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Heather Zarate Santiago, LMFT

  • Experience7 years
  • LocationCalifornia
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
  • LanguagesEnglish and Spanish
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About Heather

Heather Zarate Santiago is a licensed marriage and family therapist who brings seven years of clinical experience to her practice in California.

Background and approach

She centers her work on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, and questions around self-esteem and ADHD, drawing on evidence-based methods to support practical skill-building and emotional growth. Her style is compassionate and culturally aware, with attention to each client's individual story and context.

She collaborates with clients to examine communication patterns, social interactions, and coping strategies, guiding them toward stronger resilience and clearer priorities. Whether addressing social anxiety, impulsivity, or the repercussions of difficult life events, she aims to provide an affirming space for reflection and change.

Fluent in English and Spanish, Heather offers therapy that emphasizes skill development, self-compassion, and healthier relationships. She frames treatment as a cooperative process, helping people reconnect with their strengths while navigating transitions such as separation, caregiving stress, immigration-related concerns, and recovery from interpersonal harm.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Care

Heather draws from evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people build coping skills and process difficult experiences. Cognitive-behavioral strategies are used to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical tools for anxiety, ADHD-related difficulties, and stress management. Trauma-informed approaches help people process past harm and reduce its ongoing impact while supporting safety and stabilization.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together; Heather partners with clients to identify what fits best based on their goals, preferences, and life context, and she adjusts methods as progress unfolds. This collaborative process helps create a tailored plan that balances short-term coping skills with longer-term growth.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility and accessibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care while balancing work, family, or caregiving responsibilities, and they allow licensed professionals to meet clients where they are.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Heather focus on?
She addresses stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, self-esteem, and ADHD, along with related concerns like caregiver stress, communication problems, and post-traumatic stress.
What is her therapeutic approach and style?
Heather uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and a compassionate, culturally responsive style that emphasizes collaboration, skill building, and resilience.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of experience working with diverse communities and a range of life challenges.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She is a licensed marriage and family therapist with the credential CA LMFT 157099 practicing in California.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are available in English and Spanish. She is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available with Heather?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How is pricing handled for sessions?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling an appointment based on therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseParenting issuesSelf esteemADHD

Additional focus areas

Caregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily problemsForgivenessImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityJealousyLife purposePhobiasPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobia

Experience

7+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English, Spanish