Christiane Shipley, MA

christiane@weaverandassociates.net

Christiane graduated with an MA in Counseling and is a Resident, working towards licensure in Virginia. She is a National Certified Counselor (NCC) currently under the supervision of Sara Tuke Carr, LPC. She enjoys working with children, adolescents, individual adults, and couples. Christiane’s areas of interest include attachment issues, trauma, grief, interpersonal relationship issues, anxiety, loneliness, and life transitions. She works from a primarily person-centered approach that has as its core value unconditional positive regard for every individual. Christiane integrates various theoretical viewpoints and techniques to fit the individual client's needs. If requested, she will integrate a faith-based perspective. She is working towards becoming a Registered Play Therapist.

Christiane believes that everyone (child and adult) has within them the capacity to be the best version of themselves. She seeks to offer a caring, non-judgmental space where clients can sort through difficult passages of life’s journey. She is honored to support and encourage clients as they grow in awareness and understanding of their unique selves. She considers it a privilege to walk alongside and be present in the work of untangling complex emotions and finding hope.

PRIVATE SERVICES PROVIDED

  • Child Centered Play Therapy
  • Psychotherapy with children, adolescents and families
  • Psychotherapy with couples
  • Parenting strategies and support

PSYCHOTHERAPY TREATMENT SPECIALTIES

  • Anxiety and depression
  • Attachment issues
  • Building healthy relationships and friendships
  • Child-centered play therapy
  • Family issues such as building trust, communication, and handling stressors
  • Parental relationship enhancement and communication-building techniques
  • Recovering from grief and trauma
  • Relationship issues
  • Self esteem
  • Transitions

EDUCATION

  • M.A. Counseling, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
  • B.A. English, Wake Forest University

CONTINUING EDUCATION AND TRAINING

  • Child Centered Play Therapy Coaching Program with Dr. Brenna Hicks
  • 4 day externship in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT)
  • Level 1 and 2 Training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

  • National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC)
  • American Counseling Association (ACA)
  • Association for Play Therapy (APT)
  • Northern Virginia Counselors Association (NVCA)
 
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