Dr. Heitt provides psychotherapy and diagnostic assessment services to a diverse patient population. Trained as a clinical psychologist, he assists people who are facing significant life transitions and changes, have experienced trauma or loss, or are dealing with psychiatric illnesses, such as depression and anxiety.

What is Psychotherapy?

Psychotherapy is a collaborative partnership between a psychologist and a patient. People often consider psychotherapy when they feel an overwhelming and prolonged sense of sadness and helplessness, when emotional difficulties make it hard for them to function effectively at school, work or home, when their behaviors are harmful to themselves or to others, or when they are troubled by emotional difficulties facing family members or close friends.

Research suggests that psychotherapy effectively decreases patients' depression and anxiety and related symptoms, such as pain, fatigue and nausea. Psychotherapy has also been found to increase survival time for heart surgery and cancer patients, and it can have a positive effect on the body's immune system. Research increasingly supports the idea that emotional and physical health are very closely linked and that psychotherapy can improve a person's overall health status.

There is convincing evidence that most people who have at least several sessions of psychotherapy are far better off than untreated individuals with emotional difficulties. One major study showed that 50 percent of patients noticeably improved after eight sessions while 75 percent of individuals in therapy improved by the end of six months.

Specialty Populations

Dr. Heitt also specializes in working with physicians, executives and other professionals who, for a variety of reasons, may be experiencing difficulties in their professional work. Burnout, job dissatisfaction, poor balance between work and home life, legal troubles such as medical malpractice suits are just a few examples of factors that can significantly reduce a professional's effectiveness and productivity. Similarly, relationship and communication difficulties at work and at home can also interfere with the professional's well-being and professional success.

To schedule an appointment for an initial consultation please contact Dr. Heitt directly. Patient registration forms are available on the new client page.