Heather Marshall, LCSW

Heather Marshall is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 18 years of clinical experience supporting people through addiction, trauma, and major life transitions. She blends a humanistic stance with restorative justice and stoic principles to create a therapeutic space that emphasizes meaning, responsibility, and personal growth. Heather works with individuals facing substance misuse, feelings of shame and guilt, struggles with forgiveness, depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress, helping them move toward clearer purpose and more stable functioning.

Trained in cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and cognitive processing therapy for PTSD, Heather applies evidence-based techniques alongside relational and values-oriented methods. Cognitive behavioral approaches help identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, motivational interviewing supports readiness for change, and cognitive processing therapy addresses the effects of traumatic memories. She tailors these methods to each person’s needs rather than following a one-size-fits-all plan.

Clients can expect a collaborative partnership focused on practical steps and deeper meaning work. Heather’s practice attends to both concrete concerns - such as drug and alcohol addiction and coping with life changes - and existential themes like life purpose and isolation or loneliness. Her goal is to help people remove barriers to a life aligned with their values and goals.

Evidence-based approaches delivered through flexible online care

Heather draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients identify and change unhelpful thought and behavior patterns; this approach is useful for anxiety, depression, self-esteem concerns, and many addiction-related behaviors. Motivational interviewing is another core method, focused on supporting a person’s own motivation and readiness to change, which can be especially helpful for people working on substance use or making difficult life changes. For those affected by traumatic events, trained use of cognitive processing therapy offers structured ways to process trauma-related memories and reduce their impact on daily functioning.

Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Heather works collaboratively with each client to determine which methods fit their goals, preferences, and life circumstances, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds. This collaborative stance helps clients feel engaged and supported in shaping their care.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to maintain consistent appointments, access support between sessions, and work with licensed professionals from home or another convenient location.