Profile / United States
Joshua Heying, LCSW
North Carolina
LCSW - Anxiety and relationship concerns
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness practice
- Trauma and grief
About Joshua
Joshua Heying is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in North Carolina with eight years of clinical experience. He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, LGBT issues, and addiction. He also supports those facing parenting strain, grief, anger, sleep and eating concerns, and career or life changes.
Joshua favors practical, skills-based methods that help people notice unhelpful thoughts and shift unhelpful habits. He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), client-centered techniques, and mindfulness practices. Sessions focus on small, concrete steps that can be tried between meetings.
His background includes community mental health and crisis work, with experience in residential treatment, school-based counseling, and family counseling. That work exposed him to complicated situations like severe and persistent mental illness, personality concerns, and disruptive mood patterns. Those settings shaped his interest in straightforward coping strategies and communication skills.
In session Joshua talks through current problems, identifies patterns that get in the way, and practices specific skills. He uses worksheets, behavioral experiments, and moment-to-moment coaching when helpful. He frames therapy as collaborative problem solving rather than only diagnostic labeling.
People who come to him can expect focused, practical sessions that prioritize what needs to change now. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session to set goals and choose an approach.
How his approaches translate to online work
Joshua commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in sessions. CBT focuses on noticing thoughts and testing small behavioral changes to reduce distress. ACT emphasizes identifying values and taking meaningful action even when hard feelings remain. He also uses client-centered techniques to listen and clarify what a person wants to change.Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That decision is based on what the person hopes to accomplish and what feels manageable in weekly practice.
The practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions around work, school, or caregiving by removing travel time. Online work can make it easier to keep regular check-ins, practice brief skills between tasks, or choose sessions that are shorter when a full hour is not feasible. Confirm the supported session formats before booking so you know whether video, phone, or another option is available.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addiction, relationship problems, LGBT issues, parenting strain, grief, sleep and eating concerns, and related topics listed on his profile.
How does he use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
He uses CBT to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new responses. Sessions include practical exercises and experiments to try between meetings.
What is his clinical background like?
His background includes community mental health, crisis intervention, residential treatment, and school-based counseling. That experience informs his focus on skills and problem solving.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He is an LCSW licensed in North Carolina and practices from that state.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he see international clients?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.