Education: Master’s Degree in School Social Work, Jane Addams School of Social Work, University of Illinois, Chicago. Clinical training, Henry Benson Institute through Harvard's Medical School. Ms. Heigert is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
Client Base: Mrs. Heigert works with adults, individuals or couples, as they travel through their life span of issues. She helps empower them to live life to their fullest potential and supports their growth and self awareness. She focuses holistically on the individual's wellness including mind, body and spirit. She utilizes various therapeutic techniques to aid them in their relationship issues, depression, anxiety, or past trauma, including EMDR and Mindfulness practices. She is part time at the practice. She accepts most insurances including Medicare.
Therapeutic Approach: Ms. Heigert focuses holistically on the entire individual's wellness, including body, mind, and spirit. She emphasizes the importance of eliciting the relaxation response to aid in one's total wellness. Ms. Heigert has applied her interest in a variety of ways while working with individuals, families, or groups. In the school system, she works with a diverse population of children, adolescents and their families to enhance student potential in regards to social, emotional, educational, family, and special needs. At all times, she strives to actively support the parenting process as she seeks to help strengthen the family's functioning.