Alzheimer's Therapists in New Mexico

Vista Listens - Dementia & Aging Specialist
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
Santa Fe, NM 87505
Vista Listens was formed with Ruth Dennis after 25 years of hands on experience working with elders and families coping with the impact of Dementia. Ruth has spent over 50,000 hours working directly with Elders & Families. She has a unique perspective & understanding of all thing’s dementia along with an education in the arts, and therapy and a caregiver of her brother Morgan for over 20 years. Ruth truly is amazing. Her decades of experience give her expertise in helping elders living with dementia and families to navigate the same. She is a national treasure in the world of dementia, loss and grief that care deeply for other.
Vista Listens was formed with Ruth Dennis after 25 years of hands on experience working with elders and families coping with the impact of Dementia. Ruth has spent over 50,000 hours working directly with Elders & Families. She has a unique perspective & understanding of all thing’s dementia along with an education in the arts, and therapy and a caregiver of her brother Morgan for over 20 years. Ruth truly is amazing. Her decades of experience give her expertise in helping elders living with dementia and families to navigate the same. She is a national treasure in the world of dementia, loss and grief that care deeply for other.
(505) 337-4795 View (505) 337-4795
Margaret Bender
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Santa Fe, NM 87505  (Online Only)
I also have a background working with people with developmental disabilities and their families, as well as families impacted with a dementia diagnosis.
Are you challenged with navigating today’s world? Do you feel your personal, professional and family relationships are impacting your ability to feel happy and healthy? Are depression and anxiety taking over your thought processes? Let’s work together to retrain, reframe and relearn a healthy approach to navigating through your life.
I also have a background working with people with developmental disabilities and their families, as well as families impacted with a dementia diagnosis.
Are you challenged with navigating today’s world? Do you feel your personal, professional and family relationships are impacting your ability to feel happy and healthy? Are depression and anxiety taking over your thought processes? Let’s work together to retrain, reframe and relearn a healthy approach to navigating through your life.
(505) 594-3985 View (505) 594-3985
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Lin Reams
Counselor, LPCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Santa Fe, NM 87507
Maybe you're facing a life transition, anxiety, stress, grief, depression, or caring for a loved one with dementia or illness. Or maybe you just want to be listened to and discover your deeper truths in this time of your life. I recognize, nurture and support your innate capacity and wisdom to heal.
Maybe you're facing a life transition, anxiety, stress, grief, depression, or caring for a loved one with dementia or illness. Or maybe you just want to be listened to and discover your deeper truths in this time of your life. I recognize, nurture and support your innate capacity and wisdom to heal.
(505) 502-5519 View (505) 502-5519
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Karen M Wall
Marriage & Family Therapist, EdD, MA, LMFTFT, RN-BC
Verified Verified
Albuquerque, NM 87111  (Online Only)
Geriatric & dementia care are additional specialties.
My work focuses on exploring strengths and loveable qualities that can be called upon to help you be more unconditionally loving toward yourself and others. I believe in hearing your story, in your words, and having a collaborative relationship to find the answers you need for lasting wellness and recovery. I know you seek out therapy to get an unbiased collaboration, and in many cases a shared experience, to be able to find solutions to those problems that are interfering with your everyday life, including your safety. I look forward to meeting you and joining you on your journey to healing and peace.
Geriatric & dementia care are additional specialties.
My work focuses on exploring strengths and loveable qualities that can be called upon to help you be more unconditionally loving toward yourself and others. I believe in hearing your story, in your words, and having a collaborative relationship to find the answers you need for lasting wellness and recovery. I know you seek out therapy to get an unbiased collaboration, and in many cases a shared experience, to be able to find solutions to those problems that are interfering with your everyday life, including your safety. I look forward to meeting you and joining you on your journey to healing and peace.
(909) 639-4248 View (909) 639-4248
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Jill Ryan, PhD
Psychologist, PhD, MPH
Verified Verified
Albuquerque, NM 87107
Thank you for your interest in our practice. I am a licensed clinical psychologist with expertise in neuropsychological assessment and health psychology. My particular areas of interest are working with adults who have memory loss and aging issues, degenerative neurological disorders, and cognitive and personality change related to medical conditions. We provide wrap-around care with cognitive therapy and ongoing health psychology support when clinically indicated. Please access our website for more information: www.riograndeclinic. com.
Thank you for your interest in our practice. I am a licensed clinical psychologist with expertise in neuropsychological assessment and health psychology. My particular areas of interest are working with adults who have memory loss and aging issues, degenerative neurological disorders, and cognitive and personality change related to medical conditions. We provide wrap-around care with cognitive therapy and ongoing health psychology support when clinically indicated. Please access our website for more information: www.riograndeclinic. com.
(505) 657-3175 View (505) 657-3175
