- Warm and interactive
- Practical strategies
- Client-centered
About Kristi
Kristi Heritage is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, depression, substance issues, and a wide range of life challenges. She works with concerns such as ADHD, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, career stress, compassion fatigue, and coping after natural or human-caused disasters. Kristi writes that she brings a warm, interactive presence to sessions.
Her style is respectful and nonjudgmental. Conversations are tailored to each person’s needs rather than applying one set plan. She uses client-centered listening alongside practical strategies. That means clients can expect both space to tell their story and clear steps to try between meetings.
Kristi draws on several clinical approaches to shape an individualized plan. She integrates Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness Therapy, and motivational interviewing techniques. The combination is selected to fit specific problems and personal goals.
She notes six years of professional experience working with trauma, crisis, and substance use, among other issues. Availability and response times vary day to day, and Kristi aims to be flexible to help clients find workable appointment times.
To begin, clients complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule a session. Kristi encourages live sessions so she can give undivided attention, and she often follows up with messages between appointments when schedules permit.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and meeting people where they are. Online sessions that use this approach prioritize understanding your experience first and then working together to set goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That may mean combining approaches or adjusting the plan as progress is made.
Kristi’s biography encourages live sessions and notes she can be flexible with scheduling. Confirm specific session options before booking so you know which formats are currently offered. Online therapy can make scheduling easier, allow shorter check-ins between meetings, and reduce travel time so appointments fit into busy days. It also gives opportunities to practice skills in real-life settings and to continue brief message-based follow-ups when that fits the treatment plan.
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Experience
6+ years
Credentials
Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Kristi support?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, career concerns, and coping with life changes including disasters.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her approach is warm and interactive with a focus on respect and sensitivity. Sessions combine listening with practical steps and tailored plans.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Kristi has six years of experience working in counseling, including trauma, crisis, and substance use among other areas.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds an LPC credential as a Licensed Professional Counselor in Missouri and practices from that state.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography encourages booking a live session and mentions video, phone, or chat as ways she gives undivided attention; confirm current session options before booking.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to get started?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.