Patricia Heiner , LPC

Patricia Heiner is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Colorado with 15 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, addiction, grief, and challenges around parenting and family life. Patricia speaks English and Spanish and aims to create a calm, respectful space for people to talk through hard things.

She earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s in clinical mental health from the University of Colorado Colorado Springs. Over the years she has helped people dealing with trauma and abuse, domestic violence, separation and divorce, and the complications that arise from blended families and family-of-origin problems. Her practice also addresses body image, eating and sleeping concerns, anger, and career changes.

Patricia blends practical skills with a warm, accepting approach. She uses client-centered methods to listen closely and understand each person’s goals. She also draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful patterns and on dialectical behavior strategies to build emotional regulation and coping skills.

Her work often focuses on real-life solutions like improving communication, managing cravings and relapse risk, coping with major life transitions, and repairing intimacy and commitment issues. She supports people through grief, feelings of emptiness, and co-occurring mental health concerns such as bipolar disorder.

Sessions are offered via video, phone, live chat, or text messaging. Patricia helps people take the first steps toward change by setting achievable goals and practicing new skills between sessions.

Approaches that translate well to online work

Patricia often uses client-centered therapy to create a respectful space where people can speak openly and set their own goals. This approach focuses on listening, reflecting, and helping clients identify what matters most to them.

She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help identify and change thought and behavior patterns that fuel anxiety, depression, or substance use. CBT is practical and goal-oriented, so it often includes simple homework between sessions to try new skills.

Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills are another tool she may use to teach emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and improved communication. These skills can help with intense emotions, relationship conflicts, and managing urges related to addiction.

Choosing an approach is collaborative. Patricia will work with each person to decide which methods match their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they will track progress and adjust techniques as needed.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face interaction and visual cues, phone calls can fit a quick check-in or lower bandwidth needs, and chat or text formats can work for short updates or people who prefer typed communication. These options make it easier to schedule sessions around work, parenting, or limited transportation.