Heidi Shock, LMSW

Heidi Shock is a licensed master social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, and major life changes. She offers a calm, nonjudgmental approach that aims to make it easier to talk about hard things and to start making small, practical changes. Heidi practices from Michigan and works by listening first, then building clear goals together.

She brings 14 years of experience in mental health and substance use settings. That background shaped a straightforward style - she uses practical strategies and steady support rather than jargon. Sessions focus on problems that show up in daily life, like managing mood swings, coping with loss, handling relationship and intimacy-related issues, and navigating parenting or caregiver strain.

Heidi draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. She also uses client-centered and dialectical behavior therapy ideas to keep the work grounded in what each person needs. Mindfulness and emotionally-focused techniques are woven in when they fit the goals.

Her approach is collaborative and goal-focused. Clients can expect clear steps, homework they can use between sessions, and steady check-ins on progress. Heidi also applies motivational interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change.

People who choose her often look for practical tools, a listening ear, and someone who will help them make small, steady shifts. She offers video, phone, chat, and text options so care can fit different schedules and lifestyles.

Practical approaches for online care and goal-focused work

Heidi uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice unhelpful thinking patterns and try small behavioral experiments to change how they feel. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress when clear, step-by-step tools are helpful. She also draws on client-centered therapy, which centers the session on the client's priorities and emphasizes listening, empathy, and working at the client’s pace.

Dialectical behavior therapy elements are used when emotional regulation and interpersonal skills are central goals. DBT-informed techniques can help with strong emotions, intense relationships, and building coping skills that work in day-to-day life. Heidi combines these approaches to match each person's situation rather than following a single script, and she works collaboratively to choose what fits best for the client's needs and goals.

Online therapy with Heidi is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video is useful for longer sessions and when visual cues help the work. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging make it possible to check in between sessions or to fit shorter touchpoints into a busy day. These options let people fit therapy into work, parenting, or caregiving schedules while keeping the focus on progress and practical tools.