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Inner Compass Counseling
Counselor, LPCC
Verified Verified
Albuquerque, NM 87112
I am experienced in the areas of family therapy, psychotic disorders, anger management, crisis intervention, substance abuse, dual-diagnosis, adolescent development, and communication skills development.
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?
I am experienced in the areas of family therapy, psychotic disorders, anger management, crisis intervention, substance abuse, dual-diagnosis, adolescent development, and communication skills development.
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?
(505) 405-4319 View (505) 405-4319
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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Lauren Turner Dolan
Counselor, MEd, LPCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Albuquerque, NM 87122  (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Internal Family Systems (IFS) works as a catalyst to help you find your footing.
I offer IFS Informed Therapy for women who want greater calm, clarity, and balance in their lives. I specialize in 1) Early Motherhood: pregnancy + postpartum, birth trauma, and babies with colic, reflux, and allergies 2) Anxiety: work anxiety, boundaries, caretaking, and perfectionism 3) Women's Health: pelvic floor dysfunction, medical trauma, and chronic pain.
Internal Family Systems (IFS) works as a catalyst to help you find your footing.
I offer IFS Informed Therapy for women who want greater calm, clarity, and balance in their lives. I specialize in 1) Early Motherhood: pregnancy + postpartum, birth trauma, and babies with colic, reflux, and allergies 2) Anxiety: work anxiety, boundaries, caretaking, and perfectionism 3) Women's Health: pelvic floor dysfunction, medical trauma, and chronic pain.
(505) 392-3895 View (505) 392-3895
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Aleta Alexander
Counselor, MA, LPCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Albuquerque, NM 87107
I am an Internal Family Systems Therapist (IFS) Level One through Three.
If you are dealing with relationship problems, depression, anxiety, past trauma or other life challenges, I invite you to give me a call. I have over 20 years experience counseling clients, and provide a safe and calm setting to foster healing and growth. I specialize in helping clients learn skills to be successful in their recovery.
I am an Internal Family Systems Therapist (IFS) Level One through Three.
If you are dealing with relationship problems, depression, anxiety, past trauma or other life challenges, I invite you to give me a call. I have over 20 years experience counseling clients, and provide a safe and calm setting to foster healing and growth. I specialize in helping clients learn skills to be successful in their recovery.
(505) 375-6995 View (505) 375-6995
Alegra Lark Roybal
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Albuquerque, NM 87109
Waitlist for new clients
I have spent most of my career working with survivors of violence, specifically sexual violence and family violence. I also have experience with those struggling with substance use, depression, anxiety and various other forms of trauma (genocide, cult/high demand religions.)
I have spent most of my career working with survivors of violence, specifically sexual violence and family violence. I also have experience with those struggling with substance use, depression, anxiety and various other forms of trauma (genocide, cult/high demand religions.)
(505) 591-5552 View (505) 591-5552
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Kristen Blandford
Counselor, LPCC
Verified Verified
Albuquerque, NM 87121
Hi! My name is Kristen Blandford. I am a independently licensed counselor (LPCC) in New Mexico. I have a Masters in Marriage Family Therapy and am a LPCC in New Mexico. Throughout my career, I have worked in a College Counseling Center, a Marriage Family Clinic, and at a Community Clinic. For 3 years I worked at a Community Counseling Clinic where my focus was on females ages 16 and older, and now I practice independently through Rula and Headway and am really enjoying that change.
Hi! My name is Kristen Blandford. I am a independently licensed counselor (LPCC) in New Mexico. I have a Masters in Marriage Family Therapy and am a LPCC in New Mexico. Throughout my career, I have worked in a College Counseling Center, a Marriage Family Clinic, and at a Community Clinic. For 3 years I worked at a Community Counseling Clinic where my focus was on females ages 16 and older, and now I practice independently through Rula and Headway and am really enjoying that change.
(505) 871-3636 View (505) 871-3636
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Georgena Felicia
Counselor, LPCC, LMFT
Verified Verified
Albuquerque, NM 87109  (Online Only)
I have helped adults traumatized as children, either by family, church or in school settings.
