About Hiedi
Hiedi Gustin helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship problems, and the effects of trauma and abuse. She also supports those rebuilding self-esteem and managing ADHD. Hiedi brings 12 years of clinical experience as an LCSW in North Carolina.
Her approach focuses on self-love, finding a life purpose, and learning to forgive yourself and others. She creates a respectful, honest space where people can say what feels hard. Sessions emphasize listening first, then working together on practical next steps.
How Hiedi works
Hiedi often addresses issues tied to abandonment, impulsivity, and self-harm with steady, compassionate care. She pays attention to how faith and traditional values shape a person's choices and healing. This values-centered stance helps people make changes that fit who they are.
She is particularly attentive to women's issues and the challenges many women face during transitions. Hiedi explains ideas plainly and uses straightforward strategies people can try between sessions. Her style is warm, direct, and focused on realistic goals.
People who want a therapist who listens and helps them craft doable routines and new habits find her approach practical. She supports exploration at a pace that feels manageable. Hiedi aims to help people move toward greater calm, clearer purpose, and stronger self-respect.
What Hiedi works with
The areas below are the ones Hiedi selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 12 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | North Carolina |
Memberships and registers are shown as supplied; they are not licences, and this directory does not verify them.
Online support options
Approaches that guide online sessions
Hiedi uses evidence-based techniques that help people manage symptoms and build new skills. One approach focuses on practical skill-building for anxiety and stress, teaching breathing, grounding, and step-by-step behavioral changes to reduce overwhelm and improve day-to-day functioning. Another approach centers on processing trauma and abuse in a paced way that helps people name what happened and learn tools to reduce reactivity and improve emotional safety. These methods are explained in simple terms and tied to real, doable tasks.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, strengths, and concerns, then try strategies together to see what fits. Plans are adjusted over time so the work stays relevant and achievable.
Online therapy here uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make treatment flexible. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, practical coaching, or when writing feels more comfortable. These options help people fit therapy into work, school, and family life.
Start online instead of waiting
Our partner service asks a few questions about what you are looking for and matches you with a therapist for sessions from home.
Book with HiediWe will earn a commission if you sign up through our link, at no cost to you.
Common questions
What concerns does Hiedi commonly address?
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
What is her professional background?
Where is she licensed and based?
Which languages are supported for sessions?
What session formats are available?
How does billing and cost work?
How do I begin working with her?
A practical next step
Write down two things you would want to be different in six months. That is the most useful thing to bring to a first session, whoever it is with. If you would rather start now than keep reading, online sessions are the quickest route.
We will earn a commission if you sign up through our link, at no cost to you. Entries are not assessed or endorsed by this directory.
Other entries for stress, anxiety
Supportive LCSW helping people build strength and clarity
Practical, trauma-aware therapy for everyday life
Practical, relational therapy for life transitions