Heather Bjur
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Heather’s deepest passion in life is seeing people find emotional and spiritual healing because of the freedom and grace Jesus offers through relationship with him. Because we are created as relational beings, she believes that even though it is in relationship that we are wounded, it is also through relationships that we are healed – relationship with God, and relationship with healthy people who are able to see us at our worst, yet love and accept us right where we are.
Heather is a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional with over 18 years of experience.
Her favorite quote reflects this truth: “Looking bad in the presence of love releases our true identity.” (Dr. Larry Crabb)
Areas of Interest
● Codependency
● Anger
● Communication Skills
● Depression
● Anxiety
● Grief
● Relationship Issues
● Divorce Recovery
● Spiritual Abuse Recovery
● Trauma & PTSD
● Parenting Concerns
● Adjustment/Life Challenges
● Emotional Abuse
● Coping Skills
● Works with women and men ages 20+, and couples
Education
Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy from Bethel Seminary, St. Paul, Minnesota.
Bachelor of Arts in Music from the University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa
Trained in Spiritual Direction by Dr. Larry Crabb, and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) through the EMDR Humanitarian Assistance Program (HAP).
Heather is also trained in Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples, Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy, A.R.T, Internal Family Systems, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Mindfulness.
Experience
I have been a part of the Valley Christian Counseling & Wellness team since 2011.
I am a licensed and practicing Marriage and Family Therapist since 2004.
