- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and grief
- Parenting challenges
About Heather
Heather Kangur is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New York with 18 years of experience. She has spent much of her career supporting people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, relationship and family problems, grief, and questions about life purpose.
Her early work began in 1996 with adults and children who have intellectual and physical disabilities. That experience shaped a practice that includes individual therapy, group work, and behavioral case management. Over nearly two decades she has supported people dealing with traumatic brain injury, autism, and the effects of physical, emotional, or sexual abuse.
Heather uses approaches that keep the client's perspective central. She draws on Client-Centered Therapy to follow what matters to the person and on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful patterns of thinking and behavior. Emotionally-Focused Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy also inform how she helps people notice and shift emotional responses.
She works with practical family concerns such as blended family issues, adoption and foster care questions, caregiver stress, communication problems, and divorce or separation. Heather also addresses struggles like codependency, hoarding, impulsivity, isolation, and low self-esteem.
Sessions are conducted in English and are scheduled so they can fit into busy lives. The therapist uses what the client brings to the room and focuses on clear, actionable steps to manage distress and move through life changes.
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Heather combines Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in a practical way. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on what matters most to the person and treats the client's perspective as central to planning goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify thought and behavior patterns that contribute to stress or low mood and then tests different responses to change those patterns.Emotionally-Focused Therapy is another influence she uses to look at how strong emotions affect relationships and communication. This approach can be useful for people wanting clearer emotional understanding and for those dealing with separation, grief, or family conflict. Together these approaches give both listening and concrete tools to try between sessions.
Finding the best fit is treated as a collaborative process. Heather will work with the client to decide which methods match their needs, goals, and preferences, and adjust the plan as those needs change. She aims to balance reflection with actionable steps so people can try small changes and see what helps.
The biography does not list specific session formats in full detail, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make regular sessions easier to fit into a weekday or weekend routine, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and remove travel time so therapy can be part of a busy life.
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Experience
18+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting and relationship issues, grief, and questions about life purpose.
How does she approach someone feeling stuck?
Her style centers the client's perspective using Client-Centered Therapy, with practical techniques from CBT and mindfulness to identify patterns and try new behaviors.
What is her professional background?
Heather began clinical work in 1996 with adults and children with intellectual and physical disabilities and has 18 years of later experience in individual therapy, group work, and behavioral case management.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in New York and practices with experience serving people from varied backgrounds.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are used?
Please confirm current session options before booking since the biography does not list specific formats in detail.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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