Therapist profile
Dr. Heidi Duong, LMHC
Washington
Dr. Heidi Duong, LMHC - Stress and Codependency
Continue with HeidiWhere Heidi stands
- Credentials
- LMHC
- License
- LMHC, Washington / LH 61410541; LMHC, Iowa / 124913
- NPI
- 1497218481
- Experience
- 7 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Washington
About
- Values-focused work
- CBT and ACT methods
- Attachment-based care
About Heidi
Dr. Heidi Duong is a Washington LMHC (licensed mental health counselor) with seven years of clinical experience. She helps people who feel stuck, overwhelmed by stress or anxiety, weighed down by low self-esteem, or coping after trauma. She also supports people facing eating and body-image concerns and those wrestling with codependency and attachment worries.
She focuses on spotting areas of life that feel empty or out of balance. In sessions she and the client look at everyday habits and patterns that get in the way of feeling more satisfied. The work is practical and action-oriented, with attention to building clearer personal direction and autonomy.
Her approach blends several psychotherapy methods. She uses acceptance and commitment ideas to clarify values and small steps toward them. Cognitive-behavioral strategies help people notice unhelpful thinking and develop alternative behaviors. Attachment-based ideas guide work on relational patterns and how they shape choices in relationships.
Sessions include talking through current problems, identifying barriers, and developing concrete strategies to change repetitive patterns. She also draws on dialectical behavior techniques for emotion regulation and distress tolerance when needed. The emphasis is on skills people can try between sessions.
People who choose her often want more consistent choices that match their values. Prospective clients should be prepared to complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling a first session and to use the site's subscription model for sessions that can be canceled at any time.
Sessions are conducted in English and Dr. Duong does not take international clients. Costs vary with location and are displayed in the booking flow.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people name what matters to them and take small steps toward those values. Online work can focus on short exercises and value-based goals to practice between sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy identifies unhelpful thoughts and tests new behaviors; online sessions are often used to teach specific skills and plan homework to try during the week.Finding the right approach is part of the work. She collaborates with each person to choose which methods to use based on their needs and goals. That decision can shift as someone tries strategies and notices what helps most.
The biography does not list specific session formats here, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into daily life - for example by avoiding travel, allowing shorter check-ins when the schedule is tight, or letting someone avoid being on camera when they prefer. Licensed professionals often use that flexibility to focus on skill practice, emotion regulation, and planning changes that can be used between meetings.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Washington, Iowa
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Can she help with people-pleasing and setting boundaries?
Yes. She uses acceptance and commitment ideas and attachment-based work to clarify values and practice saying no where needed.
What is her overall way of working in sessions?
Her style is practical and skills-focused. Sessions look at patterns, try small behavior changes, and teach emotion regulation tools.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of experience as a clinician working with stress, anxiety, trauma, and related concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LMHC licensed in Washington and practices from Washington state.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
No, she does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; specific pricing appears during booking.
How do I begin a first session?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule the first session through the booking flow.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.