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Dr. Heather Gillman

Dr. Heather Gillman

NY Psychologist 016474

Therapist · New York · 28+ years of experience

Engaged psychologist helping people move past stuckness

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  • Direct conversational style
  • Focus on emotional regulation
  • Practical skill building

About Heather

Dr. Heather Gillman greets people who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or drained by daily life. She is a New York psychologist with 28 years of experience. Heather listens actively and talks with clients rather than sitting quietly, aiming to help them notice what gets in the way of feeling better.

She focuses on common problems like anxiety, stress, depression, anger, trauma and bipolar mood concerns. She also helps with relationship struggles, grief, body image, addictions, and issues around sexuality and intimacy. Her work includes attention to communication problems, isolation, and trouble with self-esteem.

Heather draws on Client-Centered methods to build a respectful, collaborative space. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques are used when emotional regulation and coping skills are priorities.

Her style is engaged and interpretive: she offers observations and helps clients test new ways of thinking and behaving. Sessions are practical and aimed at real-life change rather than abstract talk.

Heather holds the credential NY Psychologist 016474. She practices in New York and works in English. People who want to begin are invited to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorder

Additional focus areas

Body imageCommunication problemsDivorce and separationFamily problemsGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Jungian Therapy

Experience

28+ years

Credentials

New York

Languages

English

How Heather's Approaches Fit Online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on understanding each person's experience and building a collaborative relationship. It helps when someone needs a respectful space to talk and be heard. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and then tries practical experiments to change those patterns. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, anger, and panic symptoms.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and life demands and then recommend methods to try. This is a collaborative process and the plan can change as progress is made.

Confirm the current online session options before booking because session formats are not specified here. In general, online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also can let people use different communication styles, such as talking through issues while minimizing time away from work or family. Licensed professionals adapt methods like CBT exercises and emotion-regulation skills to an online setting so practical skill building continues between sessions.

At a glance

Listed location
New York
Experience
28+ years
Credentials
NY Psychologist 016474
Languages
English
License (New York)
Psychologist · No. 016474
NPI
1770610644

As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns can be brought to sessions?

She sees people about stress, anxiety, depression, anger, trauma, bipolar mood concerns, relationship problems, addictions, grief, body image, and related issues.

What is her general approach in therapy?

Heather combines a client-centered stance with active, interpretive feedback. She uses CBT and DBT techniques to build skills and change unhelpful thinking and behavior.

How much experience does she have?

She has 28 years of professional experience as a psychologist working with a range of emotional and interpersonal difficulties.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is a New York psychologist with the listing NY Psychologist 016474 and practices in New York.

Which languages are supported during sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Are international clients served?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How do fees and subscriptions work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What steps are involved to begin therapy?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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