Heather Shaver
Compassionate clinical social worker focused on practical tools
LCSW Florida
- Experience
- 20 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Heather
Heather Shaver is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Florida who helps people navigate stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, compassion fatigue, addictions, relationship and family challenges, and issues related to eating, sleeping, self-esteem, career transitions, and coping with life changes.
Background and approach
With 20 years of clinical experience, she also addresses concerns such as codependency, communication problems, divorce and separation, domestic violence, sexual assault and abuse, and hospice and end-of-life counseling.
Her work is informed by a range of evidence-informed methods, and she commonly integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside mindfulness and trauma-informed techniques to tailor care to each person’s needs. Heather emphasizes beginning treatment wherever a client is emotionally and building rapport as the foundation for progress.
Her background includes roles in victim advocacy, residential substance abuse services, hospice and home health care, and directing mental health services for chronically ill adults. Clients can expect a practitioner who values connection and trust, and who pairs practical strategies with compassionate support.
Heather blends problem-focused interventions with attention to emotional safety, guiding people through crisis and life transitions while drawing on two decades of clinical practice.
How evidence-based approaches translate to online care
Heather commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy in her practice. CBT focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety or depression, offering structured exercises and practical coping strategies. Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on processing traumatic experiences and reducing their ongoing impact, often combining stabilization skills with careful, paced work on traumatic memories.Choosing the right approach is collaborative and evolves over time. Heather starts by listening to a client’s goals, history, and preferences, then discusses which methods might fit best and adjusts the plan as progress is tracked. This collaborative stance helps tailor interventions so they feel relevant and manageable.
Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and accessibility. These formats let people maintain continuity of care around work, caregiving, or mobility constraints while using the same therapeutic tools they would receive in person. The variety of contact methods also makes it easier to practice skills between sessions and to find a rhythm that supports long-term growth.
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Experience
20+ years
Licensed
Florida
Languages
English