About Me
Scott Heine, D.Min, M.Div, M.A., NCC
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
Specialties
- Anxiety & Fear
- Depression
- Grief & Loss
- Life Transitions
- Premarital & Marriage
- Spirituality
Issues of Focus
- Anger
- Behavioral Issues
- Career Counseling
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Divorce
- Health and Aging
- Racial Identity
- Self-Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sexual/Physical/Psychological Abuse
- Stress
- Trauma and PTSD
Mental Health Issues
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Mood Disorders
- Personality Disorders
My Approach
Life can be challenging at times. Whether it’s from patterns of thinking or behaving we’ve carried with us from our childhood experiences, or dynamics in relationships we’ve forged, or hurdles we’ve come across in our day-to-day journey, or trauma that has crashed in on us, sometimes we can feel stuck and frustrated. We may even lose a sense of our own identity along the way, and that “lost” feeling brings experiences of anxiety, stress, sadness, fear, physical struggles, or more. It can be helpful to find a safe space to explore our thoughts and feelings, and counseling can offer an objective perspective, thought-provoking questions, and help in discovering the way forward.
I see counseling as a collaborative process in which I can support you and empower you to explore your perspectives, beliefs, and behaviors in a safe, welcoming, non-judgmental context. Along the way, I will challenge unhealthy patterns that arise and help you grow in self-awareness so you can embrace new possibilities. I’ll also integrate support through mindfulness, contemplation, communication skills, and self-care so that you might experience lasting change.
My Background
I have been counseling individuals and couples for over 30 years in a full-time pastoral role with churches in California, Illinois, Nebraska, Arizona, and Virginia. In recent years, I have expanded my clinical therapeutic development so that I might offer more specialized assistance with various issues. I hold several degrees: a D.Min & M.Div in Pastoral Counseling from Trinity International University in Chicago, and most recently an M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Marymount University, where I was honored as the outstanding student of the year upon completion of my program. I was also invited back to Marymount as Adjunct Faculty, where I have taught in the counseling department.
I am certified as a provider of the Taylor-Johnson Temperament Analysis (TJTA) and the Prepare-Enrich relationship assessment and counseling process, and have received training in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) trauma-informed therapy.
I am a Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC#1440595) and a Licensed Professional Counselor in Virginia (#0701012917) and in Washington DC (#PRC200001954).