Christine Heikkenen-Black, LPC

Using attachment and skill-based approaches online

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early connection patterns affect current relationships and helps people notice and change repeating behaviors that harm closeness. It can be useful for improving communication and repairing trust within important relationships.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and taking small actionable steps toward them while learning to accept difficult thoughts or feelings. That approach often helps people facing life transitions, anxiety, or a sense of emptiness. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s experience in a respectful, nonjudgmental conversation to build insight and confidence over time.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Christine collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and comfort. That may mean combining attachment insight with ACT exercises or adding CBT or DBT skills for panic or emotional regulation.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for deeper conversational work and practice of communication skills. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and messaging allow quick check-ins, written reflections, or support between longer sessions. These options make scheduling more flexible and let people fit therapy into busy lives.