Heather Stample, LCSW

Heather Stample is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Illinois with four years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and the challenges of living with ADHD. Heather’s approach aims to help people take small, manageable steps forward when life feels heavy. Heather centers sessions on listening and building a steady working relationship. She creates a kind, nonjudgmental environment while also encouraging accountability. People can expect clear, practical conversation that focuses on daily changes and coping strategies rather than abstract theory. Her background includes methods from several therapy approaches. She uses ideas from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice thoughts and try new actions. Attachment-Based and Client-Centered ideas guide how she builds connection and examines relationship patterns. Heather also brings attention to challenges that often accompany health issues, chronic pain, and disability. She helps people manage emotional fallout from illness, grief, or end-of-life concerns while addressing related feelings like guilt, shame, or emptiness. Sessions tend to focus on concrete goals: reducing anxious or depressive symptoms, improving relationship interactions, managing impulsivity, or navigating codependency and control issues. Heather weaves support and practical steps together so people leave sessions feeling steadier and more able to move forward.

How Heather’s Approaches Guide Online Work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, then choose actions that match their values; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce distress and improve day-to-day functioning. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current connections and helps people change repeating cycles that cause pain. Finding the right approach is part of the process. Heather works collaboratively with clients to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. Together they review what feels most useful and try practical techniques in sessions to see what helps. Confirm the session formats before booking since session delivery options are not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example, by removing travel time or allowing shorter check-ins during a work break. It can also help when someone finds it easier to talk from a familiar setting or prefers not to be on camera. Talk with Heather during the intake steps to determine how to structure sessions so they meet your needs.