Heather Horvath, LPC

Heather Horvath is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Michigan. She brings three years of clinical experience and a practical, person-focused approach to therapy. Heather believes life stories matter and that looking closely at difficult chapters can help people cope and move forward.

She blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with client-centered work and skills from Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). Sessions are collaborative and shaped around a person's goals. Heather uses plain language and clear strategies so people know what to try between meetings.

Heather works with a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, anger, and grief. She also supports people facing relationship strain, parenting stress, addiction, sleeping and eating issues, and challenges tied to chronic illness or aging. Her practice includes attention to ADHD, bipolar concerns, panic, and post-traumatic stress.

Her background includes work with correctional and community agencies and with people affected by traumatic brain injury or significant functional change. That experience informs her focus on practical skills and real-world problem solving. Heather adjusts methods to each person’s needs rather than delivering a fixed plan.

In session she mixes short-term techniques with longer-term coping plans. She emphasizes motivation, communication skills, and steps people can use right away. Heather aims to make therapy understandable and useful for everyday life.

Approaches for Online Growth and Practical Skills

Heather commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors; this approach is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress. She also uses client-centered therapy, which focuses on listening, understanding each person’s experience, and shaping sessions around their goals. Dialectical Behavior Therapy contributes skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance when intense feelings get in the way of daily life.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Heather will talk with clients about their needs and goals, try methods that fit, and adjust the plan together. That collaborative process helps find what feels most useful for someone’s situation rather than relying on one fixed method.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how people connect. Video calls let therapists and clients work face-to-face when that helps progress. Phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging are helpful for brief check-ins, practicing skills between appointments, and fitting care into a busy day. These options make it easier to continue work on stress, relationships, trauma recovery, and daily coping without major schedule changes.