Therapist profile
Dr. Heather Girardin, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor - Relationships and Family
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- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Communication skills
About Heather
Dr. Heather Girardin is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Colorado with 17 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationships, family matters, self-esteem, and depression. She also works on related concerns such as communication problems, codependency, midlife questions, and feelings of isolation.
Heather uses straightforward conversation to help people name what’s going on at home and in their relationships. She aims to create an open environment where people can talk without being judged. Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer thinking, not on jargon or long lectures.
Her background includes many years helping adults untangle family conflict and relationship strain. She brings Client-Centered Therapy techniques that prioritize the person’s perspective and experience. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thinking and test new behaviors that reduce anxiety and improve mood.
In sessions she often helps people set small, realistic goals they can try between meetings. That can mean changing a pattern of communication, setting boundaries, or practicing different ways to respond to stress. She checks in on what’s working and adjusts the approach as needed.
People who come for help with life transitions - divorce, aging concerns, or midlife questions - will find a focus on concrete problem solving and clearer next steps. If you want to address family tensions or rebuild confidence, she works with adults to make steady, practical progress.
How sessions work
How client-centered and CBT work in online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening carefully and following the person's lead. The therapist reflects what is said, clarifies feelings, and helps people put words to hard experiences. This approach is useful when someone needs space to think through family conflicts or relationship stress.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thought that keep stress and anxiety running. It breaks problems into small parts and tests changes with real-life experiments. CBT tools can help with worry, low mood, communication habits, and rebuilding confidence.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about their goals and preferences and together decide which methods to try first. That choice can shift as progress is made, and the plan is adjusted based on what helps most.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings around family life, avoid travel time, and check in during a break from work. They also allow for shorter focused check-ins when that suits a schedule. Licensed professionals can use these options to support steady, practical progress without forcing long appointments.
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Colorado
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family problems, self-esteem, and depression along with related issues such as codependency and communication problems.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style uses plain conversation and practical steps. She combines Client-Centered listening with CBT techniques to test new ways of thinking and behaving.
How much experience does she have?
She has 17 years of professional experience working with adults on relationship and family concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LPC, licensed in Colorado.
Does she work in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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