Therapists in 87544
Celene Bridgford Addington
Licensed Professional Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MA, LPCC
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
You are soul tired, tired of waking up every day with a sense of dread, a sense that something is wrong or that you aren’t doing something right. You’re tired of telling everyone your fine when you really feel like you’re on fire. You tell yourself that you aren’t the only one who has experienced loss and you should be grateful for what you have, but it’s hard. You’re tired of wanting to talk about how you feel but you’re still avoiding friends because you’re afraid they will ask. You're wondering if these feelings will ever change. Maybe there is also a part of you that believes change is possible- which is why you’re here.
You are soul tired, tired of waking up every day with a sense of dread, a sense that something is wrong or that you aren’t doing something right. You’re tired of telling everyone your fine when you really feel like you’re on fire. You tell yourself that you aren’t the only one who has experienced loss and you should be grateful for what you have, but it’s hard. You’re tired of wanting to talk about how you feel but you’re still avoiding friends because you’re afraid they will ask. You're wondering if these feelings will ever change. Maybe there is also a part of you that believes change is possible- which is why you’re here.
If you are a couple or family struggling with connection, communication, intimacy, or life transitions, I offer a steady, supportive space to work through these challenges together. With many years of experience working with couples and families, and training with highly respected clinicians, I am deeply engaged in helping people repair ruptures, strengthen bonds, and rediscover vitality and joy. Whether you seek ongoing weekly therapy or more focused, intensive support during a critical moment, I am committed to accompanying you in the process.
If you are a couple or family struggling with connection, communication, intimacy, or life transitions, I offer a steady, supportive space to work through these challenges together. With many years of experience working with couples and families, and training with highly respected clinicians, I am deeply engaged in helping people repair ruptures, strengthen bonds, and rediscover vitality and joy. Whether you seek ongoing weekly therapy or more focused, intensive support during a critical moment, I am committed to accompanying you in the process.
Addictions and trauma can have negative impacts on individuals and families. They can also be opportunities for growth and healing. In a safe environment, I work with clients to identify their inherent ability to heal and grow from the impact of addiction and trauma in their life.
Addictions and trauma can have negative impacts on individuals and families. They can also be opportunities for growth and healing. In a safe environment, I work with clients to identify their inherent ability to heal and grow from the impact of addiction and trauma in their life.
My ideal client feels emotionally overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected—from themselves, their relationships, or their sense of direction. They may be navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, or major life transitions, and often fear that something is “wrong” with them. They are tired of overthinking, people-pleasing, or repeating painful patterns and want more than quick fixes. Their goal is to feel grounded, confident, emotionally secure, and able to respond to life with clarity rather than old wounds.
My ideal client feels emotionally overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected—from themselves, their relationships, or their sense of direction. They may be navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, or major life transitions, and often fear that something is “wrong” with them. They are tired of overthinking, people-pleasing, or repeating painful patterns and want more than quick fixes. Their goal is to feel grounded, confident, emotionally secure, and able to respond to life with clarity rather than old wounds.
In psychotherapy, I view the therapeutic relationship above all else. I enjoy working with adults, couples, and families. I practice traditional and holistic therapeutic modalities with an expertise in sexual health concerns. I also have training in trauma, addictions, and general mental health recovery.
In psychotherapy, I view the therapeutic relationship above all else. I enjoy working with adults, couples, and families. I practice traditional and holistic therapeutic modalities with an expertise in sexual health concerns. I also have training in trauma, addictions, and general mental health recovery.
Congratulations on deciding to talk to someone! It's a hard step to take. We can start with a fifteen-minute video consultation, free of charge, and you can see whether therapy with me seems right for you. Therapy isn't an instant fix, but many people feel a little lighter even after a session or two. We can meet in my office or you can meet me from the privacy of your own home via telehealth.
Congratulations on deciding to talk to someone! It's a hard step to take. We can start with a fifteen-minute video consultation, free of charge, and you can see whether therapy with me seems right for you. Therapy isn't an instant fix, but many people feel a little lighter even after a session or two. We can meet in my office or you can meet me from the privacy of your own home via telehealth.
At Abide Christian Counseling, we believe that relationships are everything - with God and with each other. We believe change comes not from doing more, or being better, but from growing deeper into God's love.
