- ACT and CBT
- Attachment focus
- Skill building
About Christine
Christine Heikkenen-Black is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Colorado with nine years of counseling experience. She lists work with relationship concerns, family issues, career challenges, coping with life changes, stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, and coaching among her focus areas. Sessions are offered in English.
She uses practical, evidence-informed approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Attachment-Based Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy. These methods are used to address worries, panic, relationship patterns, and other everyday problems. Conversations aim to clarify goals and find steps that can be tried between sessions.
Her background includes school-based counseling and private practice experience. That history shaped a straightforward style for working through family conflict, communication problems, and role changes such as divorce or new parenting challenges. She also lists experience supporting people dealing with addictions, post-traumatic stress, chronic pain and illness, and financial stress.
The LPC credential is shown here as Licensed Professional Counselor. Christine listens for recurring patterns in thinking and behavior, then works with clients to test practical skills and new ways of responding. Sessions often include skill-building, attention to relationships and values, and strategies to reduce panic or social anxiety symptoms.
If someone is unsure what to expect, she asks a few clear questions at the first meeting and outlines a simple plan. To begin, the site’s matching questionnaire and scheduling options are used to set up an initial session.
Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions
The therapist commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). ACT focuses on helping people notice what matters to them and take small action steps toward those values even when uncomfortable thoughts or feelings appear. CBT looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems such as anxiety and panic going and teaches practical skills to change them.She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy ideas to look at patterns in close relationships and how those patterns affect stress and communication. Together the therapist and client consider which approach fits best based on presenting concerns and the client’s goals. Deciding on an approach is a collaborative process and may change over time as needs become clearer.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. The therapist will discuss how to structure sessions to match scheduling needs and treatment goals.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Colorado
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She lists relationship and family problems, career and life changes, stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, and coaching among her focus areas.
What kind of therapy style does she use?
She uses practical, evidence-informed approaches including ACT, CBT, DBT, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy to work on thinking patterns, emotions, and behaviors.
How much experience does she have?
She has nine years of professional counseling experience, including work in school settings and private practice.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and is based in Colorado.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are session fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.