About Heather
Heather Shaver is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who helps people cope with stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, depression, compassion fatigue, and addiction. She also supports concerns around relationships, eating and sleeping problems, self-esteem, career shifts, and major life changes. Heather brings a direct, practical style and a focus on meeting people where they are.
She earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Florida and a Master of Social Work from the University of Central Florida.
How Heather works
Her early work began as a victim advocate for domestic violence and sexual assault survivors. That role shaped her approach to crisis work and informed years of clinical practice. Over two decades she has worked in varied settings including juvenile justice residential substance abuse treatment, hospice care, home health care, and independent practice.
She currently serves as Director of Mental Health Services working with chronically ill adults. This range of settings has given her experience with addictions, end-of-life concerns, and complex trauma. Heather uses practical methods such as cognitive behavioral strategies, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, solution-focused tools, and trauma-focused work.
She starts by learning about each person’s goals and current struggles. Sessions aim to build trust, teach manageable skills, and create small, achievable steps forward. Her style is straightforward and relational.
She prioritizes connection and clear communication so clients feel heard. Heather works in English and practices in Florida as an LCSW.
Heather lists 5 ways of working on the entry:
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.
Also listed
- Addictions
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Forgiveness
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Phobias
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sleeping disorders
- Women's issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 20 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Florida |
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Online support options
Practical approaches for online healing
Heather commonly uses cognitive behavioral techniques and trauma-focused work to address symptoms and patterns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down unhelpful thoughts and behaviors into concrete parts and teaches tools to change them, which can help with anxiety, depression, and sleep issues. Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on processing traumatic memories and reducing their daily impact, often using pacing and safety planning to make progress without overwhelm.She also uses mindfulness and motivational interviewing in sessions. Mindfulness helps people notice thoughts and sensations without judgment and can reduce reactivity to stress. Motivational Interviewing supports motivation and commitment when someone is ready to make changes, such as with addictions or behavior shifts. Heather approaches treatment as a team effort and will work with each person to identify which methods fit their needs and goals.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video mirrors in-person conversation when needed, phone calls work well when bandwidth or camera use is difficult, chat is useful for short check-ins, and messaging lets people reflect between sessions. These formats make it easier to schedule appointments and keep consistent progress around work, caregiving, or health constraints.
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