- CBT methods
- Solution focused
- Goal oriented
About Heather
Heather Kleckinger-Craven is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Louisiana with 19 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, grief, and issues related to addiction and trauma. She also addresses guilt and shame, family of origin concerns, and process addictions such as gambling or compulsive sexual behavior.
She uses a practical, goal-focused approach in sessions. Heather works with clients to set clear goals and then checks progress each meeting. That helps people notice small changes and adjust plans when something is not working.
Heather draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people recognize patterns of thought and behavior that keep problems going. She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to identify strengths and small steps that move a person forward. Sessions can include skill-building, problem solving, and short exercises to try between meetings.
Her work covers a wide range of concerns including parenting stress, intimacy-related issues, sleep problems, bipolar disorder, anger, social anxiety, and compassion fatigue. She also supports people facing divorce and separation or coping with multiple co-occurring difficulties.
Heather aims to make counseling straightforward and practical. Conversations emphasize what can be changed day to day. She invites clients to track progress, try alternative strategies, and collaborate on what feels most useful.
How her approaches guide online sessions
Heather uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors that keep problems in place. CBT often involves breaking issues into small parts and practicing new skills between sessions, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and coping with guilt.She also draws on Solution-Focused Therapy to identify concrete goals and small steps that create momentum. That approach focuses on what is already working and builds brief, achievable plans to move forward on relationship or addiction concerns.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She collaborates with each person to match methods to their goals, needs, and preferences rather than using one fixed method for everyone.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Many people appreciate online sessions because they can fit therapy into a workday, cut travel time, or choose shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can use these formats to focus on skill practice, review goals, or try new strategies between meetings.
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Experience
19+ years
Listed in
Louisiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and family concerns, trauma, grief, and guilt and shame among other issues.
How would she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
Her work combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to identify thought patterns and practical steps that reduce the hold of guilt and shame.
How much experience does she have?
She has 19 years of experience working in the field of mental health.
What is her professional credential and location?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Louisiana.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are conducted in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Confirm the current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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