Heather Showen

Heather Showen is a licensed social worker in West Virginia who focuses on practical help for stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, and depression. She frames therapy around each person’s strengths and choices. Heather encourages people to take the first step toward a more manageable, fulfilling life. She brings seven years of professional experience to her sessions.

Her approach blends several evidence-based methods to match what each person needs. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people accept difficult thoughts while moving toward valued goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotional regulation and EMDR for processing traumatic memories when appropriate.

Sessions focus on clear, achievable steps. Heather listens and helps people name priorities, try small changes, and track what helps. She emphasizes practical tools for day-to-day life alongside deeper work when it feels right.

Heather respects each person’s experience and treats them as the expert on their own story. She supports people through big transitions and chronic stress, including caregiving strain, relationship endings, and midlife questions.

People in West Virginia can expect straightforward conversation, collaborative goal-setting, and techniques aimed at reducing symptoms and improving coping. Heather works in English and holds LICSW and LISW credentials for her practice.

How Heather Uses Different Therapies Online

Heather uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice painful thoughts and feelings while still moving toward what matters to them. ACT is often used for anxiety, stress, and life transitions where values and action matter. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and try new, more effective behaviors. CBT is practical for panic, mood problems, and routine worry. When trauma is central, she may draw on Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing to help process disturbing memories in a paced way.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. Heather works with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and comfort level. She adapts techniques over time so sessions reflect what is actually helping the client in day-to-day life.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Many people find online work easier to fit into their schedules and less time-consuming than travel. It can allow shorter check-ins between meetings, reduce the need to take long breaks during the day, and make it simpler to keep continuity of care during life changes. Licensed professionals can tailor exercises, homework, and skills practice to work well in remote sessions so the therapy stays practical and goal focused.