Heather Sheidler

LPC

Michigan

Compassionate, practical help for life challenges

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At a glance

Credentials

LPC

License

LPC, Michigan / 6401011873

NPI

1255752259

Experience

16 years

Languages

English

Location

Michigan

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1. • Anxiety and stress
   • Trauma recovery
   • Skills and goals

   About Heather

   Heather Sheidler is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) based in Michigan with 16 years of experience. She focuses on helping people who are feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, stress, relationship or family conflict, trauma, and major life changes. Her style is straightforward and encouraging, aimed at helping clients take practical steps forward.

   Sheidler has worked in residential and outpatient community mental health settings. That experience shaped her practical approach to common concerns such as depression, parenting struggles, mood and anger management, and the effects of emotional or physical abuse. She helps clients break problems into manageable pieces and build skills that fit daily life.

   Her work draws on several counseling methods, including Motivational Interviewing, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy. She adapts techniques to each person’s goals and pace. Sessions include collaborative goal-setting and real-world homework to practice new skills between meetings.

   Heather emphasizes that change often starts with small steps. She supports people as they find what works for them and strengthens what they already do well. The focus is on problem solving, finding direction, and reducing distress so clients can move toward the life they want.

   To begin, Heather asks clients to take an active role in therapy and to be open about their goals. She balances listening with concrete strategies so progress is steady and practical.

2. How Heather's approaches translate to online work

   Heather blends Motivational Interviewing, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Client-Centered Therapy into a practical way of working. Motivational Interviewing focuses on helping people find their own reasons for change and build momentum for taking steps. ACT teaches ways to accept difficult thoughts while committing to actions that match personal values. Client-Centered Therapy centers the conversation on the client, with the therapist offering empathy and steady support so people can explore what matters to them.
   
   Finding the right approach is part of the process. Heather collaborates with each person to choose techniques that suit their needs, goals, and pace. She checks in regularly and adjusts plans when something is not working, so the work stays useful and relevant.
   
   The biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make scheduling easier and fit around busy days, and it can allow shorter check-ins or sessions that skip video when that helps. Licensed professionals can use these formats to focus on skill practice, goal-setting, and regular progress checks without asking you to change your daily routine.

4. Areas of expertise

   Primary focus

   Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseParenting issuesSelf esteemDepression

   Also works with

   AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersAnger managementBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD

   Additional focus areas

   Attachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDissociationFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

   Therapeutic approaches

   Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

   Experience

   16+ years

   Listed in

   Michigan

   Languages

   English

5. Frequently asked questions

   What kinds of problems does Heather help people with?

   She focuses on anxiety, stress, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting and relationship concerns, mood and anger management, addictions, grief, and ADHD among other issues.

   What is Heather's general therapy style?

   She uses a collaborative, practical approach that blends listening with skill teaching. Clients set goals and work on steps between sessions.

   How much clinical experience does she have?

   Heather has 16 years of experience working in a range of mental health settings, including residential and outpatient community agencies.

   What credentials does Heather hold and where is she based?

   She is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing in Michigan.

   Can I meet with her if I live outside the United States?

   Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

   What session formats are available?

   The original biography does not list session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.

   How are therapy costs handled?

   Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

   How do I begin working with Heather?

   Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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