- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Attachment-based work
- DBT and ACT tools
About Heidi
Heidi Long is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in Arizona with 12 years of experience. She works with people who are facing relationship strains, parenting challenges, stress, anxiety, and grief. Heidi also supports clients dealing with trauma, addictions, self-esteem concerns, and life changes.
She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based ideas to help people recognize patterns in how they relate to others. Sessions focus on identifying feelings that are hard to name and on changing repetitive interaction habits that cause pain. Heidi also draws on client-centered and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) approaches when helpful.
In practical terms, sessions tend to be conversational and focused on what is happening now in relationships and daily life. Heidi pays attention to communication problems, commitment worries, and issues tied to adoption, blended families, caregiving stress, and first responder experiences. She also supports people with ADHD, autism spectrum concerns, and aging-related stresses.
Heidi’s work includes coaching around eating, sleeping, anger, and coping skills. She helps people address career stress, compassion fatigue, and the emotional fallout of divorce or separation. The goal in sessions is to explore options and try strategies that fit the client’s everyday life.
Sessions are conducted in English and follow the LMFT scope of practice for Arizona clinicians. To begin, readers are asked to use the site’s matching and scheduling flow to pick a first appointment and share brief background information.
How her approaches translate to online work
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people name and follow strong emotions and see how those feelings shape their relationships. It is often used when people notice repeating patterns of hurt, withdrawal, or conflict in close connections. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing painful thoughts and feelings while choosing actions that reflect personal values; it is useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Heidi will collaborate with each client to decide whether EFT, ACT, attachment-focused ideas, or a mix fits best. That choice is based on the client’s needs, goals, and what feels workable in sessions.
The therapist’s profile does not specify session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. They can also help people access regular weekly work even when schedules are tight. Licensed professionals often use a mixture of reflective conversation and skill-building exercises that adapt to an online setting.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Arizona
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with relationship strains, parenting challenges, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, addictions, and related issues such as sleep, eating, and anger problems.
What therapeutic style does she use?
Heidi lists Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) as a primary approach and also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based methods, client-centered techniques, and DBT skills when appropriate.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 12 years of professional experience working with clients in clinical and counseling settings.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LMFT licensed in Arizona and practices under that credential within the state.
Can people meet with her in other languages or from other countries?
Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not accepted at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options on the booking page before scheduling.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time as described on the platform.
How do I get started?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site’s booking flow.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.