Heidi Hanusa, LMFT - Therapist in Nevada

Stress and anxiety
Trauma and grief
Relationship issues

About Heidi

Heidi Hanusa is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 23 years of clinical experience based in Nevada. She works with people who struggle with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, self-esteem, motivation, and related concerns. Heidi also offers support around relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, addiction, ADHD, and mood challenges such as depression and bipolar disorder.

Her style is straightforward and practical. Sessions focus on clear goals and steps you can try between appointments. She adapts how she talks and what she recommends to fit each person's situation rather than using a one-size-fits-all script.

Heidi has a long track record helping people handle life changes and recovery after difficult events. She draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address symptoms and build coping skills. Work may include stabilizing distress, improving communication, and increasing daily functioning.

Clients can expect conversations that identify patterns that keep problems going and test small changes to see what helps. Heidi pays attention to how relationships, past experiences, and current stressors interact. Progress is measured in clear ways, such as reduced panic in social settings or better sleep and concentration.

For someone who finds speaking up or meeting new people hard, she offers focused help for social anxiety and related phobias alongside broader mood and stress concerns. To start, prospective clients complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the site.

How evidence-based methods translate to online sessions

Heidi commonly uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on changing unhelpful thoughts and building practical skills. Cognitive approaches look at thoughts that increase anxiety and teach ways to test and shift them, which can help with social anxiety and fear of being watched. Behavioral strategies involve gradual exposure to feared situations and practicing small steps to reduce avoidance, useful for phobias and social fears.

Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work together. Heidi will review your concerns, goals, and what has or hasn’t helped before, then suggest approaches to try. You and she decide collaboratively which techniques fit your needs and pace, and adjust them as progress is made.

Session formats are not specified on the original biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. They also let people practice skills in everyday settings and bring specific situations into discussion more easily. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and exposure tasks to work in a virtual session and help you translate practice into real-world situations.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Grief Self esteemCareer difficulties

Also works with

Addictions LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderDepression Coping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issues Communication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaInfidelity Isolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disorders Multicultural concerns Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues Workplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

23+ years

Listed in

Nevada

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, ADHD, depression, bipolar disorder, and related areas.

What is her therapeutic approach and style?

She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and focuses on practical steps. Sessions emphasize clear goals and skills to try between meetings.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 23 years of professional experience working with people on stress, anxiety, trauma, and mood concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is an LMFT licensed in Nevada and practices from that state.

Does she work with non-US or international clients?

Sessions are offered in English and she does accept international clients.

Which session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking by checking the online therapy options link on the profile.

How are fees handled?

Cost varies with location; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin a first appointment?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.