Current Position
- Licensed Psychotherapist, Somatic and Vocal Coach, and Workshop Leader, Private Practice in Boulder, CO
Academic Background
- Master of Social Work (MSW), Fordham University, awarded February, 1990. Specialization: Clinical Social Work
- Bachelors of Fine Arts (BFA), University of Colorado, Boulder, awarded June, 1978. Specialization: Fine Arts Photography,
Certification and Post-GraduateTraining
- Certified Coach in Creative Mind, Community for Integral Mind & Action, Stephen Gilligan, PhD, Founder. April, 2023
- Extensive training in Self-Relations Psychotherapy, Generative Change, and Hypnotherapy , Stephen Gilligan, PhD, 1997 – 2020.
- Certified Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP), Somatic Experiencing Trauma Institute, 2009
- Certified SpiritSong Facilitator, Personal facilitator training by “The Way of Song” founder Shawna Carol, 2006
- Hypnotherapy Certification, Advanced training and certification from New York Society for Ericksonian Psychotherapy and Hypnotherapy (NYSEPH), 1997.
- Extensive post-graduate training in vocal and sound therapies, sacred feminine traditions, relational therapies, meditation traditions, and mind-body approaches.
Professional Licensure
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) #1350, State of Colorado, 2009 – present
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), State of New Jersey, 1997 – 2014
- Academy of Certified Social Workers (ACSW), National Association of Social Work (NASW), 1996 – present
- NPI# 1598954240, CAQH Provider ID# 12513602
Publications
- “Insights”: A Blog.” Ongoing on the web at www.celiabockhoff.com
- Featured in “When Collective Trauma Gets Us Down”, Boulder Magazine, Summer 2017
- “Immanent Blessings: Sponsorship and the Archetypal Goddess” by Celia Bockhoff. Included in Walking in Two Worlds: the Relational Self in Theory, Practice, and Community, Gilligan and Simon, Editors, Zeig, Tucker, and Theisen, Inc. Publishers, 2004
- “Holding On and Letting Go: Women’s Archetypes for Autumn”, Inner Realm Magazine, October 2001
- “Goddess Archetypes for Healing”, The Violet Journal, Issue V, Fall 2000
Professional Presentations
- “Sounding the Vocal Pulse: From Trauma to Generativity”, Expressive Therapies Summit, April 2022
- “In Her Voice: Empowering Women with Vocal Presence”, Expressive Therapies Summit, Los Angeles, CA, April 2021
- “In Her Voice: Empowering Women with Vocal Presence”, Expressive Therapies Summit, New York, NY, October 2018
- “SpiritSong Circle: Resonant Vocalization for Energy, Healing, and Release”, Expressive Therapies Summit, New York, NY, October 2017
- “Seven Notes to Freedom: Introductory Workshop”, Boulder, Colorado, June, 2017
- “Recovering Vocal Presence after Sexual Trauma“, Colorado Mental Health Practitioners Conference, Denver, CO, April 2017
- “Recovering Vocal Presence after Sexual Trauma”, WINGS conference, Denver, CO, October, 2015
- “Introduction to E.V.E.: Essential Voice Expression”, Boulder, CO, Fall 2013
- “Your Medicine Song.”, Boulder, CO, May, 2012
- “Loving Presence in Psychotherapy: Self-Relations Theory and Practice”, 2003
- “The Ascent/Descent Aspect of Beingness in Self-Relations Psychotherapy”, 2003
- “Breath of the Goddess”, 2002
- “Self Esteem for Mothers and Daughters”, 2001
- “Embodying Goddess Archetypes for Healing and Growth”, 2000
- “Body Image and Eating Disorders”, 2000
Women’s Retreats and Groups
- “Women’s Song Council”, Boulder, CO, Summer and Fall, 2019
- “Nourishing the Feminine Spirit.” Columbine Unity Spiritual Center’s Women’s Retreat. Allenspark, CO, July, 2011
- “MoonSong: a SpiritSong Circle for Women.” Boulder, CO, 2010 – present; Saddle River, NJ 2006 – 2009
- “On the Wings of the Muse: From Inspiration to Creation.” Sheffield, MA, 2009
- “Earth My Body: The Pulse of the Sacred Mother.” Sheffield, MA, 2008
- “Soul Fires: Kindling Our Creative Voices.” Sheffield, MA, 2007
- “Women’s Water Mysteries: the Tides that Transform Us.” Sheffield, MA, 2006
- “Dreams of the Daughters: Reclaiming our Vision” Sheffield, MA 2005
- “Drinking from the Well: Recovering Feminine Wisdoms”, Sheffield, MA, 2004; Woodstock, NY 2003
- “Treasures of the Three-Fold Feminine.” Ridgewood, NJ and Guilford, CT, 2002
- “Hidden Treasures of the Dark Goddess.” Ridgewood, NJ and Guilford, CT, 2001
- “Cakes for the Queen of Heaven.” Ridgewood NJ Unitarian Society, 1996 – 1997
- “Rise Up and Call Her Name.” Ridgewood, NJ Unitarian Society, 1994 – 1995
Occupational History
- Individual and Group Psychotherapist and Workshop Leader, Private Practice in Boulder, CO, 2009 to Present.
- Individual and Group Psychotherapist and Workshop Leader, Three Peaks Counseling, Thornton, CO, 2013-2016
- Individual and Group Psychotherapist in Private Practice, Saddle River, NJ and Ridgewood, NJ, 1999 to 2009
- Psychotherapist, Group Leader, and Educator , Center for Health and Counseling Services, Ramapo College of New Jersey, Mahwah, New Jersey 1996 – 2000
- Individual, Family and Group Psychotherapist and Educator, Family Counseling Services, Children’s Aid and Family Services, Ridgewood, New Jersey 1992 – 1996
- Outpatient Psychotherapist, Bergen Regional Counseling Center, Hackensack, New Jersey 1991 – 1992
- Clinical Social Worker/ Legal Advocate, Alternatives to Domestic Violence, Hackensack, New Jersey 1984 – 1990