Scott Heise , LCPC

Scott Heise is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) practicing in Freeport, Illinois, with 14 years of experience in community mental health. He earned a Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from Trinity International University in Deerfield, Illinois in 2009 and has spent his career supporting people through a wide range of challenges including anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, self-esteem and career issues, mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, personality disorders, substance use and obsessive compulsive disorder. He has also worked with individuals coping with stress, grief and loss, abuse or neglect, and the everyday frustrations that accompany life transitions.

Scott’s therapeutic style is empathetic, goal-oriented, and firmly client-centered. He uses an array of evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Logotherapy to help clients set clear objectives, process trauma, develop coping strategies, and move toward measurable change. When appropriate and requested, he can integrate a Christian perspective into counseling, incorporating faith, prayer, and gentle humor for those who find spiritual support helpful.

Known for offering a warm, non-judgmental atmosphere, he aims to help people build trust, strengthen resilience, and pursue meaningful goals. He is accepting new clients and welcomes the opportunity to collaborate on each person’s path forward.