About Dr. Heinz
In addition to her practice, Dr. Heinz is a clinical research scientist at the National Center for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder at the US Department of Veterans Affairs and Stanford University. Within these institutions she conducts research to improve treatments for trauma and related struggles, develops digital mental health solutions to democratize access to care, and facilitates implementation of mobile health technology into VA and community-based care nationwide. As a member of a wildfire-impacted community, Dr. Heinz champions educational and advocacy initiatives to increase global awareness and spark innovation in the intersection of climate change and mental health. Currently she is a National Science Foundation Climate and Health Scholar, an appointed member of the California Disaster Mental Health Coalition, and co-founder of The After Collective, a non-profit that harnesses psychological science and agentic AI to support disaster survivors.
Education and Training
Research
Media Interviews
Professional Affiliations
In addition to her practice, Dr. Heinz is a clinical research scientist at the National Center for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder at the US Department of Veterans Affairs and Stanford University. Within these institutions she conducts research to improve treatments for trauma and related struggles, develops digital mental health solutions to democratize access to care, and facilitates implementation of mobile health technology into VA and community-based care nationwide. As a member of a wildfire-impacted community, Dr. Heinz champions educational and advocacy initiatives to increase global awareness and spark innovation in the intersection of climate change and mental health. Currently she is a National Science Foundation Climate and Health Scholar, an appointed member of the California Disaster Mental Health Coalition, and co-founder of The After Collective, a non-profit that harnesses psychological science and agentic AI to support disaster survivors.
Education and Training
Research
Media Interviews
Professional Affiliations
Education and Training
Stanford University School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, and Palo Alto Veterans Affairs Health Care System, Postdoctoral Fellowship
San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center and University of California San Francisco, Department of Psychiatry, Predoctoral Internship
University of Illinois at Chicago, M.A. and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, Minor in Statistics
National Institute on Drug Abuse, Clinical Pharmacology and Treatment Branch, Post-Baccalaureate Fellowship
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, B.A. in Psychology, Minor in Cognitive Science
Dr. Heinz’s clinical training has broadly focused on biopsychosocial assessment and treatment of individuals with anxiety, trauma, and problematic substance use using evidence-based interventions. Dr. Heinz’s training experiences have occurred in inpatient settings as well as urban medical centers and outpatient community clinics, and span a range of diverse populations including veterans, entrepreneurs, LBGTQIA+ individuals, survivors of natural disasters, patients with chronic medical conditions, adolescents, and families.
Stanford University School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, and Palo Alto Veterans Affairs Health Care System, Postdoctoral Fellowship
San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center and University of California San Francisco, Department of Psychiatry, Predoctoral Internship
University of Illinois at Chicago, M.A. and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, Minor in Statistics
National Institute on Drug Abuse, Clinical Pharmacology and Treatment Branch, Post-Baccalaureate Fellowship
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, B.A. in Psychology, Minor in Cognitive Science
Dr. Heinz’s clinical training has broadly focused on biopsychosocial assessment and treatment of individuals with anxiety, trauma, and problematic substance use using evidence-based interventions. Dr. Heinz’s training experiences have occurred in inpatient settings as well as urban medical centers and outpatient community clinics, and span a range of diverse populations including veterans, entrepreneurs, LBGTQIA+ individuals, survivors of natural disasters, patients with chronic medical conditions, adolescents, and families.
Research
Dr. Heinz’s research complements, informs, and inspires her clinical practice. Dr. Heinz has been awarded over 1.5 million dollars in federal and private funding to conduct clinical research grants aimed at improving treatment for problematic substance use and post-traumatic stress in vulnerable populations. She has published over 60 manuscripts in leading scientific journals including Nature Reviews Neuroscience, Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, and Psychological Services. Dr. Heinz has presented her findings at numerous national and international conferences, and serves as a reviewer for high-impact journals in psychological science and digital health.
Our country is experiencing a mental health crisis. Dr. Heinz is interested in learning how to democratize access to science-based mental health treatments by harnessing technology. She has worked in public-private partnerships to develop technology solutions to better serve at-risk populations and widen the mental health safety net. Finally, Dr. Heinz studies employment as a social determinant of health and aims to understand factors that promote well-being in the workplace, particularly for entrepreneurs.
Dr. Heinz’s research complements, informs, and inspires her clinical practice. Dr. Heinz has been awarded over 1.5 million dollars in federal and private funding to conduct clinical research grants aimed at improving treatment for problematic substance use and post-traumatic stress in vulnerable populations. She has published over 60 manuscripts in leading scientific journals including Nature Reviews Neuroscience, Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, and Psychological Services. Dr. Heinz has presented her findings at numerous national and international conferences, and serves as a reviewer for high-impact journals in psychological science and digital health.
Our country is experiencing a mental health crisis. Dr. Heinz is interested in learning how to democratize access to science-based mental health treatments by harnessing technology. She has worked in public-private partnerships to develop technology solutions to better serve at-risk populations and widen the mental health safety net. Finally, Dr. Heinz studies employment as a social determinant of health and aims to understand factors that promote well-being in the workplace, particularly for entrepreneurs.