Heather Diggs , LMSW

Heather Diggs is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) based in Michigan who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, grief, and life changes. She offers a calm, nonjudgmental approach and aims to help clients feel heard and understood. Sessions focus on practical steps people can use right away to feel better and move forward.

Heather practices in a collaborative, strengths-based way. She draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to teach coping skills and build resilience. Conversations are straightforward and focused on solving the problems that matter most to the client.

Her background includes work across healthcare, behavioral health, and community settings. That experience shaped her understanding of how mental health, physical health, and social factors interact in everyday life. She uses that perspective when helping someone manage complex stressors or substance use concerns.

In sessions Heather often helps people set clear goals, practice new skills, and track small changes over time. She supports recovery work, emotion regulation, and improving communication. The methods she uses are chosen to match each person’s situation and pace.

Heather also addresses related concerns such as body image, family problems, domestic violence, first responder issues, post-traumatic stress, and smoking or vaping cessation. She conducts therapy in English and works with adults seeking help in Michigan.

Evidence-informed methods and online care

Heather uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce anxiety and improve mood. Motivational Interviewing focuses on finding personal reasons for change and strengthening motivation, which is useful for substance use and behavior change.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Heather collaborates with each person to decide which techniques fit their goals and comfort level. She adjusts methods over time based on what is working and what the client prefers.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for a quick check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging support ongoing check-ins and brief skill practice between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and varied schedules.