Heather Raitz, LMSW

Therapist in Michigan

Heather Raitz, LMSW, helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, or big life changes.

Licensed inMichigan
License6801103853
NPI 1477089829
Experience10+ years
LanguagesEnglish

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About Heather

Heather Raitz, LMSW, helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, or big life changes. She works with concerns like low self-esteem, motivation, and executive or professional coaching needs. Her approach is respectful and direct, aiming to support people as they take the hard first steps toward change.

Heather frames sessions around what each person needs. She listens first, then tailors practical goals and steps that fit daily life.

Background and approach

She uses Attachment-Based Therapy to consider how early relationships shape current patterns, and she draws on client-centered and psychodynamic ideas when helpful. When trauma or intense memories are part of the picture, Heather may include Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, to help reduce the charge around those memories.

Mindfulness practices are used to build calm, increase focus, and create simple habits for managing stress and panic. Her style is collaborative and straightforward. Heather encourages small, doable changes and tracks progress with clear goals.

She aims to help people feel more confident in decision-making and better able to handle day-to-day stressors. Heather has ten years of clinical experience and holds a Licensed Master Social Worker credential in Michigan. She offers sessions in English and provides several remote formats to fit different schedules and needs.

Credentials

LMSW (Michigan): License 6801103853 · expires February 2027
NPI: 1477089829 · national provider identifier

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Focus areas and approaches

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Online support

How attachment, EMDR, and mindfulness work online

Heather uses Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how past relationships influence present reactions and patterns. Online sessions can help people notice those patterns and practice different ways of relating in day-to-day life. Client-centered work means the conversation centers on the person's goals and experience, with the therapist reflecting back what seems most important.

When trauma or stuck memories are present, Heather may use Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, to reduce the intensity of distressing memories. In an online setting EMDR can be adapted with guided attention techniques and careful pacing so people can process at a manageable speed. Mindfulness practices are also used to build attention and lower physiological arousal, which supports progress across other approaches.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Heather will talk through what feels most helpful and try options that match your needs and comfort. Together you set goals and adjust methods as progress happens.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and exercises, phone calls work when bandwidth is limited, live chat and messaging are handy for quick check-ins or brief coaching between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and different daily routines.

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Frequently asked

What kinds of problems does Heather work with?

She helps people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, and the strain of life changes. Coaching for professional or executive concerns and support for ADHD are also listed specialties.

What is Heather's therapeutic style like?

Her style is collaborative and client-centered, focusing on practical steps and clear goals. She balances listening with active guidance to help you try new ways of coping.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Heather brings ten years of professional experience working with a range of anxiety, trauma, and life transition concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds an LMSW, which stands for Licensed Master Social Worker, and practices from Michigan.

Can people who speak other languages work with her?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats does she offer online?

Heather provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for remote care.

How much do sessions cost?

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