Chronic Illness Therapists in Albuquerque, NM
I am a bilingual, licensed psychotherapist with 28 years of experience. My training includes graduating from programs in the USA, Mexico and Argentina. I integrate different modalities to help clients find relief from psychological pain, as well as find meaning and purpose in their lives. I am also a cancer survivor who has successfully dealt with these issues in my life.
I am a bilingual, licensed psychotherapist with 28 years of experience. My training includes graduating from programs in the USA, Mexico and Argentina. I integrate different modalities to help clients find relief from psychological pain, as well as find meaning and purpose in their lives. I am also a cancer survivor who has successfully dealt with these issues in my life.
I’m interested in working with folks living with chronic pain, chronic illness, other disabilities, as well as people navigating issues relating to LGBTQ+ identities.
Finding a therapist you feel comfortable with can be hard, especially when you’re living with health challenges or navigating identity. I’m a pre-licensed professional social worker currently seeing adult clients under supervision. I aim to offer care that’s affirming, respectful, and rooted in real understanding. Clients describe me as soft-spoken, easy to talk to, and a good listener. I’m also someone who values direct communication over unspoken subtleties.
I’m interested in working with folks living with chronic pain, chronic illness, other disabilities, as well as people navigating issues relating to LGBTQ+ identities.
Finding a therapist you feel comfortable with can be hard, especially when you’re living with health challenges or navigating identity. I’m a pre-licensed professional social worker currently seeing adult clients under supervision. I aim to offer care that’s affirming, respectful, and rooted in real understanding. Clients describe me as soft-spoken, easy to talk to, and a good listener. I’m also someone who values direct communication over unspoken subtleties.
I specialize in working with people who are seeking to heal from childhood sexual abuse, or sexual assault at any point on the life continuum, personality disorders, narc abuse, chronic illness and CPTSD.
I know what it's like to feel stuck in the past. I know what it feels like to suspect that you are beyond help, or the capacity to heal. I know how scary those places can be. But the fact that you're here, means that you haven't lost hope. Welcome, and I am so happy you are here.
Healing the mind can take many different forms. It can look like building a stronger and safer sense of Self. Or a deeper acceptance of all the "parts" that make your mind what it is. It often also means bringing our bodies into the story. Rewiring the brain with gentle compassion and patience takes time, but it is possible.
I specialize in working with people who are seeking to heal from childhood sexual abuse, or sexual assault at any point on the life continuum, personality disorders, narc abuse, chronic illness and CPTSD.
I know what it's like to feel stuck in the past. I know what it feels like to suspect that you are beyond help, or the capacity to heal. I know how scary those places can be. But the fact that you're here, means that you haven't lost hope. Welcome, and I am so happy you are here.
Healing the mind can take many different forms. It can look like building a stronger and safer sense of Self. Or a deeper acceptance of all the "parts" that make your mind what it is. It often also means bringing our bodies into the story. Rewiring the brain with gentle compassion and patience takes time, but it is possible.
Are you experiencing fear, loneliness, anger, grief, chronic illness, or pain?
Drawing form psychoanalysis, depth psychology, and narrative theories, I impart skills for sharpening senses and expanding perceptions, to increase options for vitality and connection in challenging times. I work with adults, tweens, & teens to navigate limiting cultural & material contexts and move from unhelpful patterns of behavior into generative growth.
Are you experiencing fear, loneliness, anger, grief, chronic illness, or pain?
Drawing form psychoanalysis, depth psychology, and narrative theories, I impart skills for sharpening senses and expanding perceptions, to increase options for vitality and connection in challenging times. I work with adults, tweens, & teens to navigate limiting cultural & material contexts and move from unhelpful patterns of behavior into generative growth.
Is it time for you to feel free from stress and anxiety? Is it time to make changes to old patterns that no longer serve you? Hypnosis is a transformative process where the therapist and participant work collaboratively to achieve the desired outcome. The therapist helps the person tap into inner resources and strengths that can aid in the healing process. The expectancy of the outcome is important and both parties work together to help reach desired results. The sessions are recorded for the participants to listen to and practice on their own.
Is it time for you to feel free from stress and anxiety? Is it time to make changes to old patterns that no longer serve you? Hypnosis is a transformative process where the therapist and participant work collaboratively to achieve the desired outcome. The therapist helps the person tap into inner resources and strengths that can aid in the healing process. The expectancy of the outcome is important and both parties work together to help reach desired results. The sessions are recorded for the participants to listen to and practice on their own.
