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Heather Sheidler , LPC
Michigan
Licensed Professional Counselor - Anxiety and Trauma
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness practice
- DBT skills
About Heather
Heather Sheidler is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Michigan with 16 years of experience. She helps people who are coping with anxiety, stress, relationship and family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, mood problems, and life transitions. She works with a wide range of issues including depression, anger and impulse struggles, grief, addiction, and ADHD-related difficulties.
Heather draws on practical, skills-based approaches to help clients notice unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Client-Centered methods, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. Sessions focus on clear goals and actionable steps people can use between meetings.
Her background includes work in residential settings and outpatient community mental health agencies. That variety means she is familiar with crisis management, longer-term coping strategies, and working through complex trauma or abuse histories. Heather emphasizes collaboration and active homework as part of progress in therapy.
In sessions she helps people learn specific skills for anxiety, mood regulation, and relationship communication. She also supports those handling caregiver stress, blended family dynamics, dissociation, guilt and shame, and problems with isolation. The approach is practical: notice patterns, practice alternatives, and measure what changes.
Heather asks clients to complete short work between sessions so gains stick. To begin, she recommends using the site tools to match and schedule an initial meeting and to confirm the current session options that best fit each person.
How CBT, ACT, and Client-Centered Work Online
Heather commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing small behavioral changes to reduce anxiety and depression. CBT breaks work into concrete steps and practice that transfer to daily life.She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people clarify values and act toward those values despite difficult thoughts or feelings. ACT emphasizes noticing internal experiences and choosing actions that matter. Client-Centered Therapy is another influence; it centers on listening, reflecting, and building a collaborative relationship so people can find their own solutions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Heather will discuss your situation, goals, and preferences and recommend which methods to emphasize. That decision is collaborative and can change as needs evolve.
Confirm the current session options before booking so you know which formats are available. Online sessions can make attending easier by fitting work or family schedules, reducing travel time, or allowing shorter check-ins when time is limited. If video is not practical, ask about alternatives when you complete the matching questionnaire and schedule your first session.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She commonly works with anxiety, stress, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, depression, relationship and family conflict, grief, and addiction-related concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and goal-focused, using structured methods to notice thoughts and try new behaviors. Sessions include skill practice and short homework tasks.
How much experience does she have?
She has 16 years of experience in the mental health field, including residential and outpatient community mental health settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Michigan.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she see international clients?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions scheduled and what about formats?
Please confirm current session formats before booking. To start, use the site matching tool and schedule your first session once you decide which format fits best.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.