About Heather
Heather Breems is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Illinois who supports people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, parenting concerns, depression, coping with life changes, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem struggles, career challenges, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and related issues.
Background and approach
She also addresses topics such as adoption and foster care, aging and geriatric concerns, attachment issues, autism and Asperger syndrome, caregiver stress, chronic pain or illness, codependency, communication and control problems, divorce and separation, fertility questions, and forgiveness. With 11 years of professional experience, she blends evidence-informed methods to tailor care to each person's circumstances.
Her practice emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and she adapts conversations and treatment plans to fit individual needs rather than applying one-size-fits-all solutions. Heather draws on approaches that foster emotional connection, practical skill building, and mindful awareness to help clients move toward goals they define.
Beginning therapy can feel daunting, and Heather frames that step as an act of courage. She aims to provide steady support as clients explore change, build coping strategies, and work toward greater wellbeing in daily life.
Online Approaches that Emphasize Connection and Practical Change
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on understanding patterns in close relationships and how early bonding influences current emotional responses; it helps people work through relational wounds and build more supported ways of relating. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a practical, skills-oriented approach that helps identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression and improve daily functioning. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and self-compassion techniques that can reduce reactivity to stress and support emotional regulation.Choosing the right approach is part of the work and will happen collaboratively. The therapist will explore a client’s goals, preferences, and experiences to shape a plan that may draw from multiple methods rather than a single model, adjusting strategies as progress unfolds.
Online sessions are offered by licensed professionals using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, continue work from different locations within Illinois, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable while pursuing consistent therapeutic progress.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Parenting issues
Also works with
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Traumatic brain injury
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 11 years
- Licensed
- Illinois
- Languages
- English