Deaconess Heidi Goehmann is a licensed independent social worker and mental health care provider, a writer, speaker, wife, mom, forgiven and loved child of God. She received her deaconess certification, as well as her bachelor's degree in theology and psychology from Concordia University Chicago, and her master's degree in social work from the University of Toledo with an emphasis on children, families, and social justice. 

Heidi has worked in a variety of clinical settings including trauma treatment for abuse and sexual assault, cross-cultural research, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, and home-based therapy. She has also served in various ministry capacities including college student ministry, women's and children's ministry, and missionary work in Haiti. 

Heidi is the founder of ilovemyshepherd.com which provides resources and advocacy for women, mental health, and genuine relationships. The core values of I Love My Shepherd are: 

Intensely theological, while intensely practical,

Jesus in everything,

One more woman in the Word every day, and

People matter more. 

Hedi loves her family, sticky notes, Jesus, adventure, Star Wars, Star Trek, and new ideas.... not necessarily in that order.