- Client-centered care
- Practical coping skills
- Thought-focused work
About Heidi
Heidi Shock is a licensed master social worker (LMSW) based in Michigan. She focuses on helping people who are struggling with mood, stress, and everyday thinking patterns. Her approach is calm and down-to-earth so people can talk about hard things without feeling judged.
She draws on 14 years of experience working with high-risk clients, including work in the criminal justice system. Heidi's background includes an undergraduate degree in psychology from the University of Michigan and a Master of Social Work from Michigan State University. Her clinical work has included addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, anxiety, grief, ADHD, bipolar concerns, and related challenges.
In sessions she uses client-centered listening alongside practical techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy. She also incorporates emotionally-focused and mindfulness-based methods when they fit the person's goals. Conversations often balance problem-solving with understanding how thoughts and habits shape daily life.
Heidi aims to create a relaxed, non-judgmental space where people can open up about barriers holding them back. She helps clients build skills for managing stress, improving relationships, and changing patterns that feel stuck. If someone is ready to make a change, she focuses on realistic steps and steady support.
Her practice includes attention to areas like parenting strain, caregiver stress, body image, attachment concerns, and coping after loss or disaster. People who want clear, practical tools alongside empathetic listening may find her style helpful.
She draws on 14 years of experience working with high-risk clients, including work in the criminal justice system. Heidi's background includes an undergraduate degree in psychology from the University of Michigan and a Master of Social Work from Michigan State University. Her clinical work has included addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, anxiety, grief, ADHD, bipolar concerns, and related challenges.
In sessions she uses client-centered listening alongside practical techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy. She also incorporates emotionally-focused and mindfulness-based methods when they fit the person's goals. Conversations often balance problem-solving with understanding how thoughts and habits shape daily life.
Heidi aims to create a relaxed, non-judgmental space where people can open up about barriers holding them back. She helps clients build skills for managing stress, improving relationships, and changing patterns that feel stuck. If someone is ready to make a change, she focuses on realistic steps and steady support.
Her practice includes attention to areas like parenting strain, caregiver stress, body image, attachment concerns, and coping after loss or disaster. People who want clear, practical tools alongside empathetic listening may find her style helpful.
Areas of expertise
Also works with
Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
14+ years
Credentials
Michigan
Languages
English
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Heidi often combines client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy. Client-centered work emphasizes listening and understanding the person's experience so they feel heard and can set their own goals. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at how thoughts and habits affect feeling and behavior, then uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. Dialectical behavior therapy offers skills for managing strong emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness, which can help with stress, self-control, and relationship problems.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Heidi works collaboratively with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That means she may try different techniques early on and adjust based on what helps most.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm the current online options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and reduce travel time. It also makes working with a Michigan-based LMSW possible for people in other places who are accepted as international clients. If you want to know which session formats are available, check the booking details or ask when you complete the matching questionnaire.
Frequently asked questions
What issues does Heidi commonly help with?
She works with concerns such as addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, anxiety, stress, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting strain, ADHD, bipolar concerns, and related problems.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is laid-back and non-judgmental with a client-centered focus. Sessions mix listening with practical techniques from cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior approaches.
What kind of experience does she bring?
She has 14 years of experience, including work with high-risk clients in the criminal justice system and a range of clinical settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker - and is based in Michigan.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.