- Guilt and shame
- ACT and CBT
- Trauma processing
About Heather
Heather Showen is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in West Virginia and a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) in Ohio with seven years of clinical experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, and life changes. Heather also addresses related areas such as guilt and shame, attachment and abandonment concerns, caregiver stress, and chronic illness or pain.
Heather frames the client as the expert in their own story and looks for strengths to build on. Sessions focus on clear, practical steps rather than jargon. She listens for what matters most to the person and helps them try different ways of responding to difficult thoughts and feelings.
Her approach draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy among other tools. That means she may help people notice unhelpful thinking patterns, practice skills for managing emotions, and clarify personal values to guide decisions. EMDR and DBT are also part of her toolkit when trauma processing or emotion regulation skills are needed.
Heather aims to help people carry less weight from shame or guilt by naming where those feelings come from and testing new ways of living alongside them. Sessions often include practical strategies, reflection, and short skill-building exercises that can fit into daily life.
To begin, Heather asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How Heather adapts therapeutic approaches for online work
Heather often draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in session. ACT helps people notice painful thoughts and choose actions that align with their values rather than getting stuck trying to avoid feelings. CBT focuses on identifying thinking patterns that keep problems going and practicing different responses to change mood and behavior.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Heather will collaborate with clients to decide which methods fit best based on their concerns, goals, and preferences. She may blend techniques over time so sessions address immediate coping skills and longer term patterns together.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, or use shorter check-ins when schedules demand it. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT and CBT exercises for phone or video visits and offer tools you can practice between meetings to manage guilt, anxiety, and coping with life changes.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Ohio, West Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, and coping with life changes, plus related issues like guilt and shame.
How would she approach shame or guilt?
She uses approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and CBT to help name the feelings, notice unhelpful patterns, and try practical shifts in response.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional work experience supporting adults with mood, trauma, and stress-related concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LICSW and LISW credentials and practices in West Virginia while also licensed in Ohio.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are used.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.