I am licensed in Colorado and Virginia with 10 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 retired 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!
Professional experience
10 yrs in practice
RelationshipsFamily conflictsCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes
Additional areas of focus:Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse, Coaching, Attachment issues, Body image, 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
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Very straight forward and I really like that.
Written on Mar 25, 2026 after therapy with Christine for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, and trauma and abuse
She's amazing - 10/10 recommend
Written on Mar 13, 2026 after therapy with Christine for 8 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes
Christine is always a great listener and offers advice when asked. Super patient and helpful
In reframing perspectives.
Written on Feb 10, 2026 after therapy with Christine for 7 months on issues concerning relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes
She's awesome. She really cares and give constructive advice and helps me set goals. I look forward to our sessions. Amazing therapist and wonderful person.
Written on Dec 02, 2025 after therapy with Christine for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, eating disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, compassion fatigue, and adhd
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
Christine is an amazing therapist. She truly listened to me and gave me words of wisdom while also listening to my concerns and worries. I appreciated all the feedback and books she had to share with me based on my needs. She’s caring and thoughtful in every way, and I appreciated everything she did for me in my time of need. Thank you Christine! You are truly the best.
Written on Jan 29, 2025 after therapy with Christine for 1 year on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
Christine cool
Written on Sep 20, 2024 after therapy with Christine for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, self esteem, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Christine is the best! She has a lot of wisdom, both as a therapist and someone with extensive life experience. She knows when to listen and be supportive and when to push and challenge my patterns of thought and behavior. My life is better for having worked with her. She is highly recommended!
Written on Sep 17, 2024 after therapy with Christine for 1 month on issues concerning relationship issues, and intimacy-related issues
Christine is smart, intuitive, and no fluff. I’ve found a lot of comfort speaking with her because I know she’s listening intently and will
Call me out when needed
Written on Aug 15, 2024 after therapy with Christine for 2 months on issues concerning relationship issues, coaching, and adhd
Christine is great at listening to all of my concerns and giving me reasonable solutions to try. When I start straying off the course of action, she brings me back to center and reminds me to keep trying. Some days that's not what I want, but it's what I need.
Written on May 27, 2024 after therapy with Christine for 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Christine has been a saving grace to me during a time in my life where everything feels unstable, ever-changing, and just unpredictable. She's been so kind, so honest, so supportive, and is simply someone who listens and cares. She tells things straightforward and gives multiple outlooks on a situation. She made me feel safe enough to cry, to explain all of my fears, and all of my frustrations. I loved actually seeing and feeling the change that I underwent in the months I worked with her and loved how she actively checked in on me throughout the week.
Written on Jan 28, 2024 after therapy with Christine for 2 months on issues concerning relationship issues, grief, self esteem, and coping with life changes
She is everything I was looking for. Supportive, informative and caring.
Written on Oct 09, 2023 after therapy with Christine for 2 weeks on issues concerning family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related issues
CHB is the best I've encountered in the 5+ years looking. Great listener with extensive knowledge and tailors a plan for you based on those great listening skills.
Written on Sep 18, 2023 after therapy with Christine for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, and adhd
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