Heather Kangur, LCSW

Heather Kangur is a licensed clinical social worker who brings 18 years of practice to people facing big life changes. She practices in New York and focuses on practical, down-to-earth help for stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, parenting challenges and midlife concerns.

Her work began in 1996 supporting adults and children with intellectual and physical disabilities. That early experience shaped a career helping people with trauma, grief, family problems, and the daily pressures of work and caregiving. Heather has also supported people coping with adoption and foster care issues, blended family concerns, and separation or divorce.

Sessions tend to be straightforward and collaborative. Heather listens first, then helps identify small, doable steps to ease distress and improve routines. She mixes client-centered conversation with tools from cognitive behavioral and mindfulness approaches when they fit her client’s goals.

People often come to Heather when they feel stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure about their next step. She also works with those dealing with ADHD, isolation, identity and life-purpose questions, and hoarding or impulsivity challenges. Her style aims to be respectful and practical.

Her background includes individual therapy, group work, and behavioral case management. Heather offers evening and weekend times and maintains daily message checking to support ongoing communication. To start, clients complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to availability.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting relationship. It helps people clarify what matters to them and find their own solutions through supportive conversation.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thought and behavior that keep problems going. It offers concrete techniques to reduce anxiety, lift mood, and change unhelpful routines.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people name and understand strong feelings in close relationships. It can be useful for improving communication and repairing connection when people feel distant or stuck.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Heather will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match their goals, needs, and comfort level. That choice can change as therapy progresses and new issues arise.

Online therapy can make regular sessions easier to fit into busy lives. Please confirm the specific session formats offered before booking, since formats are not listed here. Many people find remote sessions helpful for keeping appointments during evenings or weekends, reducing travel time, and maintaining continuity of care when schedules are tight.