Gestalt Therapists in Albuquerque, NM
Do you sometimes or often find yourself feeling sad or overwhelmed by life's demands? You're certainly not alone. Life is unpredictable and occasionally difficult to handle. I can help you discover why you might be experiencing difficulty in finding joy and meaning in your life. I've helped many clients gain insight and make positive and lasting changes.My goal is to help clients find contentment and fulfilment through positive coping skills.
Do you sometimes or often find yourself feeling sad or overwhelmed by life's demands? You're certainly not alone. Life is unpredictable and occasionally difficult to handle. I can help you discover why you might be experiencing difficulty in finding joy and meaning in your life. I've helped many clients gain insight and make positive and lasting changes.My goal is to help clients find contentment and fulfilment through positive coping skills.
Tara is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with a broad range of professional experience. She works with children, adolescents, and adults in both individual and family settings. She has experience assisting clients as they navigate life transitions, grief/loss, depression, anxiety, stress, emotional disturbance, trauma, anger, parenting challenges, low self esteem, and systemic familial and relationship issues. She practices from a generalist perspective, drawing from multiple treatment modalities including, but not limited to, cognitive behavioral, strength based, psycho dynamic, crisis management, family systems, solution focused, and narrative therapies.
Tara is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with a broad range of professional experience. She works with children, adolescents, and adults in both individual and family settings. She has experience assisting clients as they navigate life transitions, grief/loss, depression, anxiety, stress, emotional disturbance, trauma, anger, parenting challenges, low self esteem, and systemic familial and relationship issues. She practices from a generalist perspective, drawing from multiple treatment modalities including, but not limited to, cognitive behavioral, strength based, psycho dynamic, crisis management, family systems, solution focused, and narrative therapies.
Hello, my name is Ryan. My approach to mental health is to provide you with a space to process difficult issues, help guide you through the processing and help teach skills needed for the reduction of symptoms through a Dialectal Behavioral Approach while still utilizing skills from other approaches such as Gestalt, Behaviorism, and Existentialism. As a United States Air Force Veteran, I still uphold the core values distilled in me through my time in service: Integrity First, Service Before Self, and Excellence in All We Do.
Hello, my name is Ryan. My approach to mental health is to provide you with a space to process difficult issues, help guide you through the processing and help teach skills needed for the reduction of symptoms through a Dialectal Behavioral Approach while still utilizing skills from other approaches such as Gestalt, Behaviorism, and Existentialism. As a United States Air Force Veteran, I still uphold the core values distilled in me through my time in service: Integrity First, Service Before Self, and Excellence in All We Do.
I am a full time practicing Clinical Hypnotherapist, NLP, EMDR and Reiki Practitioner/Teacher. My life passion is to assist others to lead a happier and healthier life. Practicing Hypnotherapy for 13 years and Reiki for 24 years, I offer a free consultation, discounted packages, sliding scale and online sessions. Hypnotherapy is a Medical Adjunct. I do not practice medicine. However, Hypnotherapy has become a proven modality with a 93% success rate which has assisted many in healing themselves and living a healthier more productive & meaningful life. You can change your life by altering your attitude, associations and perceptions.
I am a full time practicing Clinical Hypnotherapist, NLP, EMDR and Reiki Practitioner/Teacher. My life passion is to assist others to lead a happier and healthier life. Practicing Hypnotherapy for 13 years and Reiki for 24 years, I offer a free consultation, discounted packages, sliding scale and online sessions. Hypnotherapy is a Medical Adjunct. I do not practice medicine. However, Hypnotherapy has become a proven modality with a 93% success rate which has assisted many in healing themselves and living a healthier more productive & meaningful life. You can change your life by altering your attitude, associations and perceptions.
Welcome to Oasis Wellness. If you're here, you're likely ready to embark on a journey of self-discovery and growth. Perhaps you're feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, past traumas, or life transitions. You might feel stuck or uncertain about how to navigate your emotions, thoughts, or circumstances. You may be seeking a safe environment to freely explore your feelings, thoughts, and experiences without fear of judgment.
Welcome to Oasis Wellness. If you're here, you're likely ready to embark on a journey of self-discovery and growth. Perhaps you're feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, past traumas, or life transitions. You might feel stuck or uncertain about how to navigate your emotions, thoughts, or circumstances. You may be seeking a safe environment to freely explore your feelings, thoughts, and experiences without fear of judgment.
I'm an LCSW therapist with over 10 years of experience holding space for those who walk between emotional, cultural, and family borders. My approach is warm, direct, and deeply human.
I don’t offer magic formulas—but I do offer a safe space where you stop losing yourself in others and start finding your way back to you. Here, we don’t heal to fit in—we heal to break free.
