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Dr. Heather Hauck, M.D., DFAPA
Board-Certified Psychiatrist & Addiction Specialist

Dr. Heather Hauck | Telehealth Psychiatrist | Virginia Colorado Nebraska

Heather Hauck, M.D., DFAPA

Board Certified Psychiatrist, ABPN

Board Certified Addiction Psychiatrist

Licensed: NE, CO, VA

About Dr. Heather Hauck

Dr. Heather Hauck, M.D., DFAPA is a double board-certified psychiatrist with over a decade of experience at the highest levels of military medicine, public health, and academic psychiatry. As a Commander in the U.S. Navy Medical Corps, she has served as Chief Medical Officer for Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Lemoore — home of the U.S. Navy Fighter Weapons School (Top Gun) — where she oversaw psychiatric care for thousands of active-duty personnel and their families.

As a telehealth addiction psychiatrist, Dr. Hauck brings that same rigor, discipline, and genuine compassion to patients in Colorado, Virginia, and Nebraska.  Whether you’re navigating addiction, trauma, complex mood disorders, or a first-time mental health evaluation, she meets you where you are — with expertise, without judgment.

Medical Education

  • Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

  • Psychiatry Residency at Naval Medical Center

  • Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship at University of Colorado

Professional Highlights

  • Inpatient Psychiatrist at New Hanover Regional Medical Center at Wilmington, NC

  • Medical Director and Program Manager for Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Program in Camp Lejeune, NC

  • Head, Behavioral Health Services at Naval Hospital Rota, Spain

  • Chief Medical Officer at Naval Health Clinic in Lemoore, CA

  • Invited instructor for the US Army Clinical Consultant and Medical Review Officer course

  • Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal x 2

  • Humanitarian Service Medal x 3

  • Junior Officer of the Quarter

Conditions Dr. Hauck Treats - Telehealth Psychiatrist

Dr. Hauck provides comprehensive telehealth psychiatric care for adults across Colorado, Virginia, and Nebraska, specializing in:

  • Substance Use & Addiction — alcohol use disorder, opioid use disorder, stimulant use disorder, cannabis use disorder
  • Depression — major depressive disorder, treatment-resistant depression, persistent depressive disorder
  • Anxiety Disorders — generalized anxiety, panic disorder, social anxiety
  • PTSD & Trauma — combat-related PTSD, complex trauma, moral injury
  • Bipolar Disorder — Bipolar I, Bipolar II, cyclothymia
  • ADHD — adult attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
  • OCD — obsessive-compulsive disorder
  • Insomnia & Sleep Disorders
  • Psychiatric Evaluations — including for military fitness-for-duty and disability

Dr. Hauck has particular expertise in co-occurring disorders — patients dealing with both mental health conditions and substance use simultaneously.

APA Leadership & National Influence

Dr. Hauck is not just a practicing clinician — she is actively shaping the future of American psychiatry at the national level.

In 2025, she was elected to the American Psychiatric Association Board of Trustees as the Area 5 Trustee, representing psychiatrists across Virginia, Texas, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas, Oklahoma, West Virginia, and Puerto Rico. Prior to that, in 2024, she joined the APA Joint Reference Committee, one of the governing bodies that helps set policy direction for the entire field.

She also serves as the Navy’s Addiction Psychiatry Special Consultant — a position she has held since 2017 — advising the U.S. Navy on addiction treatment protocols, readiness, and policy across the fleet.

As an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (since 2016), Dr. Hauck trains the next generation of military physicians and psychiatrists.

When you work with Dr. Hauck, you’re working with someone who doesn’t just follow best practices — she helps write them.

Military Career

Dr. Hauck has spent her career serving at the forefront of military medicine, holding leadership positions across the United States and internationally.

As Chief Medical Officer at Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Lemoore, CA — the installation that houses the legendary Navy Fighter Weapons School (Top Gun) — she oversaw medical readiness and psychiatric care for one of the Navy’s most demanding operational commands.

Her military career has taken her from Naval Hospital Rota, Spain, where she headed Behavioral Health Services, to Camp Lejeune, NC, where she served as Medical Director and Program Manager for the Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Program, to Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, VA, where she completed her psychiatry residency.

She has also served as an invited instructor for the U.S. Army Clinical Consultant and Medical Review Officer course, sharing her addiction medicine expertise across military branches.

As a Federal Expert Witness (2014, 2017), Dr. Hauck has applied her clinical expertise in legal proceedings requiring the highest standard of medical opinion.

Her military honors include:

  • Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal × 2
  • Humanitarian Service Medal × 3
  • Junior Officer of the Quarter

Education & Training

Dr. Hauck’s training combines the rigor of military medicine with elite academic credentials in psychiatry and addiction.

  • Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) — Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD (2010)
  • Psychiatry Residency — Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, VA (2014) — one of the nation’s premier military training programs
  • Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship — University of Colorado, Denver, CO (2017) — subspecialty board certification in addiction psychiatry
  • Master of Business Administration (MBA), Healthcare Administration — American Military University (2024)

She holds dual board certifications from the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN):

  • Board Certified Psychiatrist
  • Board Certified Addiction Psychiatrist

She has also earned the designation of Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association (DFAPA) — awarded only to APA members who have made exceptional contributions to the field of psychiatry.

Research & Publications

Dr. Hauck is a published clinical researcher with a focus on trauma and PTSD treatment innovation.

Her work includes a peer-reviewed publication in Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications (2019), contributing to the evidence base for PTSD treatment — research with direct implications for veterans, active-duty service members, and civilians navigating trauma.

Her academic role as Assistant Professor at the Uniformed Services University keeps her actively engaged with current research, ensuring her clinical practice reflects the latest evidence in psychiatric and addiction medicine.

Honors & Awards

Dr. Hauck’s excellence has been recognized across both military and academic medicine:

  • Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association (DFAPA) — awarded for exceptional contributions to psychiatry
  • APA Area 5 Trustee, Board of Trustees (2025–present)
  • Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal × 2
  • Humanitarian Service Medal × 3
  • Junior Officer of the Quarter
  • Federal Expert Witness — U.S. federal proceedings (2014, 2017)

Schedule with Dr. Hauck

Dr. Hauck is currently accepting new telehealth patients in Colorado, Virginia, and Nebraska.

Whether you’re seeking help for addiction, trauma, mood disorders, or a comprehensive psychiatric evaluation, Dr. Hauck brings world-class expertise and genuine compassion to every appointment — from the comfort and privacy of your own home.

Most major insurance plans accepted. Appointments available days and evenings.

SCHEDULE WITH DR. HAUCK

FAQ

Dr. Heather Hauck, M.D., DFAPA, is a double board-certified psychiatrist and addiction specialist with expertise in substance use disorders, PTSD, depression, anxiety, and complex psychiatric conditions — all delivered via secure telehealth visits.

Dr. Hauck is licensed to practice medicine in Colorado, Virginia, and Nebraska, and provides telepsychiatry to residents of all three states through Lifetime Insight.

Yes. Dr. Hauck holds Diplomate status from the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and is a Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association (DFAPA).

Yes — addiction psychiatry is one of Dr. Hauck’s specialties. She has served as a medical director for substance use programs and currently serves as the Navy’s Addiction Psychiatry Special Consultant.

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