Heather Goodman-D'AnnaLPC

Heather Goodman-D'Anna is an LPC practicing in Louisiana with 11 years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people cope with stress and anxiety, improve relationships, and build self-esteem. Heather aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where people can talk about feelings and begin making change.

In sessions she uses straightforward, practical methods to help people manage day-to-day struggles. She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and on client-centered approaches to keep the work focused on each person's needs. Mindfulness and solution-focused strategies are also part of her toolbox when they fit a client’s goals.

Heather has supported people facing parenting challenges, grief, mood concerns, and substance use issues. She also addresses intimacy-related issues, attachment concerns, and identity questions such as gender dysphoria. Her experience includes working with stress from life transitions and with co-occurring problems like addiction and mood disorders.

Her style is collaborative and practical. She listens first, then helps set simple goals and small steps that are realistic for everyday life. Heather encourages people to notice progress and adjust the plan as needed.

Starting therapy can feel hard, and Heather acknowledges that courage. She offers clear guidance, steady support, and direct strategies so people can move forward at their own pace.

Approaches that guide online work

Heather uses client-centered therapy to keep the focus on each person's priorities. This means listening closely and shaping the conversation around what matters most to the client, which helps when addressing relationship, parenting, or identity questions.

She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT is useful for managing anxiety, depression, mood swings, and stress by teaching practical skills and small experiments to try between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Heather will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, and she adjusts plans as progress is made. That collaborative stance helps tailor short-term goals and longer-term plans alike.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow quick check-ins when a shorter conversation will do. Licensed professionals can use these methods effectively by focusing on clear goals, homework between sessions, and practical coping skills that translate into daily routines.