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Andrew Heinz

Andrew Heinz

LCSW, CSW

Therapist · Colorado · 16+ years of experience

Direct, practical care for people stuck in cycles

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  • Focus on real change
  • Practical coping tools
  • Direct conversational style

About Andrew

Andrew Heinz is a licensed clinical social worker in Colorado with 16 years of professional experience. He focuses on helping people break patterns that lead to pain, self-harm, or repeated conflict. He describes emotional wounds as something that can block daily life, and he frames reaching out for help as an important first step.

Andrew offers straightforward care for people feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or acting in ways they later regret. He uses clear conversations and practical steps to reduce painful reactions and build steadier responses. He aims to help clients feel less hopeless and more able to make choices that match their values.

His work commonly addresses addictions, anger, anxiety, grief, stress, self-esteem, parenting strain, relationship and intimacy issues, and career or life transitions. He also focuses on patterns such as attachment concerns, codependency, control issues, impulsivity, and isolation. This background guides the topics he brings into sessions and the kind of tools he suggests.

Andrew relies on approaches that emphasize changing unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviors in real life. He also draws on ideas from body-focused, parts-oriented, and nervous-system frameworks to inform how he talks about strong emotions. Sessions aim to be practical and paced to the person's needs.

People who want clear language, direct problem-solving, and a therapist who connects emotional pain to everyday choices may find his style helpful. He works in English and practices under the credentials LCSW and CSW in Colorado.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

AddictionsRelationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsGriefParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDrug and alcohol addictionFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Experience

16+ years

Credentials

Colorado

Languages

English

How Andrew Uses CBT and Related Approaches Online

Andrew often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or CBT, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes. CBT helps with anxiety, panic, mood shifts, and patterns that feed anger or impulsivity.

He also integrates body-informed and parts-oriented ideas to explain how strong feelings show up in the body and in different parts of ourselves. Those frameworks help people notice physical tension, calm down, and make different choices when emotions surge.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That discussion happens openly and can change as the work progresses.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before you book. Online work can make therapy easier to fit into a busy day, reduce travel, and let people practice new skills in real life between meetings. It can also allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight or less bandwidth is available for video. Ask about available formats when you schedule to pick what will work best for you.

At a glance

Listed location
Colorado
Experience
16+ years
Credentials
LCSW, CSW
Languages
English
License (Colorado)
LCSW · No. CSW.00001630
NPI
1124188057

As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does he address?

He helps with issues such as addictions, anger, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy problems, parenting strain, career and life changes, and ADHD-related struggles.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

His style is direct and practical, focusing on clear conversation and tools to change unhelpful thinking and behavior in daily life.

What is his professional background?

He has 16 years of professional work and practices in Colorado as a licensed clinician with experience helping people manage strong emotions and repeated harmful patterns.

What credentials and location are listed?

He holds the credentials LCSW and CSW and provides services in Colorado.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with him?

He is not accepting international clients at this time.

How are sessions billed and what does it cost?

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

How do I begin working with him?

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

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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