Heather Cassella graduated from UNLV in 2016 with an M.S. in clinical mental health counseling. She has predominantly worked in the addiction field and has some experience working with elementary school-level children. Her research interests include childhood behavioral disorders, counseling within the transgender community, and multicultural counseling. In addition, she has worked as a visiting lecturer for the human services program at UNLV for nearly six years. She enjoys reading, watching anime, and spending time with loved ones in her spare time.