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About Heidi
Heidi Dijak is a licensed social worker in Michigan who helps people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, and self-esteem concerns. She draws on 35 years of professional experience to offer steady, practical support. She speaks English and welcomes international clients as noted in her profile.
Heidi focuses on everyday problems like coping with life changes, motivation, and confidence. She also helps people facing codependency, communication problems, control issues, drug and alcohol addiction, and process addictions such as gambling or problematic porn and exercise. Her approach is respectful and down-to-earth, aimed at fitting help to each person's situation.
In sessions she uses client-centered methods that let clients lead the conversation while shaping goals together. She incorporates cognitive behavioral therapy to spot and change unhelpful thinking and behavior. Dialectical behavior therapy and mindfulness tools are used when emotional regulation or stress management is a priority.
Heidi says she will tailor dialogue and treatment plans to individual needs. That means practical steps, skill-building, and clearer choices rather than one-size-fits-all advice. The work often includes learning coping strategies, communication skills, and ways to reduce impulsive patterns.
Starting therapy is framed as a courageous step, and Heidi aims to make the process understandable and manageable. Her long experience means she has seen many different situations and adapts her methods to meet each person's goals and pace.
How Heidi’s approaches work online
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person's priorities and experience. It involves active listening, reflecting what someone says, and shaping goals together. This approach helps when someone needs a supportive space to organize thoughts and clarify what matters.Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts influence feelings and actions. It uses practical exercises to change patterns that feed anxiety, low mood, or unhealthy habits. That makes it useful for stress, mood concerns, and many addiction-related behaviors.
Dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, teaches skills for handling intense emotions and reducing impulsive behavior. It offers concrete techniques for distress tolerance and better emotional regulation, which can help with anger, impulsivity, and some process addictions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Heidi collaborates with each person to decide which methods match their goals and preferences. She adapts techniques over time based on what helps most, so the plan can shift as progress is made.
If you are interested in online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking since formats were not specified in the original biography. Online work can fit into busy schedules, make it easier to check in during a break, or reduce travel time, and it still supports skill practice, problem-solving, and steady progress with a licensed therapist.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
35+ years
Credentials
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Heidi commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include codependency, communication problems, and process addictions.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is client-centered and practical. She tailors conversations and plans to each person's needs while teaching concrete coping and communication skills.
How much experience does she bring?
She has 35 years of professional experience working in social work settings and related clinical roles.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LMSW, licensed in Michigan, and practices using that credential as shown in her profile.
Which languages are supported and can international clients participate?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted as indicated in her profile.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current formats with the provider before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.