Christina Heppding

Christina Heppding has been a practicing occupational therapist for 16 years, specializing in mental health and behavioral interventions. She owns a nature-based occupational therapy practice in Central New Hampshire, where she integrates nature and animal-assisted therapy to support growth and enhance performance in daily occupations.

Beyond clinical practice, Heppding provides education and consultation to various community and state programs. She is a certified trauma professional and a Trust-Based Relational Intervention Practitioner, incorporating these approaches into many of her educational programs. Passionate about teaching, she enjoys mentoring future occupational therapists and challenging them to develop strong clinical reasoning skills.