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Heather Kangur

Therapist · New York

Heather Kangur

LCSW

Compassionate support for life transitions

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Experience
18 years
Based in
New York
Sessions
Online
Languages
English
  • Practical problem solving
  • Evening and weekend hours
  • Experience with trauma

About Heather

Heather Kangur is a licensed clinical social worker with 18 years of experience helping people navigate major life challenges. She focuses on common concerns like stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting strain, and divorce and separation. Heather draws on a long history of clinical work to help people find clearer ways forward.

Her clinical path began in 1996 supporting adults and children with intellectual and physical disabilities. Over the years she has worked with people facing trauma, domestic violence, traumatic brain injury, and complex family dynamics. That early work shaped a practice centered on steady support and practical problem solving.

Heather uses several therapy approaches to match each person’s needs. She blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral tools and emotionally-focused strategies. Mindfulness and existential ideas also appear in sessions when questions of meaning or values come up.

Sessions typically emphasize straightforward conversation, skill-building, and real-life problem solving. She helps people manage emotions, improve communication, and reorganize daily routines when stress or caregiving demands feel overwhelming.

Heather offers evening and weekend availability and checks messages daily. Sessions may include video, phone, and text contact, so scheduling can fit around work or family life. Prospective clients are invited to start by completing a short questionnaire and arranging a first session.

Her practice is based in New York and she conducts therapy in English. Heather aims to create an open space where people can tackle painful changes and find practical steps toward recovery.

License and NPI on record

LCSW
New York · 090719

As listed on the therapist's profile. A license can be checked with the state board, and an NPI with the national NPI registry.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefSelf esteemADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily problemsHoardingImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

18+ years

Credentials

New York

Languages

English

How Heather’s Therapeutic Approaches Work Online

Heather often draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on listening closely and building a trusting relationship. This approach centers the person’s experience and helps them feel heard while they name goals and priorities.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior. CBT often includes practical exercises and experiments to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change unhelpful habits.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy is another thread in her work when relationship or attachment concerns arise. EFT helps people notice emotions, track patterns in interactions, and try new ways of connecting or responding.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Heather will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and daily realities, and then suggest strategies to try. Decisions about methods remain collaborative and can shift as needs change.

The biography indicates Heather offers video sessions, phone, and text contact, which can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy routine. Before booking, confirm the current session options. Online sessions can reduce travel time, allow evening or weekend scheduling, and make brief check-ins possible when life is hectic.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Heather address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting challenges, relationship and family problems, ADHD, and divorce and separation among other issues.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is client-centered and down-to-earth. Sessions mix listening with practical tools and skill practice.

What is Heather's professional background?

She began her career in 1996 working with adults and children with intellectual and physical disabilities and has 18 years of clinical experience overall.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is an LCSW licensed in New York and practices out of New York.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are used?

The biography indicates Heather uses video sessions, phone, and text messaging; confirm current session options before booking.

How does billing and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with Heather?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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