- Anxiety and stress
- Trauma and abuse
- CBT and DBT methods
About Heather
Heather Sheidler is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Michigan with 16 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, and questions about life purpose. She also supports people dealing with addictions, mood and panic disorders, ADHD, and eating or intimacy-related issues.
Heather draws on well-known counseling methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Motivational Interviewing, and Client-Centered therapy. In sessions she focuses on practical skills and real-life problem solving. She encourages clients to take an active role and to try out strategies between meetings.
Her background includes work in residential settings and outpatient community mental health agencies. That variety gives experience with both short-term crisis work and longer-term concerns. She has extensive experience with people who have experienced physical trauma or emotional abuse and with complex family and relationship difficulties.
In practice Heather aims to identify clear goals and teach coping tools that fit daily life. Conversations typically include skill building for emotion regulation, communication, and problem solving. She also helps people weigh values and next steps when major life changes leave them unsure what matters next.
If you are considering a first visit, expect collaborative sessions that focus on skills, practical steps, and planning. Heather asks for active participation and homework when helpful, and she works with each person to set goals the person finds meaningful.
How Heather uses therapeutic approaches in online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters and take gradual steps toward those values. It often focuses on accepting difficult thoughts while committing to actions that match personal priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions, and teaches practical techniques to change unhelpful patterns. CBT can be useful for anxiety, depression, panic, and mood symptoms.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Heather will work collaboratively to weigh different methods based on a person's needs, goals, and preferences. Together they decide which ideas and exercises to try first and adjust the plan as work progresses.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, shorten check-ins when needed, or avoid travel time. It can also allow use of worksheets, guided exercises, and mindfulness practices during a session to practice skills that carry over into daily life.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family problems, parenting strain, addictions, and life purpose questions.
How does she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She uses practical strategies from CBT, DBT, ACT, and motivational interviewing to build skills. Sessions focus on setting goals and trying steps between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
Heather has 16 years of experience in the mental health field, including residential and outpatient community mental health settings.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Michigan.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she accept international clients?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.