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Dr. Celena Heine

LMHC Florida 7 years of experience

Calm, practical support for life transitions

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Dr. Celena Heine
  • Skills focused
  • Compassionate listening
  • Goal oriented

About Celena

Dr. Celena Heine is a licensed mental health counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and major life transitions. She offers straightforward support for coping with trauma, relationship struggles, parenting strain, sleep problems, and issues like ADHD or addiction. Her approach is respectful and practical, aimed at making day-to-day life feel more manageable.

With seven years of clinical experience working in Florida, she adapts sessions to each person's situation. She listens first, then shapes goals and skills to match what the person wants to change. Sessions include conversations about coping skills, thought patterns, and ways to handle intense feelings.

Dr. Heine uses approaches drawn from attachment-based work, client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral strategies, dialectical behavior techniques, and mindfulness. These tools are used to build clearer communication, reduce overwhelm, and repair patterns that cause pain. She focuses on small steps that add up to steady progress.

People meet her for help with grief, compassion fatigue, body image, codependency, family of origin issues, and feelings of isolation or abandonment. She also supports those dealing with impulsivity, dissociation, domestic violence effects, and substance concerns. The work can include skill practice, coaching-style conversations, and reflective discussion.

Her style balances practical skill-building with empathetic listening. New clients are guided through a short matching process and scheduling so therapy fits into everyday life. She aims to make therapy a usable part of recovery and growth.

How her approaches translate to online work

Attachment-based work focuses on how relationships shape feelings and behavior. Online sessions can use this approach to look at communication patterns and safety in relationships, helping people repair connection and trust.

Client-centered therapy centers the person's own goals and pace. In remote sessions this means the therapist follows the client’s lead, listening closely and reflecting back what matters most to them so goals feel relevant and doable.

Cognitive behavioral techniques break problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. These tools are taught in easy steps during sessions and practiced between meetings to reduce anxiety, improve sleep, and change unhelpful habits.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That might mean trying a few strategies and adjusting as progress is made.

Confirm the available session formats before booking because the biography does not list specific options. Online therapy can make it simpler to fit sessions into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people use written exercises, guided mindfulness, and skill coaching in ways that fit their routine.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseDepressionCoachingADHD

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageCodependencyCommunication problemsDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

7+ years

Credentials

Florida

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship and family issues, grief, sleep problems, parenting strain, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style combines empathetic, client-centered listening with practical skill work. Sessions often include cognitive and mindfulness strategies plus DBT-informed coping skills.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has seven years of professional experience working in clinical settings in Florida.

What credentials and location are listed for this clinician?

She is a Florida licensed mental health counselor, listed as LMHC, and practices in Florida.

Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Confirm current session format options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are offered.

How does pricing work for sessions?

Cost varies with location and the therapist's scheduling. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What is the first step to start working together?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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