Heather Callam , LICSW

Heather Callam is a licensed independent clinical social worker with ten years of experience helping people let go of burdens that hold them back. She focuses on giving people a calm place to speak honestly and regain a sense of control. Heather works with adults on issues that often feel overwhelming, such as anxiety, depression, grief, and major life changes.

She uses clear, direct ways to help people cope. Sessions are conversational and practical. Heather draws on techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy to notice unhelpful thoughts and from acceptance and commitment therapy to build values-based action.

Many who come to Heather want relief from relationship pain, parenting stress, or trauma from the past. She also supports those dealing with issues like bipolar symptoms, ADHD, anger, and career transitions. Heather pays attention to family of origin patterns, attachment concerns, and feelings of abandonment or emptiness when they affect daily life.

Heather holds an MA and practices as an LICSW in Alabama. Her approach blends client-centered listening with focused strategies so people leave sessions with something to try that week. She treats each person as an individual and works at a pace that fits their needs.

Heather offers sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging to fit different routines. To begin, a prospective client completes a short questionnaire and schedules according to therapist availability through the Start Therapy pathway.

Therapeutic approaches for online care

Heather uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice and shift thoughts that increase distress. CBT is practical and often includes small experiments or tasks between sessions to test new ways of thinking and behaving. She also draws on acceptance and commitment therapy, which encourages people to clarify what matters to them and take steps toward those values even when emotions are strong.

Heather pairs these methods with a client-centered stance that emphasizes listening and building trust. Finding the right approach is a collaborative process - she works with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, comfort level, and pace. Plans are adjusted as needs change so sessions remain useful and relevant.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can fit short breaks or low-bandwidth situations, and messaging supports brief check-ins or ongoing coach-style contact. These formats offer flexibility for busy schedules and different communication preferences, while allowing therapists to use behavioral tools, mindfulness practices, and emotion-focused work remotely.