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Heather McGovern, LCSW

  • Experience11 years
  • LocationFlorida
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and LGBT
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Heather

Heather McGovern is an LCSW with 11 years of clinical experience who focuses on supporting people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and ADHD among other concerns.

Background and approach

She draws on a variety of evidence-based methods to help clients who feel stuck, unheard, or constrained by social expectations, aiming to create moments of insight that open new possibilities for growth. Heather brings an approach that emphasizes strengths, practical solutions, and attentive listening, adapting techniques to match each person’s needs rather than using a one-size-fits-all model.

Her background includes substantial work with complex trauma and related challenges such as attachment issues, dissociation, domestic violence, and family-of-origin difficulties. Heather also attends to concerns tied to identity, including LGBT-related stress, religious trauma, and intimacy-related issues, and she addresses a wide range of life adjustments like grief, parenting stress, and coping with change.

Based in Florida, she offers therapy informed by modalities such as ACT, CBT, DBT, attachment-based, and client-centered approaches, aiming to combine empathy with practical strategies to support meaningful change.

Approaches that inform online therapy and how they help

Heather commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in online work. ACT helps people clarify their values and build meaningful action even when uncomfortable thoughts or feelings are present, which can be useful for issues like anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. CBT targets patterns of thinking and behavior by teaching practical skills to reduce distress and increase effective problem solving for concerns such as stress, mood disorders, and some attentional difficulties.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. Heather works together with each person to identify which methods fit their goals, preferences, and current challenges, and adapts interventions over time rather than sticking rigidly to a single model.

Online formats offer flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and access care from different locations within Florida. These options support ongoing skill practice between sessions and allow clients to choose the communication style that feels most comfortable while working with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Heather work with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, ADHD, and related issues such as self-esteem, grief, intimacy concerns, and relationship or family difficulties.
What is her general therapeutic style?
The style is client-centered and strengths based with a solution-focused orientation, blending practical problem solving with attentive, nonjudgmental listening.
What experience does she bring to therapy?
Heather has 11 years of experience, including extensive work with people who have experienced complex trauma and related attachment or dissociation challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LCSW licensed in Florida with license number FL LCSW SW19610 and provides services from Florida.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Heather provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as ways to connect with clients.
How are costs and billing handled?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in getting started?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMood disordersPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

11+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English

What Heather can help with

Heather McGovern works with clients on stress and anxiety, LGBT, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and depression.

Heather works with those who have experienced significant complex trauma.

Heather works with clients in all stages of recognizing their queerness.

Heather works with those who have experienced religious trauma whether due to their sexuality or otherwise.

How Heather approaches therapy

Heather's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Heather is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Florida.