Heidi Long is a licensed marriage and family therapist practicing in Arizona. She helps people who are facing low self-esteem, relationship strain, stress, anxiety, grief, and parenting concerns. Heidi approaches each person with respect and compassion and tailors conversations to individual needs.
She draws on 12 years of clinical experience working with people around identity and LGBT-related concerns, family conflict, addictions, trauma, and career or life transitions. She emphasizes practical steps that fit into daily life rather than abstract theory. Sessions focus on what needs to change now and what can be tried between meetings.
Her approach blends several ways of working. That mix can include helping people identify values and commit to small actions, looking at how early attachment patterns shape current relationships, and using a client-centered stance that follows what matters most to the person in the room. Heidi also uses skills-based methods to manage intense emotions and improve communication.
In practice she listens first and then offers strategies that match the person’s goals. She works with people coping with addiction, trauma and abuse, sleep or eating struggles, ADHD-related challenges, and compassion fatigue among other concerns. Sessions are collaborative and paced to each person’s comfort level.
Heidi asks new clients to complete a brief questionnaire to match needs and schedule a first appointment. She aims to support people as they build more confidence, clearer relationships, and steadier coping over time.
Approaches that translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify their values and take small actions that align with what matters. It is useful for anxiety, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current connections and helps people build healthier ways of relating. Client-Centered Therapy keeps the conversation focused on the person’s priorities and promotes a trusting therapeutic relationship.
Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Heidi will work collaboratively with each person to find which methods suit their goals, needs, and preferences. She listens to what matters most and adjusts the way she works as the relationship develops.
Confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, avoid travel time, and keep check-ins brief when needed. It also allows continuity of care during life changes and can support steady progress through regular, scheduled meetings with a licensed professional.
Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyDialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodJungian TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
12+ years
Credentials
Arizona
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Heidi commonly help with?
She works with people facing self-esteem problems, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, parenting stress, trauma, addictions, grief, ADHD-related challenges, career transitions, and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapy style like?
Sessions are conversational and practical. Heidi combines values-based work, attachment-focused discussion, and skills practice to help people manage emotions and improve relationships.
How long has she practiced?
She has 12 years of professional experience working with a range of concerns including LGBT-related issues, family conflict, and trauma.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a licensed marriage and family therapist, LMFT, licensed in Arizona and practices there.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does cost and billing work?
Fees vary by location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Heidi?
Select the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.