I am a licensed clinical social worker with over 20 years of experience. Throughout my career I have worked with adults and geriatric clients living with depression , anxiety and bipolar disorders. In addition I have provided therapy and support for caregivers. I consider myself an advocate for people who are struggling with chronic mental illness as well as those who may have episodic bouts of depression and/or anxiety.
Additional areas of focus: Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Motivation, self esteem, and confidence, Coping with life changes, Adoption and foster care, Aging and geriatric issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Communication problems, Control issues, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Divorce and separation, Drug and alcohol addiction, Family problems, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Immigration issues, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Mood disorders, Narcissism, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Social anxiety and phobia, Somatization, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems
FL LCSW SW5677
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Heidi is amazing! She is the best therapist I’ve ever had! I highly highly recommend her! She makes me feel understood.
Written on Jul 01, 2026 after therapy with Heidi for 4 years and 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and adhd
She is amazing
Written on Jun 13, 2023 after therapy with Heidi for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, and adhd
Fantastic!…very helpful
Written on Sep 08, 2022 after therapy with Heidi for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes