Kristi Heritage , LPC

Kristi Heritage is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Missouri with six years of clinical experience. She focuses on trauma, crisis intervention, and substance use and has also supported people dealing with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, relationship struggles, eating disorders, abuse, domestic and sexual violence, behavior change, and ADHD among other concerns.

Her style is warm and interactive, grounded in respect, sensitivity, and compassion. She avoids stigmatizing labels and works to create a collaborative atmosphere where each person is treated as an individual. Her clinical toolkit includes client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral strategies, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques, and she is trained in EMDR - Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing - a trauma-focused method used to process distressing memories.

Kristi customizes dialogue and treatment plans to match each client’s unique needs and goals. She encourages live sessions for focused attention, whether by video, phone, or chat, and aims to be flexible with scheduling. Response times for messages and session availability vary, and she often replies between scheduled sessions. She is currently available only during daytime hours and is not accepting new clients at this time.

Seeking change takes courage, and Kristi offers supportive, strengths-based partnership for those ready to pursue a more fulfilling life.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Kristi draws from client-centered therapy, which emphasizes empathy and collaboration to help clients explore their values and goals in a nonjudgmental setting. This approach supports personal growth and works well for relationship, self-esteem, and life transition issues.

She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy - CBT - to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical skills for managing symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress. CBT focuses on concrete strategies that can produce measurable changes in mood and behavior.

For trauma-related concerns Kristi is trained in EMDR, a structured therapy that assists people in processing distressing memories and reducing their emotional impact. EMDR can be particularly helpful for those coping with past abuse, violence, or other traumatic events.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Kristi works with clients to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as progress unfolds.

Online sessions offer flexibility through video calls, phone appointments, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to access licensed professionals from home or work. These options allow therapists and clients to maintain continuity of care and to select the communication style that feels most comfortable and effective.