Heather Windham , LISW-CP

Heather Windham is a licensed social worker practicing in South Carolina with 20 years of professional experience supporting individuals and families through difficult transitions. She holds the LISW-CP credential, which is a Licensed Independent Social Worker with Clinical Practice, reflecting advanced clinical training and authorization to provide psychotherapy in the state.

Her work concentrates on relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse recovery, parenting challenges, and anger management, while also addressing concerns such as self-esteem, stress and anxiety, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleep problems, career questions, and compassion fatigue. Heather draws on a broad clinical background - her training ranges from Gestalt to solution-focused approaches - and integrates techniques from evidence-informed modalities to meet each person where they are.

Heather individualizes treatment plans and aligns therapeutic methods with the specific needs and goals of each client. She emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in her work and sees the decision to seek change as a courageous step. She positions herself as a collaborative partner, offering guidance and support as clients move toward more fulfilling and balanced lives.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Heather Windham uses a mix of Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to guide her online work. Attachment-Based Therapy explores patterns of connection and security in relationships and can be helpful for clients dealing with attachment issues, family challenges, or intimacy-related concerns. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on empathy and collaboration, creating a respectful space where the client’s goals drive the process and it often supports work on self-esteem, decision-making, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thoughts and behaviors with practical strategies and is useful for managing anxiety, stress, anger, and sleep difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Heather collaborates with each person to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adapting techniques as progress is made and circumstances change.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how sessions take place - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - so clients can choose formats that suit their schedules and comfort. This range of options helps make consistent care more accessible for those balancing work, family, or other commitments.