Adults Therapists in Albuquerque, NM

Change is Possible! If you or a loved one is struggling with mental health, trauma and/or addiction issues, I am here to help. I am Gloria Blea Johnson, with Sacred Space Therapy LLC and I specialize in teens (14+) and adults facing mental health, trauma and/or addiction issues. I offer online individual therapy across New Mexico. Life is a journey marked by highs and lows. Through therapy and a collaborative approach, we can identify and practice healthy coping skills to manage these new, overwhelming experiences and emotions.

I work with my clients to understand their concerns holistically and to help clients and families find solutions that will improve their lives. I have experience with adults and teens going through life transitions, anxiety, depression, anger, self-esteem, grief, job transitions, divorce, pet bereavement and managing chronic pain. I utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution Focused Therapy.

**currently on a waitlist** Hello! I have been providing mental health services in the state of New Mexico since 2012. I have experience working with a wide variety of populations. I have worked with youth in both treatment foster care and an out patient setting. I have also worked with queer youth and survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. I have experience with people on probation/parole and people in recovery. Additionally, I have worked with youth and adults as they cope with the effects of the pandemic.

I enjoy working with adolescents, adults and seniors who are feeling troubled about conflicts, life changes/transitions, anxiety, childhood trauma, PTSD, grief and loss, and depression. I collaborate with you to establish a relationship in which all of your emotions are welcomed expressions of self. I provide a safe and nonjudgmental environment in which to explore your struggles and to find a path to a happier and healthier you.

Hola! My name is Vanessa Rodriguez, LCSW and my greatest hope for you is that therapy supports you with living a wholesome life with self-acceptance. Throughout my years of experience, I developed the ability to work with different patient populations. Combining my bilingual and bicultural abilities with my clinical background, I can deliver a full range of services to individuals and communities alike while treating them respectfully, and compassionately taking into account their circumstances. All of my therapy treatments include a trauma informed approach. My background includes working with children, adolescents, and adults.

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.

As your therapist, I will create a safe, warm, and uplifting space that gives you room to heal and explore what can be. My approach to therapy is person-centered, meaning I will meet you where you are at in your journey and with the understanding that you are the expert on your lived experience. I believe that the most powerful change during therapy comes from being able to show up as you are and for me to hold space for you to navigate life’s challenges and disruptions. My style involves theory based solutions such as narrative therapy while also incorporating mindfulness and other holistic work.

Thanks for visiting. I'm an experienced psychologist with a part time practice in the Albuquerque area. I conduct psychotherapy with individuals, couples, families, and groups. I work with older adolescents and adults. I approach therapy from a gestalt perspective which means co-creating a meaningful depth and connection in therapy. I also train therapists in gestalt therapy and specialize in doing therapy with other therapists. My goal is to help others live richly, meaningfully, and deeply. I welcome those who find this information resonant.

Would you like to feel more connected to yourself, others and the world we live in? Sometimes difficult moods, thoughts or circumstances seem to take over our lives. I provide masters level psychotherapy for a variety of ages. I believe compassion, validation, empathy and forgiveness are part of what we all require for individual growth and the development of our sense of self, and self-esteem. Working with adults, children, adolescents, and families, I have found that being truly heard can and does change lives.

After years of helping people while working for various agencies, in 2022 I opened my own practice to work directly with adolescents, adults and seniors who want to better manage their lives, and to learn how to thrive and enjoy life. Often drawing on all of my prior experience working in the legal system, my own history of substance abuse and recovery, domestic violence and numerous major life changes and health issues as well as being a mom and grandmother. My practice focuses on recovery from substances, grief & loss therapy, parent coaching, guidance through the criminal justice system, and dealing with change at any life stage

I had a psychology practice in Austin for 20 years, relocating to Albuquerque in 2012. As an outgrowth of my continuing work with clients from Texas, I have developed a specialty in providing internet therapy. My specialties include eating disorders, complex mood disorders, personality disorders, recovery from narcissistic abuse, and helping families with "failure to launch" young adults. I also provide consultation to parents who are struggling with an oppositional adolescent or an adult child with ongoing difficulties. I provide both therapeutic and forensic psychological evaluations.

Practice Update: Supporting only formally dx Autistic Adults. Telehealth Only. We meet in the midst of life happening. "Out beyond ideas of rightdoing and wrongdoing there is a field, will you meet me there? " Rumi. Life does not stop for us, we must make time to pause, to consider, to choose our steps, our path. My office is that "field", just on the edge of right and wrong, we meet to listen, get a different view, share at the cross-roads of diverse experiences, reflect on your perceptions of being you. I recognize the importance of a wholistic approach too healing, sharing the story, and crafting a healthy, full life.

My counseling practice includes adults and adolescents. I am trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Non-violent Communication, Sand Tray Therapy and in EMDR. I believe that as people become more accepting of themselves, they are more capable of finding happiness and contentment in their lives. If counseling is successful, you should feel that you are able to face life's challenges in the future better than you could before and can face life's challenges in the future without my support or intervention.

I specialize in working with adults trying to cope with the outcome of a difficult or abusive childhood. Therapy progresses through stages at a pace that is tailored to each person’s individual needs. The focus is on helping clients find a way out of the depression, anxiety, and fear toward a place of safety and greater peace of mind. In addition to this specialty, I provide counseling for adults with general mental health concerns.

Over my years of experience, I have learned the importance of incorporating emotional healing with body healing. Both are critical to healing the whole self. I will help you learn to start putting yourself first, which leads to improving your relationship both with yourself and those you care about in your life. I believe that self-care is critical on this path. We will work together to figure out your “why”, the reason you are showing up for yourself and reliance in the promises you are making.

We enjoy working with people ages 3-60 years old who have a desire to make changes in their lives. We enjoy helping people heal and process their emotions. Tanya Baker is a New Mexico board-certified supervisor for Social Worker's and Counselors seeking supervision. Please inquire about rates. Limited availability for child clients.

If you are looking for a therapist who is trauma-informed, inclusive, and empathetic then we are here for you. We believe in creating a safe place where clients can express their vulnerabilities and share their stories in a space that is free of judgment. We want to understand and help, not “fix” you. Our therapists know that the ultimate goal of therapy is to feel at peace within ourselves and that this journey is unique for each person. We strive to help you find these answers for yourself, so that you can know true self-acceptance and happiness.

My PhD in Clinical Psychology has given me the knowledge and sensitivity that psychotherapy is a very personal experience. Together we gain the trust to peel the layers of the "false self" away from the true, authentic self. Each person is different, therefore each person's healing has to be treated individually. Human suffering can be healed and I treat trauma from early childhood to the present, treating unhealthy early attachment issues we may use now in relationships. Together we will examine patterns which the patient finds distressing and long standing. I do not give advise, rather I help the patient find the advise within.

Over years of professional practice, I have developed a thoughtful approach in providing therapy for children, parents, adolescents, individual therapy for adults. I am passionate about helping teens and adults who struggle with the experiences of PTSD, General Anxiety, Depression, Grief, Autism and other difficulties in adjusting to the growth of life.