Licensed clinical social worker recordIllinois
Heather Breems, LCSW
Illinois
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Relationships
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Illinois
- LCSW, licence 149.014749
- NPI
- 1912773292
- Experience
- 11 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Illinois
These details come from information Heather supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting challenges
- Attachment issues
About Heather
Heather Breems is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Illinois with 11 years of practice. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, parenting challenges, and depression. Her work also covers grief, trauma and abuse, ADHD, addictions, and coping with life changes.
Heather uses straightforward conversation to identify immediate problems. She listens for what is getting in the way of daily functioning. Then she and the person agree on small, practical steps to try between sessions. Sessions focus on skills that can reduce overwhelming feelings and improve day-to-day routines.
Her approach draws on attachment-based ideas, cognitive behavioral techniques, and client-centered methods. That means she pays attention to how relationships affect feelings, looks for thought patterns that intensify distress, and centers the person's own goals in planning work together. Mindfulness and emotionally-focused tools are part of her toolbox when they suit the issue.
Heather has worked across settings over more than a decade, helping people manage career strain, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and family of origin problems. She also addresses adoption and foster care concerns, fertility and aging topics, and communication or control issues that complicate relationships.
Sessions are practical and aimed at everyday problems like sleep, anger, or low self-esteem. Heather explains options clearly and helps people try approaches that fit their life. To start, a short questionnaire and a first appointment are used to match goals and next steps.
BHow sessions work
How her methods translate to online work
Attachment-based work looks at how early and current relationships shape feelings and reactions. Online sessions can help people notice recurring patterns in relationships and practice new ways of connecting and responding. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes. It is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and coping with life changes and can be done through regular check-ins and practical homework.Choosing the right approach is collaborative. Heather will talk with each person about goals, preferred ways of working, and what feels doable. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - shorter check-ins on a lunch break, sessions without travel time, or meeting from a quieter location when needed. These practical benefits help people maintain momentum while balancing work, family, and health demands.
CAreas of focus
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Primary focus
Also works with
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting, depression, grief, trauma and related concerns such as ADHD, addictions, sleep, anger, and self-esteem.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and person-focused. She uses conversational sessions to identify problems and set small, achievable steps between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 11 years of professional experience in social work settings and clinical practice.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker listed as IL LCSW and practices in Illinois.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What does therapy cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers