Heather Kerble, LICSW

Heather Kerble is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) with seven years of professional experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship challenges, and life transitions. Licensed in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and South Carolina, she works from a strengths-based perspective and centers each person as the expert of their own story. Heather emphasizes practical skills and personal strengths to help clients navigate issues related to family dynamics, parenting, grief, eating and body image concerns, ADHD, self-esteem, and communication difficulties.

Her practice is affirming of LGBT and gender-diverse experiences and includes additional focus on gender dysphoria, polyamory and non-monogamous relationships, guilt and shame, hearing impaired clients, and fostering self-love. Heather believes that taking the first step toward change takes courage, and she offers collaborative support to empower people as they pursue a more fulfilling and balanced life. She is currently accepting new clients in private practice and invites inquiries about insurance and private pay options.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Heather blends client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and trauma-focused techniques to tailor support to each person. Client-centered therapy centers the individual’s goals and lived experience and helps build self-awareness and self-directed change. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and teaching practical strategies to manage anxiety, depression, and stress. Trauma-focused therapy addresses the effects of traumatic experiences with structured approaches that help reduce symptoms and strengthen coping skills.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Heather works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress is made. This collaborative process helps ensure therapy feels relevant and effective for the individual.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into a busy life or to access support from home. These options allow licensed professionals like Heather to provide consistent care across different formats, so clients can choose the mode of communication that feels most comfortable and workable for them.