The people I work with often come to me because they are looking to gain insight into emotional patterns, address difficult dynamics, and develop more balanced relationships with themselves or others. Together we paint a picture of their life stories, work to integrate the various aspects of themselves, and move towards the life they want to be living. We take the time to explore the context and history of the problem or symptom they are experiencing in order to better address it. I work with people of all ages and backgrounds and promote authentic expression and reflection in the therapy room.
The people I work with often come to me because they are looking to gain insight into emotional patterns, address difficult dynamics, and develop more balanced relationships with themselves or others. Together we paint a picture of their life stories, work to integrate the various aspects of themselves, and move towards the life they want to be living. We take the time to explore the context and history of the problem or symptom they are experiencing in order to better address it. I work with people of all ages and backgrounds and promote authentic expression and reflection in the therapy room.
I’m a highly experienced psychotherapist working with clients in Santa Fe and Albuquerque. I love moving with people through the places they want to change and grow. I’m honored to help those seeking clarity, calm, wisdom, freedom, and understanding.
- I currently have a short waitlist for full fee clients and a slightly longer wait for sliding scale clients.
I’m a highly experienced psychotherapist working with clients in Santa Fe and Albuquerque. I love moving with people through the places they want to change and grow. I’m honored to help those seeking clarity, calm, wisdom, freedom, and understanding.
- I currently have a short waitlist for full fee clients and a slightly longer wait for sliding scale clients.
Are you a person that is creative, expressive, and interested in more out of therapy than simply talking through things? I am an "outside of the box" therapist combining body based, creative, mindful practices in session, tailoring an individual and unique approach to fit your needs. I work to create an emotionally safe environment, free of judgment, supporting your strengths & helping you develop insight, understanding, & strategies to support you as you move through therapy.
Are you a person that is creative, expressive, and interested in more out of therapy than simply talking through things? I am an "outside of the box" therapist combining body based, creative, mindful practices in session, tailoring an individual and unique approach to fit your needs. I work to create an emotionally safe environment, free of judgment, supporting your strengths & helping you develop insight, understanding, & strategies to support you as you move through therapy.
Since I started working in mental health 30 years ago I have been helping those with trauma and addictions. During that time I learned numerous evidence based approaches that helped those with anxiety, depression, neurodivergence, family and interpersonal issues as well as grew in learning about and treating complex trauma and the interactions with compulsion disorders and addictions. I work with individuals over the age of 14 up and families with multiple challenges from integrating the blended family to addressing military deployments and reintegration. I work as an ally for LGBT+ community.
Since I started working in mental health 30 years ago I have been helping those with trauma and addictions. During that time I learned numerous evidence based approaches that helped those with anxiety, depression, neurodivergence, family and interpersonal issues as well as grew in learning about and treating complex trauma and the interactions with compulsion disorders and addictions. I work with individuals over the age of 14 up and families with multiple challenges from integrating the blended family to addressing military deployments and reintegration. I work as an ally for LGBT+ community.
My experience includes working with people with the following concerns-anxiety and depression, bipolar disorder, chronic illness, and relationship problems, the LGBTQIA+ community.
Hi, and welcome to my telehealth practice! My ideal client is someone who is motivated to make changes they feel are necessary to improve their quality of life. My approach includes a strengths-based perspective, exploring the past to inform present with CBT-informed practice. I see each person as whole just as they are, and as a partner with me in the therapy process. You can expect to be treated with respect, compassion and empathy, and without judgement or criticism. I have been a Licensed Clinical Social Worker since 2006.
My experience includes working with people with the following concerns-anxiety and depression, bipolar disorder, chronic illness, and relationship problems, the LGBTQIA+ community.
Hi, and welcome to my telehealth practice! My ideal client is someone who is motivated to make changes they feel are necessary to improve their quality of life. My approach includes a strengths-based perspective, exploring the past to inform present with CBT-informed practice. I see each person as whole just as they are, and as a partner with me in the therapy process. You can expect to be treated with respect, compassion and empathy, and without judgement or criticism. I have been a Licensed Clinical Social Worker since 2006.
It is an honor to work with my clients and hold their trust and vulnerability in a sacred space. As a person who has lived and thrived with a physical disability for 37 years, I am compassionate and empathetic to the emotional and physical pain that life's difficulties bring. I aim to empower my clients to achieve greater emotional well-being and lead fulfilling lives.
It is an honor to work with my clients and hold their trust and vulnerability in a sacred space. As a person who has lived and thrived with a physical disability for 37 years, I am compassionate and empathetic to the emotional and physical pain that life's difficulties bring. I aim to empower my clients to achieve greater emotional well-being and lead fulfilling lives.
Life Re-Created: Psychotherapy & Health Promotion
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, MPH, MA, LPCC
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
Are you a person who is experiencing a disability or chronic illness and feel your needs are not met in most care settings?
Cathryn is uniquely trained to work with persons with health and disability challenges and the client's healthcare team. Cathryn has 39 years of lived experience with a physical disability. She is trained in both evidence based and transpersonal psychology and works with trauma and high ACE scores. Cathryn is a serious writer and published poet .
Are you a person who is experiencing a disability or chronic illness and feel your needs are not met in most care settings?
Cathryn is uniquely trained to work with persons with health and disability challenges and the client's healthcare team. Cathryn has 39 years of lived experience with a physical disability. She is trained in both evidence based and transpersonal psychology and works with trauma and high ACE scores. Cathryn is a serious writer and published poet .
I work with individuals navigating anxiety, depression, perinatal challenges, grief, cancer, and chronic illness.
I offer a warm, trauma-informed space where you can feel safe, seen, and supported. I specialize in trauma, anxiety, grief, perinatal mental health, cancer, and chronic illness. With training in EMDR and mindfulness—and lived experience with chronic illness—I help clients gently process pain, calm the nervous system, and reconnect with meaning and hope.
I work with individuals navigating anxiety, depression, perinatal challenges, grief, cancer, and chronic illness.
I offer a warm, trauma-informed space where you can feel safe, seen, and supported. I specialize in trauma, anxiety, grief, perinatal mental health, cancer, and chronic illness. With training in EMDR and mindfulness—and lived experience with chronic illness—I help clients gently process pain, calm the nervous system, and reconnect with meaning and hope.
Currently accepting new clients (Medicaid, private insurance, and self-pay).
Welcome! I am dedicated to creating a supportive and nonjudgmental space where you can explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences. I specialize in helping individuals navigate anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, career challenges, self-esteem, and relationship issues. I believe that each person is inherently whole and on a unique journey toward authentic well-being—a path that looks different for everyone. My goal is to walk alongside you as you uncover what well-being means for you, honoring your individuality every step of the way.
Currently accepting new clients (Medicaid, private insurance, and self-pay).
Welcome! I am dedicated to creating a supportive and nonjudgmental space where you can explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences. I specialize in helping individuals navigate anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, career challenges, self-esteem, and relationship issues. I believe that each person is inherently whole and on a unique journey toward authentic well-being—a path that looks different for everyone. My goal is to walk alongside you as you uncover what well-being means for you, honoring your individuality every step of the way.
OCD can be a very challenging condition, but help is available. Unfortunately, many people with OCD often go years undiagnosed or pursuing ineffective treatments, such as conventional talk therapy.
OCD requires a specialized approach to get the relief and results you deserve. This approach is called Exposure & Response Prevention (ERP) and it's considered the gold-standard, evidence-based treatment for OCD.
Exposure & Response Prevention (ERP) is the primary method I use to treat OCD. I have OCD myself and have undergone this form of treatment, which can be truly transformational if you're motivated.
OCD can be a very challenging condition, but help is available. Unfortunately, many people with OCD often go years undiagnosed or pursuing ineffective treatments, such as conventional talk therapy.
OCD requires a specialized approach to get the relief and results you deserve. This approach is called Exposure & Response Prevention (ERP) and it's considered the gold-standard, evidence-based treatment for OCD.
Exposure & Response Prevention (ERP) is the primary method I use to treat OCD. I have OCD myself and have undergone this form of treatment, which can be truly transformational if you're motivated.
For 21 years I have been a psychotherapist in private practice. I also ran a prescription management practice for several years so I understand the role of medication. At this time I want to work with clients who are driven to grow and heal. Often people come to therapy because they find themselves lost and confused in their lives. My clients tell me they appreciate my "warm heart" and rational mind because together we create a path for them to move forward with grace. It is most important to me that you learn who you are and how to be the happiest, healthiest, kindest and most successful you that is possible.
For 21 years I have been a psychotherapist in private practice. I also ran a prescription management practice for several years so I understand the role of medication. At this time I want to work with clients who are driven to grow and heal. Often people come to therapy because they find themselves lost and confused in their lives. My clients tell me they appreciate my "warm heart" and rational mind because together we create a path for them to move forward with grace. It is most important to me that you learn who you are and how to be the happiest, healthiest, kindest and most successful you that is possible.
