- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- ACT and CBT strategies
- Mindfulness practices
About Heather
Heather Hershey-Tompkins is an Ohio-licensed social worker (LISW) with 20 years of professional experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and life changes. Her work also covers relationship and intimacy-related issues, career concerns, bipolar mood concerns, compassion fatigue, and ADHD. Sessions are conducted in English and focus on practical steps a person can use day to day.
Heather centers sessions on the client's experience and strengths. She treats the person as the authority on their life and uses conversation to clarify what matters most. That means looking at feelings, behavior, and the ways people get stuck in repeated patterns. Practical tools are offered when they support the client's goals.
Her approach draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Heather also uses client-centered methods and mindfulness practices to help people notice thoughts and emotions without getting overwhelmed. These approaches are used to address both mood-related concerns and relationship patterns.
In a typical meeting she listens for what the person is struggling with now and what changes they hope to make. Sessions then focus on small, manageable steps and ways to practice new habits between meetings. Heather emphasizes clear communication, coping skills for anxiety and depression, and strategies to rebuild connection when intimacy or family ties feel strained.
People who choose her work can expect straightforward talk, concrete practices, and regular check-ins on progress. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session to see how the approach fits their needs.
How Heather blends EFT, ACT and CBT in online work
Heather commonly draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people name and work with emotions that shape relationship patterns and attachment responses. EFT focuses on identifying core feelings and shifting patterns that keep people stuck. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is used to clarify values and encourage committed action even when uncomfortable thoughts and feelings appear. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thinking and practice different behavioral choices to reduce anxiety or low mood.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Heather talks with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has and has not helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is reviewed in session.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people choose online work because it can fit more easily into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins around a work day, or remove travel time. Online meetings can make it simpler to practice mindfulness exercises between sessions and to apply CBT or ACT-based homework in real life. Heather will discuss which session length and setup suit day-to-day routines when setting up the first appointment.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, depression, coping with life changes, relationship and intimacy-related issues, career concerns, bipolar, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.
What therapeutic approaches does she use?
Her stated approaches include Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Mindfulness Therapy.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 20 years of professional experience in clinical work.
What is her credential and location?
She is an Ohio-licensed independent social worker, LISW, and practices in Ohio.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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