- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- ACT and CBT methods
- Attachment work
About Heidi
Dr. Heidi Duong is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Washington with seven years of clinical experience. She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, eating concerns, low self-esteem, and depression. Heidi helps people name the patterns that leave them stuck and figure out small, practical steps to feel more aligned with their values.
She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) alongside approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-based work, client-centered methods, and cognitive behavioral strategies. Sessions focus on noticing feelings and relationship patterns that keep problems repeating. Treatment mixes talking, behavior changes, and attention to how emotions show up in close relationships.
Heidi aims to identify everyday obstacles that make life feel unfulfilling. She helps clients clarify what matters to them and test new ways of responding when old reactions no longer serve. Work often includes addressing body image, codependency, commitment and communication issues, and family of origin concerns.
The practice also addresses dissociation, impulsivity, guilt and shame, and struggles with isolation or loneliness. Sessions emphasize building skills to manage distress and to repair ruptures in relationships with others and with the self. Heidi uses practical exercises and reflective conversation to support steady change.
People who choose her work are invited to set clear goals and try short, doable experiments between sessions. To begin, prospective clients use the site’s matching tools to schedule a first meeting and discuss how an individualized plan might look.
How her approaches can work in online sessions
Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people notice and name the feelings that drive relationship and personal patterns. It focuses on immediate emotional experience and how those emotions shape connections with others. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches practical skills to notice thoughts, clarify values, and take committed action even when difficult feelings are present. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at early relationship patterns and how they affect current behavior and expectations in close relationships.Choosing the right approach is collaborative. Heidi will work with each person to decide which methods match their needs and goals. That discussion can include trying techniques from different approaches and adjusting the plan as progress is observed.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people use phone or lower-bandwidth options when a video call is difficult. Licensed professionals can adapt EFT, ACT, and attachment-based techniques for remote work so the focus stays on emotions, values, and behavior change rather than the setting.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Washington, Iowa
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, eating issues, self-esteem, and depression, plus related concerns such as attachment and body image.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside ACT, CBT, client-centered and attachment-based approaches, focusing on feelings and relationship patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of experience as a mental health professional.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LMHC practicing in Washington and lists WA LMHC LH and IA LMHC as credential details.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she accept international clients?
International clients are not accepted at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.