About Heather
Heather Hundtoft is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, and self-esteem struggles. She creates an affirming, respectful space where people can talk honestly about hard things. Heather focuses on clear, practical steps that fit everyday life.
With seven years of experience, she draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to each person. Sessions often focus on improving communication, setting boundaries, and reducing habitual reactions like anger or codependent behavior.
How Heather works
Heather also supports people dealing with body image concerns, eating-related issues, and fertility-related stress. She pays attention to family of origin patterns and family problems that affect current relationships. That can mean looking at how past experiences shape present choices and habits.
Heather also addresses guilt, shame, emptiness, and forgiveness in concrete ways that help people move forward. Heather has a clear commitment to LGBTQ+ clients and aims to offer an affirming, inclusive environment. She approaches domestic violence recovery, impulse control, and addiction-related concerns with care and practical planning.
Work may include safety planning, relapse prevention strategies, and communication skills practice. Her style is collaborative and straightforward. Heather invites clients to set goals and choose steps that feel doable.
The focus is on sustainable change and everyday tools people can use between sessions.
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
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 7 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Montana |
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Online support options
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Heather uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on concrete change. One common approach emphasizes skills training for anxiety and stress management, teaching breathing, grounding, and behavior-based strategies to reduce reactivity and improve daily functioning. These methods help when worry, panic, or persistent stress get in the way of routine tasks.Another approach centers on communication and relationship skills. This involves practicing clear boundary-setting, assertive expression, and repair strategies to improve interactions and reduce conflicts. It can be applied to family patterns, codependency issues, and problems with anger or control.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Heather collaborates with each person to choose techniques that match their goals, preferences, and life demands. She checks in regularly and adapts plans so the work feels useful and achievable.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people hold a more traditional session when visual cues help. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers no video. Live chat and text-based messaging allow quick check-ins, short reflections, or ongoing support between sessions. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy routine and maintain steady progress.
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