Heather Bense, DSW, LCSW

“Dr. Heather Bense is a licensed clinical social worker and educator with a Doctorate in Clinical Social Work from the University of Pennsylvania. Her scholarly interests include the integration of intersectional identity within clinical supervision and trauma-informed clinical education.

Dr. Bense is the founder and clinical director of Vantage Point Counseling in Linwood, New Jersey, where she provides psychotherapy, clinical supervision, and organizational leadership. She has extensive teaching experience across BSW, MSW, and DSW programs, having served as adjunct faculty at several universities along with SP2. Her teaching focuses on advanced clinical practice, trauma theory, mental health diagnostics, and leadership in human service settings.

In addition to her academic and clinical roles, Dr. Bense serves on a local board supporting social justice initiatives for LGBTQIA+ youth. She is certified in EMDR, trauma-focused interventions, and disaster crisis response, and is a long-standing member of the National Association of Social Workers.”