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Heidi Dijak

Heidi Dijak

LMSW

Michigan

Experienced Michigan LMSW helping change

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At a glance

Credentials
LMSW
License
LMSW, Michigan / 6801046978
Experience
35 years
Languages
English
Location
Michigan

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    • Motivation focused
    • Practical steps
    • Warm listening

    About Heidi

    Heidi Dijak is a licensed social worker in Michigan with 35 years of professional experience. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, low self-esteem, or life changes. Her style is warm and respectful, and she aims to make the first steps into therapy feel manageable.

    Heidi bases sessions on conversation that fits each person's needs. She listens closely and adapts the plan as you and she learn what helps. Motivational Interviewing is one approach she uses to build motivation and clarify goals.

    She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy to keep sessions focused on your perspective, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy are additional tools she may use when emotion regulation or relationship patterns are central concerns.

    Across sessions she aims for clear, practical steps people can try between meetings. She treats people with sensitivity and avoids judgment while working toward realistic goals. Her approach is collaborative - she and the person in therapy decide what to try next.

    Heidi has spent decades helping people troubleshoot difficult situations and find steadier footing. If you need someone who listens, adapts, and keeps therapy focused on real-life change, she may be a helpful choice.

  2. How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

    Motivational Interviewing is a conversational approach that helps people resolve mixed feelings and strengthen commitment to change. It is often useful for addiction, motivation struggles, and when someone is unsure about next steps.

    Client-Centered Therapy keeps the focus on the person's own experience and priorities. In practice the therapist listens, reflects, and follows the client’s lead to build trust and clarify goals.

    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact. It teaches practical techniques to test unhelpful thoughts and change patterns that maintain anxiety or low mood.

    Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust as needed. That means the plan can change over time based on what proves most helpful.

    Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm available options before booking. Online work often makes it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - appointments can be scheduled around work, travel is reduced, and follow-up between sessions can be straightforward. Discuss scheduling preferences and practical needs up front so sessions are usable and effective for everyday life.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyAddictionsAnger managementSelf esteemCoping with life changes

    Additional focus areas

    CodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessMen's issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveYoung adult issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    35+ years

    Listed in

    Michigan

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What kinds of concerns does she address?

    She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, self-esteem challenges, and coping with life changes, plus related issues such as codependency, communication problems, and process addictions.

    How would you describe her therapy style?

    Her style is respectful and direct, focusing on conversation that fits each person. She combines listening with practical steps to try between sessions.

    What is her professional background?

    She holds 35 years of professional experience helping people with emotional and behavioral concerns across many settings.

    Which credentials and location are listed?

    She is an MI LMSW, which means a licensed master social worker in Michigan.

    Can I work with her if I live outside the U.S.?

    Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

    What session formats are available?

    The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current session options with the service before booking.

    How does billing and cost work?

    Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

    How do I begin working with her?

    Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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