Dr. Heidi Duong, LMHC

Dr. Heidi Duong is a licensed mental health counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and eating or body-image concerns. She focuses on restoring self-esteem and reducing symptoms that get in the way of daily life. Her approach aims to help people feel more purposeful and steady over time.

She prefers to work collaboratively. Sessions look at which parts of life feel unfulfilling and which behaviors keep problems going. Dr. Duong helps clients identify practical steps to increase life satisfaction and self-direction. Conversations are straightforward and goal-oriented, with room to process emotions.

Dr. Duong uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Attachment-Based ideas alongside client-centered and skills-based work. She draws on these methods to help people change unhelpful thinking, build coping skills, and clarify values. The emphasis is on short-term strategies that can be used between sessions.

Her style blends practical exercises with reflective talk. People can expect to set small, measurable goals and try out new behaviors between visits. Progress is reviewed regularly and adjusted as needed.

Dr. Duong holds the credential LMHC and has seven years of clinical experience. She practices in Washington and conducts sessions in English. The tone in her practice is respectful and focused on tangible change.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Dr. Duong commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in her online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to change mood and reactions. It is useful for anxiety, depression, eating concerns, and stress-related patterns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify personal values and take committed action toward them while learning to live with difficult feelings rather than avoiding them.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what methods feel most useful. Together they decide whether to emphasize skills practice, values work, or attachment-focused conversations and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people practice skills in real time and read nonverbal cues. Phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited or a session needs to be shorter. Live chat or text messaging can be used for quick check-ins, skill coaching, or between-session support. These formats make therapy more flexible and help fit care into busy days.