- Stress and anxiety
- Life changes
- CBT and ACT methods
About Heather
Heather Hershey-Tompkins is an Ohio licensed independent social worker (LISW) with 20 years of professional experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and challenges around self-esteem. Her profile also highlights help for life changes, career concerns, relationship and intimacy-related issues, ADHD, bipolar concerns, and compassion fatigue.
Heather frames clients as the experts on their own stories. She listens for strengths and practical next steps rather than lecturing. Sessions focus on clear, doable practices and on naming what matters now. Conversations aim to reduce overwhelm and support steadier choices day to day.
Her approach draws on several well known methods. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify personal values and take action in line with those values. Mindfulness practices are offered to anchor attention and reduce reactivity.
Heather also uses client-centered techniques to keep conversations grounded in the client's priorities. Emotionally-Focused Therapy elements appear when relationship or intimacy issues are central. Together these methods create a practical way of addressing mood, anxiety, and purpose-related concerns.
People often seek her help when they feel stuck after a job change, a loss, or a life transition. She works toward clearer decision-making and steadier coping rather than quick fixes. To begin, readers are asked to use the site's matching steps to schedule an initial session and describe the difficulties they want to address.
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions can fit into life
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters to a person and taking small, value-driven steps. It can help when someone feels stuck or uncertain about purpose after a life change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify patterns of thinking and behavior that maintain anxiety or low mood, and teaches practical skills to shift those patterns. Client-Centered Therapy centers the client's perspective and priorities, with the therapist following the client's lead to build understanding and momentum.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Heather will discuss different methods with clients and together decide which fits best for a given concern and current goals. That collaborative selection can shift over time as needs change.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They also let people use quieter surroundings, avoid a commute, or schedule sessions around work and family obligations. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, CBT, and client-centered techniques effectively to remote sessions, while keeping the focus on practical skills and decisions that matter.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem, coping with life changes, relationship and intimacy-related issues, career concerns, ADHD, bipolar, compassion fatigue, and related mood and social anxiety problems.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style emphasizes listening to the client's priorities and using practical methods. She draws on CBT, ACT, client-centered approaches, EFT, and mindfulness to address thinking, feeling, and behavior.
How much experience does she have?
Heather has 20 years of professional experience working with adults on mood, anxiety, and life transition issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an Ohio LISW - a licensed independent social worker practicing in Ohio.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.