- 20 years experience
- Focus on codependency
- Practical skills
About Heather
Heather Shaver is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Florida who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, depression, relationship concerns, and codependency. She brings two decades of clinical experience to each session. Heather focuses on meeting people where they are and building a trusting connection first.
Heather earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Florida and a Master of Social Work from the University of Central Florida. Early in her career she worked as a victim advocate for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. That role shaped how she responds during crises and supports people through difficult times.
Her background includes work in a Department of Juvenile Justice residential substance abuse setting, hospice care, home health care, and private practice. She currently serves as a Director of Mental Health Services working with chronically ill adults. Those roles inform a practical style that stays focused on immediate needs.
In sessions she starts from the client’s current experience and goals. Heather emphasizes rapport and trust and uses conversational, straightforward techniques. She draws on approaches such as cognitive behavioral work, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, solution-focused strategies, and trauma-focused methods as tools to address problems.
Clients can expect clear, down-to-earth guidance, collaborative planning, and attention to real-life obstacles like sleep, eating, work stress, and caregiving strain. Heather aims to help people develop coping skills and make steady progress toward the changes they want.
How Heather’s Approaches Work Online
CBT, or cognitive behavioral therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors that keep problems going. It can help with anxiety, depression, sleep and patterns linked to codependency.Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase moment-to-moment awareness. It can be useful for stress, grief, and coping with strong emotions.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Heather will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then suggest methods that fit. Together they can try techniques, review how they worked, and adjust the plan over time.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking. Heather’s work emphasizes practical strategies you can use between meetings, which makes remote sessions useful for fitting therapy into a busy life. Online work can make it easier to have shorter check-ins, schedule around work or caregiving, or focus on skill practice without extra travel time.
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Experience
20+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Heather address?
Heather works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, relationship and family concerns, sleep and eating issues, self-esteem, and codependency among other areas.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is straightforward and collaborative. She starts from where a person is, focuses on building trust, and uses practical techniques to help with day-to-day challenges.
What experience does she bring?
Heather has 20 years of experience that include roles as a victim advocate, work in juvenile justice residential substance abuse, hospice and home health care, private practice, and directing mental health services.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Florida and practices from that state.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Heather?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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