If you’re reaching out we can look at what can change. You need to feel better, and hopefully others around you. Do you speak clearly to express your needs? Are you fair to yourself and others? Feeling depressed, worried, stressed, misunderstood, confused or under-appreciated? Support for integrating skills for self healing and grief recovery is primary. Communication/social skills will open doors. Clients build self-trust and confidence. Together we solidify your emotional stability, and grow your fulfilling and satisfying relationships at home and work. Weekly telemedicine sessions help you create new paths to success.
I have helped adults traumatized as children, either by family, church or in school settings.
If you’re reaching out we can look at what can change. You need to feel better, and hopefully others around you. Do you speak clearly to express your needs? Are you fair to yourself and others? Feeling depressed, worried, stressed, misunderstood, confused or under-appreciated? Support for integrating skills for self healing and grief recovery is primary. Communication/social skills will open doors. Clients build self-trust and confidence. Together we solidify your emotional stability, and grow your fulfilling and satisfying relationships at home and work. Weekly telemedicine sessions help you create new paths to success.
(505) 427-2150 View (505) 427-2150
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Ellen Teresa Costilla
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Albuquerque, NM 87110
Knowledgeable and evidence-based skill practice in addictions recovery, addressing trauma, stabilizing mood disorder challenges, assistance with relationship difficulties, expertise in the needs of aging and family caregivers, grief and loss healing and life coaching.
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.
Knowledgeable and evidence-based skill practice in addictions recovery, addressing trauma, stabilizing mood disorder challenges, assistance with relationship difficulties, expertise in the needs of aging and family caregivers, grief and loss healing and life coaching.
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
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Sonia Ramirez
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
Albuquerque, NM 87109
Waitlist for new clients
Welcome to my profile! I am Sonia Ramirez, a licensed social worker in the state of New Mexico and a native Spanish speaker. My family, like many others, immigrated to Albuquerque from Mexico in 2002. Since then, I have grown close to New Mexican culture and have experienced working with diverse families, including supporting immigrant families who are navigating challenging family dynamics that often accompany immigrating. Here at Whole Self Counseling, I work primarily with children, ages 5 and up. I am passionate about the use of play therapy concepts as supports to empower children to process their experiences.
Welcome to my profile! I am Sonia Ramirez, a licensed social worker in the state of New Mexico and a native Spanish speaker. My family, like many others, immigrated to Albuquerque from Mexico in 2002. Since then, I have grown close to New Mexican culture and have experienced working with diverse families, including supporting immigrant families who are navigating challenging family dynamics that often accompany immigrating. Here at Whole Self Counseling, I work primarily with children, ages 5 and up. I am passionate about the use of play therapy concepts as supports to empower children to process their experiences.
(505) 357-1395 View (505) 357-1395
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Andrew Dubach
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, BA, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Albuquerque, NM 87112
I specialize in treatment for anxiety, depression, mood disorders, anger, trauma, relationship issues, self-esteem issues, family-conflict, oppositional behaviors, obsessions/compulsions and substance use.
Hello, thank you for considering me in your search for a therapist. I offer you a genuine, honest and supportive therapeutic relationship to create a safe place for you to be heard, recognizing how truly amazing you are, working together to change your life, learning new techniques to improve each day and actually feeling better. If you have made it this far, then you are ready to take the next step. If you choose me, then know I will do my absolute best to support you feeling better and use effective clinical techniques to improve your life. There are many therapists, what sets me apart is that you are my most important client.
I specialize in treatment for anxiety, depression, mood disorders, anger, trauma, relationship issues, self-esteem issues, family-conflict, oppositional behaviors, obsessions/compulsions and substance use.
Hello, thank you for considering me in your search for a therapist. I offer you a genuine, honest and supportive therapeutic relationship to create a safe place for you to be heard, recognizing how truly amazing you are, working together to change your life, learning new techniques to improve each day and actually feeling better. If you have made it this far, then you are ready to take the next step. If you choose me, then know I will do my absolute best to support you feeling better and use effective clinical techniques to improve your life. There are many therapists, what sets me apart is that you are my most important client.
