Dr. Heather Girardin, LPC

Dr. Heather Girardin is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Colorado with 17 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationships, family concerns, low self-esteem, and depression. She aims to create a calm space where people can talk honestly about what’s on their mind.

Her approach is straightforward and warm. She uses client-centered therapy to follow each person’s needs and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Sessions are a mix of listening, practical steps, and small experiments to try between meetings.

Dr. Girardin has worked across many common life challenges, including isolation, attachment struggles, codependency, communication problems, and middlife concerns. She also pays attention to aging and geriatric issues as part of broader life-stage challenges. She helps people sort priorities and figure out next steps when roles and relationships shift.

Her style is practical and collaborative. She helps people identify manageable goals, test new ways of coping, and build on small successes. Progress is measured in changes to daily routines, thoughts, and relationships rather than in labels.

People who start with her can expect clear explanations of tools and a steady focus on what matters most to them. To begin, follow the site’s Start Therapy process and complete the brief matching questionnaire to schedule sessions.

How client-centered work and CBT translate to online therapy

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening without judgment and following what matters most to the person. In practice this means the therapist reflects feelings, asks what matters, and shapes sessions around personal goals rather than a fixed agenda.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses simple exercises to test ideas and try new behaviors, which helps with anxiety, low mood, and relationship patterns.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and preferences and then recommend a mix of client-centered listening and CBT tools. That decision is collaborative and can change as needs evolve.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life. Many people find it simpler to schedule appointments around work, caregiving, or travel. Confirm the specific session options offered before booking so you know what to expect. Licensed professionals can tailor the pace and focus of sessions to suit quieter check-ins, skill practice assignments, or deeper talks based on what works for each person.