Heidi Whyte , LCSW

Heidi Whyte is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, and relationship or intimacy concerns. She offers straightforward support for mood disorders like depression and bipolar, and for life transitions such as career changes or parenting challenges. Heidi practices from Montana and speaks English. Her work is practical and focused. Sessions center on what you want to change and small steps you can take between meetings. She uses a mix of cognitive and emotion-focused tools to help people notice patterns and try new behaviors. Heidi aims to be warm and direct, encouraging clients to build skills that fit their daily life. Heidi draws on several therapy approaches to shape treatment. That includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thoughts and form new habits, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and make value-driven choices, and Attachment-Based ideas to understand how early bonds affect current relationships. She also uses client-centered practices that keep each session grounded in the person’s priorities. With seven years of clinical experience, Heidi has worked with people facing trauma and chronic stress, as well as those navigating ADHD, eating and sleep concerns, caregiver strain, or issues related to identity and intimacy. She adapts plans to match each person’s strengths, needs, and pace. People who choose Heidi can expect practical strategies, respectful listening, and collaborative planning aimed at realistic progress over time.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters to you and taking actions that match those values. Online ACT sessions often include exercises to notice thoughts, practice acceptance, and set small behavior goals that can be tried between meetings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify unhelpful thinking and test new behaviors. In remote CBT sessions, the therapist and client work together on thought records, behavior experiments, and practical homework to change patterns that maintain anxiety, depression, or sleep and eating problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Heidi works collaboratively to pick methods that fit a person’s goals, preferences, and daily life. She will discuss options, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on what is helpful for the client. Online formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief check-ins, skill practice, or when a shorter, written touchpoint fits better into the day. These options support flexibility and consistent contact while using the same clinical approaches she practices in Montana.