Therapist profile
Heidi Shock, LMSW
LMSW helping adults with family and parenting concerns
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- Addictions
- Trauma
- Mindfulness
About Heidi
Heidi Shock is an LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker) based in Michigan with 14 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing addiction, trauma, mood and anxiety concerns, grief, parenting stress, relationship and intimacy issues, and ADHD. Her profile is geared toward people who are carrying difficult experiences at home and want practical ways to manage them.
Heidi draws on straightforward, person-focused methods. Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented. She listens for what gets in the way of day-to-day functioning and helps people identify steps they can try between meetings. Techniques come from Client-Centered work, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and mindfulness practice.
Her background includes work with high-risk clients in the criminal justice system and with people across a wide age range. Heidi earned an undergraduate degree in psychology from the University of Michigan and a Master of Social Work from Michigan State University. She brings that experience to address issues like substance use, trauma, and chronic stress.
In sessions she focuses on building clearer communication patterns and on skills for managing strong emotions. She also helps people navigate family-related strains, parenting challenges, and complicated grief. Conversations are paced to fit what a person can handle in their life right now.
Heidi offers services in English and is open to working with international clients. Before booking, readers should confirm current session options and scheduling choices to make sure they fit their needs.
How sessions work
How Heidi uses evidence-based approaches online
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and collaboration. It helps people clarify what matters to them and set goals that fit their life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches skills to notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) focuses on emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication for intense feelings and relationship strain.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Heidi treats that as a collaborative process. She will talk with each person about their goals and try methods that match those goals, adjusting the plan as needed over time.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Therapists often adapt exercises and homework so they work in a person’s everyday setting, and those practical changes are part of how online work is structured.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of family or parenting concerns does she address?
She helps people manage parenting stress, blended family tensions, communication problems, and relationship strain affecting home life.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is conversational and person-focused, using practical skill building from CBT, DBT, EFT, and mindfulness to address daily challenges.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 14 years of experience working with people facing substance use, trauma, mood disorders, and other complex concerns.
Where is she licensed and practicing from?
She is an LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker) practicing from Michigan.
Can people who live outside the United States work with her?
Yes. She accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the profile.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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