- Client-centered approach
- EMDR and CBT tools
- Focus on adoption issues
About Kristi
Kristi Heritage is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, ADHD, addictions, and relationship or intimacy concerns. She also supports people dealing with parenting stress, self-esteem struggles, career changes, and adoption and foster care questions. Her tone is direct and warm, aimed at people who need practical help and steady support.
Her counseling style is interactive and respectful. She avoids stigmatizing labels and meets people where they are. Sessions focus on clear goals, using conversation and evidence-based techniques to change unhelpful patterns.
Kristi uses client-centered methods alongside cognitive behavioral ideas and motivational interviewing. She also works with dialectical behavior strategies and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR). Those tools are chosen to fit each person’s situation rather than applied the same way to everyone.
She has six years of experience and describes her approach as flexible and responsive. Kristi tailors treatment plans and session dialog to each person’s needs and preferences. Her practice emphasizes practical steps that someone can use between sessions.
Her availability varies day to day, and she tries to be flexible when scheduling. She encourages a live session so the person has her full attention, and she often responds to messages between sessions when possible. If a listed appointment time does not work, she asks people to reach out so they can find an alternative.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online care
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, listening-based relationship where the therapist follows the person's lead and helps them find their own solutions. This approach helps with confidence, self-esteem, life changes, and emotional processing.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. It can help with anxiety, depression, ADHD-related challenges, and coping skills for daily life.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, EMDR, is a method used to process trauma and reduce the intensity of painful memories. In session, it combines guided recall with specific therapist-led procedures to help shift how memories are experienced.
Choosing the right approach is part of the first steps in therapy. The therapist will work together with the person to decide which methods fit their goals, preferences, and current situation. That choice can change over time as needs evolve.
Confirm the current session options before booking to know which formats are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and offer options that match a person's comfort with video or audio. These practical benefits help many people keep consistent progress without changing their daily routines.
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Experience
6+ years
Credentials
Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Kristi commonly address?
Kristi works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, self-esteem, career shifts, and adoption and foster care concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm, interactive, and nonjudgmental. She focuses on practical steps and tailors conversations to each person rather than using one fixed method.
What is her professional background?
She has six years of clinical experience working with a variety of mental health and substance use concerns and has used EMDR with many clients.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, licensed in Missouri.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with people outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and billing handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist scheduling; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session based on her availability.