Therapist profile
Heather Parenti, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Parenting
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- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Attachment-based tools
- Mindfulness and DBT skills
About Heather
Heather Parenti is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 27 years of experience. She practices from Connecticut and supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, parenting challenges, eating and body-image concerns, grief, trauma and related issues. Heather also addresses problems such as sleep disruption, anger, self-esteem, career transitions, addictions, and coping with life changes.
Her approach is straightforward and practical. She leans on cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice and change patterns that cause distress. She also draws from attachment-based ideas and elements of dialectical behavior therapy to teach emotional regulation and stronger communication skills.
Heather’s background includes private practice work since 2004 and roles in medical and mental health settings, education, and athletic coaching. She trained at California State University Long Beach and maintained clinical licensure in California and Connecticut. Her history with athletics, yoga, meditation, and creative practice informs how she frames coping strategies and routines.
Sessions focus on identifying what matters to the client now, naming unhelpful patterns, and practicing concrete skills. Conversations can include problem-solving for daily life, working through relationship trouble, and building routines that support sleep, eating, and mood. Heather aims to help people find a clearer sense of being okay in their everyday life.
She accepts clients who live in different places and offers English-language services. Before scheduling, readers should confirm current session options and formats.
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How Heather’s approaches translate to online work
Attachment-based work focuses on patterns in close relationships and helps people notice how early bonds affect current reactions. It can be useful for adults coping with relationship strain, attachment issues, and intimacy-related concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and behavior change. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) brings skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. These skills help with anger, intense emotions, and relationship conflict.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Heather will talk with each person about current goals, personal preferences, and what feels useful. Together they decide which methods to emphasize and adjust those methods as progress is made.
The original biography did not list specific session formats, so confirm her current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow brief check-ins that work around work or caregiving responsibilities. Some formats are lighter on bandwidth or avoid video when that suits a person’s needs. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT, attachment-focused work, and DBT skills to the online setting so practical tools are available in everyday life.
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Experience
27+ years
Listed in
California, Connecticut
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of family or parenting concerns does she help with?
She supports parents and adults wrestling with parenting strain, blended family issues, communication problems, and caregiver stress.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She uses cognitive behavioral methods plus attachment-informed and mindfulness-based techniques to teach skills and shift patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 27 years of practice experience, including private practice since 2004 and work in medical, education, and coaching settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California and Connecticut and practices from Connecticut.
Does she work with people who live outside the United States?
She accepts international clients and offers sessions in English.
What session formats are available for meeting with her?
Session formats were not specified in the biography; confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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