Heidi Strater, LCSW

Heidi Strater is a licensed clinical social worker with 25 years of clinical experience. She works with adults and older adults facing depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder. Heidi also offers support to people who care for others and who are feeling worn down by caregiving duties.

Her approach is straightforward and person-focused. She listens first, then helps people name what matters most to them. Sessions roll up into practical steps that fit daily life, not abstract homework assignments. Heidi helps people find ways to cope when symptoms flare or life events pile up.

She blends several therapy styles to match each person’s needs. Cognitive behavioral techniques help spot unhelpful thinking and test new behaviors. Client-centered work keeps the person’s goals front and center. Mindfulness and skills from dialectical behavior therapy support self-regulation and stress management.

Heidi has worked extensively with issues related to aging and geriatric concerns, chronic illness, and caregiver stress. She also addresses relationship strain, grief, addiction, and major life transitions. Her long experience includes helping people navigate complex, co-occurring challenges.

People who prefer a calm, practical partner in therapy may find her helpful. She aims to make sessions useful from the first few visits. To start, prospective clients are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability.

Approaches that translate to online care

Client-centered therapy focuses on the person’s goals and pace, helping the therapist follow what the client needs in session. It works well for people who want a steady, respectful listener who helps them make their own choices. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety or depression. CBT is goal-oriented and often uses short, practical exercises.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose techniques that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That means trying methods, checking what helps, and adjusting plans together over time.

The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, shorten travel time, and allow for check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let people use sessions while managing caregiving or health needs. Ask about the available session formats when arranging appointments so sessions align with daily life and practical needs.