About Heather
Heather Hundtoft, LCSW, helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, and self-esteem struggles. She offers a straightforward style and focuses on practical steps clients can use between sessions. Her tone is collaborative and respectful, aimed at people who want clear direction and gentle accountability.
She draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to each person. Sessions often focus on improving communication, managing strong emotions like anger, and addressing codependency or family-of-origin patterns.
Background and approach
Heather also works with issues related to body image, eating and food concerns, and fertility questions. Heather pays close attention to how guilt, shame, and social anxiety affect daily life. She supports people recovering from domestic violence and those coping with drug or alcohol addiction.
Work together can include building healthier relationships and finding clearer personal goals. Her practice includes helping caregivers manage stress and navigating workplace conflicts. Heather uses a collaborative approach so clients and therapist set goals together and choose practical tools that fit day-to-day life.
Sessions are paced to match each person’s readiness for change. Living and practicing in Montana, Heather brings seven years of experience as a licensed clinical social worker. She provides an affirming environment for LGBTQ+ clients and aims to make therapy accessible to people with diverse backgrounds.
If someone wants hands-on support for anxiety or related concerns, Heather offers steady guidance and practical strategies.
Evidence-based techniques for online anxiety and stress work
Heather commonly uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on skill building and real-world practice. One approach emphasizes teaching coping skills for managing anxiety and strong emotions through step-by-step tools clients can try between sessions. This helps people reduce immediate distress and build long-term habits.Another approach centers on improving communication and addressing codependency or family-of-origin patterns. It involves identifying recurring interaction styles and practicing new ways of speaking and setting boundaries to change how relationships feel. This can be helpful for family conflict, relationship stress, and workplace strain.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Heather will work with each person to identify goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust as needed. Together they decide what feels most useful and practical for daily life.
Online therapy offers flexibility for people juggling busy schedules. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when more connection is wanted. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit a break at work. Live chat and text-based messaging support brief check-ins, ongoing reflection, or quick skill practice between sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while fitting it into real life commitments.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- Anger management
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Experience
- 7 years
- Licensed
- Montana
- Languages
- English
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