- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Attachment issues
- Stress and anxiety
About Christine
Christine Heikkenen-Black is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Colorado with nine years of clinical experience. She works with relationship and family concerns, career decisions, coping with life changes, stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, and coaching. Sessions are conducted in English.
She draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) and attachment-based approaches to look at patterns in how people connect and respond emotionally. Christine also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) tools to address thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. In practice she keeps language straightforward and focuses on what clients can try between sessions.
Christine has worked in school settings and private practice and brings experience with behavioral and emotional issues, substance use concerns, brain injury, and developmental and intellectual differences. Her background includes roles in education and rehabilitative counseling, and she has used marriage- and family-related approaches in her work.
When working on relationships she pays attention to how people express needs and react when they feel threatened. For individuals she helps name emotions, recognize patterns, and choose steps that reflect personal values. She also supports people managing chronic pain, medical conditions, and the stresses that follow big life changes.
Pricing varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online therapy options button.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on emotional experience and connection. It helps people identify hard-to-name feelings and change unhelpful interaction patterns in relationships. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches skills to notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, and to act in ways that match personal values. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early connection patterns shape current responses and aims to build more secure ways of relating.Choosing the right approach is a shared process. She will talk with clients about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they decide whether EFT, ACT, an attachment focus, or practical CBT tools are the best next steps for the work at hand.
The profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm the current online options before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Online work can make it simpler to continue consistent sessions during life transitions and to use therapeutic tools in the context of everyday routines.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Colorado
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with relationships, family problems, career questions, coping with life changes, stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, and coaching.
What therapeutic approaches does she use?
Christine uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of professional counseling experience across school and private settings.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Colorado.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or for international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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