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Allan Grill
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, MFT, CRC
Verified Verified
Santa Fe, NM 87505
I work with clients with various medical conditions, including neurological disorders, physically disabling and aging-related conditions, and other impairments. Clients include Caregivers and LGBT persons with disabling conditions. For over 25 years I have helped adults with emotional and logistical concerns related to chronic medical and aging-related conditions, short and long term care planning, relationship and communication problems, depression, anxiety, and low self-esteem. I hold an MS degree in Rehabilitation Counseling and am a Nationally Certified Rehabilitation Counselor and a California licensed Marriage & Family Therapist. Please see my website www.allangrill.com for more information.
I work with clients with various medical conditions, including neurological disorders, physically disabling and aging-related conditions, and other impairments. Clients include Caregivers and LGBT persons with disabling conditions. For over 25 years I have helped adults with emotional and logistical concerns related to chronic medical and aging-related conditions, short and long term care planning, relationship and communication problems, depression, anxiety, and low self-esteem. I hold an MS degree in Rehabilitation Counseling and am a Nationally Certified Rehabilitation Counselor and a California licensed Marriage & Family Therapist. Please see my website www.allangrill.com for more information.
(510) 232-1630 View (510) 232-1630
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Ellen Teresa Costilla
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Albuquerque, NM 87110
Many people find themselves at crossroads and at times with crises in their personal lives. Offering solution focused support for individuals based on more than 30 years of professional experience. Passionate about breaking the cycle of addiction and trauma being faced by individuals and families and helping them in discovering their resilience, strength and hope. Trauma-informed expertise as well as knowledgeable about grief and loss recovery.
Many people find themselves at crossroads and at times with crises in their personal lives. Offering solution focused support for individuals based on more than 30 years of professional experience. Passionate about breaking the cycle of addiction and trauma being faced by individuals and families and helping them in discovering their resilience, strength and hope. Trauma-informed expertise as well as knowledgeable about grief and loss recovery.
(505) 405-5227 View (505) 405-5227
AKA Therapy LLC
Counselor, LPCC, NCC, ICST
Verified Verified
Albuquerque, NM 87120
Waitlist for new clients
Our wide range of population coverage provides your whole family a space to grow and discover together. Whether you are 5 or 95, we will work with you where you are at to provide the best therapeutic care we are able to provide .
Our wide range of population coverage provides your whole family a space to grow and discover together. Whether you are 5 or 95, we will work with you where you are at to provide the best therapeutic care we are able to provide .
(505) 421-5154 View (505) 421-5154
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Becky Paskind
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PhD
Verified Verified
Albuquerque, NM 87110  (Online Only)
Your eldering can and should be vibrant and happy. For a long time, we believed development stopped when an individual entered adulthood. This is far from true. Not all the transitions of middle and later life are easy or welcome. No one has to feel depressed, alone, bored, isolated and forgotten. I support individuals, couples, families and caregivers as they navigate the important transitions of later life. Later life is a time of dynamic personal change and growth.
Your eldering can and should be vibrant and happy. For a long time, we believed development stopped when an individual entered adulthood. This is far from true. Not all the transitions of middle and later life are easy or welcome. No one has to feel depressed, alone, bored, isolated and forgotten. I support individuals, couples, families and caregivers as they navigate the important transitions of later life. Later life is a time of dynamic personal change and growth.
(505) 726-4930 View (505) 726-4930
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Francie Healey
Counselor, MA, CHC, LPCC
Verified Verified
Santa Fe, NM 87505
I use a holistic framework to educate my clients about how and what to eat in order to feel energized, grounded and well nourished. I help them to create habits that support their health and wellness goals. This includes counseling and education around holistic nutrition, meal planning and the connection between food and mood. I help my clients to identify the core values in their lives and to understand how emotional eating can affect the realization of their goals. I help my clients develop strategies around food that support their vision for wellness in a meaningful and sustainable way.
I use a holistic framework to educate my clients about how and what to eat in order to feel energized, grounded and well nourished. I help them to create habits that support their health and wellness goals. This includes counseling and education around holistic nutrition, meal planning and the connection between food and mood. I help my clients to identify the core values in their lives and to understand how emotional eating can affect the realization of their goals. I help my clients develop strategies around food that support their vision for wellness in a meaningful and sustainable way.
(505) 465-4267 View (505) 465-4267
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Timothy P Varner
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PsyP
Verified Verified
Albuquerque, NM 87106
I use the Interactive Metronome (see Interactive Metronome.com) to treat ADD, ADHD, Brain Injuries, and other what I call brain configuration issues. I work with children, adolescents, adults, GBLT, couples, and blended families that often blend like oil and water. I have worked with Veterans with PTSD and other issues.