I'm an LCSW therapist with over 10 years of experience holding space for those who walk between emotional, cultural, and family borders. My approach is warm, direct, and deeply human.
I don’t offer magic formulas—but I do offer a safe space where you stop losing yourself in others and start finding your way back to you. Here, we don’t heal to fit in—we heal to break free.
I am a Medical Support Clinical Hypnotherapist with over hours of clinical training. I am Fellow of the International Board of Hypnotherapy, which is the certifying board with the highest level of initial certification, and on-going education requirements in the industry. I am a Hypnotherapist involved with the National Institutes of Health Hypnotherapy Study on Reducing Urinary Frequency using Medical Support Hypnotherapy. Additionally, I serve as an Associate Instructor and a Practical Skills Coach at the prestigious Hypnotherapy Academy of America in Albuquerque. I am qualified to work on medical support issues, fears, anxieties, goal achievement & smoking cessation.
I am a Medical Support Clinical Hypnotherapist with over hours of clinical training. I am Fellow of the International Board of Hypnotherapy, which is the certifying board with the highest level of initial certification, and on-going education requirements in the industry. I am a Hypnotherapist involved with the National Institutes of Health Hypnotherapy Study on Reducing Urinary Frequency using Medical Support Hypnotherapy. Additionally, I serve as an Associate Instructor and a Practical Skills Coach at the prestigious Hypnotherapy Academy of America in Albuquerque. I am qualified to work on medical support issues, fears, anxieties, goal achievement & smoking cessation.
Do you feel irritable, angry, depressed with your life or your relationships? Is someone in your life difficult, moody, disorganized, irresponsible? Dr. Prefontaine assists individuals and couples in handling issues related to difficult personal issues or relationship issues.
Do you feel irritable, angry, depressed with your life or your relationships? Is someone in your life difficult, moody, disorganized, irresponsible? Dr. Prefontaine assists individuals and couples in handling issues related to difficult personal issues or relationship issues.
In today's stressful times, anxiety and hopelessness have become the norm rather than the exception. Having a place to safely explore mixed emotions and complicated grief can be invaluable. At Heart Talk counseling, each person's unique story is honored. I use holistic and experientially oriented approaches to attend to mental physical and spiritual components of struggles. Helping patients uncover courage while maneuvering through difficult terrain.
In today's stressful times, anxiety and hopelessness have become the norm rather than the exception. Having a place to safely explore mixed emotions and complicated grief can be invaluable. At Heart Talk counseling, each person's unique story is honored. I use holistic and experientially oriented approaches to attend to mental physical and spiritual components of struggles. Helping patients uncover courage while maneuvering through difficult terrain.
Within every one of us lies the potential and wisdom to live as joyfully and fulfilled as possible. While we cannot change the past and in some situations current stressors, we can develop strengths, strategies, and insight to better manage our responses in the present and future. As a strength-based, solution-focused provider, it is my purpose to help you gain awareness and control of thoughts, feelings, and possibly actions that prevent you from living the life you seek. Through culturally sensitive, compassionate, client-centered care, I will help you identify and reach your goals regardless of what they may be.
Within every one of us lies the potential and wisdom to live as joyfully and fulfilled as possible. While we cannot change the past and in some situations current stressors, we can develop strengths, strategies, and insight to better manage our responses in the present and future. As a strength-based, solution-focused provider, it is my purpose to help you gain awareness and control of thoughts, feelings, and possibly actions that prevent you from living the life you seek. Through culturally sensitive, compassionate, client-centered care, I will help you identify and reach your goals regardless of what they may be.
I assist clients in harnessing their strengths, unpacking their conflicts, and maximizing their potential. With over 20 years’ experience, I worked with individuals, couples, and families. I have worked with the air force, in schools, and in community mental-health facilities. Utilizing a diverse approach, I use the modality best suited for the individual client. When appropriate, I use a scientific approach, including brainspotting, to effectively treat symptoms of PTSD, depression and anxiety. Feel free to contact me. I am happy to help you decide if I am the right fit for you and your family.
I assist clients in harnessing their strengths, unpacking their conflicts, and maximizing their potential. With over 20 years’ experience, I worked with individuals, couples, and families. I have worked with the air force, in schools, and in community mental-health facilities. Utilizing a diverse approach, I use the modality best suited for the individual client. When appropriate, I use a scientific approach, including brainspotting, to effectively treat symptoms of PTSD, depression and anxiety. Feel free to contact me. I am happy to help you decide if I am the right fit for you and your family.
We are committed to supporting you on your journey to mental and emotional well-being. We understand that seeking help is a courageous step, and we am here to provide a safe and nurturing environment for you to explore, heal, and grow. We specialize in offering a range of counseling and therapy services, including individual counseling, family support and play therapy. My approach is personalized to meet your unique needs, and I am dedicated to fostering a collaborative and empathetic therapeutic relationship. I believe in the power of therapy to promote positive change and empower individuals to lead fulfilling lives.
