About Me:
About me. Clarke Heyes, is a former lecturer in the Department of Counseling and School Psychology at San Diego State University, and a therapist at the San Diego Center for Children. Clarke also was an Autism Behavior Consultant for the El Cajon Valley School District. He is a proud graduate of the SDSU’s MFT program and the Joint Doctoral Program in Education between San Diego State University and Claremont Graduate University’s.
Research & Teaching Interests: His current research interests include: barriers to client participation in therapy, the use of Narrative Therapy with families living with a member diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Masters students’ perceptions of experiential learning in online Marriage and Family Therapy programs.
Other Professional Activities: Clarke has a passion for shaping questions into researchable projects tailoring quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods to complement the research question. Clarke shares his passion for research with his students through his research course in the SDSU’s Marriage and Family Therapy Program (ED 690).
Personal Interests:In his free time Clarke takes advantage of the beautiful San Diego coast. He has a long time passion for SCUBA diving and sailing, which he enjoys with friends and family.
EDUCATION DEGREES & LICENSE:
​Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist: with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. License # 102213.​
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Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist: with the North Carolina Marriage and Family Licensure Board. Licence # 2339
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist: with the State of Florida Department of Health - Division of Medical Quality Assurance. License # MT 4278
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Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with the Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists. License # 204482​
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Ph.D. in Education - Joint Doctoral Program between San Diego State University and Claremont Graduate University
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M.S. in Counseling: San Diego State University
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B.S. in Psychology: Eckerd College
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B.A. in Environmental Studies: Eckerd College
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Therapeutic Modalities
Therapists typically are trained in one or more therapeutic modalities, theories, or types of therapy. These modalities inform the therapist about what is important in their work with their clients and also provides a framework for engagement. I have the training and use four modalities primarily.
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Narrative Therapy and Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) are two modalities that use with individuals, families, and couples. To learn more about Narrative Therapy please click here. For more information about Solution Focused Brief Therapy please click here.
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Additionally, with couples, I will sometimes rely on Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT). For more information regarding EFT please click here.
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Lastly, I am currently in training and receiving supervision for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR) which is a therapeutic modality primarily used in working with a client who has experienced Trauma and where depression, anxiety, or PTSD is a primary concern. For more information about EMDR please click here.