- Stress and anxiety
- Depression support
- Social anxiety help
About Heather
Heather Shotwell is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Utah with 18 years of clinical experience. She works with people who struggle with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, and depression. Her practice also includes help for social anxiety and phobia and related concerns such as isolation or difficulty speaking up.
Heather sees individuals dealing with family and relationship stress, including blended family issues and communication problems. She supports people who are caregivers, those facing end-of-life and hospice questions, and parents coping with postpartum depression. She also helps people who feel stuck by guilt, shame, control issues, or a lack of life purpose.
Her sessions focus on practical steps and clear conversation. She listens to what is happening now, and then helps set small, manageable goals. Heather uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address mood and anxiety symptoms and to improve everyday coping skills.
She has worked with young adults and parents experiencing postpartum challenges, and with people processing grief or loss. Over her career she has gained experience helping clients sort through big life changes and workplace stress as well as personal isolation and commitment concerns.
Heather aims to help clients notice what is getting in the way of daily functioning and then practice different ways of responding. She works toward clearer communication skills and better problem solving. For people who find social situations hard, she offers step-by-step methods to reduce avoidance and build confidence in small, doable steps.
How therapeutic methods are used in online sessions
Heather practices with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear behavioral steps and emotional understanding. One common approach helps people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and test new ways of thinking and behaving to reduce anxiety and low mood. Another approach emphasizes practicing small behavioral changes in everyday life to lower avoidance and build confidence in social situations and daily tasks.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. She collaborates with each client to decide which techniques fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That conversation guides how sessions are structured and which exercises are practiced between meetings.
The practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a regular routine and reducing travel time. Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography. Many people find online work helpful because it can allow shorter check-ins, quieter surroundings, or easier scheduling around work and family, and therapists can adapt exercises to what works in a client's everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Utah
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, self-esteem, and depression. Other focus areas include social anxiety and phobia, family problems, caregiver stress, and grief.
What is her therapeutic approach like?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and practical conversation. Sessions focus on clear goals and small, manageable steps clients can practice between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 18 years of experience as a clinician working with a range of mood and anxiety concerns and life transitions.
What credential does she hold and where is she located?
She is an LCSW licensed in Utah. Her practice is based in Utah.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.