I use the Interactive Metronome (see Interactive Metronome.com) to treat ADD, ADHD, Brain Injuries, and other what I call brain configuration issues. I work with children, adolescents, adults, GBLT, couples, and blended families that often blend like oil and water. I have worked with Veterans with PTSD and other issues.
(505) 657-8398 View (505) 657-8398
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Karola Silke Loos
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Albuquerque, NM 87114
I have been in practice for over 15 years on the Westside of town and I am accepting new patients from Albuquerque and it's outlying areas.. My main therapy modalities used are Talk Therapy/Narrative Therapy as well as Cognitive Behavior Therapy. I am currently accepting new patients on a self pay basis, with several insurances to be accepted shortly.
I have been in practice for over 15 years on the Westside of town and I am accepting new patients from Albuquerque and it's outlying areas.. My main therapy modalities used are Talk Therapy/Narrative Therapy as well as Cognitive Behavior Therapy. I am currently accepting new patients on a self pay basis, with several insurances to be accepted shortly.
(505) 588-6094 View (505) 588-6094
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PeopleWorks-NM
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, IGCC-I
Verified Verified
Rio Rancho, NM 87124  (Online Only)
Hello & Welcome! As a nonprofit, PeopleWorks' primary focus is providing counseling and related services to persons ages 16 and older. PeopleWorks-NM is based in Rio Rancho, NM and we offer online services to persons anywhere in NM. We provide a friendly environment and knowledgeable staff of Social Workers and Psychologists with extensive experience. We are passionate about what we do and pay special attention to respecting and valuing our clients and their families.
Hello & Welcome! As a nonprofit, PeopleWorks' primary focus is providing counseling and related services to persons ages 16 and older. PeopleWorks-NM is based in Rio Rancho, NM and we offer online services to persons anywhere in NM. We provide a friendly environment and knowledgeable staff of Social Workers and Psychologists with extensive experience. We are passionate about what we do and pay special attention to respecting and valuing our clients and their families.
(505) 431-6705 View (505) 431-6705
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Kaytea Hendricks
Counselor, MA , LPCC
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Santa Fe, NM 87505
Waitlist for new clients
Cultivating joy, self-worth and safety is an inherent right for all people. Navigating our life’s journey can present us with challenges. By strengthening our own agency, internal and external resources it can allow us to create a life that is thriving. My work with you is rooted in neuroscience and play. I work from a feminist, trauma informed approach. Incorporating experiential modalities to work with the body on a somatic level. The body is what holds on to the trauma/past experiences. Together we can explore your own body’s wisdom allowing for a deeper connection with self.
Cultivating joy, self-worth and safety is an inherent right for all people. Navigating our life’s journey can present us with challenges. By strengthening our own agency, internal and external resources it can allow us to create a life that is thriving. My work with you is rooted in neuroscience and play. I work from a feminist, trauma informed approach. Incorporating experiential modalities to work with the body on a somatic level. The body is what holds on to the trauma/past experiences. Together we can explore your own body’s wisdom allowing for a deeper connection with self.
(505) 557-1584 View (505) 557-1584
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Cristal Gomez
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
Albuquerque, NM 87110
Empowering and supporting individuals to discover their strengths and allow them to use those strengths to grow, to manage difficult issues and stressors in their lives in a manner that is authentic, genuine and fulfilling to each individual is my priority. Allowing for culture, worldviews, anxiety, fears and coping skills are what makes us unique and that is what makes therapy such a personal experience, it is a relationship that is tailored to you. Utilizing an integral approach that involves achieving self-worth, balance and wholeness backed by evidence-based research. This is your journey.
Empowering and supporting individuals to discover their strengths and allow them to use those strengths to grow, to manage difficult issues and stressors in their lives in a manner that is authentic, genuine and fulfilling to each individual is my priority. Allowing for culture, worldviews, anxiety, fears and coping skills are what makes us unique and that is what makes therapy such a personal experience, it is a relationship that is tailored to you. Utilizing an integral approach that involves achieving self-worth, balance and wholeness backed by evidence-based research. This is your journey.
(505) 421-6669 View (505) 421-6669
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Shalan Costa
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Las Cruces, NM 88005  (Online Only)
Hi and Welcome. I am an LMFT in New Mexico at Alameda Behavioral Health and IOP, and I work with families, couples, and individuals. Experience has taught me that no two relationships or challenges are the same, and I love using evidence-based methods to help my clients work through obstacles and life changes in ways that fit their lives and their unique strengths. My goal is to provide a safe space of trust where healing and reparation can occur, and where clients can learn to become their most healthy selves.
