About Heather
Heather Custodio is a licensed clinical social worker in California with three years of practice as an LCSW. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, career questions, and shifts in self-esteem. Heather meets clients where they are and focuses on practical steps forward.
She often works with people dealing with life changes and the pressure those transitions bring. That can include workplace stress, changing roles at home, pregnancy and childbirth concerns, or new caregiving responsibilities.
Background and approach
Heather also addresses chronic pain, illness, and disability as they affect daily functioning and mood. In sessions she aims to build an open space for honest conversation. Clients can expect direct listening, gentle questioning, and help naming what matters most.
Heather supports people trying to find motivation, clarity about career direction, or stronger self-worth. She also brings attention to money and financial worries, forgiveness work, and discovering life purpose. Social anxiety and phobia, women’s issues, and relationship patterns are common topics she helps people talk through.
The work is practical and paced to each person’s needs. Heather uses a collaborative style to set goals and try small changes between sessions. Her practice includes video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging to fit different schedules.
She is based in California and conducts therapy in English.
Approaches and online care that fit your life
Heather uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical change. One common approach is goal-focused work that breaks larger concerns into small, doable steps; this helps with anxiety, low motivation, and career decisions. Another approach centers on skills for managing stress and emotions, teaching breathing, pacing, and problem-solving methods that reduce overwhelm and improve daily functioning.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Heather will talk with each person about their goals, try strategies in session, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. Together they decide which techniques to keep and which to change so work feels relevant and doable.
Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging to make care flexible. Video lets people use visual cues for deeper conversation. Phone can be easier when bandwidth is low or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief updates, tracking progress, or keeping momentum between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and try different formats to see what works best.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
Also works with
- Experience
- 3 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English