Heather Diggs, LMSW

Heather Diggs is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) based in Michigan who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, trauma, and major life changes. She creates a calm, nonjudgmental space for people to talk through what feels overwhelming. Heather focuses on practical steps you can use right away to feel steadier.

Her style is collaborative and strengths-based. Sessions center on building skills, clarifying goals, and finding small changes that add up. Heather uses proven therapeutic techniques to address substance use, co-occurring mental health concerns, and the ripple effects of trauma.

Over 14 years she has worked in healthcare, behavioral health, and community settings. That background shaped how she thinks about the links between emotional well-being, physical health, and life circumstances. She draws on that experience when helping people manage complicated situations.

Common topics Heather supports include recovery from drug and alcohol addiction, post-traumatic stress, first responder issues, communication problems, and coping after loss. She also addresses body image, self-love, guilt and shame, and smoking or vaping cessation.

Therapy sessions often combine skill-building and practical problem solving. Heather uses techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing to help people change unhelpful patterns. The aim is steady progress you can notice between visits.

To begin, Heather asks about where you are now and what you want to change. Together you set realistic steps and track what helps. This plain, goal-focused approach is intended to help people reclaim more control and move toward clearer purpose.

Approaches that guide online work and progress

Heather commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT teaches concrete skills for managing anxiety, stress, and patterns that feed substance use and low mood.

Motivational Interviewing is another approach she uses to support change when motivation feels mixed. It focuses on the client's own goals and helps uncover personal reasons for moving toward recovery or healthier choices.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Heather collaborates with each person to decide which methods match their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they try options and adjust the plan based on what helps most.

The therapist's biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also gives flexible ways to continue work between in-person appointments when that suits the client's schedule.