Joshua Heying, LCSW

Joshua Heying is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in North Carolina who uses cognitive behavioral approaches to help people manage everyday struggles. He focuses on practical skills people can use between sessions to reduce anxiety and cope with stress. Joshua aims to build a trusting relationship first and then tailor methods to each person's needs.

He brings eight years of professional experience to his work. That background includes community mental health and crisis intervention settings, where he encountered mood disorders, trauma, relationship problems, and parenting concerns. He draws on a mix of approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Client-Centered Therapy, and mindfulness techniques.

In sessions he tends to focus on concrete goals like improving sleep, managing mood swings, or addressing addictions and compulsive behaviors. He also supports people dealing with grief, intimacy-related issues, body image, and sexual subcultures such as kink. Joshua helps clients sort through family conflict, blended family issues, and caregiving stress while working to strengthen communication and boundaries.

People who choose him can expect straightforward, skills-based work paired with a collaborative attitude. He helps clients clarify values, practice new behaviors, and test small changes. Joshua also offers coaching-style support for career decisions and life transitions.

Sessions are offered in English and delivered through video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. His practice uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and session cost varies with location and therapist availability.

Practical approaches for online therapy

Joshua commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors, which can reduce anxiety and improve mood. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) complements that work by helping people clarify their values and commit to small, meaningful actions even when difficult feelings arise. He also uses Client-Centered Therapy principles to create a respectful, listening environment where a person’s goals drive the work.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, test methods that fit those goals, and adjust as needed. This shared planning helps make sure techniques feel practical and relevant to everyday life.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video is useful for in-depth sessions and exercises that benefit from face-to-face interaction. Phone sessions can work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging provide quick, flexible ways to touch base between sessions or to work in brief steps toward goals.