- CBT methods
- DBT skills
- EMDR work
About Kristi
Kristi Heritage is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Missouri with six years of clinical experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship and family concerns, and related issues such as grief and coping with life changes.
Her approach is interactive and person-centered. Sessions are conversational and goal-focused. She uses cognitive behavioral strategies and DBT skills to help people manage thoughts, behaviors, and intense emotions. Mindfulness practices are offered to build awareness and regulation skills.
Kristi also uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, often called EMDR, for people who want targeted work on distressing memories or symptoms linked to past experiences. Motivational interviewing is part of her work when people are weighing changes like addressing substance use or shifting difficult habits.
She aims to treat clients without labels and with respect. Practical tools and short-term skills are commonly part of sessions, alongside longer conversations about patterns that began in childhood or family of origin that still affect present relationships and choices.
Kristi asks people to choose a live session as a first step and will work with scheduling needs when possible. She responds to messages between sessions on varying timelines. To get started, users complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the site’s online options.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so the client leads the topics and pacing. This helps when people want to talk through family of origin patterns and decide which areas to change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses exercises to reduce anxiety, depression, or unhelpful habits.Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, teaches concrete skills for managing strong emotions, improving distress tolerance, and handling interpersonal problems. Those skills are useful for people coping with relationship stress, anger, or mood swings. The therapist and client review how these approaches fit the client’s goals and try different tools to see what helps most.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will discuss the client’s needs, preferences, and goals and will adjust the plan over time. That means sessions may include skill practice, cognitive work, mindfulness exercises, or targeted memory processing depending on what is helpful.
The site’s booking process begins with a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session. Confirm the current session formats before you book, since formats are not specified in the profile. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example a shorter phone check-in can slot into a work break, or a video meeting can reduce travel time. Therapists and licensed professionals commonly use these options to keep counseling practical for daily schedules.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship and family concerns, grief, and related issues listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is interactive and person-centered. She uses conversational sessions with practical tools and skill teaching.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Missouri.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is an LPC licensed in Missouri and provides services from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Session cost varies with location and services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.
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