Teresa Christensen, Ph.D., LPC, NCC, RPT-S

Dr. Teresa Christensen received a BA in both Psychology & Sociology from Adams State University in 1993. In 1996, she earned a Master’s in Mental Health Counseling and in 1999 a Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Counseling from Idaho State University. In 2008, Teresa became a Professor of Counseling at Regis University and currently serves as the coordinator for the Counseling Children and Adolescents Post-Graduate Certificate program. In 2010 she developed the Regis University Center for Counseling and Play Therapy, approved by the Association for Play Therapy. Teresa has been a Licensed Professional Counselor in Colorado, Virginia, Louisiana, and Idaho. She is also a Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC) and a Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor (RPT-S) who has counseled children, adolescents, and families for over 27 years. Prior to teaching at Regis, Teresa was a professor of counseling at Old Dominion University in Virginia and the University of New Orleans. Since 2002 Teresa has been a faculty member for a study abroad program in Italy. In 2010 she started the Italy Play Therapy Institute taking place in Tuscany, IT every Spring. Teresa is a member of various professional organizations, has published several articles and book chapters, and presented at various national and international conferences.