Heather Kangur, LCSW
New York · 18 years in practice
Heather Kangur is a licensed clinical social worker with 18 years of experience helping people navigate hard moments.
License and registration
- LCSW, New York
- 090719 · expires May 2026
- NPI
- 1093094435 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 18
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Heather
Heather Kangur is a licensed clinical social worker with 18 years of experience helping people navigate hard moments. She practices in New York and works with common struggles such as anxiety, stress, depression, grief, parenting questions, relationship and family problems, and attention challenges. Heather aims to offer down-to-earth support and practical steps people can use right away.
She began her career in 1996 working with adults and children who have intellectual and physical disabilities.
Background and approach
That early work shaped how she listens and responds to people with a wide range of needs. Over the years she has carried that focus into individual therapy, group work, and behavioral case management. Heather uses several approaches to tailor therapy to each person.
She draws from Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people notice and shift emotional patterns in relationships. She also uses Client-Centered methods to keep sessions focused on the person's priorities and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to break down unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Her style is straightforward and collaborative.
Sessions tend to include calm, focused conversation, practical coping strategies, and gentle reflection about values and goals. Heather aims to help people make small changes that add up to real relief. She conducts sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Sessions are part of a subscription that may be canceled at any time. To begin, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule based on therapist availability.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Heather lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Self esteem
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Heather names
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How Heather’s Approaches Work Online
Heather uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people notice patterns in their emotions and how those feelings shape interactions and personal wellbeing. EFT can be useful for understanding attachment and strong emotional reactions and for learning new ways to respond to difficult feelings.She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which centers each session on the person's goals and experiences. This approach creates space for the person to lead the conversation while the therapist offers empathy and reflective listening.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is part of her toolbox for breaking down unhelpful thoughts and trying small behavior changes. CBT techniques can help with anxiety, low mood, and impulsive or avoidant patterns by focusing on concrete steps and experiments between sessions.
Heather treats finding the right approach as a team effort. She will discuss options, try strategies, and adjust methods based on how well they fit the person's needs, goals, and preferences. Collaboration helps keep therapy practical and oriented to real change.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls let people use visual cues and mirror in-person conversation. Phone sessions can work well when bandwidth is limited or a camera is not wanted. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to fit brief check-ins into a busy day. These formats help people access consistent support without long commutes or scheduling strain.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Heather address?
Heather works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting challenges, trauma and abuse, relationship and family problems, low self-esteem, ADHD, and related life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She keeps sessions straightforward and collaborative, focusing on real-life coping skills, emotional awareness, and practical steps you can try between sessions.
How long has she been practicing?
Heather has 18 years of professional experience, with a career that began in 1996 working with adults and children who have intellectual and physical disabilities.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an LCSW license in New York and practices with that credential in the state.
In which languages can I communicate?
Sessions are offered in English.
Which session formats are available?
Heather offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does cost and billing work?
Sessions use a subscription model that varies with location and therapist availability and can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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