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Online therapist

Andrew Heinz

Compassionate, practical care for stuck patterns

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Credentials
LCSW, CSW
Experience
16 years
Licensed in
Colorado
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Andrew

Andrew Heinz is a licensed clinical social worker in Colorado with 16 years of professional experience. He focuses on helping people who feel stuck in painful patterns and who want practical relief. He describes emotional wounds as obstacles that can be addressed with steady care and clear steps.

Andrew presents himself as a collaborative guide rather than a distant expert. He works from an approach that emphasizes understanding how thoughts and behaviors interact.

Background and approach

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, one of his primary methods, looks at the links between feelings, thoughts, and actions. That approach is often used for anxiety, mood struggles, panic, and addictive behaviors. He also draws on ideas from somatic work and Internal Family Systems to inform his thinking.

Sessions are aimed at spotting unhelpful cycles, learning new skills, and trying different responses in everyday life. He talks with clients about impulse control, shame, and relationship challenges in plain language. Parents and people dealing with grief, midlife shifts, career stress, or fatherhood concerns will find focused attention on real problems and next steps.

Andrew offers therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit busy schedules. Work in sessions includes skill practice, small experiments between meetings, and checking progress over time. He frames therapy as a partnership where progress is built one step at a time.

He provides services in English and practices in Colorado. His credentials include LCSW, Clinical Social Worker - CSW.

CBT and practical approaches for online care

Andrew uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people see how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. CBT involves identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety, panic, low mood, and patterns that feed addiction or impulsivity.

He also integrates somatic-informed ideas and Internal Family Systems principles to notice how the body and inner parts react in stress. These approaches add ways to work with physical sensations and internal conflicts alongside thought-focused strategies.

Choosing the right method is a shared process. He will work with each person to pick approaches that match their goals, comfort level, and challenges. That collaborative planning adapts as progress is made or priorities change.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility: video calls for face-to-face conversation, phone sessions when video is not possible, and live chat or text-based messaging for shorter check-ins or when typing feels easier. These formats let people fit therapy into busy lives and keep continuity when routines shift.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does he address?
He works with concerns such as addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting, grief, stress and anxiety, anger, ADHD, and related challenges like codependency and impulsivity.
What is his therapy style like?
His style is practical and direct, emphasizing clear steps and exercises. Sessions focus on identifying unhelpful patterns and trying concrete changes between meetings.
How long has he been practicing?
He has 16 years of professional experience working with people on a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What credentials and location does he hold?
He is a licensed clinical social worker with credentials listed as LCSW and CSW, licensed in Colorado (CO LCSW CSW.00001630).
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He does not work with international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be done via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.
How does payment and getting started work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on availability.

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Experience
16 years
Licensed
Colorado
Languages
English

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