Heidi Dijak, LMSW

Michigan · 35 years in practice

Heidi Dijak is a licensed social worker in Michigan with 35 years of experience helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, addiction, anger, or life changes.

License and registration

LMSW, Michigan: 6801046978 · expires August 2028
NPI: 1578693164 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 35
Languages: English

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About Heidi

Heidi Dijak is a licensed social worker in Michigan with 35 years of experience helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, addiction, anger, or life changes. She uses a calm, respectful approach and focuses on building trust so people can talk honestly about what’s hard for them. She often begins by listening closely to each person’s story and priorities.

Sessions are shaped around practical steps that fit day-to-day life, such as coping skills for anxiety, strategies to manage urges, and ways to rebuild confidence.

Background and approach

Heidi adapts conversation and exercises to match what each person needs and prefers. Heidi draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy to understand emotions and the bonds that shape them. She also uses client-centered methods to keep the work rooted in a person’s own goals, and cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and try small behavioral experiments.

Over decades of work she has supported people dealing with codependency, communication struggles, control issues, drug and alcohol concerns, guilt and shame, impulsivity, isolation, mood challenges, and process addictions like gambling or pornography. Her practice also includes multicultural concerns and men's issues. She aims to make the first steps straightforward.

Conversations focus on realistic goals, clear strategies, and small changes that add up. The tone is warm, practical, and steady, with attention to each person’s background and priorities.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Heidi lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Anger management
Self esteem
Coping with life changes
Codependency
Communication problems
Control issues
Drug and alcohol addiction
Family problems
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Isolation / loneliness
Men's issues
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Paranoia
Personality disorders
Phobias
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-love
Young adult issues

Approaches Heidi names

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Online support

How therapy approaches work online

Heidi uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people notice and name strong emotions and the patterns those feelings create in relationships. That work aims to change how emotions are handled so upsetting cycles loosen and clearer needs emerge.

She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which keeps the person’s goals and pace at the center of the work. Sessions are guided by what matters most to the client, with the therapist following and reflecting rather than directing. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes that can reduce anxiety and improve mood.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Heidi will work collaboratively to decide which methods fit a person’s needs, goals, and preferences. That may mean mixing emotion-focused exploration with practical CBT tools and mindfulness exercises so the plan matches each person’s life.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for full sessions and deeper conversation, phone can work when bandwidth is limited, chat can fit a short check-in, and messaging lets people share thoughts in between appointments. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family, or travel while keeping regular contact with a licensed professional.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Heidi commonly address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include codependency, communication problems, control issues, and process addictions.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is respectful and person-centered, with practical steps to build coping skills and change unhelpful patterns. She blends emotion-focused work with concrete exercises to try between sessions.

How much experience does she bring?

She has 35 years of professional experience in behavioral health. That experience includes work with mood challenges, addiction concerns, and multicultural issues.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds an LMSW, which stands for Licensed Master Social Worker, and practices from Michigan.

Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English. She does accept international clients.

Which session formats does she use?

She works via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How is cost handled for sessions?

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

What should I do to begin working with her?

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