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Heather Hershey-Tompkins

Calm, practical therapy for life’s transitions

LISW Ohio

Experience
20 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Self esteem
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Heather

Heather Hershey-Tompkins draws on two decades of clinical practice to partner with adults navigating stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and life transitions. As an LISW licensed in Ohio, she emphasizes a collaborative, strengths-based approach that recognizes each person as the expert of their own story.

Background and approach

Her work supports people facing challenges with self-esteem, motivation, relationship and intimacy concerns, career decisions, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. Her style weaves evidence-informed methods such as cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment techniques with client-centered and emotionally-focused perspectives, along with mindfulness practices.

This blend helps clients build practical coping skills, clarify values, and strengthen emotional awareness. Heather aims to create a compassionate space where clients can explore goals, reduce unhelpful patterns, and move toward greater resilience and self-compassion.

Approach-Oriented Online Therapy with Practical Tools

Heather commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thoughts and patterns and develop concrete skills for managing anxiety, mood challenges, and day-to-day stressors. She also incorporates acceptance and commitment therapy to support values-based action and to help people respond to difficult emotions without getting stuck. Client-centered principles inform her stance, offering empathy and collaboration as clients explore goals and build resilience.

Choosing an approach is part of the work rather than a one-time decision; Heather works together with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative process allows adjustments over time so treatment stays relevant as situations and priorities shift.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These formats make it easier to access consistent support from a licensed professional while balancing work, family, and other commitments.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Heather commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, self-esteem, coping with life changes, relationship and intimacy-related issues, career concerns, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, and ADHD, plus related areas like communication problems and social anxiety.
How would you describe her therapeutic approach and style?
Her practice integrates cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, client-centered and emotionally focused techniques, and mindfulness, with a collaborative, strengths-focused stance.
What is her professional experience?
Heather brings 20 years of professional work experience to her practice, using that background to guide treatment planning and skill-building.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the LISW credential and is licensed in Ohio under OH LISW I.0008996-SUPV.
Does she work in languages other than English or accept international clients?
Services are provided in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for online work?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging according to availability and preference.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin therapy with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyGriefSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Communication problemsIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Ohio

Languages

English