Therapist profile
Heidi Strater, LCSW
Florida
LCSW working with mood and relationship concerns
Continue with HeidiWhere Heidi stands
- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, Florida / SW5677
- NPI
- 1083708234
- Experience
- 25 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Florida
About
- Depression and anxiety
- Caregiver stress
- Codependency patterns
About Heidi
Heidi Strater is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Florida with 25 years of experience. She works with adults and older adults who are dealing with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and the stress that comes with caregiving and long-term health challenges. Heidi also addresses relationship strain, codependency patterns, addiction issues, and life changes such as divorce or adoption concerns.
She focuses on straightforward conversation and practical steps. Sessions look at current problems and routine habits that keep stress and low mood in place. She uses clear tools to manage symptoms and to build small, manageable changes over time.
Her background includes long-term work with people living with chronic mental illness and those who have episodic depression or anxiety. She has extensive experience supporting caregivers and older adults facing health declines. That experience shapes how she notices patterns of role strain, resentment, and burnout in relationships.
Heidi draws on several therapy methods, including client-centered work, cognitive behavioral strategies, dialectical behavioral ideas, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. She blends these to match what a person needs that week - whether that means skills practice, reframing thoughts, or problem-focused planning.
People who struggle with people-pleasing, trouble saying no, or getting lost in another person's problems may find the focus they need here. She encourages realistic goal-setting, clearer boundaries, and better ways to cope with ongoing stress and grief.
How sessions work
Approaches used in online sessions and what they do
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters most to the person. It helps people feel heard and clarifies personal goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and gives concrete tools for shifting unhelpful patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers practical skills for managing strong emotions, improving relationships, and tolerating distress.Deciding which approach to use is a shared process. The therapist will review needs, goals, and preferences and then try strategies that fit the person's current situation. That way the work adapts to changing stress, mood, or caregiving demands rather than following a fixed plan.
Confirm the online session formats before booking because the biography does not list specific options. Many people find online sessions helpful for fitting therapy into a busy routine, keeping appointments during health changes, or checking in without a long commute. Phone sessions can be used for shorter check-ins or when video is not practical. The focus is on making the work fit into everyday life while practicing the concrete skills and problem-solving discussed above.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, addiction, grief, relationship strain, caregiver stress, and codependency patterns among other issues.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her approach is practical and conversational, mixing client-centered listening with skills-based work from CBT and DBT and mindfulness techniques.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of experience working with adults and geriatric clients, including long-term mental illness and caregiver support.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida and practices there.
What languages are supported and can she see international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed in the biography.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin work with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.