(505) 375-6572 View (505) 375-6572
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Cottonwood Therapeutics, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Albuquerque, NM 87110
If you feel that you, a loved one, or your family would benefit from therapy and would like to enter a space that is safe for you to unpack the underlying things that are causing pain while learning new skills that lead to personal growth, please contact us and we can schedule a meeting.
Individuals feel disconnected from their loved ones, their work and, most importantly, themselves when they experience trauma or abnormally high amounts of stress. They become anxious easily, they can be irritable, and they can relive traumatic events that can lead to life feeling completely unmanageable. Additionally, couples and families become 'stuck' when trauma, conflict, and other negative dynamics get in the way of vulnerability, communication, and the love that we crave from those close to us. Those caught in these painful patterns need support and the therapeutic process can be transformative.
If you feel that you, a loved one, or your family would benefit from therapy and would like to enter a space that is safe for you to unpack the underlying things that are causing pain while learning new skills that lead to personal growth, please contact us and we can schedule a meeting.
Individuals feel disconnected from their loved ones, their work and, most importantly, themselves when they experience trauma or abnormally high amounts of stress. They become anxious easily, they can be irritable, and they can relive traumatic events that can lead to life feeling completely unmanageable. Additionally, couples and families become 'stuck' when trauma, conflict, and other negative dynamics get in the way of vulnerability, communication, and the love that we crave from those close to us. Those caught in these painful patterns need support and the therapeutic process can be transformative.
(505) 309-3906 View (505) 309-3906
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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!
(505) 705-8187 View (505) 705-8187
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Transformative Counseling Center
Counselor, MA, LPCC, LSAA
Verified Verified
Albuquerque, NM 87112
Transformative Counseling Center LLC is dedicated to providing quality counseling services for the Albuquerque, Rio Rancho, and surrounding areas in NM. We offer individual, couples, and family therapy. We provide services that are confidential, self-empowering, and respectful. You've taken a courageous step in seeking support and assistance, finding your authentic self, balance, and strength. Transform your life. Call Transformative Counseling Center.
Transformative Counseling Center LLC is dedicated to providing quality counseling services for the Albuquerque, Rio Rancho, and surrounding areas in NM. We offer individual, couples, and family therapy. We provide services that are confidential, self-empowering, and respectful. You've taken a courageous step in seeking support and assistance, finding your authentic self, balance, and strength. Transform your life. Call Transformative Counseling Center.
(505) 273-2364 View (505) 273-2364
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Tara Bremer Quintana
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Albuquerque, NM 87111
Tara is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with a broad range of professional experience. She works with children, adolescents, and adults in both individual and family settings. She has experience assisting clients as they navigate life transitions, grief/loss, depression, anxiety, stress, emotional disturbance, trauma, anger, parenting challenges, low self esteem, and systemic familial and relationship issues. She practices from a generalist perspective, drawing from multiple treatment modalities including, but not limited to, cognitive behavioral, strength based, psycho dynamic, crisis management, family systems, solution focused, and narrative therapies.
Tara is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with a broad range of professional experience. She works with children, adolescents, and adults in both individual and family settings. She has experience assisting clients as they navigate life transitions, grief/loss, depression, anxiety, stress, emotional disturbance, trauma, anger, parenting challenges, low self esteem, and systemic familial and relationship issues. She practices from a generalist perspective, drawing from multiple treatment modalities including, but not limited to, cognitive behavioral, strength based, psycho dynamic, crisis management, family systems, solution focused, and narrative therapies.
(505) 322-6797 View (505) 322-6797
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Small Steps Child Counseling
