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Heather Hershey-Tompkins, LISW

  • Experience20 years
  • LocationOhio
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Grief
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Heather

Heather Hershey-Tompkins is a licensed independent social worker (LISW) in Ohio who draws on two decades of clinical practice to support people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and related mood concerns.

Background and approach

She works from a collaborative, strengths-oriented stance that honors each person as the expert on their own story and builds on existing resilience and abilities. Her approach emphasizes practical skills and self-compassion to address issues such as low self-esteem, motivation, coping with life changes, and ADHD-related challenges.

With experience guiding clients through relationship and intimacy concerns, family and communication problems, career questions, and compassion fatigue, she tailors interventions to the needs presented in session. Heather uses evidence-based methods including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Client-Centered techniques, and mindfulness practices to help clients clarify values, reduce unhelpful patterns, and strengthen coping strategies.

She frames the therapeutic process as a supportive partnership aimed at moving toward a more fulfilling and meaningful life.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients clarify what matters most to them and learn practical ways to move toward those values even when difficult thoughts and feelings arise; this approach often supports work on anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, offering structured tools for managing stress, mood symptoms, and attention-related difficulties. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on understanding and reshaping emotional responses in close relationships to improve connection and communication.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work together with the client to match methods to their goals, preferences, and the concerns they bring to sessions, adapting techniques over time as needed to find the best fit.

Online therapy with Heather is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for scheduling and communication style. These remote options make it easier to receive consistent support from a licensed professional while accommodating busy routines and different comfort levels with technology.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Heather commonly address?
She works with a range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem, coping with life changes, relationship and intimacy issues, career questions, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.
What therapeutic approaches are used in sessions?
Heather uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Client-Centered methods, and mindfulness techniques to tailor care to each person.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
She has 20 years of professional work experience supporting people with mood, relationship, and life transition challenges.
What are the therapist's credentials and location?
Heather holds the LISW credential and is licensed in Ohio with license details OH LISW I.0008996-SUPV.
Are services available in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English only, and international clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are offered?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyGriefSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Communication problemsIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Ohio

Languages

English