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Scott Heise, LCPC

  • Experience14 years
  • LocationIllinois
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Scott

Scott Heise is an Illinois-based Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with 14 years of experience working in community mental health settings.

Background and approach

He earned a master’s degree in Counseling Psychology and has supported people facing a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, grief, sleeping difficulties, bipolar mood concerns, ADHD, and challenges related to work and self-esteem. His background includes work with co-occurring conditions, substance use, personality issues, and the ripple effects of loss and abuse.

Heise’s style is empathetic and goal-oriented, centering the client’s priorities while using practical strategies to foster progress. He draws from client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral interventions, dialectical behavior skills, existential ideas, and mindfulness practices to tailor care.

Sessions aim to clarify goals, build coping tools, and address barriers that interfere with daily functioning. Clients can expect a warm, nonjudgmental stance and collaboration in setting objectives and tracking change.

Based in Illinois, he offers multiple formats for remote work and frames therapy as a process of exploration and skills-building to help people navigate life transitions and persistent challenges.

Approaches and Online Access to Care

Scott draws on cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy as primary tools in online work. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to improve mood and functioning, and it is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and many everyday challenges. Dialectical behavior therapy emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills, which can be helpful for intense emotions, coping with stress, and improving relationships.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to explore goals, preferences, and the problems they want to address, then tailor techniques from different modalities to fit those needs rather than relying on a single method.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to increase flexibility and accessibility. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, support steady continuity of care across distance, and allow for different ways of communicating depending on what feels most comfortable for the client.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does he address?
Scott works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, sleeping problems, anger, self-esteem, bipolar symptoms, career challenges, coping with life changes, and ADHD among other related concerns.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His approach is client-centered and empathetic while remaining goal oriented. He integrates practical techniques to help clients set objectives and develop coping strategies.
What level of experience does he have?
He has 14 years of experience working primarily within community mental health settings and with people facing mood, trauma, and substance use-related issues.
Where is he licensed and what credential does he hold?
He holds the LCPC credential and is licensed in Illinois under IL LCPC 180009662.
Does he work with people who speak other languages or international clients?
He provides services in English and is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule appointments according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

GriefSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

14+ years

Licensed

Illinois

Languages

English

What Scott can help with

Scott Heise works with clients on stress and anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, and depression.

Scott works with individuals with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, self-esteem, career challenges, mood disorders, post traumatic stress, personality disorders, substance use issues, and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.

Scott works with clients who struggle with stress, loss, abuse/neglect, and the frustrations of life.

How Scott approaches therapy

Scott's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Scott is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor practicing in Illinois, with 14 years of clinical experience.