Catherine Heil, LCSW

Catherine Heil is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Missouri with 12 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship concerns, addictions, grief, anger, self-esteem struggles, parenting stress, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and issues around intimacy and eating.

She has worked across inpatient and outpatient settings and in correctional institutions. That background means she is familiar with acute crises and ongoing therapy needs. In sessions she focuses on practical strategies and clear goals rather than vague talk.

Her style centers on client-centered listening and active problem solving. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify thinking patterns that keep problems going. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas and Motivational Interviewing to support change and commitment to meaningful values.

Sessions involve learning concrete skills to manage symptoms, practicing new reactions to stress, and setting small steps toward goals. For people dealing with addictions or compulsive behaviors, work often includes building alternative routines and handling urges without shame.

Catherine trained in social work at Southeast Missouri State University and earned a Master of Social Work from the University of Missouri, Columbia. She received her clinical license in 2011. Her experience spans direct clinical care in hospitals, outpatient clinics, and correctional settings.

How her therapeutic approaches work online