Therapists in Albuquerque, NM

I am accepting new clients! I work in partnership with clients and together identify your goals for therapy. Most importantly, we will identify your strengths; explore what is working well and establish what you want to be different in your life. We will cultivate a plan to accomplish the goals that you set forth for positive change. I define my principal approach to counseling as Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness based, Positive Psychology, Trauma Informed, Client-centered, Narrative (Talk) Therapy, while I also enjoy the practical nature of Brief, Solution-Focused Therapy.

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.

Whether you have been in counseling for years, or are reaching out for the first time, finding a counselor and starting therapy can be a daunting process. Dealing with grief, trauma, depression, anxiety, or any other stressors can compound the difficulty of this process. As a team, we can walk through whatever stressors are impacting you and find solutions that will guide you to where you want to be in your life.

Life is a combination of both pleasant and unpleasant experiences. It's like having sweet and salty memories. We understand that maintaining a healthy life requires a balance between the good and the bad experiences. We also acknowledge that there is no such thing as a perfect life. We don't claim that therapy can magically solve all your problems. Rather, our approach aims to teach you how to coexist with conflicts and navigate through life's challenges. That's why we are DulceSalado. We are here to help you navigate this journey.

Therapy can be intimidating, and finding ourselves at a place in our lives where we realize we are all just people who need connection can feel very vulnerable. Knowing about the neuroscience of trauma and the way our bodies remember threat has really shaped the way I work with clients. I am a strong believer in everyone’s right to feel safe and I will advocate for that right for you.

“I am a licensed archetypal art therapist inspired to work with individuals and couples who are interested in their personal evolution and expanding consciousness to resolve issues. Therapy is a place for reflection, nourishment of the soul, and compassionate listening, so that communication between head, heart and home harmonize to create peace of mind and clear action.”

At Odyssey Counseling we focus on meeting people wherever they're at. Everyone falls down from time to time. For us counseling is a collaboration. We work with you to pinpoint problems and help explore ways to help you get to where you want to be. We have specialties including PTSD, Anxiety, Depression, Acute Stress, Divorce, grief, parenting, relationship, and life transition issues. We have numerous programs including services for first responders and their families, and an IOP Substance Abuse/Trauma Program for women . We provide health and wellness programs to workplaces and offer an Employee Assistance Program.

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.

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.

I use the Interactive Metronome (see Interactive Metronome.com) to treat ADD, ADHD, Brain Injuries, and other what I call brain configuration issues. I work with children, adolescents, adults, GBLT, couples, and blended families that often blend like oil and water. I have worked with Veterans with PTSD and other issues.

I view clients from an 'already whole' perspective where clients can uncover their natural wisdom, inherent health and develop the skillful means to make conscious and positive life choices. I use mindfulness techniques and meditation to help create space and clarity. All people are seen as Basically Good, Kind, Strong and Wise.

I am a mindfulness--centered psychotherapist and have worked very successfully with anxiety, OCD, addiction (alcohol, marijuana, vaping, shopping), panic, trauma, depression, phobias, impulse control issues, stress and other issues of suffering. Mindfulness-centered therapy works remarkably well even with the most difficult to treat issues. It addresses the root cause of emotional suffering, bringing you to a place of lasting inner peace and contentment. It will help you to deal successfully with the triggers that life continuously presents to you. To view my video and written testimonials, click on the website box above.

I have been in practice for over 15 years on the Westside of town and I am accepting new patients from Albuquerque and it's outlying areas.. My main therapy modalities used are Talk Therapy/Narrative Therapy as well as Cognitive Behavior Therapy. I am currently accepting new patients on a self pay basis, with several insurances to be accepted shortly.

Video/Telephone sessions available. These are stressful uncertain times in our lives and in the World. Having to isolate and distance from each other, increases everyone’s anxiety and even depression. I am an Independent Licensed Clinical Counselor with 20+ years experience helping people cope, and get through tough times. I am available for Video/telephone therapy 7 days a week. Temporarily, I am only accepting new clients with Presbyterian Medicaid. Looking forward to speaking with you. Take Care. Diane

I am currently accepting clients 16 and older.

I am honored to have the experience of holding people's most painful moments, helping them in processing and moving forward with courage and hope. I use an integrative, non-judgmental approach to my therapy that can include Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), a well researched modality used to process trauma. I also utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness and communication training that will give you specific strategies to help you take what you learn in session and apply these tools in your day-to-day life. Please note: I only offer online therapy.

Couples Counseling with a therapist who “gets it” is often just what is needed for a relationship that is struggling, in conflict, on its last legs, or when it is going through transition. Sometimes relationships are in crisis due to infidelity or the discovery of pornography use. Couples counseling is proven to be very helpful in these situations, resolving relationship conflicts such as sexual problems, financial conflict, disagreements over parenting issues, or communication problems among other issues that arise in relationships.

I invite you to more fully be yourself. My approach to therapy assumes that you are motivated to look at changing one or all of these: how you feel, how you think, or how you act. The self-discovery that's part of therapy comes when we gradually become more aware of how we think, how we feel, how we act. If you find yourself with a general sense of dissatisfaction (with yourself or the world), feel apathetic or fearful of what's next, or find yourself making the same mistakes over and over, my approach combining mindfulness, body awareness, deep listening (to your story) and creative problem-solving will be useful to you.

Empowering and supporting individuals to discover their strengths and allow them to use those strengths to grow, to manage difficult issues and stressors in their lives in a manner that is authentic, genuine and fulfilling to each individual is my priority. Allowing for culture, worldviews, anxiety, fears and coping skills are what makes us unique and that is what makes therapy such a personal experience, it is a relationship that is tailored to you. Utilizing an integral approach that involves achieving self-worth, balance and wholeness backed by evidence-based research. This is your journey.