Heather Shaver

Heather Shaver is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with two decades of clinical experience and formal training in psychology and social work. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Florida in 2004 and a Master of Social Work from the University of Central Florida in 2006. Her license is FL LCSW SW12749. Over her career she has held roles that include victim advocacy for domestic violence and sexual assault survivors, work within a locked facility for residential substance abuse through the Department of Juvenile Justice, hospice and home health care, and a leadership role directing mental health services for chronically ill adults.

Shaver draws on a broad set of treatment approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy. She lists specialties that span stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, relationship and family concerns, eating and sleeping issues, and coping with life changes, among others.

Her practice begins by meeting clients where they are and emphasizes building rapport. She prioritizes the therapeutic relationship and works collaboratively to select strategies that align with each person’s goals and current circumstances.