It is our mission to offer therapy that provides deep change, freedom in truth, healing through Jesus, and renewed connection in love. We offer therapy to all New Mexico individuals - adults, teens, and their families - who are interested in professional counseling from a Christian worldview.
At Abide Christian Counseling, we believe that relationships are everything - with God and with each other. We believe change comes not from doing more, or being better, but from growing deeper into God's love.
It is our mission to offer therapy that provides deep change, freedom in truth, healing through Jesus, and renewed connection in love. We offer therapy to all New Mexico individuals - adults, teens, and their families - who are interested in professional counseling from a Christian worldview.
Life brings challenges that can overwhelm our ability to cope. You may be struggling with depression, anxiety, unresolved trauma, or turning to coping strategies that offer temporary relief but ultimately create more distress—like gambling, overspending, substance use, or emotional withdrawal. Transitions such as relationship struggles, career changes, or the natural process of aging can also bring emotional strain and disrupt your sense of balance.
Life brings challenges that can overwhelm our ability to cope. You may be struggling with depression, anxiety, unresolved trauma, or turning to coping strategies that offer temporary relief but ultimately create more distress—like gambling, overspending, substance use, or emotional withdrawal. Transitions such as relationship struggles, career changes, or the natural process of aging can also bring emotional strain and disrupt your sense of balance.
We are all broken, that's how the light gets in. I love this quote! In our work together, you can expect to be met wherever you are at and to have your needs and values centered in our collaboration. We will attend to and nurture the deeper emotional forces within that we encounter, and use that to inform relationship dynamics that occur both in session and in your environment. I value creativity and find that co-creating metaphors with clients enhances a fuller sense of self-understanding. I also have separate creativity coaching options for clients with non-clinical issues who want to maintain, sustain, or deepen their work.
We are all broken, that's how the light gets in. I love this quote! In our work together, you can expect to be met wherever you are at and to have your needs and values centered in our collaboration. We will attend to and nurture the deeper emotional forces within that we encounter, and use that to inform relationship dynamics that occur both in session and in your environment. I value creativity and find that co-creating metaphors with clients enhances a fuller sense of self-understanding. I also have separate creativity coaching options for clients with non-clinical issues who want to maintain, sustain, or deepen their work.
Are your past experiences or current struggles leading you to lash out, withdraw, make unwise decisions, or disrupt your relationships? Maybe it feels like no matter what you try, you just can't get it right. Life has a (not so funny) way of bringing difficulties that leave us wounded and disconnected. As our pain deepens, we develop coping strategies to numb and protect ourselves. These painful experiences and defense patterns can have long-lasting detrimental effects that deprive us of joy and meaning. However, although painful, these places of darkness can be opportunities to rewrite our story and move us towards healing.
Are your past experiences or current struggles leading you to lash out, withdraw, make unwise decisions, or disrupt your relationships? Maybe it feels like no matter what you try, you just can't get it right. Life has a (not so funny) way of bringing difficulties that leave us wounded and disconnected. As our pain deepens, we develop coping strategies to numb and protect ourselves. These painful experiences and defense patterns can have long-lasting detrimental effects that deprive us of joy and meaning. However, although painful, these places of darkness can be opportunities to rewrite our story and move us towards healing.
930a MST Monday/ midday Thursdays only (Virtual only.)
I'm here to help you move from feeling stuck to feeling empowered. We will work side by side to explore the challenges you're facing, whether they're related to your relationships, your past, or your sense of self. My practice is built on a foundation of inclusivity and acceptance. I am a dedicated ally for the LGBTQ+ community and committed to fostering awareness and engaging in open, honest conversations about anti-racism. I believe that therapy should be a place where you can explore your whole self, without judgment, and find the tools you need to thrive.
930a MST Monday/ midday Thursdays only (Virtual only.)
I'm here to help you move from feeling stuck to feeling empowered. We will work side by side to explore the challenges you're facing, whether they're related to your relationships, your past, or your sense of self. My practice is built on a foundation of inclusivity and acceptance. I am a dedicated ally for the LGBTQ+ community and committed to fostering awareness and engaging in open, honest conversations about anti-racism. I believe that therapy should be a place where you can explore your whole self, without judgment, and find the tools you need to thrive.
