Career Counseling Therapists in Albuquerque, NM
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over twelve years of experience who has worked with individuals of all ages, offering compassionate support through a wide range of emotional and psychological challenges. My areas of focus include anxiety, depression, ADHD, grief, and trauma.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over twelve years of experience who has worked with individuals of all ages, offering compassionate support through a wide range of emotional and psychological challenges. My areas of focus include anxiety, depression, ADHD, grief, and trauma.
Do you have trouble concentrating or sleeping because you spend time worrying you either said or did something wrong, or you will in the future? Is anger becoming your go-to reaction in the face of frustration or being disregarded? Not sure how to make tough decisions in relationships or at work? These are some common concerns I hear from clients. We will work together to make sense of these experiences and plan a way toward the goals you want to reach.
Do you have trouble concentrating or sleeping because you spend time worrying you either said or did something wrong, or you will in the future? Is anger becoming your go-to reaction in the face of frustration or being disregarded? Not sure how to make tough decisions in relationships or at work? These are some common concerns I hear from clients. We will work together to make sense of these experiences and plan a way toward the goals you want to reach.
Kelley
Counselor, PhD, LMHC-QS, LPCC, MAC, NCC
1 Endorsed
Albuquerque, NM 87114
Waitlist for new clients
I’m a tenured counselor educator who trains future therapists and provides therapy rooted in culturally competent, trauma-informed care. I use EMDR, self-compassion, and grace to help clients heal shame and navigate complex trauma. With 10+ years of experience, I support those facing grief, substance use, family conflict, and burnout—especially in healthcare, academia, and service roles. Healing begins when we release self-blame and make space for honest, human responses to pain.
I’m a tenured counselor educator who trains future therapists and provides therapy rooted in culturally competent, trauma-informed care. I use EMDR, self-compassion, and grace to help clients heal shame and navigate complex trauma. With 10+ years of experience, I support those facing grief, substance use, family conflict, and burnout—especially in healthcare, academia, and service roles. Healing begins when we release self-blame and make space for honest, human responses to pain.
I have a 25 year career as a senior financial executive with Dell Computer, Neiman Marcus Stores and Kay Jewelers Stores.
Go to my website to schedule an appointment. www.robwakeley.com. You can also book directly through headway.com. My ideal client is one who has a strong desire to make meaningful changes in their life. Courage and a desire to work hard are integral. If you're willing to to put in the time and effort, then I am too. I no longer provide under age 18, couples or marriage counseling. No FREE introductory session - surprisingly I get this request frequently.
I have a 25 year career as a senior financial executive with Dell Computer, Neiman Marcus Stores and Kay Jewelers Stores.
Go to my website to schedule an appointment. www.robwakeley.com. You can also book directly through headway.com. My ideal client is one who has a strong desire to make meaningful changes in their life. Courage and a desire to work hard are integral. If you're willing to to put in the time and effort, then I am too. I no longer provide under age 18, couples or marriage counseling. No FREE introductory session - surprisingly I get this request frequently.
I'm a seasoned Social Worker with extensive experience specializing in healthcare and case management. I have honed my skills in various aspects of social work, making me a valuable resource for individuals and families navigating complex life situations. In my practice, I employ talk therapy as a means to help clients gain deeper insights into their own lives and familial relationships. This therapeutic approach fosters self-awareness and empowers clients to navigate their personal challenges with clarity and resilience.
I'm a seasoned Social Worker with extensive experience specializing in healthcare and case management. I have honed my skills in various aspects of social work, making me a valuable resource for individuals and families navigating complex life situations. In my practice, I employ talk therapy as a means to help clients gain deeper insights into their own lives and familial relationships. This therapeutic approach fosters self-awareness and empowers clients to navigate their personal challenges with clarity and resilience.
Have you been feeling lost? Not in the traditional sense, perhaps, but numb, nervous, or detached. Disconnected from who you are, or where you’re going. Stuck in a fog of unnecessary pain or in the ruts of everyday life, struggling with the same issues, over and over again. No longer will you have to piece together the differing advice of multiple practitioners; together we’ll employ a wide array of supports. Using the best of modern psychotherapeutic practices and ancient healing we’ll reach a holistic solution. As a psychotherapist, I’ve learned pain can be released, trauma can be resolved and healing is your birthright.
