Heather C. Robertson, Ph.D.

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Professor
Counselor Education
The School of Education
Graduate Professional Development Certificate , Sex Therapy (AASECT Program), University of Wisconsin at StoutPhD, Counselor Education & Supervision, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University (Virginia Tech)MS, Counseling and Guidance, Texas A & M University at Corpus ChristiBA, Policy Studies, Syracuse University
Dr. Heather C. Robertson is a Professor and the Chair of Counselor Education at St. John’s University in the School of Education. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC, CT & VA), Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC, NY), Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC), Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC), Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC, NY), Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS), Global Career Development Facilitator (GCDF) and Board Certified Telemental Health Provider (BC-TMH). Her research and advocacy efforts include Substance Abuse, Military and Veterans, Career Transition, Telemental Health Counseling/Training/Supervision, and reducing the stigma of Mental Illness and Addiction. She presently serves clients via telemental health for an Employee Assistance Program (EAP). She earned a Ph.D. in Counselor Education & Supervision from Virginia Tech, and an M.S. in Counseling & Guidance from Texas A & M University at Corpus Christi. Dr. Robertson served as the past-president of the American Counseling Association of New York (ACA-NY) and of the New York State Career Development Association.

Teaching Interests

EDU 6127 - Orientation to Counseling
EDU 6262 - Assessment in Counseling
EDU 6264 - Counseling Skills & Techniques
EDU 6301 - Career Development
EDU 6651 - Foundations of Mental Health Counseling
EDU 6270 - Case Conceptualization & Treatment Planning

Research Interests

Dr. Robertson’s research interests include career development and planning, telemental health and distance counseling, military/veteran issues, and substance use disorders.

Courses Taught

EDU
6208
COUNSEL & PERSONALITY THEORIES
EDU
6262
ASSESSMENT IN COUNSEL
EDU
6270
CASE CONCEPT TRT PLAN & PHARM
EDU
6305
PRACTICUM IN SCHOOL COUNSELING
EDU
6591
INTRN SCH COU II
EDU
6653
INTEGRATING SEXUALITY IN CNSL

Select Publications

Journal Articles

Robertson, H. C., Jalilzadeh, N., and McCants, Z. A. (2025). Understanding Digisexuality, Technology, and AI in Sex-Positive Relational Counseling. International Journal of Systemic Therapy.

Robertson, H. C., and Jalilzadeh, N. (2025). Teaching online group facilitation to counselors-in-training. Journal for Specialists in Group Work. pp. 1-17.

Robertson, H. C., and Lowell, R. (2021). Counselor educator, supervisor, and practitioner perceptions of distance counseling and telemental health practice and training. The Journal of Counselor Preparation and Supervision. vol. 14, pp. 32.

Books

Robertson, H. C. (2025). Integrating Telemental Health Practice into Counselor Education Training. Alexandria, VA: American Counseling Association. pp. 342.

Robertson, H. C., and Jones, M. (2021). Telemental health and distance counseling: A counselor’s guide to decisions, resources, and practice. New York, NY: Springer. pp. 274.