Christine Heikkenen-Black, LPC
Colorado · 9 years in practice
Christine Heikkenen-Black is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Colorado.
License and registration
- LPC, Colorado
- LPC.0018611 · expires August 2027
- NPI
- 1194349043 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 9
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Christine
Christine Heikkenen-Black is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Colorado. She draws on nine years of clinical experience to help people facing relationship strain, addiction concerns, anxiety, and major life changes. Her style is straightforward and compassionate, and she focuses on practical steps clients can use between sessions.
She emphasizes emotional connection and attachment when people are stuck in recurring conflicts. Christine uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas alongside acceptance and behavior-based strategies to help clients notice patterns and make different choices.
Background and approach
Sessions are conversational and centered on what matters most to each person. Her background includes work in schools and personal counseling settings, where she supported people with trauma, substance use challenges, and communication problems. That range of experience shapes a flexible approach to therapy and coaching.
She pays attention to how life events, chronic health issues, and finances affect mood and relationships. Christine explains things plainly and adapts the pace to the client. She partners with each person to set realistic steps toward clearer goals.
Homework tends to be small and doable so change can begin between sessions. People come to her for help with attachment questions, divorce and separation, panic, and family conflict. She also supports those facing career transitions, midlife re-evaluation, or the strain of caring for chronic illness.
Her aim is to listen carefully and make therapy feel steady and manageable.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Christine lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- 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
- Money and financial issues
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Workplace issues
Approaches Christine names
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How emotion-focused and acceptance approaches work online
Christine uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas to help people identify core emotions and shift unhelpful interaction patterns. EFT-focused work aims to strengthen emotional bonds and reduce repeated cycles of blame and withdrawal, which can help with relationship and attachment concerns.She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck. ACT emphasizes clarifying personal values and taking committed steps even when emotions are uncomfortable, which can be useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then tailor interventions accordingly. This lets sessions stay focused on what the person wants to change rather than forcing a single method.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility for busy lives. Video calls let the work unfold in real time and support deeper communication, while phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit during a break. Live chat and text-based messaging are good for short check-ins, coaching-style support, or when someone prefers written reflection. These options make it easier to keep momentum and try new behaviors between sessions.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does she work with?
She helps people with relationships, family conflict, career changes, stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and related issues like attachment problems and communication difficulties.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and straightforward, combining Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas with acceptance and cognitive-behavioral techniques to help clients notice patterns and try new ways of relating.
How much experience does she have?
She has nine years of professional counseling experience working in school and personal settings, supporting people with behavioral, emotional, and substance-related concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds the LPC credential and practices in Colorado.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients supported?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does cost and scheduling work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are delivered through a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete the matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability.
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