Heather Kangur , LCSW

Heather Kangur is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New York who brings a long history of supporting people through life's challenges. Her career began in the summer of 1996 working with adults and children with intellectual and physical disabilities, and over the years she has developed extensive experience in individual therapy, group work, behavioral case management, and facilitation. Heather has worked with people facing depression, anxiety, trauma, discrimination, parenting difficulties, relationship struggles, domestic violence, grief and loss, family dynamics, career and financial stress, autism, traumatic brain injury, and histories of physical, emotional, or sexual abuse.

She emphasizes the importance of the therapeutic relationship as the foundation for effective work, and she draws on a range of clinical approaches to meet each person's needs. Heather has worked with individuals of various ages, creeds, races, and cultures, and she brings sensitivity to adoption and foster care issues, blended family concerns, caregiver stress, codependency, communication and control difficulties, and challenges such as hoarding, impulsivity, and isolation. She offers sessions by video, phone, live chat, and in-app messaging, checks messages daily, and maintains availability in the evenings and on weekends.

Heather often frames change as a process of finding new strength and new thoughts, echoing the sentiment that each new day can offer a fresh start.

Approaches and Online Support Tailored to Each Person

Heather uses client-centered therapy to place the person's experience at the center of the work, offering empathic listening and collaboration to help people explore their goals and values and to build self-understanding. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to distress and to develop practical strategies for managing symptoms like anxiety, depression, and stress. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people identify and process core emotions and strengthen important relationships by improving emotional responsiveness and communication.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and Heather works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts her approach over time based on progress and feedback, so the direction of therapy reflects the client's evolving priorities.

Online therapy with Heather can take place by video call, phone session, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules and varying comfort levels. These options make it easier to attend sessions from home, coordinate around work or family commitments, and maintain continuity of care even when life is busy or circumstances change.