Heather Parenti, LCSW

Heather Parenti is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 27 years of experience. She practices in Connecticut and helps people cope with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, anger, grief, eating and food-related concerns, depression, addictions, and other life changes.

Heather emphasizes practical, everyday work in sessions. She encourages people to notice patterns that keep them stuck and to try small, doable changes. Sessions focus on skills, clearer communication, and looking at how past attachment experiences shape current reactions.

Her background includes work in private practice since 2004, roles in medical and mental health settings, experience in schools, and time as an athletic coach. She trained at California State University, Long Beach, and held practice in Southern California before moving to Connecticut in 2017.

Heather blends approaches based on what a person needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a common framework she uses, alongside Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills, mindfulness, and narrative techniques. She also draws on attachment-informed ideas and methods that help with relationship patterns.

Outside clinical work she continues athletic training and practices yoga and meditation. She also keeps up creative work - writing, drawing and painting - and brings a straightforward, active style to sessions. People meet practical tools and steady conversation aimed at helping them manage feelings and make clearer choices.

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