I am licensed in Colorado and Virginia with 9 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 licensed 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!
Additional areas of focus: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse, Coaching, Attachment issues, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Communication problems, Control issues, Divorce and separation, Emptiness, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, Forgiveness, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Post-traumatic stress, Social anxiety and phobia, Traumatic brain injury
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Gottman Method, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy
CO LPC LPC.0018611
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Christine Heikkenen-Black. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
I love how Christine gets to the heart of my matters!
Written on Sep 04, 2025 after therapy with Christine for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue
I have had a couple of sessions with Christine, and I can confidently say that she is a tremendous guide in assisting me with what I need. Absolutely recommend her!
Written on Jul 28, 2025 after therapy with Christine for 3 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, and family conflicts
Christine is the therapist I was looking for. I have gone through a few, and I have never had such a connection and understanding. She consistently reminds me of my worth in any situation/challenges I present to her, and she is a great listener and advisor. I highly recommend working with Christine.
Written on Jul 22, 2025 after therapy with Christine for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, coping with life changes, and coaching
Christine has made therapy a lot less daunting. She listens and takes the time to understand my personal struggles. Her viewpoint put things in a new perspective. It was seriously a breath of fresh air talking to her.
Written on Jun 24, 2025 after therapy with Christine for 1 month on issues concerning intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and coaching
Very professional!
Written on May 19, 2025 after therapy with Christine for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and compassion fatigue
She’s amazing!
Written on Mar 25, 2025 after therapy with Christine for 1 month on issues concerning relationship issues