Scott Heider, LCSW
Gentle, practical therapy for life’s hard moments
Details
| Name | Scott Heider |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCSW |
| Based in | New York |
| Licensed in | New York |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 15 |
About Scott
Scott Heider, LCSW, offers practical help for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, and major life changes. He takes a straightforward, compassionate approach and aims to make sessions feel like a place to think things through. Many clients turn to him for help with relationships, parenting concerns, intimacy issues, career stress, or problems with focus and energy.
He draws on 15 years of clinical experience to tailor sessions to each person's needs.
Background and approach
Scott emphasizes listening first, then building on what already works in a person’s life. He uses a mix of methods to help people identify unhelpful patterns and try new responses that fit their values and goals. In practice he often uses Narrative ideas alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centered work to help people tell and reshape the stories they live by.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques are used when practical skills are needed for mood, anxiety, or anger. Sessions focus on clear steps people can use between meetings. Scott has a New York LCSW and draws on long experience supporting people through career shifts, caregiving strain, chronic illness, and bereavement.
He keeps language plain and avoids jargon so people can leave sessions with concrete ideas. Therapy is offered in multiple remote formats to fit different schedules and needs. Scott aims to collaborate with each person to find approaches that match their situation and goals.
What this therapist works with
His listing names Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Grief among the things Scott works with, alongside the areas below.
- 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 listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in his listing among his approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Scott among the ways he works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Scott among the ways he works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Scott among the ways he works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Scott among the ways he works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Scott among the ways he works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Scott among the ways he works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Scott among the ways he works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Scott among the ways he works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Scott among the ways he works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Scott among the ways he works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Scott among the ways he works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Scott among the ways he works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Scott directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how he works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Scott directly how he uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Therapeutic approaches and what online sessions can offer
Scott often blends Narrative Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Client-Centered Therapy in online work. Narrative Therapy helps people notice the stories they tell about themselves and try out different storylines that fit their goals. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on values and small actions that build a meaningful life, useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and empathetic response so people feel understood while they explore change.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Scott will talk with each person about goals and preferences, try approaches that fit, and adjust based on what helps. The aim is to use methods that match the person’s situation rather than force a single model.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues matter. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a simpler check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging can fit brief updates, coaching-style check-ins, or moments when typing feels easier. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy schedule and sustain ongoing work.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Scott help with?
He supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship and parenting issues, trauma and other life changes listed in his specialties.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses a compassionate, down-to-earth style that starts with careful listening. Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer ways to tell your story.
What is his background and experience?
Scott has 15 years of experience as a clinician and brings practical work across many life challenges to sessions.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in New York and practices from that state.
Does he offer sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
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