Heather Showen, LICSW, LISW

Heather Showen is a licensed social worker who focuses on practical help for stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, and depression. She holds LICSW and LISW credentials and brings seven years of professional experience to therapy. Heather centers sessions on the person in front of her and on what each individual says matters most. She aims to make the first step feel manageable and supportive rather than overwhelming.

Heather believes people carry strengths that help them move through hard times. She uses conversational, down-to-earth language in sessions and helps clients name realistic goals. Work together may include learning new coping skills, building clarity about values, and practicing ways to change unhelpful patterns.

Her background includes experience helping people facing traumatic events and recovery challenges related to substance use. She also addresses life transitions, caregiver stress, chronic health concerns, and relationship or attachment struggles. Heather draws from several therapeutic approaches and adapts them to what each person needs.

During sessions she focuses on small, concrete steps that fit daily life. That can mean short skill practices, reframing thoughts, or processing painful memories when it feels right. Heather encourages honest conversation about progress and setbacks, and she adjusts pace to match each person's comfort.

She works from West Virginia and offers services in English. To begin, clients complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

How Heather's Approaches Translate to Online Work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters to you and taking small steps toward those values. It helps people who feel stuck by teaching them how to act on what matters despite difficult thoughts and feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and panic symptoms. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a method used to process traumatic memories so they feel less overwhelming; it can be used when trauma is a central concern.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work itself. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped in the past. Together they decide which methods to try, and the plan is adjusted over time based on how well it fits.

The profile does not specify which session formats Heather offers, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing commute time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and letting people join from different locations. It also allows for more consistent care during life changes and when scheduling is tight. Licensed professionals adapt exercises and processing to work well in remote sessions while focusing on practical strategies that transfer to everyday routines.