- CBT
- DBT skills
- EMDR methods
About Heather
Heather Engle is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Colorado with four years of professional experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, and self-esteem concerns. Heather uses straightforward, practical methods to help people manage strong emotions and improve day-to-day functioning.
Heather focuses on building clear ways to talk about what’s happening and what a person wants to change. She draws on cognitive behavioral approaches to identify unhelpful thinking and DBT skills to handle intense feelings in the moment. She also uses trauma-focused strategies and EMDR steps when trauma is part of the picture.
Sessions center on practical skills and small experiments that people can try between meetings. Heather offers tools for communicating better, for working through guilt and shame, and for reducing social anxiety. She pays attention to how anger shows up - whether it is quick temper, simmering resentment, or reactivity at work - and helps people notice triggers and alternative responses.
Her approach is collaborative and action-oriented. Heather works with clients to set realistic goals and track progress. She can guide breathing and mindfulness practices to lower immediate stress, and then layer in cognitive and behavioral techniques to change patterns over time.
Heather’s practice welcomes people ready to address difficult feelings and improve relationships with themselves and others. To begin, she asks clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session so they can talk about goals and next steps.
How Heather uses CBT, DBT, and trauma work online
Heather often draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice thoughts that fuel anger and to test small behavior changes that reduce reactivity. CBT sessions focus on practical exercises and step-by-step problem solving that translate well to online meetings.She also uses dialectical behavior therapy skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. DBT tools are taught in bite-sized practice so people can try them between sessions. When past trauma is present, trauma-focused methods and EMDR-informed steps aim to reduce the intensity of upsetting memories and their triggers.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Heather will discuss which methods fit a person’s needs, goals, and comfort level, and she collaborates on a plan that mixes skills, mindfulness practices, and trauma-focused techniques as needed.
Confirm current session formats before booking because the biography did not list them. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and let people use audio-only or video depending on what works best for them. These practical options can help therapy fit daily life without requiring long travel.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Colorado
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
Heather works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, and self-esteem issues. She also focuses on communication problems, guilt and shame, and social anxiety.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses practical, skills-based work grounded in cognitive behavioral therapy and DBT. Sessions include discussions, skill practice, and short between-session experiments.
How much experience does she have?
Heather has four years of professional experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. That reflects her time working directly with clients on the listed concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW and a CSW licensed in Colorado. Her practice is located in Colorado.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Confirm current session options before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Please check the platform details when you schedule.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Specific rates depend on the chosen subscription.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That initial meeting reviews goals and next steps.