Have you been feeling lost? Not in the traditional sense, perhaps, but numb, nervous, or detached. Disconnected from who you are, or where you’re going. Stuck in a fog of unnecessary pain or in the ruts of everyday life, struggling with the same issues, over and over again. No longer will you have to piece together the differing advice of multiple practitioners; together we’ll employ a wide array of supports. Using the best of modern psychotherapeutic practices and ancient healing we’ll reach a holistic solution. As a psychotherapist, I’ve learned pain can be released, trauma can be resolved and healing is your birthright.
I work with adolescents, adults, couples, families, and individuals from diverse backgrounds who are seeking support through life’s challenges. Clients often come to me for help with anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, ADHD, grief, relationship concerns, identity exploration, eating disorders, and life transitions. Using a culturally sensitive, affirming, and person-centered approach, I provide practical tools, emotional support, and evidence-based strategies to help clients build resilience, gain insight, and create meaningful progress.
I work with adolescents, adults, couples, families, and individuals from diverse backgrounds who are seeking support through life’s challenges. Clients often come to me for help with anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, ADHD, grief, relationship concerns, identity exploration, eating disorders, and life transitions. Using a culturally sensitive, affirming, and person-centered approach, I provide practical tools, emotional support, and evidence-based strategies to help clients build resilience, gain insight, and create meaningful progress.
It's my job is to encourage, support and offer tools to help navigate healing and personal growth.
My job is to listen and respond with compassion, kindness and non-judgment. Some of the keys to healing are learning to rewire core wounds, meet unmet needs, focus on self regulation through nervous system work, communication skills, self work with others, and healthy boundary setting skills.
It's my job is to encourage, support and offer tools to help navigate healing and personal growth.
My job is to listen and respond with compassion, kindness and non-judgment. Some of the keys to healing are learning to rewire core wounds, meet unmet needs, focus on self regulation through nervous system work, communication skills, self work with others, and healthy boundary setting skills.
There is plenty of suffering in our world. Anxiety, depression and other mental ailments are on the rise. People feel more isolated than ever and thinking they might be the only person who feels the way they do. They suffer in silence.
We suffer many times at the hands of our Ego. Ego wants this or doesn’t want that. We feel anxiety or bad mood and we do everything we can to push it away. We don’t want to feel it so we insulate ourselves from it. The paradox is that the more you push something away the stronger it gets. We have created strategies and defenses to keep ourselves moving but in the end they just don't work.
There is plenty of suffering in our world. Anxiety, depression and other mental ailments are on the rise. People feel more isolated than ever and thinking they might be the only person who feels the way they do. They suffer in silence.
We suffer many times at the hands of our Ego. Ego wants this or doesn’t want that. We feel anxiety or bad mood and we do everything we can to push it away. We don’t want to feel it so we insulate ourselves from it. The paradox is that the more you push something away the stronger it gets. We have created strategies and defenses to keep ourselves moving but in the end they just don't work.
If you are struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, or major life transitions, you may also be feeling overwhelmed or disconnected from yourself and from others. Perhaps patterns from the past hold you back, and you’re searching for clarity, balance, and a way forward. You want to feel heard, understood, and empowered to make meaningful changes. Together, we can explore your experiences, strengthen relationships, and develop tools to help you move toward a more authentic, fulfilling life.
If you are struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, or major life transitions, you may also be feeling overwhelmed or disconnected from yourself and from others. Perhaps patterns from the past hold you back, and you’re searching for clarity, balance, and a way forward. You want to feel heard, understood, and empowered to make meaningful changes. Together, we can explore your experiences, strengthen relationships, and develop tools to help you move toward a more authentic, fulfilling life.
Are you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or wondering why the same patterns keep showing up in your life or relationships? Whether you or your child are navigating a single difficult event or challenges that have been building over time, I provide a warm, person-centered approach where we work together to better understand your emotional, cognitive, & body-based experiences. You bring the expertise of your life & I bring the therapeutic tools to help untangle what's keeping you stuck so we can build lasting skills that support healing. Together we plant the seeds of new patterns that support your growth into a new way of being.
Are you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or wondering why the same patterns keep showing up in your life or relationships? Whether you or your child are navigating a single difficult event or challenges that have been building over time, I provide a warm, person-centered approach where we work together to better understand your emotional, cognitive, & body-based experiences. You bring the expertise of your life & I bring the therapeutic tools to help untangle what's keeping you stuck so we can build lasting skills that support healing. Together we plant the seeds of new patterns that support your growth into a new way of being.
