- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Goal setting and skills
About Heather
Heather Kleckinger-Craven is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Louisiana with 19 years of clinical experience. She helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, addictions, grief, and issues around anger and intimacy. Sessions focus on practical skills and clear goals so progress can be tracked over time.
Heather centers sessions on problem solving and skill building. She uses short-term strategies and goal-setting so clients can notice changes week to week. Her style emphasizes identifying specific steps to manage emotions, reduce unwanted behaviors, and improve day-to-day functioning.
She often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and try different ways of reacting. Solution-Focused Therapy informs her use of small, achievable goals and techniques that can be put into practice between sessions. Both approaches are presented in straightforward terms and applied to everyday situations.
Heather works with a wide range of concerns including trauma, process addictions such as gambling or problematic sexual behavior, bipolar disorder, and social anxiety. She also supports people dealing with parenting strain, divorce and separation, family of origin issues, guilt and shame, and compassion fatigue. The aim is to reduce immediate distress and build practical coping skills.
Her sessions include regular review of goals and adjustments when something isn’t working. To begin, clients are invited to set clear objectives and track small gains. This keeps the work focused and helps people make steady, observable change.
How Heather applies CBT and solution-focused work online
Heather uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice how thoughts influence feelings and actions. In simple steps she helps identify patterns, test new responses, and practice alternate behaviors to reduce anger and anxiety. This approach is useful when someone wants concrete tools to change how they react.Solution-Focused Therapy in her work emphasizes small, specific goals. Sessions often start with what is already working and build brief action steps the client can try between meetings. That helps create momentum and clear markers of progress for everyday challenges like relationship tension or workplace frustration.
Choosing an approach is collaborative. Heather will discuss what feels most useful for the person's goals and adjust methods as needed. The plan is reviewed regularly so strategies are changed when they are not helping.
The biography does not list particular session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, or reduce the need to travel. Licensed professionals can use these formats to focus on skills practice, goal tracking, and real-life problem solving in ways that fit daily routines.
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Experience
19+ years
Listed in
Louisiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to anger?
She works with people who experience anger as part of stress, relationship conflict, resentment, or co-occurring issues like addiction and trauma.
What therapeutic style does she use?
Her practice emphasizes solution-focused work and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Sessions focus on skills, practical strategies, and goal review.
How much experience does she have?
She has 19 years of experience in the mental health field working with a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Louisiana.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.