- Warm interactive style
- Practical skills focus
- EMDR and mindfulness
About Kristi
Kristi Heritage is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, substance use, and codependency. She works with a broad range of concerns including depression, bipolar disorder, grief, parenting strain, ADHD, relationship and intimacy issues, and coping with life changes. Kristi writes in a warm, direct way and aims to make the first step feel manageable.
She keeps sessions interactive and respectful. Conversations are tailored to each person rather than following a single script. Kristi uses a person-centered stance that focuses on what matters to the client and pairs that with practical skills when needed.
Her toolbox includes cognitive behavioral techniques to spot and change unhelpful thinking, dialectical behavior strategies for managing intense emotions, and mindfulness practices to improve present-moment awareness. She also uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, for clients working through traumatic memories.
Kristi emphasizes collaboration when creating a plan. Goals and methods are adjusted to fit daily life and changing needs. She aims to respond flexibly to scheduling needs and encourages live sessions for focused time together.
With six years of clinical experience, Kristi brings steady, compassionate support to people working toward clearer boundaries and healthier routines. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a session based on the available times.
How therapeutic approaches shape online work
Kristi uses client-centered therapy to focus sessions on each person's priorities and values, helping people feel heard while they sort out next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors that reduce anxiety and depression.She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication when feelings run high. Each approach is presented in plain terms and paired with hands-on practice so clients can try new skills between sessions.
Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Kristi works collaboratively to figure out which methods fit a client's goals, needs, and preferences. That plan can change as progress is made or new challenges appear.
Confirm the session formats offered before booking so you know what options are available. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, worksheets, and EMDR-informed techniques to work in remote sessions when appropriate, and Kristi will help decide which setup works best for each person.
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Experience
6+ years
Credentials
Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Kristi commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, anger, self esteem, and codependency among other concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is warm and interactive, with a person-centered foundation. Sessions combine supportive listening with practical techniques tailored to each person.
What is her professional background?
Kristi has six years of clinical experience working with a wide range of concerns including trauma, crisis, and substance use as well as mood and relationship issues.
What credentials does she hold and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, licensed in Missouri and practices from that location.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to start working together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.
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