Christine Heikkenen-Black
Relationship-focused LPC guiding practical change
LPC Colorado
- Experience
- 9 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Relationship, Family, Career
- Approaches
- Gottman Method, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English
About Christine
Christine Heikkenen-Black is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Colorado who focuses on relationships and life transitions. She centers conversations on practical steps people can take to improve connection, manage stress, and move through difficult changes.
Background and approach
Her style is down-to-earth and respectful, aimed at making the first steps feel achievable for worried parents and individuals. She draws on the Gottman Method to guide work on communication and conflict patterns, using clear tools to help people listen and respond differently.
She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy to address how values and early bonds shape behavior and choices. Sessions focus on skills you can use between visits as well as insight gained in the room.
Christine has nine years of counseling experience and holds the LPC credential. That background includes work with relationship concerns, addictions, trauma and abuse, anxiety, and family problems.
She also helps with career shifts, financial stress, chronic health issues, and parenting challenges like fatherhood issues and separation. Her approach mixes practical exercises with compassionate listening.
She tailors conversations to each person’s needs and goals rather than offering one-size-fits-all solutions. Many clients work on communication skills, coping strategies, and rebuilding trust.
People who choose her often want clear guidance and concrete practices to try at home. She guides clients through the matching steps and supports them as they begin treatment, recognizing that starting therapy can feel stressful and taking that first step takes courage.
Therapeutic approaches for online relationship work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and then choose actions that match their values. It can be helpful for anxiety, stress, and life changes where deciding what matters is a priority. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early bonds affect current relationships and helps people develop safer, more connected ways of relating; it is useful for struggles with closeness, trust, and communication. The Gottman Method provides concrete exercises and communication tools aimed at reducing conflict and improving connection in relationships and family interactions.Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to identify which methods fit their goals, preferences, and everyday life. That shared decision-making means plans can change as needs evolve and new issues arise.
Online therapy offers practical benefits for busy households and working parents. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when schedules or travel make in-person visits difficult. Phone sessions can be a lower-bandwidth option or a quicker check-in on a work break, while live chat and text-based messaging let people share thoughts between appointments and track progress over time. These options increase flexibility and make it easier to use therapy consistently.
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Experience
9+ years
Licensed in
Colorado
Languages
English