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Heather Lukach

Practical, compassionate therapy for complex life challenges

LCSW Wisconsin

Experience
20 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Bipolar
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Heather

Heather Lukach is a licensed clinical social worker in Wisconsin who helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, mood disorders, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, and struggles around eating, sleeping, parenting, work, and life purpose.

Background and approach

With 20 years of hands-on practice she draws on a range of evidence-informed methods to support recovery from addiction, adjustment to major life changes, and coping with chronic illness or caregiver strain. Her style emphasizes empathy and practical skill building, guiding clients to strengthen self-esteem, reduce isolation, and develop healthier patterns for emotion regulation and communication.

Heather blends cognitive behavioral techniques with acceptance-based strategies and client-centered listening to tailor interventions to each person's needs. She has notable experience assisting people through divorce, blended family issues, cancer-related stress, and the impacts of dissociation or impulsivity.

Heather accepts English-speaking clients in Wisconsin and offers multiple remote session formats to fit different schedules. She holds the LCSW credential and brings two decades of clinical experience to each therapeutic relationship, working collaboratively to help clients identify goals and build routines that support long-term wellbeing.

Using Evidence-Informed Approaches in Online Therapy

Heather often uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering concrete tools for managing anxiety, depression, and stress. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is another approach she uses, focusing on values-based action and accepting difficult emotions rather than struggling with them; this can be useful for chronic pain, caregiver stress, and ongoing worry.

Her practice also relies on client-centered principles, which prioritize empathetic listening and collaboration so the therapist and client can decide together which strategies fit best. Finding the right mix of approaches is treated as a collaborative process where goals, preferences, and life circumstances guide the plan of care rather than a single predetermined method.

Online sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These formats make it easier to schedule sessions around work, caregiving, or medical treatments and allow clients to continue consistent care when attending in-person visits would be difficult.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Heather commonly address?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, bipolar and depressive disorders, addictions, relationship and family problems, grief, intimacy issues, eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting and career concerns, and related areas such as chronic illness, caregiver stress, and life purpose.
What is her therapeutic approach and style?
Her work combines empathy with practical skill building, using approaches such as CBT, ACT, DBT, EFT, and client-centered therapy to tailor interventions to each person's needs and goals.
How much clinical experience does she bring?
Heather has 20 years of clinical experience working with people through major life transitions, mood and anxiety concerns, grief, and relationship struggles.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is licensed as an LCSW in Wisconsin with the licence number WI LCSW 8118 - 123 and practices with clients located in that state.
Which languages are available for sessions and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer for remote therapy?
Heather provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are costs and payment handled for sessions?
Fees vary based on location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Heather?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficulties

Additional focus areas

Blended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsDissociationDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily problemsForgivenessImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Wisconsin

Languages

English