We are committed to supporting you on your journey to mental and emotional well-being. We understand that seeking help is a courageous step, and we am here to provide a safe and nurturing environment for you to explore, heal, and grow. We specialize in offering a range of counseling and therapy services, including individual counseling, family support and play therapy. My approach is personalized to meet your unique needs, and I am dedicated to fostering a collaborative and empathetic therapeutic relationship. I believe in the power of therapy to promote positive change and empower individuals to lead fulfilling lives.
Most people just want to be heard. They want to know that someone is listening to them and someone cares. Further, most of us contain the answers to our questions. We simply need someone to support us and remind us of our great worth and value. Within this environment of support we are able to discover within ourselves what we have been lacking, where we are in need and what will improve our lives. You are capable, you can do this! I wish to congratulate you on coming this far, you are not alone and there is not something “wrong” with you. Actually, there are some great attributes within or you would not have had the courage.
Most people just want to be heard. They want to know that someone is listening to them and someone cares. Further, most of us contain the answers to our questions. We simply need someone to support us and remind us of our great worth and value. Within this environment of support we are able to discover within ourselves what we have been lacking, where we are in need and what will improve our lives. You are capable, you can do this! I wish to congratulate you on coming this far, you are not alone and there is not something “wrong” with you. Actually, there are some great attributes within or you would not have had the courage.
My approach draws from evidence-based modalities, including AEDP, IFS, EMDR, Gestalt, Gottman Method, and attachment-based therapies.
I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor specializing in the treatment of PTSD, anxiety, depression, and emotional dysregulation, including patterns such as shutting down or becoming hyper-aroused. These experiences often lead to reliance on unhelpful coping strategies leaving you disconnected from oneself and others. I provide a compassionate, supportive space to explore and process difficult experiences, develop healthier coping skills, and foster deeper emotional connection—with yourself and with those around you.
My approach draws from evidence-based modalities, including AEDP, IFS, EMDR, Gestalt, Gottman Method, and attachment-based therapies.
I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor specializing in the treatment of PTSD, anxiety, depression, and emotional dysregulation, including patterns such as shutting down or becoming hyper-aroused. These experiences often lead to reliance on unhelpful coping strategies leaving you disconnected from oneself and others. I provide a compassionate, supportive space to explore and process difficult experiences, develop healthier coping skills, and foster deeper emotional connection—with yourself and with those around you.
You've taken a courageous step in seeking support and finding your inner strength. Are you struggling with trauma, depression, anxiety, a breakup, a relationship, substance abuse, or life issues? Do you feel alone? Is your life difficult? If you need assistance walking your life's journey, contact the Transformative Counseling Center. Our falls do not define us. How we get up demonstrates our resilience and strength. You have greatness inside you. Transformative Counseling Center LLC provides individual, couples, and family therapy. Our services are confidential, self-empowering, and respectful. Transform your life.
You've taken a courageous step in seeking support and finding your inner strength. Are you struggling with trauma, depression, anxiety, a breakup, a relationship, substance abuse, or life issues? Do you feel alone? Is your life difficult? If you need assistance walking your life's journey, contact the Transformative Counseling Center. Our falls do not define us. How we get up demonstrates our resilience and strength. You have greatness inside you. Transformative Counseling Center LLC provides individual, couples, and family therapy. Our services are confidential, self-empowering, and respectful. Transform your life.
Are you experiencing fear, loneliness, anger, grief, chronic illness, or pain? Maybe you're transitioning or feeling un-rooted, on an edge, lost, anxious, and/or addicted? Our identities and perspectives are informed by how we relate to and make sense of these experiences. Knowledge of that we call 'self' is a continual and creative process, and includes relationship to the unconscious - the ever-moving parts of the psyche yet unknown to us. I help clients find focus and relax preconceived notions of how growth and healing occurs. This allows one to learn from their symptoms in order to ease suffering - to hold paradox.
Are you experiencing fear, loneliness, anger, grief, chronic illness, or pain? Maybe you're transitioning or feeling un-rooted, on an edge, lost, anxious, and/or addicted? Our identities and perspectives are informed by how we relate to and make sense of these experiences. Knowledge of that we call 'self' is a continual and creative process, and includes relationship to the unconscious - the ever-moving parts of the psyche yet unknown to us. I help clients find focus and relax preconceived notions of how growth and healing occurs. This allows one to learn from their symptoms in order to ease suffering - to hold paradox.
I approach therapy from a gestalt perspective which means co-creating a meaningful depth and connection in therapy.
