Dr. Heather Gillman, NY Psychologist
Compassionate psychologist focused on practical change
Book with HeatherWorks with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
How Heather works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- NY Psychologist
- Licensed in
- New York
- Years in practice
- 28
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Heather
Dr. Heather Gillman is a New York psychologist with 28 years of experience helping people navigate anger, anxiety, depression, and relationship difficulties. She speaks plainly and works with clients who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or exhausted by ongoing stress or mood problems.
Her approach aims to make daily life feel more manageable and connected. Heather uses practical, face-to-face style conversations rather than sitting silently through a session. She offers clear observations and interpretations to help people see patterns and try different ways of responding.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on small, doable changes that add up over time. Her work covers trauma and grief, mood disorders including bipolar concerns, panic, and addictions. She also supports people dealing with intimacy issues, body image, sexual concerns, and identity questions within the LGBTQ community.
Communication problems, divorce and separation, and parenting stress are areas she addresses through direct problem solving and emotional processing. Clinically, Heather blends client-centered care with tools from cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior approaches. She also draws on Jungian ideas when exploring deeper meaning and personal patterns.
This mix lets her tailor sessions to what each person needs in the moment. People can expect a collaborative style where therapist and client work together to set goals and track progress. Heather is licensed as a New York Psychologist - NY Psychologist 016474 - and sees clients from the New York area.
Her practice aims to reduce chaos and build a clearer sense of purpose and self-acceptance.
What Heather works with
Everything Heather lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Heather's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Body image
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Heather lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Jungian Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and following the client's needs. It focuses on building a trusting connection and helping people feel heard while they work through anger, relationship strain, or low self-esteem. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors keep problems going and teaches practical techniques to change them, which can reduce anxiety, panic, and depressive symptoms.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try methods that suit those goals, and adjust as needed. Sessions can blend listening, skills practice, and meaning-focused work so the plan evolves with what helps most.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face interaction for skills practice and deeper conversation. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in fits into a work break. Live chat and messaging support quick reflections, moment-to-moment coaching, or ongoing check-ins between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life while still working on anger, coping, and relationship goals.
Questions people ask about Heather
What concerns does she commonly address?
She helps people with anger, stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, and mood disorders including bipolar concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is engaged and conversational, offering interpretations and practical exercises. She focuses on clear steps people can try between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She has 28 years of professional experience working as a psychologist and has supported a broad range of emotional and relational concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is licensed in New York and holds the credential NY Psychologist 016474, and practices out of the New York region.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English only and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what fits the client.
How are fees and payments handled?
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 her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.