Holistic Jungian therapist specializing in trauma and relationships
I am licensed in Colorado and Virginia with 10 years of professional counseling experience working with adolescents and families both in the school setting as well as private settings. In addition I am a licensed addiction counselor, a retired Special Education teacher, and have numerous licenses in all subjects Education, having worked in school systems for most of my career. My true passion is using Gottman therapy to help families, individuals and couples develop strong relationships based on understanding and mutual respect. I have experience working with clients providing behavioral, emotional/trauma, substance abuse, brain injury, intellectual and developmental counseling as both a Counselor and a licensed Certified Rehabilitative Counselor. Additionally I have completed all three levels of Gottman Clinical Trainings, as well as being a Seven Principles of Marriage Educator and Bringing Baby Home Educator. I have experience in helping clients with coping with addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, & trauma and abuse. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. It is important to me to listen carefully and patiently to you, and to make sure I am meeting your needs. The step to start therapy can be anxiety provoking in itself, and I am here in order to help you take the necessary steps you need to take. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!
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Christine Heikkenen-Black is a licensed counselor practicing in Colorado and Virginia with nine years of professional counseling experience. She has worked extensively with adolescents and families in both school settings and private practice, and brings experience from a long career in education.
She holds CO LPC LPC.0018611 – a Licensed Professional Counselor credential in Colorado – and is also a licensed addiction counselor. A retired special education teacher, she has held numerous education licenses and has served in school systems for much of her career.
Christine is a Certified Rehabilitative Counselor and has provided counseling for behavioral concerns, emotional and trauma-related needs, substance use issues, brain injury, and intellectual and developmental challenges. Her work emphasizes Gottman methods, and she has completed all three levels of Gottman Clinical Training. She is also trained as a Seven Principles of Marriage educator and a Bringing Baby Home educator.
Her practice focuses on helping individuals, couples, and families address addictions, relationship difficulties, family conflicts, and trauma or abuse. She approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, tailoring conversations and treatment plans to the individual’s needs. Christine prioritizes listening carefully and patiently, and she supports clients through the anxiety that can accompany beginning therapy.
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