My approach is primarily from a gestalt therapy perspective which focuses on how we disrupt our own healthy functioning and how we learn to move through and beyond our self imposed limitations. Quoting Steven Johnson, therapy is a "hard work miracle." There is a video interview of me on Youtube on Ole's Therapy Corner. My other web sight is hdgt.sitelio.me
I approach therapy from a gestalt perspective which means co-creating a meaningful depth and connection in therapy.
My approach is primarily from a gestalt therapy perspective which focuses on how we disrupt our own healthy functioning and how we learn to move through and beyond our self imposed limitations. Quoting Steven Johnson, therapy is a "hard work miracle." There is a video interview of me on Youtube on Ole's Therapy Corner. My other web sight is hdgt.sitelio.me
If you are in emotional pain, I believe that I have lots of tools that we can utilize to help you overcome whatever it is you are dealing with. You don't have to handle your problems alone. As a psychotherapist I have been trained in numerous trauma informed techniques. My goal is to get you out of pain as soon as possible then we can work together to identify underlying causes contributing to your distress. I'm here to help you sort through the things that are difficult right now, and offer you a safe place without fear of judgment. "We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking that created them" Albert Einstein
If you are in emotional pain, I believe that I have lots of tools that we can utilize to help you overcome whatever it is you are dealing with. You don't have to handle your problems alone. As a psychotherapist I have been trained in numerous trauma informed techniques. My goal is to get you out of pain as soon as possible then we can work together to identify underlying causes contributing to your distress. I'm here to help you sort through the things that are difficult right now, and offer you a safe place without fear of judgment. "We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking that created them" Albert Einstein
Everyone has vulnerabilities, but imagine a life where your vulnerabilities have become your strengths. Although it may seem overwhelming now, with the right support, your pain can be transformed into an incredible source of personal growth. From my own experiences and those I have supported on their unique journeys, I have seen the true potential of transformation. For this reason, I offer more than just therapy - together, we will create a safe and compassionate space where you can confront your challenges, empower yourself, and transform your life.
Everyone has vulnerabilities, but imagine a life where your vulnerabilities have become your strengths. Although it may seem overwhelming now, with the right support, your pain can be transformed into an incredible source of personal growth. From my own experiences and those I have supported on their unique journeys, I have seen the true potential of transformation. For this reason, I offer more than just therapy - together, we will create a safe and compassionate space where you can confront your challenges, empower yourself, and transform your life.
I am particularly drawn to supporting individuals seeking purpose and meaning in their lives—those who strive to create alignment between what they think, say, and do. I encourage reflection, discovery, and recognize that healing often begins with reclaiming one’s narrative.
I am particularly drawn to supporting individuals seeking purpose and meaning in their lives—those who strive to create alignment between what they think, say, and do. I encourage reflection, discovery, and recognize that healing often begins with reclaiming one’s narrative.
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What is gestalt therapy?
Gestalt therapy is based on the idea that to address unresolved negative feelings, emotions must be not only discussed but also actively expressed in the present moment. The term is from a German word meaning “whole,” and gestalt therapists believe that people should be considered whole entities made up of mind, body, and emotions. Gestalt sessions are rooted in the notion that a client’s total self must be discovered, explored, and confronted, so that they can take greater responsibility for themselves and their behavior, learn to satisfy their own needs while still respecting the needs of others, and reconnect with feelings they might otherwise deny.
How does gestalt therapy work?
Gestalt therapy sessions do not just involve talking with a therapist. Clients may take part in role-playing, re-enactment, or artistic exercises like drawing and painting, with the goal of becoming more aware of negative thought patterns that limit happiness. One common gestalt exercise is “the empty chair,” in which a client sits across from an empty chair representing a partner, relative, boss, or a part of themselves—and, with the therapist’s encouragement, improvises a dialog with it. The intention is to bring the emotions raised by past conflicts into the present and work through them in the moment.
How long does gestalt therapy last?
As with most forms of talk therapy, there is no set duration or end point for gestalt therapy; people who believe that they are making progress typically continue until they feel they’ve addressed the issues that had been holding them back. New patients should understand that it may take some time to become comfortable with gestalt exercises but once they do, they should expect sessions to extend for a number of months, typically spanning at least 12 sessions.
Does gestalt therapy work?
Gestalt therapy has generally been found to be as effective as other forms of talk therapy in helping people living with anxiety, depression, phobias, bipolar disorder, and substance use disorders, as well as helping individuals reduce conflict in relationships. Gestalt techniques, on their own or in combination with other therapies, can also be effective in managing physical ailments including ulcerative colitis, migraines, and back spasms. It should be noted that some people may have trouble adapting to gestalt therapy’s lack of formal structure or to a therapist’s close observations of their body language and emotions; others may struggle to commit to techniques that feel unnatural, like the empty chair exercise.