Heather Kerble, LICSW

Heather Kerble is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, and issues related to LGBT identity. She also supports clients working through relationship struggles, parenting concerns, eating and body-image worries, and challenges with self-esteem or ADHD. Heather writes plainly and focuses on practical steps people can use right away.

Heather believes each person knows their own story best. She views clients as experts in their lives and draws on their strengths to move forward. Sessions aim to be collaborative, respectful, and paced to what feels manageable for the person in the room.

In sessions Heather blends approaches that match the situation. She uses client-centered methods to listen and reflect. She applies cognitive behavioral ideas to spot patterns that keep problems going. She also brings trauma-focused tools when past events continue to cause distress.

Her background includes seven years of professional practice and licenses that cover Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and South Carolina. She works with people dealing with gender dysphoria, communication problems, guilt and shame, and non-monogamous relationship dynamics among other concerns.

Heather aims for clear goals and small, achievable steps. She encourages people to notice progress between sessions and to try out different coping strategies. If you are exploring whether therapy could help, she offers a straightforward, strengths-based way to begin.

How Heather’s Approaches Work Online

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding your perspective. The therapist reflects what she hears, helps you name strengths, and follows your priorities to shape each session. This approach is useful when someone needs a calm space to sort through feelings.

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. Heather uses simple exercises to find patterns that keep problems going and small experiments to test new ways of coping. CBT can be helpful for anxiety, depression, and stress that comes from recurring negative thoughts.

Trauma-focused therapy addresses the ways past hurt affects day-to-day life. Work is paced to what each person can handle and includes grounding and skills to reduce reactivity. This approach helps when past events continue to create strong emotional responses.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. Heather will talk with each person about goals, what feels manageable, and which methods seem to fit best. Plans can change over time as needs and priorities shift.

Many people find that online therapy makes it easier to fit sessions into a busy life. It can reduce travel time, allow scheduling around work or caretaking, and offer a way to continue momentum between in-person visits. Confirm the current session options before booking so you know how Heather is offering care at this time.