Kristi Heritage , LPC

Kristi Heritage is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Missouri with six years of clinical experience. Not currently accepting new clients, she maintains daytime availability for her established caseload and structures her practice around trauma, crisis response, and substance use treatment while also supporting people facing depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, relationship and family challenges, ADHD, addictions, grief, and a range of life stressors. As an LPC, she holds professional training and licensure to provide counseling services in Missouri (MO).

Kristi adopts a warm, interactive style that emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion without relying on stigmatizing labels. Her work blends person-centered care with cognitive behavioral techniques, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused methods, and she is trained in EMDR - a therapy used to process traumatic memories. Treatment plans and in-session dialogue are tailored to each person’s specific needs, goals, and preferences.

She encourages clients to schedule live sessions for focused time together, whether by video, phone, or chat, and she aims to be responsive to messages between sessions when possible. Kristi views seeking support as a courageous step and is committed to empowering clients to pursue more fulfilling, resilient lives.

Therapeutic Approaches for Effective Online Care

Kristi integrates client-centered therapy, which places the client’s perspective and autonomy at the center of care - therapists listen closely, reflect concerns, and collaborate to build goals that feel meaningful. This approach is useful for people seeking a respectful, empathetic space to explore feelings and life choices.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a structured method that helps identify and reframe unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT is often applied for anxiety, depression, stress management, and pattern change work where practical skills and short-term strategies are helpful.

Additionally, Kristi is trained in EMDR, a specialized method that supports processing of traumatic memories and distressing experiences; EMDR can be beneficial for those working through trauma-related symptoms and intrusive memories.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Kristi works with clients to assess needs, preferences, and goals and adjusts methods over time so treatment fits the person rather than forcing a predetermined model.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can occur via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - enabling consistent access to licensed professionals across busy schedules. These options help clients maintain continuity of care while balancing work, family, and daily responsibilities.