- Faith-informed approach
- Bilingual English Spanish
- Focus on practical skills
About Heidy
Heidy Castaneda is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma, and life transitions. She communicates plainly and directly so worried parents can quickly understand how she can help. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish and she practices in Florida.
Heidy uses a faith-informed perspective alongside evidence-based therapeutic techniques. She partners with clients to build resilience, strengthen communication, and find manageable next steps when life feels overwhelming. Work often focuses on practical skills rather than abstract theory.
Her background includes four years of clinical experience supporting people through workplace stress, attachment concerns, and family of origin issues. Heidy also addresses codependency, body image, infidelity, and challenges tied to major life changes. She invites clients to talk through what matters most and to try tools that fit their daily routines.
In sessions she emphasizes collaboration and a whole-person view. That means exploring past hurts and current patterns while also naming small behavioral shifts to try between sessions. The goal is clearer thinking, steadier emotion, and better choices aligned with personal values.
Getting started involves a brief matching questionnaire and scheduling according to availability. Heidy uses a subscription model for sessions that can be canceled at any time, and she asks prospective clients to confirm current session options before booking.
Approaches that guide online work
Heidy draws from evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One approach centers on building coping skills and emotional regulation, teaching concrete ways to manage anxiety and stress so daily life feels more manageable. Another approach emphasizes improving communication and attachment patterns, helping people notice interaction habits and try different, healthier ways of relating.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. She will collaborate with clients to identify goals, try methods that fit individual needs, and adjust strategies based on what is or isn't helping. The process is dialogic and iterative rather than fixed.
Confirm session options before booking since specific formats are not listed here. Online therapy can fit into busy schedules by reducing travel time and making it easier to schedule shorter check-ins. It also allows sessions to happen from wherever someone has a quieter moment, supports bilingual care in English and Spanish, and makes it easier to keep continuity of care during life transitions.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
4+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does this therapist address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, coping with life changes, and ADHD. Additional focuses include codependency, attachment issues, body image, and workplace concerns.
How does she typically work with clients?
The approach is collaborative and practical, using evidence-based techniques and a faith-informed perspective. Sessions aim to build coping skills, improve communication, and set small, doable goals between meetings.
What is her clinical background?
She has four years of experience providing clinical care and supporting people through trauma recovery, relationship dynamics, and life transitions.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a licensed marriage and family therapist, LMFT, practicing in Florida.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can I work with her from another country?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions billed?
Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time, and cost varies with location and therapist availability.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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