- ACT methods
- CBT skills
- Attachment work
About Heather
Heather McGovern is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Florida with 11 years of experience working with adults. She focuses on life purpose concerns alongside stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship struggles. Heather also works with people exploring sexual and gender identity and those coping with major life changes.
Heather uses a practical, solution-minded style that centers the client's experience. She blends approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, attachment work, and client-centered methods. Sessions tend to emphasize skills, values, and steps clients can try between meetings.
A large part of her work has been with people who have experienced complex trauma. She listens without judgment and helps people notice patterns that keep them stuck. That can include difficulties with family of origin, attachment wounds, or struggles around adoption and foster care.
Heather also addresses concerns around intimacy, body image, kink and alternative sexual culture, and communication problems. She brings direct, straightforward conversation and a touch of humor while also challenging clients to try new behaviors. Her approach aims to help people find clearer priorities and manageable next steps when life feels uncertain.
Sessions are conducted in English from Florida. Heather’s identity as queer and non-binary informs her understanding of LGBT issues and religious trauma related to sexuality. To begin, prospective clients complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How Heather’s therapies translate to remote sessions
Heather commonly draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy in session. ACT focuses on clarifying personal values and taking committed action even when uncomfortable feelings arise; it can help with anxiety, depression, and direction-setting. Attachment work looks at early relationship patterns and how they shape current connections, which is useful for intimacy issues, family conflict, and attachment wounds.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Heather will collaborate with each person to select methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That means trying techniques, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together over time.
Session formats are not listed here, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or remove travel time. They also make it simpler to continue work during life transitions so therapeutic work can stay consistent while daily routines shift.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship and life change concerns. Heather also supports people exploring LGBTQ identity, intimacy issues, parenting and grief.
How does she approach someone feeling stuck?
She uses a solution-focused, client-centered style that mixes skills training and values exploration. Sessions often include practical steps to try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
Heather has 11 years of clinical experience working with adults, with extensive work in complex trauma and related attachment issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in Florida and practices there with sessions offered in English.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted. Sessions are available to people located in Florida according to her licensing and practice details.
What session formats does she offer?
Current session formats are not specified here; please confirm the available formats before booking so you know whether video, phone, or other options are offered.
How are costs handled?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the sign-up process.
What do I do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to begin the intake process.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.