Therapists in 87501

Do you experience symptoms of emotional, relational, or physical pain, confusion, and loss? Anxiety, fear, hopelessness, and bodily discomfort can linger long after traumatic and destabilizing events. You can learn to navigate these symptoms, regulate them, and walk through the process of fear and immobility back to integrative functioning. My priority is to help you recognize, accept, heal, and integrate the difficulties you are experiencing and become aware of your inner strengths and guiding values through the process. You can find the strength and courage to engage again with life and the passion to not only survive but thrive.

We all have gifts to offer this world. Are you wanting to discover yours? Wouldn’t it feel good to have confidence in yourself and lessen the day to day anxiety? We are surrounded by so much change and suffering. Somehow something in us wants to grow and be resilient. Discovering what works for us and who we want to become can be a rich process. Sometimes it involves working through difficult experiences or expectations on us from the past. Other times it involves visioning new ideas for the future. Whatever you’re facing, it is an admirable strength to ask for support.

From early age we are admonished to "get over it", "stop crying", "suck it up" or some form of disengagement from feeling. When we really needed just a hug of understanding or safe space to release. Our earliest attachments really do form the way we walk in this world. We compromise our authentic heartfelt needs and adapt to survive. I like to say there are stories in our mind that are easily forgotten and there are stories in our bodies. Well I work with the stories in your body that are never forgotten. Through SE, intentional slow body awareness movement, body work, and listening to how your body needs to release, we tease out

Are you looking to embody and master your fullest vitality and goals? Have you had challenging relationship dynamics or life transitions that leave you feeling overwhelmed and unsure how to move forward with love, understanding, awareness, empowerment and healing? Do you need guidance creating a life of vitality, joy and optimal health and wealth? Does your life feel stagnant and you need some help sparking a new path that is in alignment with who you truly are and how you desire to live? Do you have trouble speaking up with authority or integrity or need support to communicate clearly and effectively? If so, let's connect!

I have experience working with a wide range of issues in adults (anxiety, depression, PTSD, etc.) but my speciality and passion is treating sex and/or love addiction and codependency (also known as developmental immaturity). I have specialized training in both of these areas and use Pia Mellody's model of Post-Induction Therapy to explore early childhood experiences, developmental trauma, and how these attribute to codependency, addiction, and dysfunctional behavior in adulthood. I believe in the healing power of learning how to re-parent ourselves and living a more functional life as our most authentic selves.

I have maintained a private practice in Clinical Psychology for the past 30 years specializing in problems of adulthood. Treatment of anxiety and mood disorders is a specialty with one third of my caseload comprised of couples experiencing relationship issues. Recently, I transferred my practice to Santa Fe from the east coast and I am currently accepting new patients. My approach to helping is eclectic drawing upon a foundation of theoretical learning from the major schools of psychotherapy and years of training and experience.

Life is an ongoing process of aligning with our true authentic self. Without that alignment life can feel barren and meaningless. We feel stuck and unable to realize our visions and dreams. Yet, the capacity of the human spirit for creative and intuitive development is truly unlimited. Most of us however, use only a small fraction of that capacity. Through self-reflection and personal exploration we can gain an understanding of what limits this capacity.

Forty years as a depth psychotherapist, with wisdom gleaned from C.G. Jung and yogic principles, has given me the skills to help people find their own path to meaning, self-awareness, balance and authenticity. Through careful exploration of memory, fears and dreams, I help clients work toward well-being by helping them understand psychic wounds, abandon outmoded patterns of self-protection, and apply useful strategies for handling the inevitable conflicts of daily life.

After over 50 years of experience working with children, adolescents and adults in settings as diverse as prison and preschool, I have come to the conclusion that the root of most psychological suffering is a discrepancy between who we really are and who we have been expected to become or expect ourselves and others to be. This discrepancy between the "Self" and the personality we develop causes immense suffering within individuals, between individuals and in the culture as a whole. My goal is to help clients find their own truth or "Self" and live their lives from that place.

Whether you are a couple on the brink of divorce, experiencing infidelity (romantic relationships, emotional affairs, financial infidelity), in recovery, have ADHD, issues of transition,, or experiencing illness or loss, I have the experience to work successfully to help you remain in your relationship.I am a strength based neurobiologically informed couples therapist and offer an integrated model for change while providing a flexible, creative and compassionate approach to your concerns. I have been practicing in Santa Fe for the past 37 years. My passion is working with couples change their lives and thrive.

I have been in practice in New Mexico for 20 years, treating depression, anxiety, relationships, and life changes. I like to use a listening, supportive stance with clients to help them feel comfortable in talking about their problems. I tailor each client's therapy to their personal needs, combining different modes of treatment. Some of the techniques I use are mindfulness, regulating emotions, relationship skills, tolerating distress, and mind/body techniques. I believe that therapy works, and is worth the time, effort, and money you put into it.

My job is to listen to your story and help you make sense of your past, present, and future. Together, let's find some peace, balance, and strategies for skillful action. As a family systems and narrative therapist with a special interest in neuroscience and related mindfulness-based strategies, our work together will center YOU and take a look at the contexts that have shaped your experience. If you're hoping to feel safer, empowered and grounded, our work together will be supportive of this goal. I work with individuals, couples, and families.

Seeking therapy is appropriate when your life circumstances are unsatisfying, if you're having relationship problems, difficulty adjusting to change, or when working to set new directions for your life.

I am passionate and committed to helping you "Learn To Live From the Truth of Who You Are!" Since 1995, as a licensed clinical therapist and registered dance movement therapist, I have adopted an open, eclectic and holistic therapeutic approach that bends to meet each person's unique situation and specific needs. Through a combination of supportive, insight-oriented, skills-based and expressive therapies, I will assist you in freeing your mind, healing your heart, and clearing your path to live your happiest, most authentic Life possible.

...the real potential exists for the transformation of even our most unloved and alienated parts fragmented through a lack of trust and trauma leaving us disconnected from ourselves, others, and indeed life itself. It would be my joy to support your restorative and integrative healing journey...

When we can skillfully relate to our inner experience/ emotions, we suffer less. I help people: Develop skills to be more adept at coping with the sufferings that are a part of everyone's life. Learn the inner and outer skills for healthier & happier Relationships. Heal Unresolved Issues/Trauma. Healing Trauma is a specialty. With the right approaches (I use EMDR & TAT) it is much faster and easier. I specialize in Trauma, Abuse (Sexual, Emotional, Physical), Relationship Issues. ( Individual & Couples Counseling), Anxiety, Stress, Depression, Death, Dying, Grief & Loss, Spiritual Growth/Evolution, Completely LGBTQ Friendly.

Your journey is unique. I meet you where you are and help facilitate your process; and work to empower you to increase self awareness and understanding. Distress or emotional pain can come from various sources and not knowing how to cope, heal or change it. Some sources of emotional pain include conflict (internal and/or external); past and recent wounds, grief, loss, trauma; negative self-talk and beliefs. We work together to understand the source of your distress and improve that quality of your life. I would be honored to work with you.

*Practice currently full* Ultimately, my purpose as your therapist is to help you find joy in life. I use a Strengths-based, Feminist, Trauma-informed approach to empower you to trust yourself, and tap into your inner resilience. I believe that you are the expert in your own life. Together we can work together to process and heal past traumas, gain insight, and replace harmful behaviors with more positive ones. I work with women and non-binary folks who have experienced relational trauma, PTSD, Anxiety, Depression, and Disordered Eating. I also work with Highly Sensitive people.