- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Client-Centered approach
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
About Heather
Heather Kangur is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New York with 18 years of experience. She helps people who are managing anxiety, stress, depression, trauma, parenting challenges, relationship and family concerns, grief, self-esteem problems, and ADHD. Her work also covers adoption and foster care issues, blended family dynamics, caregiver strain, and related life changes.
Heather began her career in 1996 working with adults and children with intellectual and physical disabilities. Since then she has worked across individual therapy, group work, behavioral case management, and facilitation. Her experience includes supporting people who have faced abuse, traumatic brain injury, autism, and discrimination.
In sessions she focuses on the relationship between therapist and client as the core of the work. She draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) to look at feelings and attachment patterns that underlie repeating problems. She also uses Client-Centered techniques to follow what each person brings to the room and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to shape thinking and behavior in concrete ways.
Heather brings a straightforward, talk-based style. She will listen, reflect back what she hears, and offer practical tools and perspectives you can try between sessions. Her background in group work and case management informs how she helps people organize supports and plan next steps.
Sessions can include discussions about communication, coping skills for stress and anxiety, grief processing, parenting strategies, and ways to manage impulsivity or hoarding behaviors. She works in English and practices in New York.
How Heather uses EFT, CBT and client-centered work online
Heather uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people identify and name the strong emotions that drive repeating patterns in relationships. EFT focuses on feelings and attachment-style reactions to improve how people relate to others. Client-Centered Therapy is about following what the client brings and responding with attention and reflective listening to clarify concerns and goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify unhelpful thoughts and build practical behavior changes to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Heather collaborates with clients to pick methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. She will suggest small experiments, communication practices, and coping skills and then check in about what works and what needs adjusting.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow for a range of meeting lengths and times. Many people find remote sessions helpful for staying consistent with therapy while juggling work, caregiving, and everyday demands.
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Experience
18+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, relationship and family concerns, grief, self-esteem, ADHD, and related life changes.
What therapeutic approaches does she use?
Her work includes Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Therapy, and Mindfulness Therapy.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 18 years of experience, including individual therapy, group work, and behavioral case management.
What credential and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York and practices in New York.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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