- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions and trauma
- Life purpose focus
About Heather
Heather Showen is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) in West Virginia with seven years of professional experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, and life changes. Heather also addresses related concerns such as abandonment, attachment issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, and challenges around communication and separation.
Heather approaches sessions from the perspective that the client knows their story best. She treats people as active partners and draws on their strengths when sorting through hard choices. Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer thinking rather than labels or long lectures.
Her work uses techniques from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and EMDR when appropriate. That means conversations can include learning new skills, shifting unhelpful thought patterns, building emotional regulation tools, and addressing trauma symptoms with structured methods.
People who come for help often want to move past stuck feelings and figure out what matters next after changes in work, relationships, or health. Heather helps people break worries into manageable pieces and test small changes in everyday life. She also supports clients dealing with guilt, shame, impulsivity, panic, and mood problems.
Sessions are conducted in English and follow the licensure standards of West Virginia and Ohio. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session to see how the approach fits their needs.
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that reflect their values. It is useful for moving forward when worry or avoidance have become the default. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thought patterns that keep problems going and practicing different ways of thinking and behaving. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and panic. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) targets distressing memories and the reactions they trigger, and can be used for trauma symptoms when the therapist and client agree it is appropriate.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Heather will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That choice can change over time as symptoms shift and different skills are needed.
The practical benefit of remote sessions is fitting therapy into a busy life, such as shorter check-ins during a work break or avoiding travel time. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, CBT, or EMDR work to an online setting by assigning exercises between sessions, practicing skills during meetings, and reviewing progress together.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Ohio, West Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include attachment, caregiver stress, chronic illness, communication problems, and life purpose questions.
How does she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She uses practical methods from ACT, CBT, DBT, EMDR, and client-centered work to break problems into manageable steps. The focus is on skills, testing small changes, and using clients' strengths.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional experience working with the concerns listed in her profile.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LICSW and LISW credentials and practices in West Virginia with licensure in West Virginia and Ohio noted.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats are not specified in the biography. Confirm current session options before booking to know which formats are available.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.