About Heather
Heather Marshall is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing addiction, trauma, low self-esteem, and major life changes. She focuses on practical steps to reduce harmful substance use and to manage the lasting effects of trauma and post-traumatic stress. Heather speaks plainly and aims to make therapy feel doable for someone juggling many demands.
Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. Sessions center on what is getting in the way of a more meaningful life.
How Heather works
She uses tried approaches to help people break patterns, process painful events, and rebuild trust in themselves. Work often includes setting small goals and practicing new ways to respond in hard moments. Heather draws on humanistic ideas and restorative justice principles to guide the work.
She also uses techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing to address unhelpful thoughts and to strengthen motivation for change. Cognitive processing strategies are applied when trauma and post-traumatic stress are present. With 18 years of clinical experience, Heather has supported people through addiction recovery, grief over actions or losses, and feelings of isolation.
She pays attention to guilt and shame, and to questions about life purpose and forgiveness. Her approach balances direct skills training with reflective conversation. Heather practices in California and offers sessions in English.
People connect with her through an online intake and scheduling process, then begin work at a pace that fits their life.
What Heather works with
The areas below are the ones Heather selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
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Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 18 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | California |
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Online support options
Evidence-based approaches and flexible online care
Heather uses approaches that help people change thinking patterns and build motivation. Cognitive behavioral techniques focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying different behaviors to reduce distress and improve daily functioning. Motivational interviewing emphasizes the person's own goals and strengths to increase readiness for change and reduce resistance. Cognitive processing strategies help people make sense of traumatic memories and reduce their ongoing impact on mood and behavior.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Heather works with each person to decide which techniques match their goals, preferences, and the issues they bring to therapy. Over time, she adjusts methods based on what helps most and what feels workable in day-to-day life.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls allow visual connection and real-time interaction, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging support shorter check-ins, ongoing reflection between sessions, and scheduling flexibility. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life while using evidence-based methods.
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