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Kristi Heritage, LPC

Experienced mental health professional

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

At a glance

Kristi is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

4.5 stars
Clients are very satisfied with Kristi. View 27 reviews
Speaks English
Offers Telehealth visits
Licensed in Missouri

Recent reviews

Shes honest, real and helps me work though my different thoughts and feelings. I know no matter what we discuss she will never judge me, only help me.

Reviewed June 2024

Thank you for listening, offering solutions, and helping me find and accept my truth. The truth literally set me free. It felt so good talking through my concerns and fears. I appreciate the suggestions and real world advice surrounding career and life balance with work. I knew these things and yet also knew I was not ready to accept the reality. Instead, I just kept plowing along and yet all at the expense of my health and my family. Kristi was very patient while I worked through the few years of emotional baggage I had to unload. I’m doing so, I was able to process and review and ultimately learn from the experience. If you’re working through concerns, and need to speak with someone who will listen, and also encourage you: Kristi is really wonderful. She is very patient and very personable while also being very real with you when addressing your concerns. Thank you Kristi for helping me through my concerns with work life balance

Reviewed April 2024

More about Kristi

  • 6 years' experience
  • Female
  • LPC

**Currently only available during daytime hours **

I am a licensed counselor in Missouri with over 6 years of experience. I specialize in trauma, crisis, and substance use but have been fortunate to work with clients with a variety of concerns including depression, anxiety, bi-polar, relationship issues, eating disorders, abuse, domestic and sexual violence, behavior modification, ADHD/ADD and more.

My counseling style is warm and interactive. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and I don't believe in stigmatizing labels. My approach combines person centered, cognitive behavioral, motivational interviewing and solution focused counseling. I am also trained in EMDR and have been very fortunate to help many clients through this technique. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs.

My availability to respond to messages and sessions varies per day and I am fortunate enough to be able to be flexible with my client's schedules.

If you don't find a time that works for you, please let me know and we can work together to find a time that works. I encourage all of my clients to book a live session so you have my undivided attention whether it is a video, phone or chat session. As we all lead busy lives, I respond to messages as soon as I can and often between live sessions.

It takes courage to seek for a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. If you are ready to take that step I am here to support and empower you.

I look forward to working with you!

Specialties

Stress Anxiety Trauma and abuse Grief Depression ADHD Addictions LGBT Relationship issues Family conflicts Intimacy-related issues Parenting issues Anger management Self esteem Career difficulties Bipolar disorder Coping with life changes Coaching Compassion fatigue Abandonment Adoption and foster care Antisocial personality Attachment issues Blended family issues Cancer Caregiver issues and stress Chronic pain, illness, and disability Co-morbidity Codependency Commitment issues Communication problems Control issues Coping with natural or human-caused disaster Divorce and separation Domestic violence Drug and alcohol addiction Emptiness Family of origin issues Family problems Fatherhood issues First responder issues Forgiveness Guilt and shame Hoarding Impulsivity Infidelity Isolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Men's issues Midlife crisis Veteran and Armed Forces Issues Money and financial issues Mood disorders Narcissism Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacks Paranoia Phobias Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships Post-traumatic stress Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Self-harm Self-love Sexual assault and abuse Social anxiety and phobia Traumatic brain injury Women's issues Workplace issues Young adult issues

Treatment Approaches

  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
  • Mindfulness Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Solution-Focused Therapy
  • Trauma-Focused Therapy

Licenses

Kristi Heritage's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1992211163.

  • LPC · Missouri · 2017044081 · Expires June 2025

About online counseling

Affordable.
Pay a low flat fee.
Convenient.
Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
Available now.
There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.

Online counseling, also known as teletherapy, is a method of delivering mental health services through digital means such as video conferencing, phone calls, or messaging platforms. It can be an ideal option for individuals who have difficulty accessing traditional therapy due to geographical distance, time constraints, or personal preferences like privacy and comfort. Many people find it easier to open up from the familiarity of their own space.

Teletherapy has been found to be highly effective, with studies showing that it can produce similar outcomes to in-person therapy, particularly for issues like anxiety, depression, and PTSD. The flexibility and accessibility it offers make it a valuable alternative to conventional therapy settings.

Reviews for Kristi Heritage

All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.

Overall rating:

4.5

27 reviews

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Shes honest, real and helps me work though my different thoughts and feelings. I know no matter what we discuss she will never judge me, only help me.

Reviewed June 2024

Thank you for listening, offering solutions, and helping me find and accept my truth. The truth literally set me free. It felt so good talking through my concerns and fears. I appreciate the suggestions and real world advice surrounding career and life balance with work. I knew these things and yet also knew I was not ready to accept the reality. Instead, I just kept plowing along and yet all at the expense of my health and my family. Kristi was very patient while I worked through the few years of emotional baggage I had to unload. I’m doing so, I was able to process and review and ultimately learn from the experience. If you’re working through concerns, and need to speak with someone who will listen, and also encourage you: Kristi is really wonderful. She is very patient and very personable while also being very real with you when addressing your concerns. Thank you Kristi for helping me through my concerns with work life balance

Reviewed April 2024

Kristi has been an amazing tool for helping me navigate the challenges, that brought me to therapy. Even when I do a late journal entry or an entry that I think we will just touch on when we do our session she responds if she feels it’s something I may be feeling or needing. I recommend Better Help as often as I can. It has been a great experience. I had tried in person therapy before and whether it was scheduling conflicts or therapists that I didn’t feel were helpful, it never worked. BetterHelp allows me to work at my pace and still holds me accountable for my sessions. I am grateful for Kristi and for the app!

