Heather Sheidler , LPC

Heather Sheidler is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Michigan with 16 years of experience in the mental health field. She has worked across residential and outpatient community mental health settings, bringing a depth of clinical experience to work with anxiety, family and relationship conflicts, life transitions, and complex trauma and abuse. Her practice includes support for depression, parenting challenges, mood and anger management, and individuals who have experienced physical or emotional trauma.

Her clinical work draws on a range of evidence-informed approaches, and she adapts strategies to fit each person’s needs and goals. Heather emphasizes a collaborative therapeutic relationship in which clients are invited to explore strengths, build new skills, and pursue meaningful change. She encourages active participation and practical work between sessions to reinforce progress and support long-term growth.

Heather aims to create an empowering environment that helps people identify resources within themselves and develop tools for coping with life’s challenges. She seeks to guide clients toward clearer communication, healthier relationships, and improved emotional well-being while honoring each individual’s pace and values.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Sessions

Heather Sheidler integrates several practical approaches into online therapy to meet a range of concerns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most to them, practice acceptance of difficult thoughts and feelings, and take committed action toward a values-driven life - this can be useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and developing concrete skills to change patterns that contribute to distress, often helping with anxiety, depression, and mood management. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, making it a good fit for individuals struggling with intense emotions, impulsivity, or relationship difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Heather collaborates with each person to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative exploration helps shape an individualized plan and adjustments as therapy progresses.

Online sessions offer practical flexibility - Heather provides support via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to access licensed professionals from different locations, fit sessions into busy schedules, and maintain continuity of care during life changes.