About Heather
Heather Abreu welcomes people who feel overwhelmed and need a steady, practical guide. She writes in plain terms and aims to create a space where people can talk through worries, sort priorities, and build a plan to move forward. Heather is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with 20 years of experience and a straightforward, supportive style.
She has spent many years helping people facing stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar challenges, and addictions.
How Heather works
She also supports those dealing with trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting strain, family conflict, and work or career transitions. Heather has worked in mental health, addiction treatment, criminal justice settings, and independent practice. Her approach centers on the client as the expert of their own life.
She uses an integrative mix of evidence-based therapeutic techniques chosen to match each person’s needs. Sessions focus on identifying habits that keep people stuck, testing new ways of coping, and building practical skills for daily life. Heather aims to be direct and caring.
She will sometimes push clients past their comfort zone while staying patient and respectful. The goal is to replace unhelpful beliefs and patterns with tools that support lasting change. If someone is ready to begin, Heather works collaboratively to set goals, track progress, and adjust the plan as needed.
Her background and steady manner help people take the next step toward feeling more capable and in control.
What Heather works with
The areas below are the ones Heather selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Trauma and abuse
Training and background
| Registers | LPC, LMHC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 20 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Connecticut |
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Online support options
Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Care
Heather uses an integrative mix of evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach is skills-focused work that teaches coping strategies for anxiety, mood swings, and stress; these are concrete tools people can use day to day. Another frequent element is trauma-informed care, which helps identify how past events affect current feelings and relationships and builds steps to reduce reactivity and strengthen coping.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Heather will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked in the past. Together they try methods, monitor results, and adjust the plan so it fits the person’s needs and pace.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility for busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues matter; phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for brief check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging make it possible to send thoughts between sessions or check in without scheduling a full call. These options help people fit therapy into work, family, and other obligations while maintaining consistent support.
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