Heather Shaver, LCSW

Heather Shaver is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Florida with 20 years of experience. She helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, compassion fatigue, addictions, relationship and family concerns, eating and sleeping problems, self-esteem, career questions, and coping with life changes.

She began her career after earning a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a Master of Social Work. Early work included victim advocacy for domestic violence and sexual assault survivors, and roles in residential substance abuse, hospice care, home health, and private practice. That range shapes how she approaches different problems.

Her style is practical and straightforward. She listens first and works from the client’s starting point. Sessions focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and patterns, then testing small changes in thinking and behavior.

Heather uses several methods to support change, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness techniques, motivational interviewing, solution-focused strategies, and trauma-focused methods when appropriate. She explains tools clearly and practices them with clients during sessions so people can try them between meetings.

As Director of Mental Health Services, she currently works with chronically ill adults and draws on that clinical experience in other settings. She asks questions, tracks progress, and adjusts the plan when something isn’t working. Her approach emphasizes steady, concrete steps rather than broad promises.

People who choose her work with someone who prefers clear next steps, measurable goals, and checking what actually helps week to week.

How Heather uses CBT and mindfulness in online work