Kristi Heritage, LPC
Compassionate counselor who listens and guides
Details
| Name | Kristi Heritage |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LPC |
| Based in | Missouri |
| Licensed in | Missouri |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 6 |
About Kristi
Kristi Heritage is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Missouri with six years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, ADHD, addictions, LGBT concerns, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, and coping with life changes. Kristi offers a warm, interactive presence and aims to treat each person with respect and compassion.
Her sessions are collaborative and tailored to the needs of the individual. She listens to each person’s story and helps untangle the patterns that keep problems repeating.
Background and approach
Conversations move at a practical pace so people leave with clear next steps. Kristi draws from Narrative approaches alongside client-centered work and cognitive behavioral tools. She also uses dialectical skills and EMDR when appropriate, shaping a plan around what the person wants to change.
The focus is on practical strategies and on shifting the stories people tell about themselves. She has worked across a range of concerns including bipolar disorder, addictions, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and codependency. Kristi also supports people dealing with abandonment, adoption and foster care issues, blended family challenges, and divorce or separation.
Sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text messaging to fit different schedules. Kristi prefers live sessions for focused work but uses messaging for check-ins and shorter contacts. She encourages clients to be active partners in shaping goals and treatment plans.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief among the things Kristi works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- ADHD
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Kristi among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Kristi among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Kristi among the ways she works.
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR): Listed by Kristi among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Kristi among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Kristi among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Kristi among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Kristi among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Kristi directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Kristi directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and skills-based work translate to online care
Kristi uses Narrative Therapy to help people reframe and retell the stories that shape their lives. This approach focuses on separating the person from the problem so people can name patterns and imagine new possibilities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and experiment with small changes in behavior to reduce anxiety and depression.Finding the right blend of methods is a team effort. Kristi will collaborate with clients to decide which approaches fit their goals, comfort level, and current needs. She adapts techniques over time and checks in regularly to make sure the plan stays useful.
Online therapy offers different ways to connect. Video calls let people work in real time with focus and visual cues. Phone sessions require less bandwidth and can fit into a lunch break or commute. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, progress notes, or when a shorter touchpoint helps keep momentum between sessions. These options make it easier to schedule consistent work and to use the approach that best supports progress.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns can be addressed in sessions?
Kristi supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, and related life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm, interactive, and nonjudgmental. She listens to personal stories and works with clients to set clear, practical steps.
What is her clinical background?
Kristi has six years of clinical experience working with a variety of concerns including bipolar disorder, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and codependency.
What credentials and location apply?
She holds an LPC credential and practices in Missouri.
What languages are supported and are international sessions possible?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different preferences and schedules.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
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