Heidi Vial, AASW

Heidi Vial is an accredited mental health social worker with a decade of counselling experience and two decades practicing as a social worker. She holds the AASW credential, reflecting accreditation in mental health social work, and brings a steady, strengths-based approach to helping people navigate difficult moments.

Heidi works with individuals facing stress and anxiety, relationship challenges, grief and loss, anger management, motivation, and struggles with self-esteem and confidence. She emphasizes that clients are the experts in their own lives and builds on each person’s existing strengths to support change and growth. Her work focuses on practical tools and clearer understanding to help clients move toward a more fulfilling life.

Seeking change can take courage, and Heidi aims to offer support and empowerment through the process. She creates a collaborative space where clients set goals and explore options at a pace that suits them, with the aim of improving coping, increasing resilience, and strengthening relationships over time.

Evidence-based approaches for flexible online care

Heidi uses practical, evidence-informed methods to help people manage stress and anxiety, focusing on skills-based strategies that teach breathing, grounding, and problem-solving techniques to reduce immediate distress and improve day-to-day functioning. She also offers attachment-focused work for relationship and abandonment concerns, helping clients explore patterns of connection and build healthier ways of relating that support trust and intimacy. For grief and loss, Heidi applies supportive, structured approaches that help people process emotions, find meaning, and adjust to life after loss.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Heidi works collaboratively with each client to identify their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques over time to find what fits best and promoting active involvement in setting the direction of therapy.

Online therapy with Heidi is offered by video call, phone session, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access consistent support from a licensed professional without needing to travel, while allowing clients to choose the format that feels most helpful for their circumstances.