- Years in practice
- 15
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Rhode Island, Massachusetts
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Anger management
About Heather
Heather Lykas is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with 15 years of experience. She offers a warm, down-to-earth approach and focuses on practical steps parents can use when life feels overwhelming. Her style centers on building strengths and meeting people where they are.
Heather draws on client-centered methods to create a respectful space where worries can be named and understood. She blends cognitive behavioral techniques to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors.
Background and approach
Motivational interviewing is used to support commitment to change when someone feels stuck. Parents often come with stress about behavior, limits, grief, or shifts after big life events. Heather works with concerns such as anxiety, depression, anger, addictions, and family stress, including parenting challenges.
She also has experience supporting people who have experienced trauma and abuse. Sessions are shaped around each person’s goals and everyday life. Heather focuses on small, doable steps that fit into a busy routine.
She emphasizes practical tools that can be used between sessions to reduce stress and improve day-to-day functioning. Heather practices in Rhode Island and communicates in English. Her background includes 15 years in clinical settings helping people manage coping with life changes and relationship strain.
The pace and plan are adjusted to what each person needs. If someone wants to start, Heather asks them to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability. Therapy uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What Heather works with
Everything Heather lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Heather helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
Approaches Heather lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Heather’s Approaches Work Online
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening with respect and responding to what matters most to the person. It helps people feel heard and build confidence to try new ways of handling problems.Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions link together. It offers practical tools to test unhelpful thoughts and to practice different behaviors for anxiety, depression, stress, and parenting challenges.
Motivational interviewing helps when someone feels stuck or unsure about change. The therapist uses gentle questions and reflection to strengthen motivation and set realistic next steps.
Deciding which approach to use is a team effort. Heather will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, then tailor a plan that fits their life. The plan can change as needs evolve.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video works well for in-depth conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or the session needs to fit a work break. Live chat or messaging can serve for brief check-ins, progress notes, or when someone prefers written communication. These options make therapy more flexible for busy parents and people managing life changes.
Questions people ask about Heather
What concerns does Heather commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, addictions, bipolar concerns, relationship and family stress, trauma and abuse, and parenting challenges.
What is her general therapy style like?
Her style is empathic and down-to-earth with a strength-based focus. Sessions aim to meet people where they are and build on existing skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Heather has 15 years of experience working in mental health settings with a variety of concerns and life changes.
What credentials and location are listed for Heather?
She holds an MA and is a licensed mental health counselor, listed as MA LMHC and RI LMHC, and practices in Rhode Island.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Heather?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling based on therapist availability.
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