Scott Heise, LCPC

Illinois · 14 years in practice

Scott Heise is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with 14 years of experience based in Illinois.

License and registration

LCPC, Illinois: 180009662 · expires March 2027
NPI: 1821328063 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 14
Languages: English

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About Scott

Scott Heise is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with 14 years of experience based in Illinois. He began his counseling path after earning a master’s degree in counseling psychology and has worked extensively in community mental health settings. Scott focuses on helping people sort through stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, grief, sleep problems, parenting concerns, and life changes.

Scott uses a straightforward, person-centered style in sessions. He listens closely, sets clear goals with the person, and uses practical tools to address daily struggles.

Background and approach

He combines Existential ideas about meaning with skills from cognitive behavioral work and mindfulness to help people manage symptoms and make values-based choices. In sessions he often includes skills from Dialectical Behavior Therapy and motivational interviewing when they fit the person’s goals. He also draws on client-centered methods to keep the work grounded in what matters to each person.

The focus is on small, achievable steps that build confidence and coping. Scott has experience helping people with trauma, substance concerns, mood disorders including bipolar, ADHD, and long-term stressors like chronic illness and caregiver strain. He also supports work on attachment, family of origin questions, and communication struggles.

He can offer sessions from a variety of angles, including faith-informed counseling when a person requests it. Scott aims to create a warm, nonjudgmental setting where people can speak honestly and make practical changes that fit their lives.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Scott lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

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 names

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Online support

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Scott draws on Existential Therapy to help people name what feels meaningful and what feels empty in their lives. That approach focuses on questions of purpose, responsibility, and choice and can help when people face major life transitions or a sense of emptiness.

He also uses Client-Centered Therapy to keep sessions focused on the person’s experience. That means listening without judgment, reflecting what matters, and letting the person set the pace and priorities for the work.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is used to identify unhelpful thinking and teach practical skills to manage anxiety, mood problems, sleep, and daily stressors. CBT provides clear steps and homework that many people find useful between sessions.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the person about needs, goals, and preferences and adjust methods over time. Many people try a mix of approaches and shift emphasis as goals change.

Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be used when bandwidth is low, and live chat or text messaging suit brief check-ins and quick skill practice. These options offer flexibility for scheduling, easier follow-up, and ways to continue work without travel.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Scott commonly address?

He works with stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, sleep problems, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, career issues, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and coping with life changes.

What is his therapeutic style like?

Sessions are empathetic and goal oriented. He blends client-centered listening with practical skills from CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing.

How long has he practiced?

He has 14 years of experience, largely in community mental health settings supporting a wide range of concerns.

Where is he licensed and located?

He is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - LCPC practicing from Illinois.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with him?

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 needs and schedules.

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