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Heather Salyers, LCSW
Kentucky
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anxiety and trauma
See online therapy options- CBT focused
- Short or longer sessions
- Video chat phone
About Heather
Heather Salyers is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Kentucky with six years of professional experience. She works with people who report stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship and family concerns, grief, parenting strain, anger, and coping with life changes.
Heather uses straightforward conversations to clarify what brings a person to therapy. She pays attention to thoughts and habits that keep problems going. Early sessions often include an assessment to identify goals and immediate steps to try.
Her approach draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside client-centered techniques and motivational interviewing. That means she helps clients notice unhelpful thinking patterns, test new behaviors, and find reasons to keep trying changes. Trauma-focused methods are used when past events are affecting daily life.
Sessions can be shorter or a bit longer based on preference, with 30 or 45 minute options. Heather offers video, chat, and phone work and encourages messaging during the week for brief check-ins and questions. She schedules appointments mostly in the morning and mid-day and sometimes on Sundays.
People who like practical, structured work that looks at thoughts and actions may find this approach useful. The first meetings focus on figuring out priorities and a clear plan for next steps. To begin, a short matching questionnaire and a scheduled first session start the process.
How Heather uses CBT and related approaches online
Heather commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients notice patterns of thought and test small behavioral changes. CBT sessions focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts, trying new responses, and tracking what works over time to reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood.She also uses client-centered methods that emphasize listening and building a clear plan from the client’s priorities. Motivational interviewing is used when someone is unsure about change, helping them weigh reasons for change and set manageable next steps.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Heather collaborates with each person to match methods to their goals and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress is assessed. That collaboration helps decide whether to emphasize thought-focused work, trauma-informed pacing, or motivation strategies.
Practical benefits of online work include easier fitting of sessions into a morning or mid-day routine and options for shorter 30 minute check-ins or 45 minute sessions. Heather offers video, chat, and phone formats, and she encourages messaging during the week for brief questions and follow-up. Confirm the current session options and scheduling windows before booking so arrangements match daily commitments.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Kentucky
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
Heather works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship and family concerns, grief, parenting, anger, and life changes.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She uses practical, structured conversations that look at thoughts and behaviors. Sessions often focus on identifying unhelpful thinking and trying new responses.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of professional work experience as a clinician in Kentucky.
What credentials and location apply?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Kentucky and practices there.
What languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are used?
Heather offers video, chat, and phone sessions. Confirm current session options before booking if you need a specific format.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What does getting started look like?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to begin.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.