Joshua Heying , LCSW

Joshua Heying is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in North Carolina with eight years of experience in the mental health field. As an LCSW he is trained and licensed to provide clinical social work and psychotherapy, working with adolescents and adults across community mental health and crisis intervention settings. He has experience in residential treatment, school-based counseling, family counseling, and addressing a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship and family conflict, severe or persistent mental illness, and LGBT issues.

Joshua’s practice focuses on practical support to help people manage everyday life more easily and move toward their goals. He draws from several evidence-informed approaches - including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Mindfulness Therapy - and adapts techniques to fit each person’s needs rather than relying on diagnostic labels.

He works with a broad spectrum of challenges such as stress, grief, addiction, bipolar disorder, parenting difficulties, intimacy and sexual culture concerns, eating and sleeping problems, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. Joshua emphasizes a collaborative, respectful working relationship that centers the individual’s values and strengths while applying clinical knowledge to support meaningful change.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify their values and build actions that align with what matters most while learning to live with difficult thoughts and feelings. It can be useful for stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions when the goal is greater psychological flexibility.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors. It is effective for anxiety, depression, sleep difficulties, and many everyday problems where practical skills and structured strategies can make a difference.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a supportive, nonjudgmental relationship in which the therapist listens closely and follows the client’s pace. This approach is especially helpful for people who want to explore identity, relationships, and personal values in a collaborative setting.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Joshua works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences, and adapts techniques over time as circumstances change.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit care into busy schedules or address obstacles to in-person visits. These options support ongoing connection with licensed professionals and allow therapy to continue in ways that suit each person’s life.