Heather Friend works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, and parenting issues.

Heather works with people who are feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or anxious.

How Heather approaches therapy

Heather's clinical approaches include 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, and Jungian Therapy.

Experience and training

Heather is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Colorado, with 8 years of clinical experience.

Therapy style

Heather aims to make therapy feel accessible, supportive, and flexible.