Therapists in Albuquerque, NM

Hi! I am a Native New Mexican and love New Mexico’s rich culture. I have a masters and bachelors in social work, so I am well versed in the theory of person in environment. I ensure the knowledge I have acquired reinforces my morals, values, and professional experiences with the individuals and families I support. Social work is a way of life not just a profession which I practice daily.

Hoping to make your life better? Together, let's find a way. If you’re feeling stressed, anxious, depressed, frustrated that no one really hears you, struggling to meet the demands in your life or for some reason still bothered by something that happened in the past, talking with someone may help. Or, you might be feeling overwhelmed, like you’ve tried everything and wonder why you haven’t found a solution to your problems. You might even be feeling like you’ve lost hope - I can help you regain hope.

Life can be stressful and art therapy can assist in identifying and managing emotions. In addition to tele health art therapy, also provide tele-health talk therapy for tweens, adolescents and adults. I strive to assist my clients with creative expressive experiences to help facilitate personal growth; considering developmental, family structure and social/cultural factors when creating individualized treatment plans. The addition of the art making process helps in building relationships with children and teens who may be resistant to sharing their emotions in a therapeutic setting. Where words fail, art takes over.

At one time or another most of us have been faced with overwhelming personal problems. If you feel this way, maybe its time to seek the help of a professional mental health therapist, someone who will respectfully and confidentially be there for you. The Enhancement Center is a group of over 30 therapists including Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists. We can help individuals, couples, children, adolescents, and families.

As we travel through the journey of life we inevitably run into obstacles that challenge our coping skills, our way of life, and even our spiritual faith. Hurdles such as loss of focus, loss of relationships, grief, stress, addictions, past and current trauma, depression, and anxiety can seriously challenge our ability to live the life we had imagined; sometimes we even lose our way and direction.

I'm Jen Stephenson, a practicing clinician since 2011. I have experience working with individuals, couples, and families age 3-93. I especially enjoy working with both teens and adults who identify as LGBTQIA+. I use an eclectic approach with elements of CBT, MI, ACT, and SFBT. I also now offer IFS (parts work) informed treatment if you’re looking for somatic therapy. The work I do looks very different from client to client as each individual is unique and requires specific treatment planning.

Are you struggling to connect with your passion and creativity? You've lost your sense of purpose, you're struggling with emotions that get the better of you, and your relationships are suffering as a result. You know something needs to change, but you're not sure how to get started. You deserve to reclaim your sense of identity and self-determination. I help motivated, creative people like you reconnect with your purpose, heal from trauma, anxiety, and self-doubt, and foster meaningful relationships with yourself and the world around you.

I am excited to provide you with a safe space where your mental health care needs can be met. I embrace my clients where they are at, as a whole person while incorporating holistic elements within my therapeutic practice. I have experience working with C-PTSD, Sexual assault survivors, depression, anxiety, identity struggles, postpartum mood disorders and more. I love to empower my clients through their individual journeys. I have a passion for working with mothers/birthing people as well as complex trauma and LGBTQ+ individuals.

Are you feeling anxious or overwhelmed and struggling with intrusive negative thoughts and not sure why? Do you have muscle tension, tightness in the chest, or have difficulty sleeping at night? I love the therapy process and am committed to helping people patiently address their past trauma and begin to live more fully in the present moment. I believe that therapy can help build skills for people who are navigating the transformation of difficult life circumstances into meaningful life experiences. I am devoted to providing a safe environment for resolving conflicts and developing skills through compassion, warmth, and humor.

I am a warm and compassionate person who speaks from the heart. I understand that some things are not easy to talk about and sometimes we just don’t know where to start. I do know that the unresolved issues from the past will continue to show up in our lives regardless of how much we try to ignore them. In my work as a trauma specialist, I’ve found that a lot of people are not aware of the impact that these past negative experiences can have on our relationships and day-to-day interactions with others. I am able to help educate clients more about what they’re experiencing.

I provide mental health, relationship, and sex therapy by video to residents of Florida, New Mexico, and Oregon. If you hav questions about how to choose a counselor who feels right for you or whether I might be that person, please email me so we can briefly discuss whether we might be a good fit!

Have you been in therapy before for months or even years never achieving your goals? I hear that often from new patients. Let's work together to do something different! Hypnosis and EMDR together make a powerful combination for change! I treat adolescents and adults with: Pain, Trauma, PTSD, Smoking Cessation, Weight Loss, Anxiety, Depression, Stress Management, Phobias, Fear of Public Speaking, Test Anxiety, Addictions, Hair Pulling, Nail Biting, Sport Performance Enhancement, Injury Rehabilitation, Peak Performance, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Conversion Disorders. Click the "Website" link to the left to go to my website to learn more: www.intelligenthypnotherapy.com

Clients that have issues with trauma, coping with daily life and building skills to overwrite negative thinking/cognitive errors that lead to maladaptive behaviors. Clients who have experienced childhood abuse and/or trauma or have gone through trauma in relationships as adults. Clients that are or have experienced issues with domestic violence and sexual trauma in relationships. Chronic PTSD, chronic trauma, depression, anxiety, and bi-polar disorders. Clients in the LGBTQ+ Community.

I have been a licensed clinician for over 30 years. I graduated from Hope University in Fullerton, California, with a Masters in Counseling and a Masters in Ministry in 1987. I have been a licensed in New Mexico as Marriage Family Therapist for over 20 years. Along with relationship and family issues, I have helped clients who struggle with, Depression, Anxiety, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and a history family dysfunction that includes domestic violence, parental alcoholism or drug addiction, narcissism, and physical or sexual abuse. I also specialize in EMDR therapy.