Heather Lykas , LMHC

Heather Lykas is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 15 years of clinical experience supporting adults, children, and families. Her work spans a wide range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, relationship challenges, parenting difficulties, substance use, bipolar disorder, grief, anger, and the effects of physical trauma or emotional abuse. She draws on a strengths-focused, down-to-earth approach that honors each person’s existing skills while offering practical strategies for change.

Heather blends evidence-informed methods such as cognitive-behavioral techniques and dialectical behavior strategies with a client-centered stance, tailoring sessions and treatment plans to each individual’s needs. She emphasizes collaboration - listening first, then building goals and tools that fit a person’s life and capacities. Her style is empathic and grounded, aimed at helping clients develop coping strategies, improve relationships, and navigate life transitions.

Recognizing that seeking help takes courage, Heather offers supportive guidance to help clients move toward more fulfilling and manageable lives. She focuses on empowering people to use their strengths and learn new skills, meeting them where they are and supporting measurable steps toward their goals.

Approaches for Online Care and Therapeutic Support

Heather uses client-centered therapy to create a collaborative, respectful environment where the person’s own goals and values guide the work - this approach is helpful for building self-esteem, improving relationships, and navigating life transitions. She also employs Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress. Trauma-focused techniques are incorporated when appropriate to address the effects of physical trauma or emotional abuse and to support recovery from overwhelming experiences.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Heather works with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Treatment planning is collaborative - she listens, adapts strategies, and partners with clients to try approaches that feel most useful.

Online therapy with Heather is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for busy schedules and differing comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain consistent care, access support from home or work, and choose the communication style that best supports progress.