Heather Abreu is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Mental Health Counselor based in Connecticut.
01About Heather
Heather Abreu is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Mental Health Counselor based in Connecticut. She has two decades of experience helping people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, and major life changes. Heather aims to create a calm, straightforward space where clients can name what feels hard and start to move forward.
She focuses on practical work tailored to each person. That can mean looking at patterns that keep someone stuck, building skills to manage strong emotions, or addressing the fallout from trauma and loss.
Background and approach
Heather often guides conversations about relationships, parenting strain, and career transitions in ways that lead to clear next steps. Her background includes counseling in mental health clinics, addiction treatment, criminal justice settings, and independent practice. Over 20 years she has supported people dealing with depression, bipolar challenges, eating and intimacy-related issues, and compassion fatigue.
She also works with LGBTQ concerns and managing anger and addictive behaviors. Heather’s approach is collaborative and person-centered. She starts by listening and then mixes methods to fit a client’s needs rather than using a single formula.
She believes people have strengths to build on and sometimes need a steady guide to try new ways of responding. Sessions aim to help clients identify unhelpful beliefs and habits, practice new skills, and plan realistic changes. Heather welcomes straightforward questions and helps people map the small steps that lead to clearer choices and better day-to-day coping.
02Credentials
- LMHC (New York)
- License 000565 · expires August 2026
- LPC (Connecticut)
- License 6799 · expires September 2026
- NPI
- 1306099106 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Heather lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
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04Online support
How Heather Uses Practical Methods Online
Heather uses a mix of evidence-based therapeutic techniques adapted to online work. One common approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and changing behaviors through structured exercises and homework. It helps with anxiety, depression, and managing strong emotions by teaching concrete skills to use between sessions.Another frequently used method involves trauma-informed strategies that help people process difficult experiences at a manageable pace. These techniques aim to reduce intrusive memories, improve emotional regulation, and rebuild everyday routines that were disrupted by trauma or loss.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Heather starts by listening to what matters most to the client and then suggests methods that fit their goals and comfort level. Together they adjust the plan as progress is made so the work stays focused and practical.
Online sessions offer flexible ways to connect. Video calls let most of the in-person experience continue, phone sessions can be quicker or easier when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text-based messaging work well for brief check-ins, coaching between sessions, or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options make it possible to keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving, and other life demands.
05Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does Heather help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, addictions, trauma, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, eating concerns, anger, career changes, parenting strain, self-esteem struggles, LGBT issues, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe the therapeutic style?
The approach is person-centered and strength-based, combining different evidence-based techniques to fit each person. Heather listens first, then gives clear, practical steps and sometimes pushes for change when needed.
What is Heather’s professional background?
She has about 20 years of counseling experience in settings including mental health, addiction treatment, criminal justice, and independent practice. That range has shaped a practical, solutions-focused style.
Where is she licensed and located?
Heather holds LPC and LMHC credentials and practices in Connecticut. The profile lists CT LPC and NY LMHC as her credential details.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with Heather?
International clients are not currently accepted; she works with clients based in the stated region.
What session formats are available?
Heather offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How do sessions cost and how do I begin?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to availability.
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