Heather Kerble , LICSW

Heather Kerble is a licensed social worker with seven years of clinical experience, licensed in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and South Carolina. She holds the LICSW credential - Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker - which reflects advanced training and experience in clinical social work.

She works with a wide range of concerns including stress and anxiety, LGBTQ matters, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship challenges, grief, eating concerns, parenting, self-esteem, coping with life changes, and ADHD. Additional areas of focus include body image, communication problems, gender dysphoria, guilt and shame, supporting those who are hearing impaired, polyamory and non-monogamous relationships, and cultivating self-love.

Heather approaches therapy with the belief that each person is the expert in their own story and that people already possess strengths that can be mobilized toward change. She combines client-centered principles with evidence-informed strategies to help people build coping skills, process difficult experiences, and clarify meaningful goals.

Known for a supportive and empowering stance, Heather aims to walk alongside people as they take the often-difficult first steps toward greater wellbeing and more fulfilling relationships. Her work emphasizes collaboration, respect, and practical tools to help clients move forward at a pace that feels right for them.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support with Heather Kerble

Heather uses client-centered therapy to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the client’s perspective guides the work. This approach focuses on listening, building rapport, and supporting the client's own goals and strengths, and it can help with motivation, self-understanding, and relationship concerns.

She also employs cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and to teach practical skills for managing anxiety, depression, and stress. CBT offers structured techniques for coping with distress and for testing new ways of thinking and acting.

Mindfulness therapy is another part of her practice, offering simple attention and grounding exercises that can reduce reactivity, improve focus, and support emotional regulation during times of change or grief.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Heather works with each person to assess needs, goals, and personal preferences and tailors interventions accordingly so clients feel involved in deciding what will be most helpful.

Online therapy via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging provides flexible options for fitting support into busy lives. These formats make it easier to access licensed professionals from different locations and allow therapy to continue even when in-person meetings are difficult, helping maintain continuity and convenience for ongoing care.