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Licensed clinical social worker recordMontana

Heidi Whyte

Heidi Whyte, LCSW

Montana

Licensed clinical social worker - stress and trauma

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Credentials
LCSW
Licensed in Montana
LCSW, licence BBH-LCSW-LIC-50611
NPI
1154083681
Experience
7 years
Languages
English
Location
Montana

These details come from information Heidi supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.

AAbout

  • ACT techniques
  • CBT strategies
  • Attachment focus

About Heidi

Heidi Whyte is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Montana with seven years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, and other everyday pressures like parenting and career changes. Sessions are aimed at helping clients move through problems toward clearer goals.

Her approach blends several practical methods. Heidi uses client-centered conversation to help people name what matters and to set realistic steps forward. She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thinking and on dialectical behavior strategies to build emotional regulation skills. Attachment-based ideas are used when early relationships shape current difficulties.

In sessions she listens for patterns that keep a problem active and offers concrete tools to test in daily life. Work often includes short skill practices, behavior experiments, and planning for small changes that add up over time. Therapy can also include longer conversations about past events when those history pieces are tied to present struggles.

Heidi commonly supports people dealing with grief, intimacy concerns, body image and sleep problems, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and identity questions including LGBT issues. She also works with people coping with chronic illness, caregiver stress, adoption or foster care histories, and blended family challenges.

Practical steps are emphasized: set a goal, try a strategy, review what worked, and adjust. Clients who want straightforward, skills-focused work with attention to relationship patterns may find this approach useful.

BHow sessions work

How her approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in practice helps people clarify values and take committed steps toward them while accepting uncomfortable feelings. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing patterns of thought and behavior that keep problems going; it is practical for depression, anxiety, sleep, and eating concerns. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how early relationship patterns affect current reactions and can help with intimacy, relationship strain, and attachment issues.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Heidi will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match their goals and preferences. Sessions can combine techniques so the plan fits what is most helpful in day-to-day life.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm the current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving, and health appointments. They also allow short check-ins, guided skill practice, and step-by-step planning without travel, which can be practical when trying new strategies between sessions.

CAreas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse

Also works with

LGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

7+ years

Listed in

Montana

Languages

English

DQuestions

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she work with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting, career strain, ADHD, and related concerns.

What is her therapeutic style?

She uses a mix of client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior strategies, acceptance and commitment ideas, and attachment-based perspectives.

How much experience does she have?

She has seven years of clinical experience working with a range of concerns from mood disorders to relationship and parenting challenges.

Is she licensed and where does she practice?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Montana.

What languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted; work is focused on clients within the therapist's practice region.

How are sessions paid for?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers

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