Heather Howard, LISW

Heather Howard is a licensed independent social worker with 20 years of clinical experience in Ohio. She specializes in helping people navigate stress and anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, and other life transitions. Her practice also addresses related concerns such as abandonment, codependency, communication problems, first responder issues, panic and phobias, post-traumatic stress, seasonal affective disorder, sexual assault and abuse, and social anxiety.

Heather approaches each person as the expert of their own story and focuses on uncovering the strengths that can support meaningful change. She emphasizes practical strategies and compassionate support to help clients build coping skills, improve relationships, and process difficult experiences. Seeking help is an act of courage, and Heather frames the therapeutic process as a partnership aimed at empowering clients to move toward a more fulfilling life.

As an LISW - a Licensed Independent Social Worker qualified to provide clinical social work services - she combines evidence-based therapeutic techniques with a client-centered perspective. Heather offers a steady, supportive presence for those ready to take the first steps toward healing and growth.

Evidence-Based Techniques and Online Care

Heather uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and trauma-sensitive care. Skills-based coping strategies teach tools for managing anxiety, panic, and everyday stress, helping clients build routines and responses that reduce distress and increase functioning. Trauma-informed approaches prioritize safety and pacing while assisting clients to process traumatic experiences and their effects on relationships and daily life. Grief-focused interventions provide space to acknowledge loss and develop adaptive ways to cope as life changes unfold.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and Heather works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She partners with clients to adapt techniques over time so the work stays relevant and effective.

Online therapy offers flexible options - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - that make it easier to fit care into a busy life or when in-person visits are impractical. These formats support continuity of care, access for those facing geographic or scheduling barriers, and consistent collaboration with licensed professionals to address stress, relationships, trauma, and other concerns.