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Heather Breems, LCSW

  • Experience11 years
  • LocationIllinois
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesAttachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Heather

Heather Breems is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Illinois who brings 11 years of professional experience to her work with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and parenting challenges, depression, and ADHD.

Background and approach

She approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, tailoring conversations and care plans to fit individual needs rather than applying a one-size-fits-all model. Her background includes supporting concerns that range from trauma, grief, and addictions to sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, career difficulties, and compassion fatigue.

Heather combines evidence-informed methods with attention to attachment patterns and emotional experience, helping clients explore family of origin issues, communication and control struggles, and life transitions such as divorce, fertility or adoption-related challenges. She also works with those coping with chronic illness, caregiver stress, autism spectrum concerns, and issues that arise from aging.

Heather’s practice emphasizes collaboration: she supports clients as they decide goals, experiment with new skills, and pursue a more satisfying daily life. Prospective clients in Illinois can expect a responsive, individualized approach grounded in established therapeutic models.

Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life



Heather draws on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help clients identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and develop practical skills for managing anxiety, depression, and stress. She also integrates Attachment-Based Therapy to explore how early relationships shape current emotional needs and interpersonal patterns, which can be useful when addressing relationship, parenting, and family of origin concerns. In sessions she blends these methods with client-centered principles, keeping the client's priorities and experience central to treatment.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Heather works with each person to clarify goals, test different strategies, and adjust methods based on what feels most effective. Clients are invited to share their preferences and pace the work so that therapy stays aligned with their values and daily demands.

Online sessions are offered through video, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These options make it easier to fit appointments into busy lives and to continue care while managing work, family, or health-related constraints, while still engaging in structured therapeutic work with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Heather commonly address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship and parenting issues, depression, ADHD, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, sleep problems, anger, and self-esteem difficulties among other concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is respectful and compassionate, with an emphasis on tailoring dialogue and treatment plans to each person's specific needs and goals.
What level of experience does she bring?
Heather has 11 years of professional experience working in clinical social work settings and has supported a wide range of presenting issues during that time.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is an LCSW licensed in Illinois with the credential IL LCSW 149.014749 and practices from that state.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are provided in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Heather offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How is cost determined for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesParenting issuesDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImmigration issuesImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

11+ years

Licensed

Illinois

Languages

English