Hi and Welcome. I am an LMFT in New Mexico at Alameda Behavioral Health and IOP, and I work with families, couples, and individuals. Experience has taught me that no two relationships or challenges are the same, and I love using evidence-based methods to help my clients work through obstacles and life changes in ways that fit their lives and their unique strengths. My goal is to provide a safe space of trust where healing and reparation can occur, and where clients can learn to become their most healthy selves.
(575) 500-0925 View (575) 500-0925
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MelindaJoy Pattison
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
Mesilla, NM 88046
Success in the process of psychotherapy is ultimately dependent upon the relationship between therapist and client. Beyond that--any additional modality training can be useful but not a replacement, for this all important element. I am a relationally trained psychotherapist. Creating a safe and nurturing space for my clients to do the work that is unique for each one of them; is my speciality. That means I am able to work with just about anyone and that I can help with nearly any - thing you may have going on in your life. Whether you carry a heavy load of anxiety or find yourself in active addiction; I believe I can help.
Success in the process of psychotherapy is ultimately dependent upon the relationship between therapist and client. Beyond that--any additional modality training can be useful but not a replacement, for this all important element. I am a relationally trained psychotherapist. Creating a safe and nurturing space for my clients to do the work that is unique for each one of them; is my speciality. That means I am able to work with just about anyone and that I can help with nearly any - thing you may have going on in your life. Whether you carry a heavy load of anxiety or find yourself in active addiction; I believe I can help.
(505) 557-1778 View (505) 557-1778
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Shelly Bruce
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Albuquerque, NM 87109  (Online Only)
Shelly Bruce is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New Mexico with nearly 13 years of professional experience working with individuals and couples to assist in empowering positive change in their lives. Shelly has worked extensively with people challenged by depression, stress and anxiety, grief and loss issues, codependency, addiction issues and relationship issues. In addition Shelly spent 4 years working in hospice care with her primary focus on end of life counseling with terminally ill patients. Shelly believes the heart of your healing process begins with the interaction with you and your therapist. Healing starts now
Shelly Bruce is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New Mexico with nearly 13 years of professional experience working with individuals and couples to assist in empowering positive change in their lives. Shelly has worked extensively with people challenged by depression, stress and anxiety, grief and loss issues, codependency, addiction issues and relationship issues. In addition Shelly spent 4 years working in hospice care with her primary focus on end of life counseling with terminally ill patients. Shelly believes the heart of your healing process begins with the interaction with you and your therapist. Healing starts now
(575) 500-4191 View (575) 500-4191
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The People's Counseling and Consulting, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Albuquerque, NM 87106
Waitlist for new clients
You exist within cultures, systems, and contexts that impact your health, wellbeing, and sense of who you are. Gender inequality, incarceration, racial inequality, LGBTQ discrimination, medical bias, financial insecurity, housing insecurity, etc. impacts our ability to thrive. We experience trauma within these systems and are left believing it's our own fault. Our own weakness. Our own problem to deal with. You are not alone! Navigating an unjust society is exhausting and you want to do more than survive and "get by". You want to thrive and live with integrity knowing that you exist and have a right to live with dignity.
You exist within cultures, systems, and contexts that impact your health, wellbeing, and sense of who you are. Gender inequality, incarceration, racial inequality, LGBTQ discrimination, medical bias, financial insecurity, housing insecurity, etc. impacts our ability to thrive. We experience trauma within these systems and are left believing it's our own fault. Our own weakness. Our own problem to deal with. You are not alone! Navigating an unjust society is exhausting and you want to do more than survive and "get by". You want to thrive and live with integrity knowing that you exist and have a right to live with dignity.
(505) 295-5171 View (505) 295-5171
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Tim Valentine
Counselor, MA, LPCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Santa Fe, NM 87505  (Online Only)
Does it seem like you have encountered obstacles in your personal life or relationship that you are having difficulty dealing with? Are you in a life transition that seems confusing and too challenging to face alone? I have seen the positive effects that therapy and the therapeutic alliance can have on individual's lives. I am here to help you learn new ways of coping with, and hopefully overcome, the difficulties that you are currently experiencing. Through our therapeutic alliance I am certain that you will be able to move forward with your life to a more fulfilling place.
Does it seem like you have encountered obstacles in your personal life or relationship that you are having difficulty dealing with? Are you in a life transition that seems confusing and too challenging to face alone? I have seen the positive effects that therapy and the therapeutic alliance can have on individual's lives. I am here to help you learn new ways of coping with, and hopefully overcome, the difficulties that you are currently experiencing. Through our therapeutic alliance I am certain that you will be able to move forward with your life to a more fulfilling place.
(505) 876-9766 View (505) 876-9766
Alzheimer's Therapists

