Therapist profile
Heather Parenti, LCSW
Connecticut
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Relationships and Codependency
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, California / 19194; LCSW, Connecticut / 10551
- NPI
- 1336290451
- Experience
- 27 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Connecticut
About
- CBT focused
- DBT skills
- Attachment work
About Heather
Heather Parenti is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 27 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, eating and intimacy-related concerns, addictions, grief, trauma and abuse, and codependency patterns. She helps adults who feel they are not enough and who keep putting others first at their own expense.
Heather draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) as a main framework. She also uses elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), and attachment-based ideas to address how early patterns affect current relationships. Sessions involve talking through patterns, trying new ways of responding, and practicing skills between meetings.
She trained at California State University Long Beach and practiced in Southern California before moving to Connecticut in 2017. Heather has worked in private practice since 2004 and has experience in medical, mental health, and educational settings. Her background as an athlete and an artist informs a practical, active approach to coping and change.
In sessions she blends structured skill work with time to understand personal stories. That can mean identifying thoughts that keep someone stuck, practicing mindfulness and distress-tolerance skills, or looking at how attachment needs show up in close relationships. The emphasis is on small, concrete changes that fit into daily life.
Heather accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English. Costs vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session through the See online therapy options button.
How sessions work
How Heather’s approaches translate to online work
Heather often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Online, CBT sessions typically focus on clear goals and homework between meetings, which fits well with short, focused check-ins.She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance. DBT-based work online can include practicing breathing and grounding techniques, learning boundaries, and rehearsing new responses to triggers. Attachment-informed and Emotionally-Focused elements help people look at patterns in relationships and try new ways of relating, often through role practice and reflection.
Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will review goals, test methods, and adjust the plan based on what feels helpful. Clients and the therapist decide together whether to emphasize skills like CBT and DBT or to focus on exploring attachment and emotions.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and remove the need to travel to appointments. Licensed professionals can use different setups to match schedules and practical needs.
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Experience
27+ years
Listed in
California, Connecticut
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, eating concerns, addictions, grief, trauma, and codependency patterns among other difficulties.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with DBT skills and attachment-informed approaches, focusing on practical changes and skill practice between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 27 years of clinical experience and has worked in private practice since 2004.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California and Connecticut and is based in Connecticut.
What languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
Which session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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