- Values-focused change
- Skill-based work
- Trauma aware
About Heidi
Dr. Heidi Duong helps people who are feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or uncertain about their next steps. She supports concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, eating and body-image issues, and low self-esteem. Her approach aims to increase everyday meaning and reduce the habit of chasing quick fixes.
Dr. Duong uses a mix of practical therapy methods to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try new ways of responding. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy to shape sessions around each person's goals. Sessions focus on what matters most to the client and on small, testable changes that build confidence over time.
Clients can expect a calm, collaborative process that looks at behavior and thinking together. Dr. Duong emphasizes developing skills for self-direction and making choices that match personal values. She also helps people work through family of origin issues, abandonment and attachment concerns, codependency, guilt and shame, and feelings of isolation.
With seven years of clinical experience and a Washington licensed mental health counselor credential (LMHC), she offers practical tools alongside reflective conversation. Dr. Duong works in English and practices in Washington. Her background blends talk therapy with attention to how daily routines, movement, and energetic habits can support change.
If you want help finding clearer direction and more life satisfaction, she guides clients step by step toward sustainable shifts in thinking and behavior.
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people name their values and take small actions that fit those values. It is useful for anxiety, low motivation, and decisions about money and life direction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce distress and improve daily functioning. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and eating-related concerns. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at early relationship patterns and how they affect current connections and self-worth; it can help with abandonment, attachment issues, and interpersonal problems.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively with each person to decide which methods feel most useful. Goals, preferences, and what has worked before guide those choices rather than a single fixed method.
The practical benefits of online therapy can include easier scheduling and fitting sessions into a busy week. If you are considering virtual work, confirm the current session options before booking so you know the exact formats available. Online sessions can make it simpler to maintain continuity while testing new skills between appointments and practicing strategies in everyday settings.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with related to money and stress?
She supports people dealing with stress and anxiety that can come with money worries, plus related issues like depression, eating and body-image concerns, and low self-esteem.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and practical, focusing on values, behavior changes, and skills practice rather than long lectures.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of experience working as a mental health counselor and uses that experience to guide goal-focused sessions.
What credentials and where does she practice?
She is a licensed mental health counselor with Washington licensure noted as LMHC and practices in Washington state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with her from outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.