Heather Sheidler is a licensed professional counselor in Michigan with 16 years of experience in mental health.
01About Heather
Heather Sheidler is a licensed professional counselor in Michigan with 16 years of experience in mental health. She helps people manage anxiety, stress, depression, and relationship or family conflicts. Heather also supports clients facing trauma, parenting strain, and difficulties with mood and anger.
She has worked in residential and outpatient community mental health settings. That background means she has seen a wide range of challenges and practical ways to address them.
Background and approach
Heather draws on several counseling approaches and tailors sessions to each person's needs. In sessions she focuses on skills and strategies people can use between meetings. She encourages active participation and real-life practice so progress can carry over into daily life.
Goals and the pace of work are set together, with attention to what matters most to the client. Heather emphasizes a collaborative relationship. She seeks to create a straightforward space where people can talk honestly about what is hard.
The therapist aims to help clients identify personal strengths and build tools for coping and growth. Her experience includes supporting people after physical or emotional abuse and helping with complex trauma. Heather also addresses issues such as ADHD, addiction concerns, grief, intimacy-related worries, and problems with impulse control.
Work often combines practical skill-building with attention to how habits and thoughts affect feelings.
02Credentials
- LPC (Michigan)
- License 6401011873 · expires August 2026
- NPI
- 1255752259 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Heather lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Methods Heather names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
These are the methods Heather names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
Therapeutic approaches you can use online
Heather often blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice what matters and take steps toward it. ACT focuses on values and small, meaningful actions even when strong feelings show up, which can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions. CBT looks at patterns of thought and behavior and teaches specific skills to change unhelpful cycles, useful for panic, mood problems, and stress.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Heather collaborates with each person to choose which methods fit their goals and preferences. Together they set targets and try techniques, adjusting the plan as progress and feedback suggest what is most helpful.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging so clients can match the method to their needs. Video lets people use visual cues and deeper conversation. Phone sessions are a lower-bandwidth option for check-ins. Chat or text messaging can support brief updates, skill coaching, and on-the-go practice between longer sessions. These options make scheduling and continuity easier for people managing busy lives.
05Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does Heather focus on?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, relationship and family conflict, grief, addictions, and mood-related concerns such as bipolar and panic attacks.
What is her general approach to therapy?
Her style blends evidence-based methods like cognitive behavioral work, dialectical skills, acceptance and commitment ideas, and client-centered listening. Sessions emphasize practical skills and collaborative goal-setting.
How much experience does she bring?
Heather has 16 years of experience working in residential and outpatient community mental health settings, which informs her practical approach to a wide range of problems.
What credentials and region are associated with Heather?
She is a licensed professional counselor - LPC - practicing in the state of Michigan.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Heather offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Heather?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling a session according to therapist availability.
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