Works with
How Scott works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- New York
- Years in practice
- 15
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Scott
Scott Heider is a licensed clinical social worker with 15 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, anger, addiction, grief, and depression. He offers straightforward, practical support for everyday problems and bigger life shifts. Clients can expect clear, calm conversation that focuses on what they want to change and how to get there.
Scott uses approaches that help people notice what matters, build new skills, and make steady progress.
Background and approach
Sessions are aimed at teaching usable tools for coping with strong emotions and improving communication. He works with people who are navigating relationship strain, career stress, parenting challenges, chronic illness, and major life transitions. In the therapy room he listens without judgment and helps clients set realistic goals.
Scott blends acceptance-based methods with cognitive and behavioral tools to reduce unhelpful patterns. He also draws on emotion-focused and dialectical strategies when feelings feel overwhelming or stuck. Scott practices in New York and brings a practical focus to each session.
He helps clients rebuild self-esteem, repair intimacy-related concerns, and manage compulsive or addictive behaviors. Many people seek him out for support with coping strategies after losses or sudden changes. Therapy with Scott moves at a steady, manageable pace.
He offers exercises to try between sessions, and checks in on what’s working. If a person wants clear steps and kind but direct guidance for anger, anxiety, or life change, he helps them find a path forward.
What Scott works with
Everything Scott lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Scott's practice.
- 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 lists
- 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
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Scott commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in online sessions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, then commit to actions that fit their values; it can help with anxiety, depression, and anger. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and learning concrete skills to change them; it works well for stress, mood issues, and many forms of compulsive behavior.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust plans as progress is made. Clients and the therapist check in together to see what helps and what needs to change.
Online therapy offers flexibility for busy schedules and different needs. Video calls let people work face-to-face from wherever they are. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is preferred. Live chat and text-based messaging can support quicker updates, skill practice between sessions, or ongoing coaching-style contact. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while fitting it into work, caregiving, or medical routines.
Questions people ask about Scott
What concerns does Scott address?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, anger, addiction, grief, depression, relationship strain, parenting challenges, and coping with life changes.
What is his general therapy style?
Scott offers a practical, down-to-earth style that emphasizes usable tools and clear goals. Sessions blend listening with skill-building and gentle challenge.
How much experience does he have?
He brings 15 years of clinical experience working with individuals on mood, behavior, and life transition issues.
What credentials and location should I know?
Scott holds an LCSW and practices in New York.
Which languages are offered and can he work internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not currently accepting international clients.
What formats are available for sessions?
He meets by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on client preference.
How are fees and billing 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 him?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.