Attachment-based Therapists in New Mexico

I enjoy supporting adults with self-discovery, increasing self-worth and creating more fulfilling relationships. I specialize in the treatment of sexuality, including sexual trauma, sexual compulsion, sexual difficulties, improving intimacy and enhancing sexual pleasure. I have extensive experience working with PTSD and trauma related symptoms, such as anxiety, depression, flashbacks and shame.

Congratulations on taking the first step to feeling better. Let’s collaborate and sort through the things on your plate. I will bring to the table my years of experience and a plethora of ideas. I am creative, innovative and enthusiastic. Healing doesn’t have to be painful and grueling. I am mindful of keeping the energy balanced. I have an eclectic approach to therapy that is holistic and strengths based.

If you have arrived here, likely your habitual tools that once served you are no longer working. Or perhaps they never were, and you can no longer ignore this reality. You may feel lost, hopeless, helpless, or a combination of challenging emotions. I am here to tell you that you will not feel this way forever. Through an attachment-based, IFS, and trauma-informed lens, I will assist you in addressing the root causes of your suffering. No band-aids here; I believe the only way to live free of trauma, negative self-talk, poor self-esteem, depression, anxiety, or addiction is to face the origin story head-on.

Ultimately, my purpose as your therapist is to help you find joy in life. I use a Feminist, Attachment-based, 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 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.

My name is Joy Doucette, the owner of Get It Together Therapy. I'm a trauma-informed and attachment-based psychotherapist who works with people to break cycles that create chronic stress in their relationships and other parts of their lives. My goal is to provide a non-judgmental and empathetic space that helps people better understand and accept themselves. I work with people to develop awareness of thought and behavior patterns that hold people back from living their life in peace. Once we've unlocked what's holding you back, you'll feel more empowered and be able to find a little more joy in your daily life.

My practice is grounded in the belief that we heal through attuned relationship. I hold the therapeutic alliance in high regard and value co-creating space for exploration with clients. Depending on what you bring to our sessions, attachment-based, existential, psychodynamic, or EMDR techniques may be incorporated.

Changes take place through healing relationships. My job as your counselor is to listen and understand what you are going through. I offer to hold hope for you when times are dark or you feel lost or confused and to share in your progress too! I work from a person-centered approach and use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Attachment Based Perspective to help you learn and grow and make the changes you want to make. I also work with people who have been through a traumatic event and help them go from feeling like a victim and being afraid to learning how to live with it and experiencing

Do you feel stuck in patterns of behaviors that are self defeating? Do you feel like the color has gone out of your life? Are you longing for meaningful relationships but can't seem to create them? With every issue we confront, there's a tremendous opportunity for feeling revitalized. But to do this we must feel metaphorically held by another. That's where therapy comes in.

Are you stuck in patterns that you want to change? Have you experienced trauma and want to heal? Are you struggling with communication in a relationship? In my work with clients we work together to create a cocoon, a safe place where you can transform. I am an eclectic therapist who tailors my interventions and style to each client’s unique needs. Some modalities that I draw from are somatic counseling, DBT, dance/movement therapy, mindfulness, play therapy, attachment based, and expressive arts. My training and experiences support me in working with people who have experienced childhood sexual abuse or those who have epilepsy.

I believe that throughout our lifetime each of us is called to discover and integrate who we truly are. We’re called to uncover our true nature(s) beneath the debris of trauma and old conditioning. We’re called to set ourselves free. This process of integration is central to long-lasting wellness because it is precisely from this place that we’re able to participate fully in our lives and our relationships. Through the process of integration, we get to discover parts we have forgotten, we get to grow a capable inner parent and we get to connect with and heal our inner child.

The therapeutic relationship is a unique and healing one and has the potential to transform our earliest relational patterns and unconscious attempts at repair. I bring my presence, deep, active listening, attentiveness, curiosity and positive regard to individuals and couples seeking therapy. Applying my extensive knowledge, training, and practice in attachment based research and depth-oriented approaches, I enjoy working with the imaginal, dreams as well as our relationship in the here and now as it may reflect the past.

In my practice, I provide non-judgmental support, guidance through challenges, and help with building a sense of empowerment. Building therapeutic rapport that allows clients to open up can take time, and I’m able to make space for that. I work best with clients who have experienced problems relating to anxiety, attachment trauma, complex trauma, depression, life transitions, and relationship issues. I work to provide a holding space and allow clients to choose the direction and pace of therapy. I'm open to working with teenagers, though speaking more in-depth about this matter will be important in determining if I'll be a good fit.

First, I commend you for your courage in seeking the right fit. This is not an easy task. My intention is to creatively guide you towards embodying your True, Authentic Self and building your resilience. I meet you where you're at and listen to you with care. I believe you have the POWER to shift on your own and that you have an innate capacity to heal. At the same time, I offer guidance and structure in your healing process so that you feel empowered and not alone. I focus on improving your quality of life, while deepening your Inner Awareness in a grounded way.

I support my clients to address a wide range of issues including anxiety, depression, and past trauma. I tailor each session to the client's individual needs using evidence-based approaches and a trauma informed attachment-based paradigm to get the best results.

Painful experiences and the stressors of everyday life can leave us feeling stuck in patterns of shame, anxiety, fear, and overwhelm. I invite you to come as you are, and aim to cultivate a space of connection and compassionate self-inquiry. I view the therapeutic process as a creative and collaborative one, and will work with you to navigate the path that will best serve your needs as you move toward deeper self understanding and long term healing.

I have worked primarily with clients who are suicidal and self harming with BPD. I have also worked with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems, couples therapy, adolescent populations, addiction issues as well as LGBTQ issues. I also helped many people who have experienced loss, physical trauma, emotional abuse and complex PTSD. My therapy style is warm, interactive, and non-judgmental. I have an irreverent attitude that allows for an accepting atmosphere. I believe in treating all people with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and I don't believe in stigmatizing labels.

I believe that healing comes through the caring and dynamic engagement created between human beings. Thus, my approach is interactive and our time together will be a collaboration that encourages mutual presence and relatedness. Research confirms the importance of this. While no specific technique is consistently effective in eliciting change; certain therapists, who bring a particular presence and sensitivity to their work, often are. I believe I am such a therapist and this is largely because of the intention I bring to our work together along with my advanced training in depth psychology and relationally oriented psychotherapy.

I am a licensed clinical social worker, with expertise in treating adolescents and adults struggling with trauma, depression, anxiety, substance use, and attachment disorders. I have a collaborative practice with clients. I believe that clients are the experts of their own lives, and my job is to support them in achieving their self-determined goals and objectives.

I have a long history of working with children and families. I treat children of all ages and adults. I address attachment issues, academics, oppositional defiance, grief, loss and trauma. This is often complicated and usually requires the involvement of the whole family. I love working with children and find that there are always solutions and ways to accommodate the most difficult situations. I use a variety of modalities including play therapy which includes sand tray, art and a variety of other ways for self expression for children .