Heather Allen, LCSW, CST

Heather Allen, LCSW, CST (they/she) is a social worker and sex therapist practicing in central Arkansas. Heather received her master’s in social work at University of Arkansas at Little Rock and completed a post-masters fellowship in psychosocial rehabilitation at Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System, where she became passionate about providing trauma-informed and trauma-focused care for medically and psychosocially complex populations. They previously worked at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in an outpatient mental health clinic leading a trauma-informed consultation group for LGBTQ+ affirming care and suicidality to train and support clinical staff. Heather is trained in EMDR, CPT, and PE and provides training and consultation for intersections between trauma-informed care, chronic illness and disability, fat liberation, relationships, sexual health, and gender. She is an active member of the American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors, and Therapists (AASECT) and founded Grounded in Pleasure, PLLC.

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Heather Allen has an employment relationship with Grounded in Pleasure, LLC. She receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Heather Allen is a member of the American Association of Sex Educators.