Heather Shotwell, LCSW

Heather Shotwell is a licensed clinical social worker with 18 years of experience. She helps people facing depression, anxiety, stress, and low self-esteem. She emphasizes a warm, straightforward approach and aims to create a space where people feel heard and understood.

Heather often helps with communication problems, social anxiety, and feelings of isolation. She supports people dealing with grief, hospice and end-of-life concerns, and the stresses that come with caregiving. She also works with clients navigating blended family dynamics and commitment or control issues.

Her style is collaborative and practical. Heather listens first, then helps set small, achievable goals. Sessions focus on what’s happening now and what can change in daily life to reduce distress and improve relationships.

She has experience supporting people through postpartum depression, mood disorders, and recovery after natural or human-caused disasters. People also seek her help for guilt, shame, emptiness, and finding greater life purpose. Heather draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions and tailor them to each person’s needs.

Located in Utah, Heather brings many years of clinical practice to her work with individuals who are coping with complicated life events. She encourages clear, honest conversation and practical coping strategies that fit into a person’s routine.

How Heather Uses Evidence-Based Techniques Online

Heather draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage symptoms and build useful skills. One common approach she uses focuses on practical coping strategies for anxiety and stress, teaching step-by-step methods to reduce worry and improve daily routines. Another approach centers on mood and depression work, helping people identify unhelpful patterns and try small behavioral changes to lift mood and increase activity.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Heather will discuss what feels most helpful and adapt methods based on a person’s goals and preferences. That collaborative process helps decide which techniques to try and how to pace the work.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the available session formats before booking since the profile does not list specific formats. Online options can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when life is hectic. Licensed professionals can tailor session length and frequency to match everyday routines and responsibilities, making therapy more practical for caregivers and people juggling many demands.