Clarke Heyes, Ph.D. is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who has been in practice for over ten years. He specializes in working with young children and families.
Clarke earned his Ph.D. in Education from the Joint Doctoral Program between Claremont Graduate University and San Diego State University.
His doctoral research focused on student engagement and collaboration in online learning environments. Clarke also completed his Masters in Counseling at San Diego State University.
Over the course of his career, Clarke has provided counseling and behavioral support in various settings, including schools, community mental health, and the mental health startup space.
He has held different roles, such as Lecturer in both the MS in Counseling and the online MA in Education program at SDSU, Lead Therapist at the San Diego Center for Children - Family Wellness Center, Behavior Consultant for the Cajon Valley Union School District, Family Wellness Counselor at Cortica serving neurodivergent children, and Senior Clinical Manager at Little Otter, an online mental health service for children (0-13) and their families.
Clarke is passionate about providing compassionate and effective mental health care, particularly for underserved and specialized populations.
He believes his blend of clinical expertise and educational insight uniquely positions him at the intersection of education and mental health, where the potential to provide early mental health support for children is at its greatest.