- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions support
- Mindfulness and CBT
About Heidi
Heidi Dijak is a Michigan-licensed LMSW with 35 years of professional experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, self-esteem, motivation, and coping with life changes. Heidi offers straightforward support for people navigating early adult pressures like new jobs, relationships, and shifts in identity.
She draws on client-centered methods to keep conversations focused on what matters to each person. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques are used to spot and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy tools and mindfulness practices are used when strong emotions, impulsivity, or addictive behaviors are present.
Heidi aims to talk through problems in clear, practical terms. Sessions often focus on skills you can use between meetings, such as emotion regulation, communication strategies, and steps to reduce risky behaviors. She also addresses feelings of isolation, guilt, and control issues that commonly come up in early adulthood.
Her approach includes attention to cultural differences and to men’s issues when these are relevant to the person in front of her. Heidi also works with a range of mood and personality concerns, including phobias and process addictions such as gambling or compulsive behaviors.
If you are figuring out life after school, starting a career, or managing relationship and substance-related pressures, she helps people make practical changes. To begin, follow the site's matching and scheduling process to set up an initial session.
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Heidi commonly uses client-centered therapy, which focuses on listening and following the client's priorities so the work stays relevant to real-life concerns. She also applies Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and develop practical behavior changes for issues like anxiety, low mood, and addictive patterns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Heidi will discuss your goals and preferences and then help decide which tools to use together. That collaborative process means the plan can shift as needs change.
The original biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm current session options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. They can also support regular practice of skills between meetings, such as mindfulness exercises and DBT tools, which often help with impulse control and emotion regulation.
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Experience
35+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, self-esteem, motivation, and coping with life changes, plus related issues like codependency and communication problems.
How would sessions feel or what approach is used?
Sessions use client-centered conversation with practical tools from CBT and DBT, and mindfulness practices when helpful.
How much experience does she have?
She brings 35 years of professional experience in social work and counseling contexts.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She holds an LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker) and is licensed in Michigan.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered to international clients as well as those in Michigan, and are conducted in English.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first appointment?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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