Heather Shaver, LCSW

Heather Shaver, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), is licensed in Florida and has 20 years of practice. She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, compassion fatigue, addictions, relationship and family concerns, eating and sleeping problems, self-esteem, career questions, and coping with life changes. She also focuses on codependency, commitment issues, communication problems, divorce and separation, domestic violence, sexual assault and abuse, and women’s issues. Heather says she starts where the client is and focuses on building rapport and trust.

Heather began her career after earning a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a Master of Social Work. Early roles included victim advocacy for domestic violence and sexual assault survivors. She later worked in residential substance abuse settings, hospice care, home health, and private practice. Those roles informed her approach to crisis care and long-term support.

Her work draws from several practical methods. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to look at thinking and behavior patterns. Mindfulness techniques are used to help with stress and present-moment coping. Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused methods appear when people want concrete steps or plan-driven changes.

Heather currently directs mental health services and works with chronically ill adults. That leadership role influences how she coordinates care and sets realistic goals. She emphasizes rapport, trust, and clear communication as the foundation of sessions.

Sessions are described by Heather as collaborative and straightforward. She aims to match interventions to what each person needs in the moment. The focus is on practical strategies and steady support through difficult periods.

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