Scott Heider, LCSW
Licensed in New York · 15 years in practice
Scott Heider is a licensed clinical social worker with 15 years of experience helping people cope with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and addiction.
License and registration
- LCSW, New York
- 089953 · expires July 2028
- NPI
- 1194253385 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 15
- Languages
- English
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About Scott
Scott Heider is a licensed clinical social worker with 15 years of experience helping people cope with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and addiction. He is based in New York and works with adults facing life changes, relationship difficulties, and parenting strain. He focuses on practical steps people can use right away to feel steadier and more in control.
He keeps sessions straightforward and warm. Clients can expect a careful listening style that helps them name what matters most.
Background and approach
He emphasizes everyday skills for managing emotions, improving communication, and rebuilding self worth. Work may include goal setting, behavior changes, and coping tools tailored to each person. Scott draws on a mix of approaches to fit each person's needs.
He uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people move toward valued action, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to change unhelpful thinking and behavior, and Client-Centered work to provide steady support and understanding. He also incorporates techniques from Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy when they fit the situation. He has experience supporting veterans and first responders, and understands caregiver stress and burnout.
That background shapes a practical, resilience-focused way of working that aims to reduce overwhelm and build clearer next steps. Sessions are offered through video, phone, live chat, and text options. People who reach out typically start with a short questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Scott uses a subscription model for ongoing work that clients can cancel at any time.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Scott lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Scott names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Approaches that guide online counseling
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people name their values and take small actions toward them even when emotions are hard. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and life changes where motivation and meaning matter. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce distress and improve daily functioning. It tends to help with anxiety, depression, and coping with difficult situations.Finding the best approach is a team effort. Scott will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they try a method, check how it’s working, and adjust the plan as needed so therapy stays relevant and practical.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is good for face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone matches times when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in fits the day. Live chat and texting offer brief, on-the-go support and can help reinforce skills between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and keep work moving forward from wherever the client is located.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Scott commonly help with?
He supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem problems, career stress, ADHD, and bipolar-related concerns.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Sessions are straightforward and empathetic with an emphasis on practical skills. He listens closely, helps clarify goals, and works on steps clients can use between meetings.
How much experience does he have?
Scott brings 15 years of clinical experience working with adults in New York, including experience with veterans, first responders, and caregiver stress.
What credentials and location apply?
He is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, practicing in New York.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Scott offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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