Dr. Heilman is a Licensed Psychologist within the District of Columbia, and received his doctorate in Clinical Psychology from The George Washington University’s Professional Psychology Program (Psy.D.). While pursuing his doctoral studies, Dr. Heilman graduated with a Graduate Certificate in LGBT Health Policy and Practice, and now serves of the program's faculty where he teaches LGBT Mental Health. He worked to co-found the Support and Identity Discovery Psychotherapy Group for Gay Men at The George Washington University’s Center Clinic, completed his externship training at American University’s Counseling Center and Georgetown University’s Counseling and Psychiatric Service (CAPS), and completed his pre-doctoral internship with an LGBTQ+ emphasis at Virginia Commonwealth University’s University Counseling Services in Richmond, VA.
Dr. Heilman specializes in helping people with LGBTQ+ concerns, ADHD, Performance Anxiety, Mood & Anxiety concerns, and enjoys working with couples and group clients in building more meaningful relationships. Before becoming a psychologist, Dr. Heilman was a professional opera singer and trained at both The Juilliard School in New York, NY, and the San Francisco Conservatory of Music in San Francisco, CA. Pulling on his strengths in the performing arts, he enjoys helping people feel more comfortable in their own skin, even when they feel themselves to be under tremendous performance pressure.
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