Heather Showen

Heather Showen is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on practical, down-to-earth therapy. She holds LICSW and LISW credentials and has seven years of experience. Heather emphasizes the strengths people bring and helps them take clear steps forward.

She uses straightforward conversations to help people manage stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, and depression. Heather pays attention to how past hurts and trauma affect day-to-day life. She also supports people navigating major life changes, including divorce and separation.

Her work often focuses on attachment and abandonment worries, caregiver stress, and the emotional effects of chronic illness and pain. She also helps with communication problems, impulsivity, and feelings of guilt or shame. Men facing midlife challenges and questions about life purpose are within her areas of focus as well.

In sessions Heather draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral methods, and client-centered principles. She aims to help people notice what matters to them and practice small changes that add up. The goal is clearer choices and more manageable days.

Heather sees clients in West Virginia and brings years of clinical experience to each session. She invites people to start with a short matching questionnaire and then schedule an appointment that fits their needs.

How Heather’s approaches fit with online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and practice actions aligned with those values. It’s useful for anxiety, stress, and making major life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms like depression and panic. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and support so people can find their own solutions and build on strengths.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Heather will collaborate with each person to find which method or mix of methods suits their goals and preferences. That exploration usually starts with a few sessions to see what feels most helpful and to set practical short-term goals.

Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow for check-ins during workday breaks. It can also let people use less bandwidth by choosing audio-only if needed. Talk with Heather after matching to confirm which session formats she offers and to arrange times that work with everyday life.