Heather Sheidler , LPC

Heather Sheidler is a licensed professional counselor in Michigan with over 16 years of experience in the mental health field. She has worked across a range of settings, including residential programs and outpatient and community mental health agencies, and brings that breadth of experience to work with individuals and families facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, self-esteem concerns, depression, addictions, and relationship or family conflicts.

Her practice emphasizes support for people navigating complex trauma, life transitions, mood and anger management, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating concerns, and conditions such as bipolar disorder and ADHD. She has particular experience helping those who have endured physical trauma or emotional abuse, and she works with issues that commonly accompany those experiences such as guilt, shame, dissociation, isolation, and difficulties with attachment and communication.

Clinically, she draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centered approaches, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and mindfulness-based techniques, tailoring interventions to each person’s needs and goals. As a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC, she holds a state license to provide professional counseling and to guide clients in building practical skills and strategies. Heather frames therapy as a collaborative process that asks for active participation and personal work outside sessions to support lasting change. She looks forward to supporting individuals in taking steps toward a more fulfilling life.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most to them and commit to actions that align with those values. It supports working with difficult thoughts and emotions so they have less control over life choices, and it can be useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors and replacing them with practical skills and new perspectives. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, depression, panic, and mood regulation challenges.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes skills in emotional regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness. It can be particularly helpful for intense emotions, impulsivity, relationship difficulties, and patterns of self-directed distress.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Heather Sheidler works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best fit their goals, preferences, and presenting concerns. She adapts techniques over time to match progress and changing needs.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility by allowing sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life changes, and engage in care from the places where people feel most comfortable, while working with licensed professionals and therapists who guide the process.