Heather ShotwellLCSW

Heather Shotwell is a licensed clinical social worker with 18 years of experience helping people through difficult times. She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, and self-esteem concerns and offers steady, practical support for everyday struggles.

She helps people handle communication problems, social anxiety, and feelings of isolation. She also supports parents facing postpartum depression and caregivers dealing with ongoing stress. Heather works with those navigating grief, end-of-life concerns, and blended family challenges.

Her style centers on building a real connection and listening without judgment. Sessions are collaborative and aim to identify small, doable steps that ease daily strain. Clients often work on clearer communication, better coping skills, and realistic goals that fit their lives.

Heather brings experience across workplace stress, commitment and control issues, guilt and shame, and questions about life purpose. She tailors support to the specific situation rather than using a one-size-fits-all method. The focus is on practical change, not labels.

Based in Utah, Heather holds the credential LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She conducts sessions in English and does not accept international clients at this time. To begin, prospective clients follow the site's matching process and schedule according to availability.

How evidence-based approaches are used in online therapy

Heather uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help clients manage mood and stress. One common approach focuses on changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression; it teaches concrete skills for handling worry and low mood. Another approach emphasizes building coping strategies and problem-solving skills to manage caregiver stress, communication problems, and the demands of new parenthood, including postpartum challenges.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to identify current needs, goals, and preferences, then try methods that fit those priorities. If something is not helping, adjustments are made together so the work stays practical and relevant.

Because the biography does not specify session formats, confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, shorten commute time, and offer more flexible scheduling. It can also allow for shorter check-ins when time is limited or sessions that focus on specific skills between in-person visits. Discuss format and scheduling during the matching process to find what fits best.