You’re capable, thoughtful, and responsible—but inside, you feel tense, reactive, or worn down. You overthink, shut down, or snap in ways that don’t match who you want to be. Even when life looks “fine,” it takes constant effort to keep it together. You want to understand why your reactions happen and how to change them without shame, blame, or forcing yourself to be someone you’re not.
You’re capable, thoughtful, and responsible—but inside, you feel tense, reactive, or worn down. You overthink, shut down, or snap in ways that don’t match who you want to be. Even when life looks “fine,” it takes constant effort to keep it together. You want to understand why your reactions happen and how to change them without shame, blame, or forcing yourself to be someone you’re not.
Your intimate relationship can be one of the most important sources of joy, satisfaction and fulfillment in your life. However, issues may arise which upset that original harmony, and if left unaddressed, lead to a negative pattern of quarreling, difficult communication, and a loss of connection, trust and intimacy. In some cases, this negative spiral can further lead to depression, substance/behavioral addictions, or even an affair. I can provide you with the effective tools for identifying, addressing and resolving those challenging issues, and help you co-create a renewed sense of connection, intimacy and sacred partnership.
Your intimate relationship can be one of the most important sources of joy, satisfaction and fulfillment in your life. However, issues may arise which upset that original harmony, and if left unaddressed, lead to a negative pattern of quarreling, difficult communication, and a loss of connection, trust and intimacy. In some cases, this negative spiral can further lead to depression, substance/behavioral addictions, or even an affair. I can provide you with the effective tools for identifying, addressing and resolving those challenging issues, and help you co-create a renewed sense of connection, intimacy and sacred partnership.
The life you built looks right, but it doesn't feel like yours anymore. You know the stories behind your patterns, yet the distance between you and the people you love keeps growing. More understanding won't close that gap. You need someone to help you stop navigating by old maps to clear the noise, trust yourself again, and build something that actually feels like home
The life you built looks right, but it doesn't feel like yours anymore. You know the stories behind your patterns, yet the distance between you and the people you love keeps growing. More understanding won't close that gap. You need someone to help you stop navigating by old maps to clear the noise, trust yourself again, and build something that actually feels like home
Are you struggling with a life transition, relationship issues or painful emotions? Together we will endeavor to attain unique solutions to your specific problems. Increasing happiness and hope to facilitate meaningful, productive living, are primary goals of my practice. Over the course of my 25 years practicing therapy in New Mexico, I have worked with a wide variety of clients and issues. Methods are tailored to the individual's personality, culture, problems and wants. I strive to help clients find clear vision, meaning and a positive sense of self as well an appreciation of purpose in relation to others and the community.
Are you struggling with a life transition, relationship issues or painful emotions? Together we will endeavor to attain unique solutions to your specific problems. Increasing happiness and hope to facilitate meaningful, productive living, are primary goals of my practice. Over the course of my 25 years practicing therapy in New Mexico, I have worked with a wide variety of clients and issues. Methods are tailored to the individual's personality, culture, problems and wants. I strive to help clients find clear vision, meaning and a positive sense of self as well an appreciation of purpose in relation to others and the community.
Whether you have been in counseling for years, or are reaching out for the first time, finding a counselor and starting therapy can be a daunting process. Dealing with grief, trauma, depression, anxiety, or any other stressors can compound the difficulty of this process. As a team, we can walk through whatever stressors are impacting you and find solutions that will guide you to where you want to be in your life.
Whether you have been in counseling for years, or are reaching out for the first time, finding a counselor and starting therapy can be a daunting process. Dealing with grief, trauma, depression, anxiety, or any other stressors can compound the difficulty of this process. As a team, we can walk through whatever stressors are impacting you and find solutions that will guide you to where you want to be in your life.
Our current expression of self is often shaped by a mixture of our early positive or negative experiences, attachments or lack thereof, biology, and environmental circumstance. As adaptive beings we develop ways of coping, patterns of emotionality, behavior, and strategies of relating to ourselves and other. Sometimes these ways of being are not working anymore.Luckily, there resides in all life a wisdom of self-healing. My role as a counselor is to provide a space for re-discovering and empowering that wisdom. Recent research has discovered that the nervous system can rewire itself through positive relational experience.