What are the first-line treatment options for Alzheimer’s disease?

The first-line treatment for Alzheimer’s disease is often medication, which may be prescribed based on the severity of the disease. These include cholinesterase inhibitors, memantine, or a combination of the two. Behavioral treatments can help people cope with emotional distress, such as anxiety or anger, and explore lifestyle changes related to housing, caregiving, sleep, and finances.

When to seek treatment for Alzheimer’s?

It’s best to seek treatment at the first signs of dementia. Early warning signs of Alzheimer’s include memory problems, such as forgetting appointments or directions, as well as trouble concentrating, paying attention, retrieving words, and carrying out daily household tasks. An early diagnosis can help people slow the progression of the disease with treatment and plan for the future in terms of housing, support, finances, and legality.

Are there specific medications to treat Alzheimer’s?

Medications approved by the FDA to manage symptoms of Alzheimer’s include galantamine, rivastigmine, and donepezil for mild to moderate Alzheimer’s, and memantine, donepezil, and the rivastigmine patch for moderate to severe Alzheimer’s. These drugs can help manage the disease, but no drug currently cures the disease. Medications recently approved by the FDA, such aducanumab and lecanemab may slow the disease course, but aspects of their effectiveness are still debated.

Are there natural treatments for Alzheimer’s?

Alzheimer’s disease cannot be cured via natural remedies (nor via medication), but some lifestyle habits can help forestall it or slow its progression. Lifestyle activities that can help prevent Alzheimer’s disease include regular exercise, a healthy, well-rounded diet, stimulating cognitive activity, time spent socializing, adequate sleep, and stress management as needed.