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Heather Parenti
Experience
27 years
Based in
Connecticut
Sessions
Online
Languages
English

Therapist · Connecticut

Heather Parenti

LCSW

Compassionate clinical social worker focused on lasting change

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License and NPI on record

LCSW
California · 19194
LCSW
Connecticut · 10551
NPI
1336290451

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  • 27 years experience
  • Practical skill building
  • Hopeful supportive stance

About Heather

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.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesEating disordersDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

27+ years

Credentials

California, Connecticut

Languages

English

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.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?

Heather works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy problems, eating concerns, addictions, trauma and grief. She also addresses caregiver stress, body image, attachment and communication problems.

How would you describe the therapeutic approach?

Therapy combines practical skill building and deeper exploration of beliefs and patterns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is a main framework, with mindfulness, Dialectical Behavior Therapy ideas, Attachment-Based and Emotionally-Focused elements added as needed.

What is the therapist's background?

This clinician has 27 years of experience across private practice, medical and mental health settings, education, and athletic coaching. Her life experience includes long-term athletic training, yoga, meditation, and creative arts.

Where is the therapist based and what credentials are held?

She is based in Connecticut and holds the LCSW credential, licensed in California and Connecticut.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with this therapist?

International clients are accepted. Confirm any scheduling details when you arrange a session.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Confirm current pricing when you begin the sign-up process.

How do I begin working with this therapist?

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