- Anxiety and stress
- Family and relationships
- Trauma and recovery
About Heather
Heather Sheidler is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Michigan with 16 years of experience in mental health. She works with adults on concerns such as anxiety, depression, stress, trauma and abuse, parenting struggles, relationship and family conflict, and mood or anger management.
She has worked in residential settings and outpatient and community mental health agencies. That variety informs how she approaches common early-adult struggles like life transitions, feeling stuck after school, or juggling work and relationships. Her background includes helping people who have experienced physical or emotional abuse and those coping with complex trauma.
In sessions she uses practical, skills-focused techniques from cognitive behavioral approaches, dialectical behavior strategies, motivational interviewing, acceptance and commitment ideas, and a person-centered way of listening. She aims to help people notice patterns, try new responses, and build everyday habits that reduce stress and improve relationships.
Heather describes therapy as a collaborative effort. She asks for active participation and work between meetings so people can test new skills in real life. This includes learning ways to manage panic, address impulsivity, and build healthier communication with family or partners.
Her practice also covers issues such as grief, addiction, ADHD, intimacy-related concerns, eating issues, and caregiver stress. If someone is thinking about starting, expect straightforward conversations about goals and small steps to practice outside sessions.
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small actions that match those values. It can help with feeling stuck, low motivation, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on noticing thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and practicing new responses to reduce anxiety or depression. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving relationships; it can be useful for intense mood swings or difficulty managing anger.Choosing the right approach is part of therapy. Heather works collaboratively to figure out which methods fit a person’s goals and preferences. She will discuss options and adjust the focus based on what is helpful in the first few sessions.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats. Confirm current session options before booking so you know how sessions will be held. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove commute time so people can meet between classes or shifts. Therapists and clients often use what works best for day-to-day life while keeping the therapeutic focus on skills practice and progress.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with adults on anxiety, depression, stress, trauma and abuse, parenting, relationship and family conflict, mood and anger concerns, and related issues like ADHD and grief.
How would she approach someone feeling lost after college?
She uses practical methods from CBT, DBT, ACT, motivational interviewing, and person-centered listening to set goals, build routines, and try new ways of coping.
What is her professional background?
Heather has 16 years of experience and has worked in residential, outpatient, and community mental health settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Michigan.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted. Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and services. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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