Joshua Heying, LCSW

Joshua Heying is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in North Carolina with eight years of clinical experience. He focuses on practical problems people bring to therapy, such as anxiety, depression, stress, relationship strain, and issues related to LGBT identity. He also addresses addiction, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting challenges, and attention concerns like ADHD.

Josh emphasizes straightforward, collaborative work. Sessions typically focus on learning skills and strategies that make day-to-day life easier. He uses plain language and aims to reduce jargon so people can put ideas into action between sessions.

His background includes community-based mental health work and crisis intervention. That experience informs how he approaches problems that feel urgent or overwhelming. He has spent time in residential settings and school-based counseling, which shaped his practical problem-solving style.

Josh draws on several therapy approaches to fit the needs of each person. He uses elements of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) for skills building. He also incorporates acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), mindfulness practices, and client-centered techniques to support coping and decision-making.

People come to him for help with a wide range of concerns - from sleep and eating issues to intimacy-related problems and career stress. He also works with people navigating family conflict, blended family pressures, and separation. The emphasis is on concrete steps, clearer communication, and coping strategies that can be used outside sessions.

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