Therapists in New Mexico

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.

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.

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 welcome clients who seek therapy in order to change behaviors, relationships, or careers that are unsatisfying, and those who wish to unleash their creative energies - in the arts, business, academia, in parenting, and partnership. I especially enjoy clients who are questioning their relationship with addictive substances and are ready to take positive action. I have a warm and engaging style that my cients enjoy. I also specialize in healing the trauma of equestrian accidents.

Are you ready to make some changes in your life, but you're not sure where to start? Do you feel alone in your journey to make sense of who you are, who you have been, and who you want to become? Many of us awaken to an awareness that our lives aren't fulfilling us the way that we had always hoped or dreamed of, but we're not sure how to make the changes that we seek or feel overwhelmed at the thought. Together, we will take immediate steps to get you on the path to feeling better.

Now accepting clients: We are a practice of 7 clinicians offering a variety of availability and services. We offer individual, teen, couples, and family therapy in a safe, supportive and nonjudgmental atmosphere. With our clinical skills we work collaboratively with our clients to overcome challenges they may be facing such as trouble sleeping, overthinking, issues in communication, relationship, grief, trauma, and depression to name a few. We believe we all carry the strength within to navigate this adventure called “life.” Let’s discover the best version of you! Mind, body, heart and spirit.

My own life experiences, background and clinical training have led me to an understanding and the ability to help my clients get to the important things that drive distress and through the difficult things, often to some manner of resolution. I believe that everything we do makes sense, we often just do not understand why and what purpose it serves. I access a broad range of techniques and theories to help my client's feel better and get better.

I help you to see your symptoms as a meaningful response to concerns that you have about your life and yourself. I help you become aware of what is keeping you from living the way you want to live. I help you to get clear about what you want in the way of love, work (expressing yourself) and enjoyment of life and to use your thoughts, feelings, intentions, talents and strengths to get on a path towards satisfying those desires. I help people heal from trauma. I don't believe drugs are good treatment and will help you withdraw from them.

Children experiencing ongoing stress, internal conflicts and or trauma, often, more than other's their own age, resort to acting-out at home, at school, and in the community, and will do things such as; not following or ignoring directions, yelling, crying, screaming, hitting, throwing things, as well as fighting with sibling, peers, and adults. Parents do their best, but sometimes feel overwhelmed or even guilty, where despite all of their efforts, the child continues to misbehave. The hardest part, is that parents and kids want resolution, a return to a better relationship, but sometimes it's hard to know where to start.

Often clients need to be seen and heard so that they can process emotions and stress from past trauma or current stressors in which they feel stuck and unable to move forward. You may need support to better understand your life experiences that led you to the present. You need to feel the safe compassionate presence of another to process. I provide warm, relational, supportive client centered therapy and am experienced with anxiety, depression and complex trauma. I have worked with people from diverse ethnic and socio economic backgrounds and integrate an understanding of cultural factors and intergenerational trauma in our work.

Do you have issues that hinder your general ability to function in one or more areas in your life? Are you looking to take responsibility for the changes you want to see for you and your family? Are you ready to be open and honest from the start in order to meet your goals?

Healing and learning can only happen when we feel safe, when all parts of ourselves can be seen and are welcome. My goal is to provide the safety to help patients reconnect with parts of themselves that have been rejected. In order for desired changes to occur, a new orientation towards oneself and one's problems is needed. I aim to bring compassionate curiosity in acknowledging and honoring whatever arises for patients and encouraging self-acceptance.

I am a wise and talented clinician who has more than 20 years of experience. I always put my client's needs foremost and am committed to providing excellent outpatient mental health services. Through the use of evidence-based models, social work principles, care and compassion, I provide support clients need to make their desired life changes.

Umoja Behavioral Health is an Intensive Outpatient Provider in the State of New Mexico. We provide telehealth services except in extremely unique circumstances. Umoja Behavioral Health's (UBH) philosophy is rooted in addressing the needs of the whole person as part of Behavioral Health. Our practice is built on principles that acknowledge culture and spirituality. We acknowledge that for some, their wellness has been greatly impacted by oppression, and marginalization. Social justice is a foundational value for UBH. UBH encourages spiritual practices that are empowering and that have meaning for you. You DO NOT HAVE to DO yoga.

Our Center has served Las Cruces and the surrounding Communities with quality mental health care for over 28 years. Our staff of medical psychologists, clinical psychologists, counselors, and social workers, offer therapy services including telehealth uniquely designed to foster your mental health in these challenging times.

Are you a person who is experiencing a disability or chronic illness and feel your needs are not met in most care settings? Are you pregnant or just had a baby and need extra support? Are you the parent of a disabled child and the child, a sibling or you need extra support for the child to grow and reach her or his full potential? Are you a creative type and need help to focus and be productive in your creative work? Are you the parent of a gifted child and need extra help raising this child or is the child in need of services due to trouble at home or school?Are you a spiritual seeker and need to talk about unusual experiences?

We are currently not taking new clients.

Chad Pfeiffer, LPCC is Diné, and has lived on & off the Navajo Nation. Chad incorporates both Indigenous & Western theoretical orientations to best serve the mental, emotional, behavioral and spiritual health of people. He has had opportunities to meet with many Knowledge Keepers, throughout Indian Country, fostering the spirit of wellness & cultural identity. Chad supports indigenous individuals, families & communities as both a licensed professional counselor and also as a traditional cultural counselor.