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Heidi Brown Stratton, LCSW

  • Experience6 years
  • LocationMissouri
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Relationship, and Grief
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Heidi

Heidi Brown Stratton is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in Missouri who brings six years of social work experience across women’s health, alternative sentencing, and hospice settings.

Background and approach

She has worked with and maintained connections to the special needs and LGBTQ+ communities, using that background to inform a respectful, sensitive approach to therapy. Heidi helps people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, grief and loss, self-esteem, parenting and career questions, and issues like compassion fatigue and fertility-related distress.

Her work is collaborative and tailored; she adjusts conversations and plans to reflect each person’s unique circumstances and goals. Heidi also addresses a range of sexual and identity-related topics including BDSM and kink culture, polyamory and non-monogamous relationships, sexual dysfunction and sex addiction, and broader concerns such as body image, men’s issues, and isolation.

Clients can expect a compassionate, individualized path that emphasizes courageous steps toward greater wellbeing and clearer direction.

Therapeutic approaches and online care that meet you where you are

Internal Family Systems (IFS) views a person as made up of different parts and aims to help people relate to those parts with curiosity and care, which can be useful for issues like anxiety, shame, or complex emotional responses. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on empathy and collaboration, offering a supportive environment where goals and pace are set together to help with stress, relationships, and self-esteem. Motivational Interviewing helps clarify personal values and build motivation for change, often used when someone is weighing difficult choices or exploring behavior shifts.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process, and the therapist will work collaboratively with each client to determine which methods fit best based on their needs, goals, and preferences. This shared decision making helps tailor interventions so they feel relevant and workable.

Online therapy with Heidi can include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to attend regularly, maintain momentum between sessions, and access support from wherever a client is located.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns can be addressed in sessions?
Heidi works with many concerns including stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, self-esteem, parenting and career matters, compassion fatigue, and a range of sexuality and identity topics.
What is Heidi's therapeutic style like?
Her approach is collaborative and client-centered, emphasizing respect, sensitivity, and compassion while tailoring dialogue and treatment to each person’s needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of experience in social work, including roles in women’s health, alternative sentencing, and hospice that inform her clinical perspective.
What credentials and location are on record?
She is licensed as an LCSW in Missouri with the credential MO LCSW 2023028786 and practices from that state.
Are sessions available in languages other than English?
Sessions are provided in English, and she also accepts international clients.
Which session formats are offered?
Heidi offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How is cost structured for therapy with Heidi?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesSelf esteem

Also works with

Parenting issuesCareer difficultiesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

BDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBody imageDependent personalityFamily problemsFertility issuesIsolation / lonelinessMen's issuesPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSexual dysfunctionSexualityWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

6+ years

Licensed

Missouri

Languages

English