Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
How Heidi works
- Not listed
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- Nevada
- Years in practice
- 23
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Heidi
Heidi Hanusa is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 23 years of experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, anger, grief, depression, and life changes in straightforward, practical ways. Her approach is calm and respectful, and she adapts conversations to what each person needs in the moment.
She focuses on problems that often come together, such as relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting strain, addiction, and LGBTQ issues. Heidi also works with people coping with trauma, attachment and abandonment wounds, and challenges like ADHD and bipolar disorder.
Background and approach
She listens for the most pressing problems and helps set clear, achievable goals. Sessions tend to be solution-oriented and paced to the client. Heidi uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and keeps explanations plain so people can use what they learn between sessions.
She emphasizes building skills for mood regulation, communication, and coping with stressful events. Her background includes long-term clinical work in Nevada and New York, and she holds the Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist credential. Heidi makes space for people who feel overwhelmed or stuck and helps them practice new ways of responding to old patterns.
Her style is steady and practical. Clients can expect direct feedback, gentle challenge, and concrete tools to try at home. The goal is manageable change that fits into a busy life.
What Heidi works with
Everything Heidi lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Heidi's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches and online access
Heidi uses evidence-based techniques that focus on practical skills and clear steps. One common approach helps people learn emotion regulation and coping strategies for anger, anxiety, and mood swings. This teaches breathing, grounding, and behavioral skills to reduce reactivity and improve day-to-day functioning.She also employs structured problem-solving and behavioral strategies to address depression, motivation, and addictive behaviors. Those methods break larger problems into small steps, build routines, and encourage actions that lead to steady improvement.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Heidi will work with each person to identify what feels most useful and adjust methods based on goals, symptoms, and personal preferences. She checks progress and changes course when something isn’t helping.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video calls allow fuller conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a lunch break. Live chat and text let people check in between sessions or use shorter, focused exchanges. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, family, and travel.
Questions people ask about Heidi
What concerns does Heidi commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, grief, depression, and coping with life changes. She also supports people facing addiction, relationship and intimacy challenges, parenting strain, and trauma-related issues.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She uses plain language and practical techniques drawn from evidence-based therapy. Sessions focus on skill building, problem solving, and setting achievable goals.
How much experience does she have?
She brings 23 years of professional work experience in clinical settings. That background informs how she tailors plans to individual needs.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the LMFT credential and is licensed in Nevada. Her practice information references work in Nevada and New York.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English. She also accepts international clients for online work.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats let people choose what fits their day and technology.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist scheduling. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session based on therapist availability.