Heather Showen

Heather Showen is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on trauma-informed care and practical skills. She holds a LICSW and an LISW and brings seven years of professional experience to her practice. Heather emphasizes a collaborative approach and centers each session on the person's priorities and strengths.

She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and challenges tied to addiction. Trauma and abuse are a core focus, along with post-traumatic stress and panic symptoms. Heather also addresses life transitions and the ongoing strain of chronic illness and caregiving.

Her style blends Trauma-Focused Therapy with approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy. Sessions often include learning coping skills, noticing unhelpful patterns, and practicing small behavior changes that fit day-to-day life.

Heather pays attention to relationship themes such as attachment worries, abandonment, communication struggles, and issues arising from separation or divorce. She also works with concerns about guilt, shame, forgiveness, and finding purpose in midlife.

She practices in West Virginia and works in plain language so people can focus on progress rather than jargon. The first step is simply reaching out and sharing what feels most urgent, and Heather will help plan what comes next.

How therapeutic approaches shape online care

Trauma-Focused Therapy helps people process the impact of traumatic events and reduce symptoms tied to past harm. It often involves pacing, grounding skills, and slowly working through difficult memories in ways that feel manageable.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on clarifying values and taking committed steps toward them while learning to accept uncomfortable thoughts and feelings. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's perspective, offering a supportive space where the therapist follows the client's lead and reflects what matters most.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Heather will collaborate with each person to decide which methods suit their goals and rhythms. That decision is revisited as needs change so care stays practical and relevant.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten commute time, and allow for more flexible scheduling. It can also let people use quieter surroundings or brief check-ins when that fits their routine better.