Heather Kangur, LCSW

Heather Kangur is a licensed clinical social worker with 18 years of experience helping people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and parenting challenges. She practices from New York and speaks English. Heather draws on straightforward, practical methods to help people feel steadier in daily life.

Her clinical path began in 1996 working with adults and children who had intellectual and physical disabilities. That early work shaped her focus on clear communication and practical supports. Over the years she has worked with people coping with grief, abuse, relationship strain, life transitions, and the stresses of caregiving.

Heather uses a mix of approaches to match what each person needs. She uses cognitive behavioral therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and change patterns. She also brings client-centered and emotionally-focused methods to help people feel heard and to improve connections with others.

In sessions she tends to be direct and collaborative. She helps people set short-term goals and practices to try between meetings. Sessions can include talking, skill building, and simple exercises you can use at home.

Heather offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Sessions are arranged through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability.

How Heather’s Approaches Work Online

Heather commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy and client-centered therapy in online work. CBT focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and trying new behaviors to reduce anxiety and depression symptoms. Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and building a trusting connection so people can explore feelings and make choices that feel right for them.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Heather will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and daily life, then suggest ways to combine methods. Together they decide which strategies to try and adjust them as progress is made.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and teaching skills. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging allow brief, flexible exchanges for questions, homework, or quick emotional support. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, school, or busy family routines.