Heather Sheidler
Experienced counselor focused on practical growth
LPC Michigan
- Experience
- 16 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Parenting
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English
About Heather
Heather Sheidler is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) based in Michigan who draws on more than 16 years of experience to help people navigate stress, anxiety, trauma, relationship conflicts, and life transitions.
Background and approach
She works with a wide range of concerns including depression, mood and anger management, parenting challenges, addictions, and grief, and she brings particular experience supporting those affected by physical trauma or emotional abuse.
Her work blends cognitive and relational methods to meet each person's needs, integrating Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and client-centered practice.
Heather emphasizes a collaborative relationship in which the client’s goals and active participation guide the plan of care, and she focuses on practical skills and strategies that promote growth and resilience. Sessions often include homework and real-world practice to extend progress beyond meetings.
Heather frames therapy as a process of discovering strengths and building tools to manage symptoms, improve communication, and reclaim purpose after difficult experiences. She offers a supportive environment aimed at empowering clients to pursue meaningful change and take actionable steps toward their goals.
Practical therapies for online support and skill building
Heather blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in ways that aim to help clients identify unhelpful thought patterns, develop practical coping skills, and clarify personal values. CBT focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and is often used for anxiety, depression, panic, and mood-related concerns by teaching strategies for changing patterns that maintain distress. ACT encourages acceptance of difficult internal experiences while committing to actions that align with core values, which can help with stress, trauma recovery, life transitions, and finding direction.Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works together with each client to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and adapts techniques over time as progress and priorities change. Clients are invited to shape the focus of sessions and to practice skills between meetings so work done in therapy connects with everyday life.
Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, allowing people to engage from home or other convenient settings. These formats can make it easier to maintain regular appointments, fit therapy into busy schedules, and continue treatment during life transitions while using the therapeutic approaches described above.
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Experience
16+ years
Licensed
Michigan
Languages
English