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Dr. Celena Heine

Therapist · Florida

Dr. Celena Heine, LMHC

Supportive counselor for practical change

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  • Thoughts and habits
  • Respectful guidance
  • Goal focused

About Celena

Dr. Celena Heine is a licensed mental health counselor in Florida who helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, and work-related coaching needs. She speaks plainly and focuses on practical steps that fit into busy lives. Dr. Heine aims to meet people where they are and support change without shaming or judgment.

She uses conversational work tailored to each person. Sessions often focus on thoughts and everyday habits that shape feelings and choices. That can mean breaking problems into small, doable steps, checking unhelpful thinking patterns, and practicing new responses between meetings.

With seven years of experience as a clinician and a PhD in psychology, Dr. Heine draws on several well-known approaches in her sessions. She leans on cognitive behavioral techniques to address thinking patterns and on attachment-based ideas to consider relationship dynamics. Mindfulness and skills from dialectical behavior therapy appear when people need tools for emotion regulation.

Her style centers on respect and sensitivity. Conversations are shaped by a person’s goals, whether they want to reduce anxiety, work through grief, manage addiction concerns, or improve sleep and daily routines. She pays attention to family background and relationship patterns when those areas are relevant.

People seeking help will find a mix of coaching and clinical work. Dr. Heine helps people set clear goals and practices to try between sessions. The emphasis is on usable strategies that fit into real life.

Areas of expertise

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

How therapy approaches shape online care

Attachment-based work looks at how past relationships influence present feelings and behavior. In therapy this means noticing patterns in how people connect and using that understanding to try different ways of relating. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It breaks concerns into clear steps, helping people test new thoughts and behaviors and track small changes over time.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That collaboration can include trying an approach for a few sessions and adjusting based on what helps.

Confirm the available session options before booking, as formats are not specified in this profile. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into daily life by reducing travel time and allowing quicker check-ins between appointments. It can also let people choose sessions that work with their schedule, whether they need a shorter weekly touchpoint or a longer in-depth meeting. Overall, online work aims to bring practical tools into everyday routines so people can practice changes between sessions.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist work with?

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

What is the general therapy style used in sessions?

Sessions are collaborative and practical. Dr. Heine focuses on thoughts and everyday habits and uses conversational techniques to set goals and try strategies between meetings.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has seven years of professional experience and a PhD in psychology, along with the Florida LMHC credential listed in her profile.

Where is the therapist licensed and based?

She is licensed as an LMHC in Florida and practices with that credential for clients within the jurisdiction noted.

In which languages are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with this therapist?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How does billing and cost work for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working with this therapist?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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