Dr. Christopher Heckert, DSW, LICSW
Clinical Social Worker | Approved Supervisor
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Check out my Curriculum Vitae for additional information regarding my experience and training.
As a scholar practitioner, I am doctorally-trained to work with children, adolescents, and adults. In WA State, I am a Mental Health Professional (MHP) and a Child Mental Health Specialist (CMHS). Through my practice experience and scholarship, I specialize in working with individuals impacted by traumatic distress, co-occurring conditions, and suicidality. 

I have professional experience in community mental health, school-based counseling, child welfare, care coordination, clinical-based assessments, brief interventions, and short-term psychotherapy. I have experience working with a variety of social and cultural identities, and I am passionate about supporting members of the LGBTQIA+ community, college students, and those who have previously been harmed by behavioral health treatment.  

Education
  • Doctor of Social Work (DSW), University of St. Thomas (Minnesota)
  • Graduate Certificate in Chemical Dependency Counseling, CityU Seattle
  • Master of Education (MEd), Western Washington University
  • Master of Social Work (MSW), University of Southern California
  • Bachelor of Science (BS) in Psychology, University of Florida
  • Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Sociology, University of Florida

Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW): #LW60695507

Services provided through Heckert Counseling & Consultation, PLLC have no affiliation to any other role or employment that I may hold elsewhere.

Publications

​Heckert, C. J. (2025). Re-imagining social work's role in suicidology: Embracing an ecological practice approach. Advances in Social Work, 25​(1), 364-381. https://doi.org/10.18060/28180
Heckert, C. J., & Pence, E. K. (2025). Comparing social work program specialization and board exam pass rates. Advances in Social Work, 25(2), 533-546. https://doi.org/10.18060/28521