Heidi Shock, LMSW

Heidi Shock, LMSW, focuses on helping people facing major life shifts and emotional strain. She aims to create a relaxed, non-judgmental space where people can talk about what feels stuck. Heidi speaks plainly and meets clients where they are to explore next steps that feel realistic and manageable.

Heidi has 14 years of clinical experience working with high-risk clients, especially within the criminal justice system. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Michigan and a Master of Social Work from Michigan State University. Those years in practice have given her experience with grief, trauma, depression, anxiety, substance use, ADHD, and mood and personality concerns.

Her style is practical and person-focused. Sessions often center on identifying concrete changes, building coping skills, and improving communication. Heidi uses approaches that encourage client involvement and clear problem solving rather than one-size-fits-all solutions.

She draws on Client-Centered Therapy to prioritize each person's goals and experience. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps with identifying unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy add skills for managing strong emotions.

Heidi also incorporates Emotionally-Focused ideas when relationship or attachment issues are central. She aims to help people work through family conflict, parenting strain, and intimacy-related concerns in straightforward, practical ways. If someone is ready to take a first step, she offers supportive guidance toward change.

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person's goals and perspective. In practice this means the therapist listens closely and follows what matters most to the client, helping them set priorities and next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and is useful for anxiety, depression, and mood challenges by teaching practical strategies to test new behaviors.

Finding the best approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose techniques that match their needs, goals, and comfort level. That might include skills practice, emotion regulation tools, or focused problem solving depending on what the client wants to address.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, require less travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also lets people access a licensed professional from different locations, which can be helpful for those balancing work, caregiving, or relocation. The therapist will discuss which approach and practical arrangements are most likely to help each person move forward.