Along with TCSC, Dr. Heckler provides clinical services within the Collaborative Abdominal Pain Program (CAP Program) and Texas Center for the Prevention and Treatment of Childhood Obesity (TCPTCO). Dr. Heckler received his doctorate in clinical psychology from Texas Tech University. He completed his doctoral psychology internship at Texas Children’s Hospital-Psychology Section, followed by a postdoctoral fellowship at the Texas Child Study Center/Dell Children’s Medical Center. Dr. Heckler specializes in evidence-based practice in psychology for children and adolescents with anxiety, depression, disruptive behavior (oppositional and AD/HD related behaviors), and chronic pain. Dr. Heckler is currently the lead clinician for the Internalizing Clinic at TCSC and provides training and supervision to varying levels of psychology trainees.