Therapist profile
Heather Goodman-D'Anna, LPC
Louisiana
Licensed Professional Counselor - Anger and Relationships
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- CredentialsLPC
- LicenseLPC, Louisiana / 5685
- NPI1801260039
- Experience11 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationLouisiana
About
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness tools
- Solution-focused steps
About Heather
Heather Goodman-D'Anna is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Louisiana with 11 years of experience. She focuses on everyday problems like stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship friction, parenting strain, and anger. She also works with issues such as grief, trauma, addictions, bipolar mood concerns, and ADHD.
Heather uses straightforward conversation to help people notice patterns that keep them stuck. She leans on client-centered listening so people can speak without judgment. She combines that with cognitive behavioral tools to shift thoughts and actions, and with mindfulness exercises to build calm in tense moments.
In sessions she also brings solution-focused steps and motivational interviewing techniques. Those methods aim to surface what someone already wants to try and then outline small, practical steps to get there. This can be useful for goals like improving communication, reducing reactivity, or changing drinking and drug use behaviors.
Her background includes work with a wide range of life challenges, including attachment and family-of-origin matters, gender and LGBT concerns, intimacy and kink-related topics, and co-occurring mental health issues. Heather frames difficulties as problems to be worked on rather than labels to own.
To begin she asks people to complete an initial form and schedule a first session. That first meeting focuses on clear goals and a simple plan for what to try between sessions. Heather keeps the process direct and practical, aiming for easier daily functioning and clearer choices.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building a clear working relationship. Online sessions still start with open questions so the person can say what matters most and set goals.Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is about spotting unhelpful thoughts and trying small behavioral experiments. Online meetings can include homework, thought records, and short in-the-moment practice to reduce reactivity. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to lower emotional intensity. These techniques can be guided in a session and practiced between meetings.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Heather collaborates with clients to choose which methods feel most useful based on goals and preferences. She checks in and adjusts techniques if something isn't helping.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Many people choose remote work because it can fit more easily into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let them practice skills where their reactions typically happen. Online work can make it simpler to follow a plan of small, consistent steps toward managing anger and stress.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Louisiana
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does she address?
She helps with snapping at loved ones, built-up resentment, reactivity under stress, and managing anger linked to relationship problems.
What is her general therapy style?
She combines client-centered listening with practical cognitive behavioral exercises and mindfulness. Sessions focus on clear steps and doable coping strategies.
How much experience does she have?
She has 11 years of professional work experience as an LPC practicing in Louisiana.
What credentials and location apply?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Louisiana and practices there.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are used?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific session formats.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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