Therapist profile
Heidi Strater, LCSW
Licensed clinical social worker - mood and family concerns
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- Depression and anxiety
- Caregiver support
- CBT and mindfulness
About Heidi
Heidi Strater is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Florida with 25 years of experience. She has spent much of her career working with adults and older adults who face depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder. She also provides support for caregivers and people dealing with chronic health challenges.
She helps people manage stress and addiction, and offers support around grief and relationship strain. Heidi also works with those coping with family conflict, self-esteem struggles, and major life changes. Her practice includes attention to adoption and foster care matters, aging and geriatric concerns, and caregiver stress.
Her approach draws on client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior ideas, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. In sessions she listens first, then helps the person try practical ways to change thoughts and behaviors that get in the way. She teaches simple tools for managing emotions and staying steady during hard moments.
Heidi aims to make sessions straightforward and practical. She often breaks down problems into small steps people can try between visits. She also supports people dealing with co-occurring issues such as chronic pain, substance use, or complex mood conditions.
People who contact her can expect a focus on real-life coping skills, clearer communication around family problems, and concrete strategies for daily stress. Her work is grounded in decades of clinical experience in Florida and centered on helping adults handle the demands of caregiving, illness, and relationship strain.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding a person's concerns and goals. It helps people feel heard and then choose what changes to try next, which can be useful for relationship strain and caregiver stress.Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact. It teaches clear, practical skills to reduce anxiety, depression, and problematic coping habits. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) adds skills for regulating strong emotions and tolerating distress during difficult periods.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and daily life. That choice can change over time as needs evolve.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time that might otherwise prevent regular visits. Licensed professionals can use these sessions to teach skills, review between-session practice, and track progress in ways that fit into everyday routines.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
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What issues does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, addiction, grief, relationship and family problems, and related concerns such as caregiver stress and chronic illness.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses client-centered work along with cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior techniques, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to teach practical coping skills.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 25 years of clinical experience working with adults and geriatric clients in settings that include support for caregivers and people with chronic mental health needs.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in Florida and practices with clients in that state.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.