Patricia Heiner

Caring, practical therapy for real-life change

LPC Colorado

Experience: 15 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Parenting
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English, Spanish

About Patricia

Patricia Heiner is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Colorado with 15 years of experience in mental health care.

Background and approach

She brings a background in clinical mental health and a long history of working with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and family challenges, grief, and a range of intimacy and behavioral concerns. Her practice also addresses specific areas such as parenting, blended family issues, body image, codependency, and coping with life changes.

Her therapeutic manner is warm, accepting, and encouraging, centered on creating a space where clients can explore difficult emotions and practical problems. Patricia draws from evidence-based approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), client-centered methods, existential exploration, and mindfulness practices to tailor support to each person’s needs.

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish and use multiple online formats to fit different preferences and schedules. Patricia emphasizes collaboration in therapy, helping clients set goals and develop skills for lasting change.

She frames seeking help as an investment in personal growth and supports clients through the process of building resilience and improving relationships and daily functioning.

Practical approaches for online therapy and skills building

Patricia incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify unhelpful thought patterns and develop concrete strategies for changing behaviors and emotional reactions; this approach is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress management. She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills to teach emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and improved interpersonal effectiveness when emotion-driven problems interfere with daily life. In addition, client-centered techniques create a supportive space in which clients’ own values and goals guide the work.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Patricia will work with each person to clarify goals, try strategies, and adjust methods based on what proves most helpful, combining elements from different approaches when appropriate to fit individual needs and preferences.

Online therapy sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care more accessible and flexible. These formats support regular skill practice, allow scheduling around busy lives, and let clients engage in therapy from locations that work best for them while maintaining continuity of care with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Patricia address?

She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and family problems, grief, and intimacy-related concerns.

What is her therapeutic style like?

The approach is accepting, encouraging, and collaborative, focused on building an emotionally safe space for exploration and practical change.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 15 years of experience providing mental health services in a variety of settings.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She is credentialed as an LPC with licence CO LPC 0012889 and practices in Colorado.

Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?

She provides therapy in English and Spanish, and is not currently accepting international clients.

Which session formats are available?

Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and preferences.

How is cost handled for therapy?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What steps are needed to begin working together?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuseParenting issuesSelf esteem Depression

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentBlended family issuesBody imageCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImmigration issuesImpulsivity Isolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

Colorado

Languages

English, Spanish