Heidi Shock , LMSW

Heidi Shock is a licensed master social worker who helps people facing addiction, trauma, grief, depression, anxiety, and major life changes. She offers a calm, nonjudgmental style that makes it easier to talk about painful or confusing problems. People who struggle with parenting stress, relationship or intimacy concerns, ADHD, or burnout may find her approach approachable and straightforward.

With 14 years of experience, Heidi draws on practical methods to help clients identify patterns and try new behaviors. She mixes Client-Centered Therapy with cognitive and skills-based tools to address thoughts, emotions, and actions. Sessions focus on clear steps you can use between meetings.

She has a background working with high-risk clients in the criminal justice system and holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Michigan and a Master of Social Work from Michigan State University. That experience informs a direct, empathetic style that balances realism with encouragement.

Heidi pays attention to how past relationships and attachment issues show up now. She helps people sort through family and adoption-related concerns, abandonment worries, communication problems, and blended family stress. She also supports those navigating chronic illness, caregiver strain, body image, and co-occurring conditions.

Sessions are offered in English and can be scheduled from Michigan. Heidi accepts international clients and works with a variety of formats so people can choose what fits their life.

How Heidi’s Approaches Translate to Online Care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and creating a trusting space where the client leads the conversation. This approach helps with emotional concerns, relationship and attachment issues, and situations where people need time to find their own answers. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thoughts and behaviors by breaking them into manageable steps and testing new ways of thinking and acting; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches specific skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better interpersonal communication, which can help with anger, self-esteem, and relationship struggles.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Heidi will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match their goals, needs, and comfort level. She adapts the mix of listening, skill-building, and emotion-focused work over time based on what’s helping most.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video calls let people use visual cues and deeper conversation, phone sessions can be easier when video isn’t practical, live chat is useful for quick check-ins, and text messaging supports short updates or ongoing reflection between appointments. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and try different formats to see what works best.