- Years in practice
- 14
- Credentials
- LCPC
- Licensed in
- Illinois
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Scott
Scott Heise is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) based in Illinois with 14 years of experience in community mental health settings. He focuses on practical help for everyday struggles like anxiety, stress, depression, addiction, and parenting concerns. Scott keeps conversation straightforward and goal-focused so people leave sessions with clear next steps.
He earned a master’s degree in counseling psychology and has worked with a wide range of concerns including trauma and abuse, grief, sleep problems, mood disorders, and ADHD.
Background and approach
He also supports people facing career stress, low self-esteem, and the strain of caregiving or chronic illness. Scott’s style is empathic and client-centered. He listens first, then helps set realistic goals.
He incorporates behavioral strategies and mindfulness practices so clients can try concrete tools between sessions. When faith matters, Scott can offer counseling from a Christian perspective and may include prayer when requested. He aims to create a warm, nonjudgmental space and uses humor where it fits to ease difficult conversations.
Sessions are intended to be collaborative and practical, with an emphasis on building coping skills and improving day-to-day functioning. Scott works with each person to tailor strategies that fit their life and goals.
What Scott works with
Everything Scott lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Scott helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Grief
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dissociation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches Scott lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches and online sessions that fit busy lives
Client-centered therapy focuses on understanding each person without judgment and shaping the work around what matters most to them. It helps when someone needs a supportive listener and practical decisions about next steps.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and actions that keep problems going and teaches simple exercises to change them. It is often useful for anxiety, depression, sleep troubles, and managing mood swings. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills for managing intense emotions and improving coping when stress or anger feels overwhelming.
Choosing a method is a collaborative process. Scott will talk about different approaches and tailor the plan to a person's goals, needs, and preferences rather than imposing one way of working. That makes it easier to try tools that fit daily life.
Online therapy offers several practical options: video calls for face-to-face conversation, phone sessions when bandwidth or movement is an issue, live chat for shorter check-ins, and text-based messaging for ongoing support between sessions. These formats make scheduling more flexible and let people fit therapy into work, caregiving, or other routines.
Questions people ask about Scott
What concerns does Scott help with?
He helps people address stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, career strain, bipolar mood issues, ADHD, and grief.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His approach is empathic and client-centered with clear goals. He blends practical strategies and mindfulness so people can try tools outside sessions.
What is his professional background?
He has 14 years of clinical experience working in community mental health and holds a master’s degree in counseling psychology.
Where is he licensed and practicing?
He is an Illinois LCPC and practices from Illinois.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What formats are available for sessions?
Scott offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does cost and payment work?
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?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on therapist availability.
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