Counselor, LPCC, RPT-S, IMHEIII
Verified Verified
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Waitlist for new clients
Our approach focuses on helping young children develop healthy neurological and psychological functioning, as well as, healthy relationships with family.
Small Steps works with children from birth to 18 years of age in the areas of Infant Mental Health and Development Therapy, Play Therapy, Attachment Therapy, Art Therapy, Dance and Movement Therapy, Parenting Support and Education and Home Visiting. Each of these modalities focuses on helping young children develop healthy neurological and psychological functioning as well as healthy relationships and resiliency.
Our approach focuses on helping young children develop healthy neurological and psychological functioning, as well as, healthy relationships with family.
Small Steps works with children from birth to 18 years of age in the areas of Infant Mental Health and Development Therapy, Play Therapy, Attachment Therapy, Art Therapy, Dance and Movement Therapy, Parenting Support and Education and Home Visiting. Each of these modalities focuses on helping young children develop healthy neurological and psychological functioning as well as healthy relationships and resiliency.
(505) 431-4765 View (505) 431-4765
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Grace Therapy & Associates
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Albuquerque, NM 87109
Waitlist for new clients
All families are unique and beautiful in their own way. Families shift and change with new members through marriage and children and change due to loss with death or divorce. We all need a safe space to process through different developmental stages in life’s transitions. Grace Therapy Services supports individuals and families through systems change. We use a family-centered and systems approach to individual change, which means that even when we see you individually for therapy, the focus is on change through a strengths-based systemic lens.
All families are unique and beautiful in their own way. Families shift and change with new members through marriage and children and change due to loss with death or divorce. We all need a safe space to process through different developmental stages in life’s transitions. Grace Therapy Services supports individuals and families through systems change. We use a family-centered and systems approach to individual change, which means that even when we see you individually for therapy, the focus is on change through a strengths-based systemic lens.
(505) 405-3935 View (505) 405-3935
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Discovering Greatness, LLC
Counselor, MA, LPCC, EMDR
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Albuquerque, NM 87102
DISCOVER YOUR GREATNESS!!! Unlock the key to lifelong struggles and difficulties * Improve relationships with friends, family and spouse * Experience forgiveness and resolve deep emotional wounds * Identify inner strength to deal with life's changes.
*****Taking NEW clients**** ****Albuquerque and Rio Rancho***** EMDR,Gottman, CBT and more! Time is of the essence, as you have probably struggled long enough to solve the issues in your life. We work to actively recognize those issues and repetitive patterns so that you can start to be aware of them and change them. Though you can't change the past, we can work together to better understand it and its impact on your present and future.
DISCOVER YOUR GREATNESS!!! Unlock the key to lifelong struggles and difficulties * Improve relationships with friends, family and spouse * Experience forgiveness and resolve deep emotional wounds * Identify inner strength to deal with life's changes.
*****Taking NEW clients**** ****Albuquerque and Rio Rancho***** EMDR,Gottman, CBT and more! Time is of the essence, as you have probably struggled long enough to solve the issues in your life. We work to actively recognize those issues and repetitive patterns so that you can start to be aware of them and change them. Though you can't change the past, we can work together to better understand it and its impact on your present and future.
(505) 842-8435 View (505) 842-8435
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Mitchell Silverstein
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Albuquerque, NM 87112
Feel free to contact me and I will be happy to see if I am the right fit to assist you and your family.
I have over 17 years' experience which includes working with the Air Force, a high school and community mental health facility working with individuals, couples and families. I encourage patients to utilize their strengths and experience whenever possible. I have been using a scientific approach, when appropriate, to treat symptoms of PTSD, anxiety and depression. I have been practicing brainspotting for two years.
Feel free to contact me and I will be happy to see if I am the right fit to assist you and your family.
