Heather Shaver , LCSW

Heather Shaver is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 20 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, depression, and relationship concerns. She also supports needs related to compassion fatigue, addictions, eating and sleeping problems, and women's issues. Heather focuses on practical steps that can be used in everyday life. She meets people where they are and aims to build trust first.

Heather trained in psychology and social work and began her career as a victim advocate for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. That early work shaped how she responds to crisis and trauma. Over the years she has worked in hospice care, home health, a residential substance abuse setting, juvenile justice, and private practice.

In session she uses straightforward, goal-oriented methods. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors. Mindfulness techniques teach present-moment awareness and stress relief. Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy support people ready to make changes and set practical goals.

Heather emphasizes rapport and practical skills. She focuses on short-term strategies that people can try between sessions. She also adapts plans for long-term concerns like chronic illness, grief, or recovery from abuse.

Based in Florida, Heather brings experience working with chronically ill adults and people facing major life transitions. Sessions are conducted in English and she offers multiple online formats to fit different schedules.

How Heather’s approaches work online

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing patterns of behavior. It helps with anxiety, depression, sleep and eating difficulties, and day-to-day coping by breaking problems into small, practical steps. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention exercises and grounding techniques to reduce stress and improve emotional regulation. These skills can be practiced between sessions to build resilience.

Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative way to look at readiness for change and find personal motivation for goals like recovery from addiction or improving relationships. Heather uses these approaches together and will work with each person to decide what fits best. Figuring out the right method is part of the process and happens through conversation about the client's needs, goals, and preferences.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be a good shorter option or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging let people check in, get brief coaching, or handle scheduling without a full session. These formats help fit therapy into busy lives and different routines.