Heather Mattson
LCSW supporting healing from stress and trauma
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About
Heather Mattson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who supports people through some of life’s most difficult moments, offering care for depression, anxiety, stress, relationship struggles, trauma, and grief. She guides individuals toward greater clarity, healing, and a renewed sense of purpose by honoring each person’s experience and strengths.
Her practice emphasizes an affirming, respectful environment where people feel heard and valued. Heather is experienced in working with LGBTQ+ clients and with those who prefer a secular therapeutic setting. She helps clients explore self-love, strengthen communication, and address isolation or loneliness, including concerns such as social anxiety, panic, and post-traumatic stress.
Heather also supports people through life transitions like divorce, loss, and major change, and she addresses complex patterns including attachment issues, codependency, self-harm, and questions of identity. Whether the work centers on family dynamics, workplace challenges, relationship patterns, or personal growth, she approaches each person with compassion and steady support.
Her style is collaborative and person-centered, meeting individuals where they are and working at a pace that feels right. Together with clients, she builds practical tools and insights aimed at meaningful, lasting change, and she values the courage it takes to begin therapy.
Her practice emphasizes an affirming, respectful environment where people feel heard and valued. Heather is experienced in working with LGBTQ+ clients and with those who prefer a secular therapeutic setting. She helps clients explore self-love, strengthen communication, and address isolation or loneliness, including concerns such as social anxiety, panic, and post-traumatic stress.
Heather also supports people through life transitions like divorce, loss, and major change, and she addresses complex patterns including attachment issues, codependency, self-harm, and questions of identity. Whether the work centers on family dynamics, workplace challenges, relationship patterns, or personal growth, she approaches each person with compassion and steady support.
Her style is collaborative and person-centered, meeting individuals where they are and working at a pace that feels right. Together with clients, she builds practical tools and insights aimed at meaningful, lasting change, and she values the courage it takes to begin therapy.
- Location:
- Wisconsin, United States
- Years Experience:
- 5
- Gender:
- Female
- Languages Spoken:
- English
- Therapist of Color:
- No
- Communication Options:
- Phone • Video • Live Chat • Messaging
Specialties
Primary area of focus:Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Depression
Other areas of experience: Abandonment, Attachment issues, Blended family issues, Body image, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Dependent personality, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Family of origin issues, Fatherhood issues, Forgiveness, Hoarding, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Intellectual disability, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Mood disorders, Paranoia, Personality disorders, Phobias, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Self-harm, Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Traumatic brain injury, Trichotillomania, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Credentials & Verification
- Credentials: WI LCSW 12431 - 123
- NPI Number: 1114790086
- License: LCSW (Wisconsin)
Evidence-Based Approaches for Online Support
Heather uses a person-centered approach that prioritizes the individual’s perspective and personal strengths, creating space for clients to set goals and move at a comfortable pace. This approach helps with issues like depression, anxiety, relationship challenges, and identity concerns by centering the client’s needs and values.She also integrates trauma-informed care that recognizes how past traumatic experiences affect emotions, behavior, and relationships. This approach focuses on safety, empowerment, and practical strategies to manage symptoms related to trauma and abuse.
Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic work. Heather collaborates with each person to identify the techniques and pace that best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.
Online therapy with Heather is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for busy schedules and varying comfort levels. These options make therapy more accessible for people balancing work, family, or mobility constraints, while still allowing therapists and licensed professionals to deliver focused, evidence-based care.
How much experience does Heather Mattson have?
Heather Mattson has 5 years of experience.
Is Heather Mattson a licensed therapist?
Yes. She holds the credential LCSW. License details: WI LCSW 12431 - 123.
In which languages does Heather Mattson provide therapy?
Therapy is provided in English.
Where is Heather Mattson located?
She is located in Wisconsin.
How can I work with Heather Mattson as my therapist?
You can work with Heather Mattson through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Heather Mattson work with international clients?
Heather Mattson does not currently work with international clients.
How much does therapy with Heather Mattson cost?
The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, just click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Just click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.