Alissa Hebert-Wallace

Alissa F. Hebert-Wallace earned her Doctor of Social Work degree from Simmons University, the first clinical school of social work in the United States, in August of 2023. She is enjoying her role as contributing faculty in the MSW program in the Barbara Solomon School of Social Work at Walden University. Professionally, Dr. Hebert-Wallace has worked in a variety of behavioral health settings as a clinician and as an administrator. She has developed and implemented several programs, including a life skills program for differently abled teens and adults and a psychiatric residential treatment program for adolescent males. She also provides supervision for licensure as a board-approved clinical supervisor. Dr. Hebert-Wallace specializes in trauma-focused care and compassion fatigue, and has delivered a number of presentations on each. Her private practice specializes in veterinary social work, where she focuses on grief and bereavement following companion animal loss and intentional wellness/compassion fatigue in veterinary professionals. She currently serves as the president of the Mississippi chapter of NASW.

Education

BS, Nicholls State University

MSW, Tulane University

DSW, Simmons University

Public Service

Jackson Women for Good, Member - Jackson

American Heart Association Circle of Red, Member - Jackson

Presentations

Hebert-Wallace, A. (2024). Pouring from an empty cup: The ethical implications of ignoring compassion fatigue. National Association of Social Workers

Hebert-Wallace, A. (2024). Pouring from an empty cup: The ethical implications of ignoring compassion fatigue. National Association of Social Workers Mississippi Chapter

Hebert-Wallace, A. (2023). Feel like you’ve had enough? Exploring compassion fatigue and compassion satisfaction. National Association of Social Workers Mississippi Chapter

Hebert-Wallace, A. (2025). The Role of Bias in Child Welfare: Understanding Our Past to Shape Our Future. Jackson State University Mississippi Child Welfare Institute