Heather Beeson

Heather Beeson is an Assistant Professor and Associate Chair in the Department of Counseling and Family Sciences at Loma Linda University, where she also directs the Doctor of Marital and Family Therapy (DMFT) Program. She holds a DMFT from Loma Linda University (2019) and an MA in Marriage and Family Therapy from Chapman University (2017). Her research focuses on program evaluation, community mental health, and clinical work with sexual and gender minority populations. She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT #120001) and a Clinical Fellow of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT).

Her recent publication contributes to child mental health, exploring strategies to support dysregulated children. While no grants or advising details are explicitly listed, her work emphasizes prevention programs and professional mentoring. She is actively involved in the Doctor of Marital and Family Therapy program leadership.

Outside academia, she enjoys hiking with her family, describing it as a spiritual and grounding activity.