Therapist profile
Heather Breems, LCSW
Illinois
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anger and Relationships
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- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, Illinois / 149.014749
- NPI1912773292
- Experience11 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationIllinois
About
- Anger management skills
- Relationship strain
- Mindfulness techniques
About Heather
Heather Breems is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Illinois with 11 years of professional experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting concerns, depression, anger, grief, and major life changes. Sessions are practical and focused on clear next steps rather than abstract talk.
Heather uses approaches drawn from attachment-based work, client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral techniques, emotionally-focused practices, and mindfulness. She talks with clients about patterns that keep problems repeating and about small changes that reduce upset and reactivity. Conversations often include identifying unhelpful thoughts, noticing bodily signs of anger or anxiety, and practicing new ways to respond.
Her style is straightforward and person-focused. She listens to what has been tried before and helps people set realistic goals. For someone snapping at partners, feeling resentful at work, or coping with someone else’s anger, sessions aim to make daily life more manageable.
Heather also works with issues like addiction, sleep problems, caregiving stress, attachment concerns, and chronic health challenges. She helps people sort family-of-origin patterns, communication problems, and decisions around separation or forgiveness.
Clients can expect a mix of skill-building and reflective conversation. Heather uses mindfulness exercises and practical cognitive tools in-session. She encourages practice between sessions so new habits can take hold.
Sessions are conducted in English and follow Illinois professional standards. If a person wants to begin, they complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session to see if the approach fits.
How sessions work
How Heather’s approaches translate to online work
Heather uses cognitive behavioral work to help people notice and change thinking patterns that increase anger and anxiety. CBT offers clear tools for practice between sessions, like tracking triggers and testing different responses. Attachment-based methods look at how early and current relationship patterns affect reactions. That approach helps with relationship strain, trust, and patterns of reactivity.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Heather will talk with each person about goals and preferences, and together they will decide which combination of methods to use. That plan can shift as progress is made or new needs appear.
Session format details were not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a workday or caregiving schedule. It also allows for shorter check-ins when needed, and it can support practicing skills in real-life contexts between appointments. Licensed professionals provide the same therapeutic techniques in virtual sessions as they do in person, adapting exercises and mindfulness practices so clients can use them day to day.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting issues, depression, anger, grief, addictions, sleep problems, and related life changes.
What is her therapeutic approach and style?
Heather blends attachment-based, client-centered, cognitive behavioral, emotionally-focused, and mindfulness methods. The work focuses on practical skills and understanding patterns that drive anger and reactivity.
How many years has she practiced?
She has 11 years of professional experience as an LCSW in Illinois.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Illinois and practices under those state credentials.
Does she work in languages other than English or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the provided biography.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.