As a therapist, I bring empathy, deep attunement, and thoughtful presence into every session—listening not only to your words, but also to what remains unspoken. My work is grounded in creating a safe, collaborative space where you feel truly seen and understood.
I offer multimodal intensive sessions for individuals who are ready to engage in meaningful, transformative work within a shorter timeframe. These focused sessions integrate evidence-based approaches and are thoughtfully tailored to your unique goals, history, and strengths.
As a therapist, I bring empathy, deep attunement, and thoughtful presence into every session—listening not only to your words, but also to what remains unspoken. My work is grounded in creating a safe, collaborative space where you feel truly seen and understood.
I offer multimodal intensive sessions for individuals who are ready to engage in meaningful, transformative work within a shorter timeframe. These focused sessions integrate evidence-based approaches and are thoughtfully tailored to your unique goals, history, and strengths.
Are you struggling with anxiety, self-defeating habits, or the emotional pain of unresolved trauma? I specialize in helping my clients navigate life's challenges, from grief and loss, to major life transitions. My goal is to facilitate your healing journey, allowing you to cultivate a strong sense of identity and life purpose. My approach is strength-based and solution-focused. Together, we’ll explore your strengths and resilience, empowering you to build a fulfilling, dynamic life. I offer trauma-informed care in a safe, supportive environment, where you can openly share your feelings, experiences, & needs.
Are you struggling with anxiety, self-defeating habits, or the emotional pain of unresolved trauma? I specialize in helping my clients navigate life's challenges, from grief and loss, to major life transitions. My goal is to facilitate your healing journey, allowing you to cultivate a strong sense of identity and life purpose. My approach is strength-based and solution-focused. Together, we’ll explore your strengths and resilience, empowering you to build a fulfilling, dynamic life. I offer trauma-informed care in a safe, supportive environment, where you can openly share your feelings, experiences, & needs.
Now accepting clients: We are a practice of 14 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.
Now accepting clients: We are a practice of 14 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 job isn't to be your friend; it's to help you become the person you're capable of being.
You're here because something needs to change, and that takes courage. I specialize in working with teens and adults navigating anxiety, stress, trauma, and life's major transitions. This is built on a simple truth: you already have the answers inside you; sometimes you just need help accessing them. I don't believe in focusing solely on the past or offering surface-level advice. Instead, we'll acknowledge what happened, understand how it shaped you, then focus our energy on building the life you actually want. This is your journey, I'm just here to walk alongside you, challenge you when needed, and remind you of your own power.
My job isn't to be your friend; it's to help you become the person you're capable of being.
You're here because something needs to change, and that takes courage. I specialize in working with teens and adults navigating anxiety, stress, trauma, and life's major transitions. This is built on a simple truth: you already have the answers inside you; sometimes you just need help accessing them. I don't believe in focusing solely on the past or offering surface-level advice. Instead, we'll acknowledge what happened, understand how it shaped you, then focus our energy on building the life you actually want. This is your journey, I'm just here to walk alongside you, challenge you when needed, and remind you of your own power.
*****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.
*****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.
How is your relationship with yourSelf? My approach to therapy will support you in deepening your relationship with yourSelf. Our work will be collaborative, thoughtful, and grounded in both clinical skill and real-world understanding. I work actively with clients, paying attention to patterns, emotions, and nervous system responses while staying focused on what will be most helpful in everyday life.
I tailor therapy to each person rather than relying on a one-size-fits-all model. I draw from evidence-based practices and integrate insight, practical strategies, and reflection to support meaningful change.
How is your relationship with yourSelf? My approach to therapy will support you in deepening your relationship with yourSelf. Our work will be collaborative, thoughtful, and grounded in both clinical skill and real-world understanding. I work actively with clients, paying attention to patterns, emotions, and nervous system responses while staying focused on what will be most helpful in everyday life.
I tailor therapy to each person rather than relying on a one-size-fits-all model. I draw from evidence-based practices and integrate insight, practical strategies, and reflection to support meaningful change.
We are excited to meet you on your journey to healing. We are committed to providing therapy services that are both compassionate and empowering. We work with adolescents, adults, and families. Our approach to family therapy is through a systemic perspective. Trying to understand individual behavior within the context of the family. We have experience working with a variety of issues including depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, ADHD, behavioral issues, attachment disorders, and marital and family issues. Therapy is about acquiring the tools we need when faced with adversity.
