About Heather
Dr. Heather Girardin is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Colorado with 17 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, low self-esteem, and depression.
Heather aims to make the first step into therapy feel manageable and respectful. She blends Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). That means sessions focus on the person's own goals while also using practical strategies to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
How Heather works
Heather keeps language plain and action-oriented during sessions. Many people come for help with communication problems, codependency, and commitment worries. She also supports people facing life transitions such as midlife crises, divorce and separation, and aging or geriatric issues.
Sessions often include looking at patterns that keep problems repeating and testing small changes to see what helps. Heather pays attention to attachment issues, jealousy, impulsivity, and feelings of isolation or loneliness. She offers straightforward ways to build self-love and improve connection with others.
Work typically focuses on skills practice and short-term, doable steps. In-session conversations are intended to be open and nonjudgmental. Heather encourages clients to set the pace and bring topics that matter most.
The goal is clearer thinking, more effective communication, and gradual improvements people can notice in daily life.
Heather lists 2 ways of working on the entry:
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
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
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Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 17 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Colorado |
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Online support options
How client-centered care and CBT work online
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, respect, and following the person's lead. Online sessions focus on what matters most to the client and create space to talk through feelings and decisions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches concrete skills to shift unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. When used online, CBT often includes short exercises and homework that can be reviewed between sessions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Heather will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. Together they decide whether to emphasize listening and exploration, practical skill-building, or a mix of both.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is good for face-to-face conversation and reading nonverbal cues. Phone sessions can fit a tighter schedule or lower bandwidth situations. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief check-ins, skill practice, or when someone prefers typed communication. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into daily life.
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