- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy
- Mindfulness and ACT
About Heather
Heather Sheidler is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Michigan with 16 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting struggles, low self-esteem, depression, addiction concerns, relationship and family problems, grief, and issues around guilt and shame.
She has worked in residential and outpatient community mental health settings. That background means she has seen many ways trauma and family patterns show up over time. She often helps people who have experienced physical trauma or emotional abuse and those coping with major life changes.
Her approach draws on a mix of methods, including cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior skills, acceptance and commitment ideas, motivational interviewing, and a client-centered stance. Sessions emphasize practical skills and clear strategies. Homework and work between sessions are part of the plan when that makes sense.
In conversation she aims to be straightforward and collaborative. She pays attention to relationship patterns, attachment issues, communication problems, and struggles with control or impulsivity. She also addresses caregiver stress, blended family concerns, codependency, dissociation, and isolation.
Heather helps people identify steps they can use day to day. She will work with clients to set realistic goals and practice new ways of thinking and acting. The focus is on concrete tools for handling panic, mood swings, anger, and the weight of guilt or shame.
Sessions are conducted in English and based in Michigan. Prospective clients should confirm current session options and scheduling details before booking.
How Heather’s approaches translate to online work
Heather commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy in practice. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with small behavioral experiments, which can help with anxiety, panic, and mood problems. ACT teaches skills for noticing painful thoughts and committing to actions that align with personal values, which can be useful for guilt, shame, and coping with life changes.Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. She will work with each person to choose methods that fit their goals and preferences, and adjust the plan as needed. Sessions combine skill teaching, practice, and reflection so clients can try things between appointments and report back what worked.
The original biography did not list the exact online session formats offered, so please confirm the available options before booking. In general, remote sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time from a workday. Therapists also adapt exercises for phone or video so skills practice and cognitive work remain practical and actionable.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, self-esteem, depression, addictions, relationship and family problems, grief, and guilt and shame among other concerns.
How would she approach shame or guilt?
She uses practical methods from cognitive behavioral work, acceptance and commitment ideas, and dialectical behavior skills to help people notice thoughts and try different responses.
What is her background and experience?
She has 16 years in the mental health field, including work in residential and outpatient community mental health agencies.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the state of Michigan.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are used?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started 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 or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.