- Practical coping skills
- Trauma informed care
- Support for codependency
About Heidi
Heidi Hanusa is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 23 years of clinical experience. She helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, low self-esteem, substance concerns, and major life changes. She approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion while tailoring conversations and plans to individual needs.
Her work often starts with simple goals and practical steps. Sessions focus on what is happening now and what a person wants to change. She listens for patterns that feed codependency, anxiety, or low motivation and helps people notice small shifts that make daily life easier.
Hanusa draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address trauma, mood concerns, and relationship patterns. Her approach blends listening, problem-solving, and skill-building so people can practice new ways of coping between sessions. She emphasizes clarity and usable tools instead of long explanations.
Across her career she has supported people navigating grief, ADHD challenges, caregiver strain, identity and intimacy questions, and addiction-related struggles. She adapts her pace and methods to each client’s situation and goals. The focus is on steady progress rather than quick fixes.
To start, she asks a few questions about current struggles and goals, then builds a plan together. Sessions aim to help people feel more in control, connected to themselves, and better able to manage everyday stressors.
Evidence-based approaches and online care
Heidi uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach she uses helps people process traumatic events by creating safety in the moment, naming reactions, and practicing grounding and regulation skills to reduce overwhelm. This can help with anxiety, trauma symptoms, and dissociation.She also emphasizes skills training for mood and behavior regulation. That includes learning tools for managing anxiety, improving sleep and routines, and building healthier communication patterns that reduce codependent cycles and conflict. These exercises are meant to be practiced between sessions to build momentum.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Heidi will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. She adjusts techniques over time so the plan stays useful and realistic.
The original biography does not list which online formats are available, so confirm current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce commuting time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and offer options for people in different locations including international clients. Licensed professionals can adapt tools and homework so progress continues even when sessions happen remotely.
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Experience
23+ years
Credentials
Nevada
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Heidi address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, addictions, depression, ADHD, and related concerns such as codependency and relationship issues.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is direct and compassionate with a focus on practical steps. She listens closely, helps identify patterns, and teaches skills people can use between sessions.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has 23 years of professional experience working with a wide range of mood, trauma, and attachment-related issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - LMFT - licensed in Nevada and practices from that state.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and she also accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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