About Heidi
Dr. Heidi Duong helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, eating concerns, low self-esteem, and depression. She guides clients through practical steps to make daily life feel more meaningful and manageable.
Her approach aims to reduce overwhelm and help people find clearer direction. Dr. Duong uses a mix of therapy styles to match what each person needs.
She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people focus on values and small actions.
Background and approach
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy inform her work when patterns of thinking and emotion regulation need attention. Attachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy shape how she builds trust in sessions. The focus is on understanding how past relationships influence present reactions.
Sessions are conversational and collaborative, with the therapist listening and responding to each person’s goals. She has seven years of clinical experience and practices as an LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Washington. Sessions use practical tools and clear steps, not long lectures.
People leave with specific ideas to try between sessions. Dr. Duong works in English and offers online formats like video calls, phone, live chat, and text messaging.
The subscription model is used for scheduling and payment and can be canceled at any time. Getting started begins with a short questionnaire and choosing a time to meet.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values. It focuses on accepting difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that fit personal goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns with practical exercises that can reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) adds skills for managing strong emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and suggest which methods to try first. This is a collaborative process and can change over time as progress is made.
Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be quieter and use less bandwidth. Live chat and text are useful for brief check-ins, quick skill practice, or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into busy schedules and to continue care from different locations.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Eating disorders
Also works with
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Dissociation
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family of origin issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Hypnotherapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Experience
- 7 years
- Licensed
- Washington, Iowa
- Languages
- English