Heather Lykas , LMHC

Heather Lykas is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with more than 15 years of experience supporting adults, children, and families. She has worked with people facing depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, parenting challenges, and those recovering from physical trauma or emotional abuse.

Her therapeutic approach is empathic, down-to-earth, and strength-based. She emphasizes meeting people where they are and expanding the unique skills each person already possesses. Her work draws on cognitive-behavioral techniques and dialectical behavior therapy strategies, and she tailors sessions and treatment plans to address each individual’s specific needs and goals.

Recognizing that change requires courage, Heather focuses on helping clients set practical goals and build coping strategies that support progress over time. Her style centers on empowering people to use their existing strengths while developing new tools for managing life’s challenges.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Client-centered therapy focuses on understanding each person’s experience and building a collaborative relationship where the therapist listens, reflects, and supports the client’s own goals. It is helpful for people seeking a respectful, strengths-based space to explore feelings and life challenges.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors by using practical exercises and skill-building. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, depression, stress management, and for developing concrete coping strategies.

Trauma-focused therapy concentrates on processing and reducing the ongoing impact of traumatic experiences using gentle, structured approaches. It can support recovery from physical trauma and emotional abuse by teaching coping skills and promoting emotional regulation.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work itself. Heather collaborates with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and adjusts the plan as progress is made. Online therapy offers flexibility - sessions can happen by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit care into busy schedules and access licensed professionals from different locations.