I help those that are struggling with life transitions, chronic illness, anxiety, relationships, grief/loss and childhood trauma.
The human experience is a tapestry woven with threads of joy, sorrow, fear, and hope. No one is immune to the trials of life—heartache, loss, insecurities, and traumas both big and small touch us all. Yet, within this shared vulnerability lies the profound strength of resilience, a quality that does not simply seek to overcome adversity but instead transforms it into a catalyst for growth and evolution.
I help those that are struggling with life transitions, chronic illness, anxiety, relationships, grief/loss and childhood trauma.
The human experience is a tapestry woven with threads of joy, sorrow, fear, and hope. No one is immune to the trials of life—heartache, loss, insecurities, and traumas both big and small touch us all. Yet, within this shared vulnerability lies the profound strength of resilience, a quality that does not simply seek to overcome adversity but instead transforms it into a catalyst for growth and evolution.
AKA Therapy LLC
Counselor, LPCC, NCC, ICST
1 Endorsed
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 .
Making the decision to reach out to a counselor can be hard. You may have tried managing your problems on your own without much success. If you are struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship problems, adjusting to new circumstances, or managing life's ups and downs, and are ready for change, therapy can help. I am a trained professional counselor who offers support, guidance, and evidenced based treatments that will help you identify your goals, find realistic solutions and lasting relief from your problems. If you are motivated to improve your life, reach out to me to discuss options and strategies for change.
Making the decision to reach out to a counselor can be hard. You may have tried managing your problems on your own without much success. If you are struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship problems, adjusting to new circumstances, or managing life's ups and downs, and are ready for change, therapy can help. I am a trained professional counselor who offers support, guidance, and evidenced based treatments that will help you identify your goals, find realistic solutions and lasting relief from your problems. If you are motivated to improve your life, reach out to me to discuss options and strategies for change.
Thank you for viewing our profile! We are a small locally owned outpatient mind and body healing center. We have over 25 clinicians specializing in a wide variety of treatment modalities including EMDR who provide individual, couples, and family therapy. We also now offer Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) for the treatment of Major Depressive Disorder and OCD as well as medication management services to individuals who are needing to be assessed for medication.
Thank you for viewing our profile! We are a small locally owned outpatient mind and body healing center. We have over 25 clinicians specializing in a wide variety of treatment modalities including EMDR who provide individual, couples, and family therapy. We also now offer Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) for the treatment of Major Depressive Disorder and OCD as well as medication management services to individuals who are needing to be assessed for medication.
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How does therapy for chronic illness work?
Many people living with a chronic illness may feel they cannot speak honestly about their experience out of embarrassment or fear of being a burden, or because those close to them do not understand, for example, that they may “look good” even if they do not feel good. Therapy sessions are an opportunity to speak openly with someone who knows their symptoms are not in their head and who can offer practical, proven suggestions for managing feelings of grief, shame, or fatigue, such as techniques to challenge unhelpful thoughts about symptoms and develop new ways to respond to them, such as distraction or calming breathing practices.
Can therapy help with physical symptoms of chronic illness?
Yes, especially if an individual with chronic illness has developed depression. People with depression are less likely to maintain their health treatment regimens or to take positive steps to manage physical symptoms when they arise, thereby potentially complicating their medical prognosis. Treatment of depression, through talk therapy, medication, or both, will often improve one’s physical state as it eases the emotional burden of illness.
What are the most effective treatment options for chronic illness?
No one living with a chronic illness, or their loved ones, should see depression as an unavoidable result of their condition. Instead, they should actively seek treatment. Research shows that people with depression are less likely to devote the required time and effort to maintaining or monitoring their health, and so therapy to limit the risk of depression can be vital for physical health as well. Therapeutic approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness-based stress reduction have been found to help individuals reduce stress and anxiety.
How long does therapy for chronic illness take?
There is no set timeline for therapy for people living with chronic illnesses, but many will see a therapist for a number of weeks or months, typically spanning at least 12 weekly sessions. Some people feel that they experience progress faster than others but even some who quickly feel improvement may continue with sessions for months or years. Some people may benefit from maintenance therapy if their symptoms change or they experience a decline in physical health. Others find that the skills learned in short-term therapy can be used on an ongoing basis, even after therapy has concluded.