- Compassionate listener
- Practical coping tools
- English and Spanish
About Patricia
Patricia Heiner is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Colorado with 15 years of experience. She offers therapy in English and Spanish and focuses on everyday challenges like stress, anxiety, depression, and sleeping problems. Patricia aims to create a welcoming space where people can talk through difficult moments and start making practical changes.
Patricia earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s in clinical mental health from the University of Colorado Colorado Springs. Her background includes work with civilian and military clients on concerns such as trauma, domestic violence, addictions, relationship problems, and life transitions. That range gives her experience with complex, overlapping issues people often bring to therapy.
In sessions she uses clear, down-to-earth talk and evidence-informed techniques. She draws on client-centered methods to follow what matters most to each person. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to help manage strong emotions.
People who come to her often want practical tools they can use between sessions. She supports parenting concerns, blended family challenges, grief, body image, and career stress while helping navigate major life changes. Sleeping and appetite changes that accompany mood or anxiety concerns are also within her focus.
Her approach is collaborative and encouraging. She works at a calm pace and helps people set small, realistic goals. To begin, clients use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Patricia often combines client-centered work with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to address day-to-day problems. Client-centered work means the session follows the person's concerns and priorities, with the therapist listening, reflecting, and helping people name what matters. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical exercises, which can help with anxiety, depression, and sleep-related issues.She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. These skills are useful when strong feelings or relationship stress make sleeping and daily functioning harder. Together these approaches let the therapist and client try different tools and track what feels most helpful.
Finding the right mix is part of the work. Patricia treats the choice of approach as a collaboration and adjusts methods based on each person's goals and preferences. She will check in about what helps and shift strategies when needed to fit changing priorities.
Confirm the current online session options before booking so you know how sessions are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow short check-ins when schedules are tight. It also makes it possible to practice skills in the settings where problems occur, which some people find makes learning more practical.
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Experience
15+ years
Credentials
Colorado
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addictions, relationship and family problems, grief, eating and sleeping changes, and coping with life transitions.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is accepting and encouraging, with straightforward talk and practical strategies. Sessions focus on what the client finds most important.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience as a mental health therapist, including work with both civilian and military populations on a variety of concerns.
Where is she located and what credential does she hold?
She is based in Colorado and holds a Licensed Professional Counselor credential, listed as CO LPC.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How does cost and scheduling work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to start therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.