I have over 17 years' experience which includes working with the Air Force, a high school and community mental health facility working with individuals, couples and families. I encourage patients to utilize their strengths and experience whenever possible. I have been using a scientific approach, when appropriate, to treat symptoms of PTSD, anxiety and depression. I have been practicing brainspotting for two years.
(505) 300-2498 View (505) 300-2498
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Beverly J Garrett
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPCC, NCC
Verified Verified
Albuquerque, NM 87107
My graduate training is in Marriage and Family Counseling and I've been Gottman informed since 2010.
As human beings, being connected is one of our primary needs. When we lose connection (for some it never happened in the beginning); life seems to spiral in uncomfortable directions. Fear, anxiety, relationship conflict, loneliness, depression, and grief make it difficult to find purpose; to develop sustainable relationships; and to navigate our complicated lives.
My graduate training is in Marriage and Family Counseling and I've been Gottman informed since 2010.
As human beings, being connected is one of our primary needs. When we lose connection (for some it never happened in the beginning); life seems to spiral in uncomfortable directions. Fear, anxiety, relationship conflict, loneliness, depression, and grief make it difficult to find purpose; to develop sustainable relationships; and to navigate our complicated lives.
(505) 594-4485 View (505) 594-4485
The Evolution Group, Inc
Counselor, LPCC, LMFT, LCSW
Verified Verified
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Are you plagued by fears that you know are irrational, but can’t shake it? Does anxiety interfere with your work, school, or family responsibilities? Are you constantly tense, worried, or on edge? Do you feel like danger and catastrophe are around every corner?.
We all know what anxiety feels like. We get butterflies in our stomachs, our hearts pound; we worry and fret, or feel jittery. This can happen when we are alone, in social contexts, elevators, in the car, or even just thinking about it. If worries and fears, anxiety, panic, or insomnia related to anxiety are preventing you from living your life the way you’d like, you may be suffering from an anxiety disorder. Anxiety is an emotion characterized by feelings of tension, worried thoughts and physical changes like increased blood pressure. In short it is our body’s response to a perceived threat.
Are you plagued by fears that you know are irrational, but can’t shake it? Does anxiety interfere with your work, school, or family responsibilities? Are you constantly tense, worried, or on edge? Do you feel like danger and catastrophe are around every corner?.
We all know what anxiety feels like. We get butterflies in our stomachs, our hearts pound; we worry and fret, or feel jittery. This can happen when we are alone, in social contexts, elevators, in the car, or even just thinking about it. If worries and fears, anxiety, panic, or insomnia related to anxiety are preventing you from living your life the way you’d like, you may be suffering from an anxiety disorder. Anxiety is an emotion characterized by feelings of tension, worried thoughts and physical changes like increased blood pressure. In short it is our body’s response to a perceived threat.
(505) 591-3570 View (505) 591-3570

Family Therapy

What do family therapists do?

A family therapist facilitates the process of understanding and improving how a family functions. The therapist will help family members develop empathy for one another. They’ll seek to understand existing patterns, misunderstandings, and conflicts that arise, in order to help the family arrive at a realistic, unified understanding and develop the coping skills they need to build stronger relationships.

How long does therapy for families take to work?

Therapy manifests differently in every family; a common time frame is 12 weekly sessions, but some families may see improvement after just a few weeks. Families should discuss their goals with the therapist at the beginning of the process and periodically revisit those goals to assess their progress together.

How can you encourage a family member to attend family therapy?

You can encourage family members to attend therapy by expressing with both love and concern the challenges you see and explaining how a therapist could help the family navigate those challenges together. An outside perspective can help everyone feel heard, get on the same page, and develop new skills. If family members are still hesitant, it may be helpful to emphasize that family therapy is short-term—it won’t last forever.

Is therapy for families effective?

Family therapy can significantly improve family dynamics and relationships. Research suggests that family therapy can help individuals understand their role in the family, communicate and solve problems together, reduce conflict and draw boundaries when necessary, and develop coping skills for stressors, major life changes, and mental or physical illnesses within the family.