Heaven Tesfaye

Professional Background & Expertise

Heaven is a Marriage and Family Therapy intern currently completing her Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy at the University of Colorado Denver. She brings both lived experience and professional training into her work, offering a relational, culturally responsive approach to therapy.

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As a first-generation immigrant who spent her early childhood in Ethiopia and later built her life in Colorado, Heaven’s worldview is deeply shaped by communal values, spirituality, and the importance of connection. Her personal and professional journey informs her passion for supporting individuals, couples, and families as they navigate identity, belonging, and healing.

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Heaven has a diverse background in social services, including work in child protection and as an international adoption coordinator. These experiences have strengthened her skills in advocacy, trauma-informed care, and systemic thinking, allowing her to support clients with sensitivity to both individual and relational dynamics.

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Areas of Focus  

• Individual Therapy 

• Couples and relationship counseling

• Family therapy

• Child and adolescent development

• Life transitions and identity exploration  

• Trauma-informed care and resilience-building  

 

She has a particular passion for working with children, youth, and families, helping them strengthen relationships, navigate challenges, and build a stronger sense of self and connection.

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Leadership & Community Engagement  

Heaven is committed to serving diverse communities and approaches her work through a culturally attuned and socially conscious lens. Her experience working with families across systems, including child welfare and international adoption; reflects her dedication to supporting individuals and families navigating complex life circumstances.

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She values continuous learning and integrates Humanistic, Narrative, and Attachment-based perspectives into her clinical work, supporting clients in making meaning of their experiences and fostering lasting change.

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Philosophy & Personal Commitment

Heaven takes a collaborative, client-centered approach to therapy, grounded in empathy, humility, and authenticity. She believes that healing happens within safe, trusting relationships where individuals feel seen, valued, and understood.

She views each client as the expert of their own life and works to create a space where clients can explore their stories, reconnect with their strengths, and move toward growth and healing. Her goal is to walk alongside individuals, couples, and families as they develop insight, build resilience, and create more meaningful and connected lives.