Therapists in Bernalillo County, NM
High Desert Healing LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Albuquerque, NM 87107
Thank you for viewing our profile! We are a small locally owned outpatient mind and body healing center. We have ten therapists specializing in a wide variety of treatment modalities who provide individual, couples, and family therapy. We also now offer medication management services to individuals who are needing to be assessed for medication or need refills. Visit our website at www.HDHNM.com to see all we have to offer!
Thank you for viewing our profile! We are a small locally owned outpatient mind and body healing center. We have ten therapists specializing in a wide variety of treatment modalities who provide individual, couples, and family therapy. We also now offer medication management services to individuals who are needing to be assessed for medication or need refills. Visit our website at www.HDHNM.com to see all we have to offer!
Online Therapists
Richard E Nasef
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA
Verified Verified
Santa Fe, NM 87508
The purpose of counseling and psychotherapy is to help individuals embrace healthy life choices through self-understanding and self-awareness. Counseling helps clients/patients identify the causes of stress and to find meaningful and fulling remedies for their life situations, in a safe and supportive atmosphere.
The purpose of counseling and psychotherapy is to help individuals embrace healthy life choices through self-understanding and self-awareness. Counseling helps clients/patients identify the causes of stress and to find meaningful and fulling remedies for their life situations, in a safe and supportive atmosphere.
Alanna Sherstad
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PMH-C
Verified Verified
Santa Fe, NM 87508
Waitlist for new clients
From day one, I strive to create a comfortable environment in which my clients can feel at ease. I deeply respect the courage it takes to start therapy and am committed to providing an experience that resonates with you. I am known for my warmth, patience, curiosity, and energy. Together, we will explore ways to proactively approach your goals and makes changes to the challenges you are experiencing. I am deeply committed to supporting people who have experienced trauma as well as those who are dealing with challenges surrounding pregnancy, infertility, birth, loss, the postpartum period, and the transitions to parenthood.
From day one, I strive to create a comfortable environment in which my clients can feel at ease. I deeply respect the courage it takes to start therapy and am committed to providing an experience that resonates with you. I am known for my warmth, patience, curiosity, and energy. Together, we will explore ways to proactively approach your goals and makes changes to the challenges you are experiencing. I am deeply committed to supporting people who have experienced trauma as well as those who are dealing with challenges surrounding pregnancy, infertility, birth, loss, the postpartum period, and the transitions to parenthood.
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Compassion Focused Therapists
How does compassion-focused therapy work?
Compassion-Focused Therapy is based on the idea that humans have at least three emotion regulation systems, including one that responds to threats and another that allows us to self-soothe. Those who experienced serious childhood adversity, the theory goes, have a hyperactive threat system and an underperforming self-soothing system, leaving them vulnerable to shame and a hypercritical mindset. CFT focuses on bringing these systems back into balance, helping the client be kinder to themselves and better able to accept kindness from others.
Is compassion-focused therapy a type of CBT?
Compassion-focused therapy is closely related to cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and employs many of its techniques. In addition to CBT, CFT also draws from the fields of biology, evolutionary psychology, neuroscience, developmental psychology, and Buddhism. It also has similarities to some types of trauma-focused therapies.
Is compassion-focused therapy evidence based?
Evidence suggests that CFT can be helpful in the treatment of anxiety, mood disorders, eating disorders, personality disorders, psychosis, and other mental illnesses. It has also been shown to be beneficial for individuals who may not have diagnosable psychiatric disorders but who still struggle with persistent self-criticism and feelings of shame.
What are the limitations of compassion-focused therapy?
Compassion-focused therapy is still a relatively new therapy, and research on its efficacy is still in its early stages; while some studies have found positive results, many have suffered from quality issues or small sample sizes. And while most CFT clients find it difficult to practice self-compassion at first, some—especially those who actively fear compassion or are deeply uncomfortable being cared for—may not be fully open to the tenets of CFT, potentially limiting the therapy’s long-term effectiveness.