About Heather
Heather Lykas is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with 15 years of clinical experience. She offers a straightforward, people-first approach aimed at reducing worry and helping clients handle life stressors. Heather writes in a plain, direct way and focuses on practical steps that can make day-to-day life feel more manageable.
Heather draws on client-centered methods to create a calm, respectful space for conversation. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help identify unhelpful thinking and to practice new ways of coping.
Background and approach
Motivational interviewing is part of her toolkit for people weighing change or trying to stay on track with goals. Clients bring a wide range of concerns such as anxiety, stress, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, and addiction-related struggles. She also supports people dealing with relationship strain, parenting challenges, low self-esteem, anger, bipolar mood concerns, and major life transitions.
Sessions focus on what is practical and possible for each person. Heather keeps language simple and actions concrete. She helps people set realistic goals, try small experiments between sessions, and build on strengths they already have.
When trauma is part of the history, Heather uses trauma-focused strategies in ways that respect each person’s pace. Heather practices from Rhode Island and offers several remote formats to fit different needs. She emphasizes collaboration and works with clients to shape a plan that fits their daily life and priorities.
Therapeutic approaches for online care and coping
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following each person's lead. The therapist helps people talk through concerns, reflect on their strengths, and choose goals that feel right. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at the connections between thoughts, feelings, and actions; it uses simple exercises to test assumptions and build new habits that reduce anxiety and improve mood.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and work together with the client to pick techniques that match needs, goals, and comfort level. That collaborative process allows adjustments as progress is made or needs change.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences. Video sessions allow face-to-face interaction when more nuance is helpful. Phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins or when written reflection helps. These options aim to make consistent care more practical and easier to fit into daily life.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
Also listed
- Addictions
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 15 years
- Licensed
- Rhode Island, Massachusetts
- Languages
- English
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