Dr. Heidi Duong

Dr. Heidi Duong is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, eating concerns, low self-esteem, and depression. She writes plainly and works with clients to find meaning and clearer direction when life feels stuck. Her approach focuses on practical steps that can change daily behavior and improve how people feel about themselves.

She uses Trauma-Focused Therapy alongside other approaches to address the impact of past hurt and unsafe experiences. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based ideas to help people notice what matters most and build more consistent patterns in relationships and self-care. Cognitive Behavioral techniques are used to identify unhelpful thinking and change behavior.

Sessions include talking through current struggles and creating small, concrete experiments to test new ways of doing things. Dr. Duong emphasizes self-direction and helps clients build skills that support independence and clearer decision making. She also blends holistic tools mentioned in her background when appropriate to a client’s goals.

Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She asks direct questions, helps set realistic steps, and revisits progress together. Clients who want practical change and exploration of meaning often find this approach useful.

Dr. Duong holds an LMHC credential and has practiced for seven years in Washington. Sessions are conducted in English and start by identifying clear goals and a plan to reach them.

How Trauma-Focused and Acceptance-Based Work Online

Trauma-Focused Therapy aims to help people process and reduce the hold past harm has on present life. It looks at how memories and reactions show up now and uses structured conversation and activities to lessen distress and improve daily functioning.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches people to notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and to take actions that match their values. ACT is useful for anxiety, stress, and low mood when avoidance keeps someone from living the life they want.

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in relationships and how early bonds shape expectations today. It helps people identify unhelpful relationship habits and build more reliable ways of connecting with others.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Dr. Duong will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their concerns, goals, and preferences. She reviews what helps and adjusts the plan as therapy progresses so clients can see what fits best.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing appointments from different locations. It can also allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight and reduce the need to be on camera for every meeting. Confirm the specific session formats offered before booking so you know how sessions will be scheduled and conducted.