Dr. Heather Girardin

Dr. Heather Girardin is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) based in Colorado. She brings 17 years of clinical experience and focuses on common problems like stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship strain, and depression. She aims to make the first step easier by creating an approachable space to talk about what matters most.

She uses a client-centered approach that puts the person's goals and experience at the center of sessions. That means conversations shape the work, and practical steps are developed from what feels most useful to the individual. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is also part of her practice when it helps people change unhelpful thoughts and habits.

Heather helps people address concerns related to family problems, communication challenges, attachment issues, and codependency. She also works with life transitions like midlife changes, aging and geriatric issues, and divorce and separation related stress. Sessions often focus on clearer communication, rebuilding confidence, and problem-solving next steps.

Her style is straightforward and nonjudgmental. She emphasizes listening first, then co-creating concrete strategies clients can try between sessions. This includes small behavioral experiments, thought-work from CBT, and steady check-ins on what is or isn’t working.

To get started, follow the site process to match with her and schedule a session. The subscription used for sessions can be canceled at any time, and the therapist will work with the client to set goals and adjust the plan as needed.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the client's lead. In practice this means the therapist asks open questions, reflects what she hears, and helps people clarify their goals so work stays relevant to daily life. This approach is useful for relationship concerns, family issues, and building self-esteem.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, targets the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It involves identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing small behavioral changes to see what helps. CBT can be helpful for anxiety, depression, and impulse-related concerns by giving concrete steps to try between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the process and is done together. The therapist will talk with the client about their needs, goals, and preferences, and then recommend whether to emphasize client-centered work, CBT, or a mix. This collaborative process helps tailor sessions to what feels most useful.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit regular sessions into busy lives. It can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and support continuity of care during life transitions. Because session formats are not specified here, confirm current options before booking to see what format the therapist offers.