Reviewed April 2024

I always look forward to talking to Kristi. I feel much calmer and less anxious throughout the week knowing I can message her about anything anytime I want to. In a year, Kristi has taught me more about self compassion than I had previously known after decades.

Reviewed February 2024

Kristi has provided some much needed structure in my otherwise chaotic life. She's been really good at keeping me grounded during a time where everything seems to be constantly changing.

Reviewed November 2023

Kristi is the perfect balance of professional and relatable. She is encouraging and challenges me. Even when I enter a session with a heavy heart or confused mind, I leave the session feeling lighter and clearer. She is respectful always and I feel safe sharing myself with her. She provides great feedback and insight, but she does so in a way that allows me the opportunity for self discovery. I look forward to every session.

Reviewed July 2023

Just knowing I get to talk to Kristi gives me so much peace. I feel like she’s really changed me and how I go about my daily life, from how I think of myself to how I work my way through situations. I’m so grateful to have connected with her through BetterHelp.

Reviewed June 2023

Kristi is fantastic. Down to earth. Solid advice and situational awareness. Really wants to help without over-doing all the "now" things. Has great vision and really empathizes. I feel very confident in her practice.

Reviewed March 2023

Great at listening. :)

Reviewed March 2023

Kristi is amazing in every way! Timely, professional yet relatable, knowledgeable, supportive. She challenges me and fosters growth. So lucky to work with her

Reviewed February 2023

Kristi has been so helpful with my mental health journey. She's there for me when I have tough situations and listens wholeheartedly. Her compassionate nature allows me to feel entrusted in her care. She provides educational resources to better help with the process, and she is very consistent. I greatly appreciate all that she's done for me thus far, and I look forward to continuing the build of our professional relationship!

Reviewed January 2023

Kristi is a great listener, an active source of advice and a great third party to gain perspective on personal relationships!

Reviewed December 2022

Kristi is a great listener and always provides me such helpful tools. She is so insightful and helps me see you things and such a new perspective. I would highly recommend her to friends and family

Reviewed November 2022

Kristi is patient and is trying to help me.

Reviewed September 2022

Kristi is available and listens to my concerns. Helps with things that can walk me through the difficult time.

Reviewed September 2022

Kristi is amazing. She has helped me grow so much. Empowered me to be my best authentic self. I view myself and my life more clearly. Always professional and timely. Communicative. Couldn’t ask for anything better or different. 10/10

Reviewed August 2022

Great at provide answers and making connections for me

Reviewed August 2022

Kristi is amazing!! I feel supported. She responds quickly and I always appreciate her feedback.

Reviewed June 2022

Professional and relatable. Has built a great rapport. Always love working with her. I wouldn’t be where I am without her guidance. She’s funny and has a balance of techniques that works so well for me. So thankful

Reviewed April 2022

When I started therapy I was feeling stuck in life, particularly in my work life. I felt like my anxiety was keeping me from working on this area of my life. Kristi gave me resources and suggestions on how to manage my anxiety and defeat negative thoughts. As of now, I have a new job and just worked up the courage to ask if I can work remotely from home!

Reviewed April 2022

Timely, professional. She is to the point and compassionate. Encourages me to figure out the answers to my own questions. Great advice and supplemental information/books/worksheets. Kind. Compassionate funny. She clearly has experience with a wide variety of topics. Im thankful that she seems knowledgeable in narcissistic abuse, childhood trauma regarding alcoholism. Codependent relationships. And successful love life. And self esteem. She has helped guide and empower my growth. I am a better person because of her.

Reviewed December 2021

very helpful! immediately understands what her patients want when they explain to her, and is very gentle, and patient. I have felt able to open up to her even though I have very bad anxiety and am afraid of opening up at all.

Reviewed November 2021

She is absolutely amazing!

Reviewed November 2021

Kristi is so nice & easy to talk to. It’s been easy for me to open up & talk about my life, feelings & past experiences with her.

Reviewed September 2021

Kristi told me to take time for myself and set clear boundaries for the other people around me in order to work on school and I took it into practice. It helped substantially.

Reviewed August 2021

Incredibly helpful and makes you feel very comfortable

Reviewed August 2021

Friendly, professional. Straight forward and kind. A great balance for people who want to be proactive in their healing. She is bless with experience and is relatable. Clear and communicative.

Reviewed August 2021

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Frequently asked questions

Does Kristi Heritage offer telehealth visits?

Yes. Kristi Heritage works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.

What language(s) does Kristi Heritage speak?

Kristi Heritage speaks English.

How many years of experience does Kristi Heritage have?

Kristi Heritage has 6 years of experience.

Where is Kristi Heritage licensed to practice?

Kristi Heritage is licensed to practice in Missouri.

Does Kristi Heritage accept clients outside of the United States?

No, Kristi Heritage does not accept clients outside of the United States.

Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?

Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."

What treatment approaches does Kristi Heritage offer?

Kristi Heritage offers clients Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

How can I communicate with Kristi Heritage?

Kristi Heritage can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.

How do I get started with Kristi Heritage?

Just tap the CHAT NOW button or tap here: A new window will open and you'll be directed to a simple form that will help start the conversation. Please note: It can take up to a few days to be matched to a therapist.

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