Therapist profile
Heidi Whyte, LCSW
Montana
LCSW - Anger and Relationship concerns
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- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, Montana / BBH-LCSW-LIC-50611
- NPI1154083681
- Experience7 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationMontana
About
- CBT strategies
- ACT practices
- DBT skills
About Heidi
Heidi Whyte is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in Montana with seven years of experience. She works with adults facing issues such as stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and parenting concerns, grief, trauma and anger. Heidi also supports people dealing with self-esteem, career changes, sleeping and eating problems, and complications from mood conditions like depression and bipolar disorder.
Her approach is practical and person-focused. Sessions use elements of client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy to look at patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going. She also draws on acceptance and commitment therapy to help people notice difficult feelings without getting stuck in them.
Attachment-based ideas guide work on relationship patterns and closeness. Dialectical behavior therapy skills are used when people need tools for emotion regulation and handling intense moments. Heidi blends these methods to match what a person needs in the room rather than following a single protocol.
She has experience helping people recover from past trauma and manage ongoing stressors that get in the way of daily life. Practical goals and skill practice are common parts of sessions, along with time to talk through painful memories or current conflicts. Heidi describes herself as strengths-oriented and solution-focused, aiming to help clients move toward clearer choices.
Sessions emphasize straightforward talk, skill building, and step-by-step plans. People who want concrete ways to handle anger, reduce reactivity, or improve relationships may find her approach useful. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions
Heidi commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help people identify patterns of thought and behavior that keep anger or anxiety active, and then practices alternative ways to respond. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is used to help people notice painful emotions without getting taken over by them, and to commit to actions that match their values.Finding the right approach is a shared process. She will work collaboratively to see which methods fit a client's goals and preferences, adjusting skill practice and discussion as needs change. The plan usually blends talking with concrete skill-building aimed at real-life situations.
Session logistics should be confirmed before scheduling since formats are not listed in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. They also let people practice skills from familiar routines like a work break or a quiet evening, though specific supported formats should be verified when booking to make sure they match your needs.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Montana
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does she address?
She works with adults who struggle with snapping at loved ones, workplace frustration, built-up resentment, and anger related to trauma or grief.
How would she approach anger in sessions?
She combines client-centered conversation with CBT to spot unhelpful thinking, uses ACT to change relationship to difficult feelings, and offers DBT skills for emotion regulation.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She holds seven years of practice as a licensed clinical social worker in Montana and has worked with a wide range of concerns including trauma and addiction.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LCSW (licensed clinical social worker) practicing in Montana.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English only.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking as the biography does not list specific formats.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.