Kristi Heritage

Kristi Heritage is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri who helps people coping with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, and career or life changes. She works with people facing parenting strain, compassion fatigue, and other challenges that can make daily life feel harder. Kristi speaks English and communicates in a direct, respectful way.

Her style is warm and interactive. She treats people with sensitivity and avoids stigmatizing labels. Sessions focus on practical conversation and collaborative planning. Kristi adapts how she talks and what she practices to match each person's needs.

Kristi uses Trauma-Focused Therapy alongside client-centered approaches and cognitive behavioral techniques. She also draws on dialectical behavior strategies, motivational interviewing, and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing. These approaches are blended into treatment plans rather than applied the same way for everyone.

With six years of clinical experience, Kristi has supported people through crisis, substance use concerns, domestic and sexual violence, mood disorders, ADHD, and behavioral change work. She aims to build skills clients can use between sessions and to reduce barriers to engaging in care.

Her availability varies by day and she tries to be flexible with scheduling. Clients are encouraged to book a live session for focused time together, and Kristi often responds to messages between sessions when possible.

How therapeutic approaches fit with online care

Kristi works with Trauma-Focused Therapy in ways that help people process distressing events and reduce the emotional charge tied to painful memories. This approach often focuses on pacing, safety in sessions, and skills to manage reactions to triggers.

She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which centers the conversation on the person's experience and priorities. This helps shape sessions around what matters most to the individual rather than following a rigid script. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is another key method; it focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing practical behavior changes that can reduce anxiety, depression, and stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kristi will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, preferences, and pace. She tailors plans over time and checks in to see what is helping.

Session logistics can make therapy easier to fit into a busy life. Because current session formats can vary, confirm available options before booking. Many people find online sessions help with scheduling flexibility, shorter check-ins during a workday break, and an ability to continue care when traveling or otherwise away from a regular office. Kristi aims to be flexible with scheduling and often responds to messages between live sessions to support ongoing progress.