ELIZABETH HEEKE, MFTT

Elizabeth Heeke (pronouns: she/her) is a marriage and family therapist trainee who works with couples and families. Her specialty interests include: navigating relational challenges, improving communication patterns, healing from infidelity, restoring emotional connection, and supporting clients through life transitions. She draws from evidence-based approaches and adapts treatment interventions to meet the unique needs of each client.

Elizabeth completed her advanced education at Kent State University, earning a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a minor in human sexuality. She is currently a master’s student at The University of Akron completing a degree in marriage and family therapy.

Prior to private practice, Elizabeth worked with a diverse range of couples and families at the Individual and Family Counseling Center at The University of Akron.

There, she worked with clients to navigate their relational and emotional bonds.

Elizabeth’s approach to counseling is warm and collaborative with systemic and relational principles. She integrates emotion-focused therapy (EFT), Gottman method, and cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) in order to support clients. She believes change occurs when people feel safe enough to experience and understand their emotions, helping them connect more securely with themselves and others. She creates a supportive, safe space where clients can reconnect and build healthier relational and emotional bonds. Elizabeth works with each client’s unique experience and adapts her work to suit their needs.

Her strengths include: empathy, communication skills, listening skills, genuineness, honesty, and working collaboratively with clients.