We are excited to meet you on your journey to healing. We are committed to providing therapy services that are both compassionate and empowering. We work with adolescents, adults, and families. Our approach to family therapy is through a systemic perspective. Trying to understand individual behavior within the context of the family. We have experience working with a variety of issues including depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, ADHD, behavioral issues, attachment disorders, and marital and family issues. Therapy is about acquiring the tools we need when faced with adversity.
Are you ready to learn how to build your capacity to tolerate more of life's stressors? Do you have attachment issues that get in the way of your relationships? Or do you want to heal your relationship with food and your body? I take a trauma informed approach to help you build the necessary skills through committed action to work through these issues and more.
I utilize an integrative approach, using the following modalities: an NMT Neuroregulatory Perspective, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Cognitive Behavior Therapy, as well as, taking a deep dive into your daily life to see what is missing to help you feel better.
Are you ready to learn how to build your capacity to tolerate more of life's stressors? Do you have attachment issues that get in the way of your relationships? Or do you want to heal your relationship with food and your body? I take a trauma informed approach to help you build the necessary skills through committed action to work through these issues and more.
I utilize an integrative approach, using the following modalities: an NMT Neuroregulatory Perspective, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Cognitive Behavior Therapy, as well as, taking a deep dive into your daily life to see what is missing to help you feel better.
Sometimes life gets complicated and the uncertainty and options can be overwhelming. I am a firm believer in creating accommodations and striving for self-compassion and acceptance. If you're ready to begin getting unstuck, I'll meet you where you're at and help guide you to where you want to be. I believe that we as humans are wired for connection and at times unhealthy relationships are all we know. Sometimes even the most unhealthy relationship that we have, is the one that we have with ourselves. I take a compassionate approach to build self-esteem so you can become the best version of yourself.
Sometimes life gets complicated and the uncertainty and options can be overwhelming. I am a firm believer in creating accommodations and striving for self-compassion and acceptance. If you're ready to begin getting unstuck, I'll meet you where you're at and help guide you to where you want to be. I believe that we as humans are wired for connection and at times unhealthy relationships are all we know. Sometimes even the most unhealthy relationship that we have, is the one that we have with ourselves. I take a compassionate approach to build self-esteem so you can become the best version of yourself.
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How do I know if I need career counseling?
Determining whether a career counselor is needed involves assessing one's current career and identifying what changes can be made to improve one's overall quality of life. In particular, feelings of loss of motivation, fatigue, anxiety, depression, procrastination, or ongoing levels of high stress can all be indicative of a need for career-related counseling. In addition, individuals changing jobs may want the decision-making support or self-reflection opportunities provided by a career counselor.
Who can benefit from career counseling?
Anyone can benefit from the self-reflection, skill development, and stress management techniques that career counseling can provide. However, individuals who are feeling overwhelmed or burnt out with their current job and individuals considering a major career change may particularly benefit from career counseling to improve their wellbeing. Additionally, individuals who are facing issues in their current job, such as coworker relationship challenges or not meeting performance goals, may benefit from the perspective that a career counselor can provide. College-age or young professionals may also uniquely benefit from career counseling as they make key decisions surrounding education and job training that will impact their career trajectory.
How long does career counseling typically last?
The length of career counseling can vary greatly depending on the needs of the individual and what type of support they are seeking. Career coaching or advising services—which serve clients in a specific, goal-oriented capacity—often last for a shorter duration and are sometimes only a single session or a few sessions in length. In contrast, career counseling as part of a more integrative therapeutic relationship with a counselor may last longer, particularly if the issues faced by the client are longstanding and/or more complex in nature; in such cases, individuals may expect therapy to last multiple months or longer.
How to prepare for career counseling?
Clients can prepare for career counseling sessions by outlining the specific topics they would like to address with the counselor, such as current job challenges or hopes for the future of their career. Compiling one's thoughts on such topics often requires reflection on one's career and future goals, which in itself can be beneficial for session preparation. Clients may also want to put together a list of questions they would like to ask the counselor, particularly if the career counselor they are seeing has particular expertise in a given career area. Conducting research into potential future jobs, training opportunities, or support resources in one's area may also help clients prepare for career counseling by providing them with a background of what resources are available in their area.