Heather Parenti

Heather Parenti is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 27 years of experience who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, depression, eating concerns, addiction, and grief. She supports people coping with trauma, intimacy issues, sleep problems, parenting strain, anger, low self-esteem, career transitions, and major life changes. Heather also offers help around abandonment, attachment concerns, body image, chronic illness, caregiver stress, codependency, and communication problems.

Her style is straightforward and hopeful. She believes people can choose a better life and better relationships. Sessions focus on practical steps and building skills, along with exploring the inner beliefs that shape choices. Heather uses everyday language and aims to make therapy feel manageable rather than overwhelming.

Heather trained at California State University Long Beach and has worked in private practice, medical and mental health settings, schools, and athletic coaching. She has been a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in California and Connecticut and has provided clinical care since the early 2000s. Her background as a competitive athlete, yoga and meditation practitioner, and creative artist informs a balanced approach to change.

Treatment methods vary to match each person’s needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is a core framework, with elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy, mindfulness, Emotionally-Focused and Attachment-Based ideas, and narrative work woven in when helpful. The focus is on skills, perspective shifts, and clearer communication.

People who want practical tools alongside deeper reflection may find this approach useful. Heather aims to create steady progress toward feeling more content and capable in daily life.

How therapeutic approaches guide online care

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current bonds and trust. It helps people identify patterns in intimacy and improve how they connect and communicate with others.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It provides concrete tools to change unhelpful thinking and build new habits for mood, sleep, and stress management.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. These skills can be useful for managing anger, intense emotions, and relationship conflicts.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to pick methods that match goals, needs, and preferences. That may mean starting with CBT tools, then adding attachment or DBT skills as things shift.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, like scheduling around work or caregiving. It can also allow shorter check-ins or flexible timing when needed. Confirm the current session options before booking so you know which formats are available. The focus is on practical, consistent work in daily life, whatever format you choose.