Our current expression of self is often shaped by a mixture of our early positive or negative experiences, attachments or lack thereof, biology, and environmental circumstance. As adaptive beings we develop ways of coping, patterns of emotionality, behavior, and strategies of relating to ourselves and other. Sometimes these ways of being are not working anymore.Luckily, there resides in all life a wisdom of self-healing. My role as a counselor is to provide a space for re-discovering and empowering that wisdom. Recent research has discovered that the nervous system can rewire itself through positive relational experience.
Therapy with me is a place to slow down, listen deeply, and reconnect with your aliveness. Many of the struggles people bring to therapy—anxiety, depression, numbness, grief, or boundary issues—are not signs that something is wrong. They are meaningful adaptations that once helped you survive, but now keep you stuck in patterns that suppress your vitality and capacity to feel connected to yourself and others. At its core, my work is about helping you reconnect with what is true, alive, and innate within you—so you can move through the world with greater presence, authenticity, and inner freedom.
Therapy with me is a place to slow down, listen deeply, and reconnect with your aliveness. Many of the struggles people bring to therapy—anxiety, depression, numbness, grief, or boundary issues—are not signs that something is wrong. They are meaningful adaptations that once helped you survive, but now keep you stuck in patterns that suppress your vitality and capacity to feel connected to yourself and others. At its core, my work is about helping you reconnect with what is true, alive, and innate within you—so you can move through the world with greater presence, authenticity, and inner freedom.
Welcome, I'm so glad you're here! I specialize in working with people who have experienced trauma & support people who are moving through life's transitions. Many of my clients may be experiencing anxiety, depression, addictive behaviors, substance use, or relationship issues. It's my honor to provide affirming care to LGBTQIA+ folks. I am fluent in ASL can offer services to Deaf or HoH clients in their native language. I am certified in two trauma treatments, Reconsolidation of Traumatic Memories (RTM) & Compassionate Inquiry. Both are aimed to remind you of your wholeness beyond the traumatic experiences.
Welcome, I'm so glad you're here! I specialize in working with people who have experienced trauma & support people who are moving through life's transitions. Many of my clients may be experiencing anxiety, depression, addictive behaviors, substance use, or relationship issues. It's my honor to provide affirming care to LGBTQIA+ folks. I am fluent in ASL can offer services to Deaf or HoH clients in their native language. I am certified in two trauma treatments, Reconsolidation of Traumatic Memories (RTM) & Compassionate Inquiry. Both are aimed to remind you of your wholeness beyond the traumatic experiences.
I work primarily with LGBTQ+ and neurodivergent (autism/ADHD) individuals who may be dealing with a variety of concerns. These include: challenges related to neurodivergence, anxiety, depression, life transitions, burnout, boundaries, emotional regulation, self-compassion, relationship/communication issues, and much more. Wherever you find yourself in life right now, I am ready to support you on your journey of growth! I will work with you to identify your goals for change, and the actions you can take to reach these goals. I am committed to making make my practice a safe, welcoming space for everyone
I work primarily with LGBTQ+ and neurodivergent (autism/ADHD) individuals who may be dealing with a variety of concerns. These include: challenges related to neurodivergence, anxiety, depression, life transitions, burnout, boundaries, emotional regulation, self-compassion, relationship/communication issues, and much more. Wherever you find yourself in life right now, I am ready to support you on your journey of growth! I will work with you to identify your goals for change, and the actions you can take to reach these goals. I am committed to making make my practice a safe, welcoming space for everyone
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Number of Therapists in 87544
100+
Average cost per session
$150
Therapists in 87544 who prioritize treating:
| 95% | Anxiety |
| 89% | Depression |
| 87% | Relationship Issues |
| 81% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 70% | Self Esteem |
| 68% | Grief |
| 65% | Stress |
Average years in practice
16 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
| 82% | BlueCross and BlueShield |
| 78% | Presbyterian |
| 68% | Medicaid |
How Therapists in 87544 see their clients
| 69% | In Person and Online | |
| 31% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
| 75% | Female | |
| 24% | Male | |
| 1% | Non-Binary |