Heidi Shock, LMSW
Therapist who blends story work and skill building
Details
| Name | Heidi Shock |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LMSW |
| Based in | Michigan |
| Licensed in | Michigan |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 14 |
About Heidi
Heidi Shock is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) with 14 years of clinical experience. She offers a calm, nonjudgmental presence for people who are worried, overwhelmed, or stuck and want to make changes in their lives. Her style is straightforward and supportive, focused on helping people speak about what matters most to them.
She has worked extensively in Michigan with people facing substance use and trauma-related concerns. Heidi helps people manage depression, anxiety, grief, stress, and relationship or intimacy-related problems.
Background and approach
She also supports those dealing with ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, and caregiver strain. Heidi brings Narrative therapy and Client-Centered principles together with cognitive and skills-based tools. Sessions often focus on understanding the stories people tell about themselves and testing new ways of thinking and behaving.
Practical skills from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy are used when they fit the person’s goals. Her sessions tend to be relaxed and conversational. She aims to make it easier to name problems, try different solutions, and build small, manageable changes over time.
She pays attention to life events like loss, adoption or fostering, and blended family challenges when those issues shape a person’s concerns. People who reach out can expect a collaborative plan that reflects their values and needs. Heidi works with adults in English and is available to international clients through online formats.
She encourages people to take the first step when they feel ready.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Addictions, Trauma and abuse, Grief among the things Heidi works with, alongside the areas below.
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Heidi among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Heidi among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Heidi among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Heidi among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Heidi among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Heidi among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Heidi among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Heidi among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Heidi among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Heidi directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Heidi directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Using narrative and skills work in online therapy
Heidi often uses Narrative Therapy to help people examine the stories they tell about themselves and their lives. This approach looks at how events get given meaning and helps people try out new, more helpful narratives for dealing with loss, addiction, or identity questions.She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which centers the person’s own goals and experiences. Sessions using this approach are conversational and focused on the person’s pace and priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and test practical behavior changes that reduce anxiety, depression, or stress.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Heidi will work with each person to decide which combination of narrative exploration and skills training fits their goals and day-to-day life. She checks in regularly and adjusts methods as progress or needs change.
Online formats offer flexibility for people balancing work, caregiving, or health needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions use less bandwidth, live chat supports quick check-ins, and text messaging can help with short updates or coping reminders between sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent even when schedules are tight.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns can Heidi help with?
She works with a wide range of concerns including addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, anxiety, stress, parenting and relationship or intimacy-related issues, among others.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is direct but relaxed, combining Narrative and Client-Centered ways of working with practical skills from CBT and DBT when appropriate.
What is her professional background?
She holds a Master of Social Work and has 14 years of experience, including work with high-risk individuals and people affected by substance use and trauma.
Where is Heidi based and what credential does she hold?
She practices from Michigan and holds the Licensed Master Social Worker credential, abbreviated LMSW.
In what languages can sessions be conducted?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients for online work.
What session formats are available online?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to support different needs and schedules.
How much do sessions cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on the therapist’s listed availability.
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