Heidi McCarty , LPC

Heidi McCarty is a licensed professional counselor in Wyoming who focuses on women’s issues such as stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and self-esteem. She emphasizes practical steps and calm conversation to help people who feel stuck or overwhelmed. Heidi writes plainly and listens closely to what matters to each person. Heidi draws on several approaches to tailor sessions to the client's needs. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people live by their values, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot and shift unhelpful thoughts, and Emotionally-Focused methods to address relationship pain. She also integrates Client-Centered principles so the client’s experience guides the work. Her background includes three years of clinical experience in counseling. Heidi is a Wyoming Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC. She has worked with people dealing with depression, trauma and abuse, mood concerns, and challenges such as body image, attachment and control issues. In sessions she aims to build an open space for honest sharing and practical change. Conversations typically focus on small, manageable steps a person can try between meetings. Heidi encourages experimentation with new ways of thinking and acting until clients find what fits them. Starting therapy with Heidi often means setting clear, short-term goals first. She supports clients in noticing progress and adjusting the plan as needed. The focus is on steady forward movement toward greater emotional balance and clearer life direction.

How therapeutic approaches work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what matters to them and take small actions that align with those values. It focuses less on getting rid of feelings and more on living a meaningful life despite them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to test and change unhelpful thinking patterns. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, is used to reduce the impact of traumatic memories by guiding attention while recalling distressing material; it can be adapted for remote sessions when appropriate.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before, then suggest methods to try. Work is collaborative and can be adjusted over time if something isn’t fitting the client’s needs.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for different rhythms and lifestyles. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can fit a quick check-in or be used when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging can support short updates, homework prompts, or steady support between longer sessions. These options help people fit therapy into busy days and keep momentum between appointments.