Magellan Therapists in Albuquerque, NM

Hi and welcome. I would like to offer you improved insight, awareness, support, and coping strategies to suit your needs. I provide a strengths-based client-focused approach for a variety of mental health and addiction issues. I have worked in the mental health and addiction field for 9 years. I believe each person has unique strengths, and I've seen firsthand how people can make positive change utilizing them. My approach is supportive and direct, and I like to challenge you to be your best self.

Hello and welcome! I’m a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and love working with people from different walks of life, backgrounds, and cultures. As a counselor I’m here to help empower you to find and unlock the answers that are within you. Together as a team we will explore what you would like to work through in the way that best fits your needs. I believe in holding a respectful, supportive, validating, and healing space for people I work with. I specialize in working with anxiety, depression, phase of life issues and trauma. I work with adults and elders. Please visit my website at www.albuquerquetherapists.com

Our ideal client is eager and completely motivated to do the inner-work to face their inner "shadows," to move into deeper healing. With our specialized trauma and shamanic healing training, we are eager to help, as holistically as possible. We work well with those going through spiritual awakening/ascension. We will actively mirror your pace and effort.

Thank you for visiting my page and giving me the opportunity to offer help and healing. I have been a licensed psychotherapist for over 20 years. During my career, I have worked with various populations including adults, children, adolescents, and couples. I have specialized in treating adults with depression, anxiety, childhood and adult trauma, relationship problems, and those experiencing major life changes and losses. I see my purpose as helping an individual feel more in control of their Iife and not allowing the past to control them; to ease anxiety and eliminate depression.

My goal as a clinician is to help empower you to become the most authentic version of yourself. I want to help you achieve new levels of confidence and self empowerment. I utilize a holistic approach including the following modalities, an NMT Neuroregulatory Perspective, Collaborative Problem Solving, Acceptance and Commitment, and Emotion Focused techniques. I help connecting the physical and mental capacities within you to bring about the development of personal systems that can not only create, but also be able to sustain lifetime changes.

I work with anyone who is willing to address their fears and concerns with mental illness and trauma, even if they are not aware of what those are yet.

Life isn't always easy. Sometimes, even the strongest people amongst us need a little bit of help to work through some of life's more challenging problems. Everyone has battles to fight and hurdles to overcome at some point.

I don't have availability for new therapy clients, but medication evaluation & management appointments are available. If you are ready to make positive and healthy changes happen in your life, give me a call. I will ask you what changes you want to make and see if we will be a good fit. Treatment begins by starting to use tools and coping skills to free yourself from destructive relationships, harmful thought patterns, worries, anxieties, and traumatic memories. Don’t let these problems rule your life anymore! Take back the reigns in your life, take control of your actions and decisions, and help yourself to be happy and at peace.

I am committed to providing therapy services that is both compassionate and empowering. I work with adults, children, couples, and families. My approach to family therapy is through a systemic perspective. Trying to understand individual behavior within the context of the family. My approach to play therapy is to help children voice their thoughts and feelings and process these in an environment that is safe and non-judgmental.

Leasa (she/her) is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor delivering sex-positive psychotherapy with a cognitive behavioral and person-centric approach. Her previous experience includes therapy for trauma, depression, anxiety, PTSD, addiction, anger management, and domestic violence. Leasa enjoys working with children, teens, adults, and the LGBQT+ community. She strives to provide a safe and comfortable environment, allowing each individual to be their unique and authentic self. Leasa offers treatment for concerns related to sexuality, gender, sexual identity, body positivity, kink/fetish, and wellness within relationships.

As of Mar 1 2023 I expect to have a few immediate openings for new patients. I have over 15 years experience which includes working with the Air Force, a high school, a prison and with individuals, couples and families giving me experience and ability to treat patients. I have assisted with the healing of symptoms of anxiety, depression, PTSD, grief/loss, issues with eating disorders and other client difficulties. I encourage patients to utilize their strengths and experience whenever possible. I have been using brainspotting with some clients who have reported positive outcomes in treating symptoms of PTSD, anxiety and depression.

I am committed to helping adolescents, and adults struggling with anxiety, depression, life transitions, developmental disorders, trauma, relationship issues, divorce, and problematic family dynamics. I have a Humanistic approach and also utilize techniques that are largely cognitive-behavioral, experiential, and structural. I also focus on family systems. When working with children & adolescents, I draw from talk, creative play and sand tray therapy.

Life is full of challenges. Sometimes those challenges are temporary and sometimes they seem to hold on. We experience, distress, depression, anxiety, and sometimes emotional and/or physical trauma.

** ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS ** - PRESBYTERIAN Provider only. CALL 505-350-3165. Seeking and building trust with a professional can be uncomfortable as you are putting your trust in a complete stranger. I hope to build a therapeutic relationship and help you find courage through gentle comfort and support, while offering tools to develop coping skills to create a safe environment. I am passionate about helping others, desire to re-instill hope in people's lives, and can attest to therapy being healing. My intent is to guide you while together exploring and working toward resolution so you may establish stability and self-confidence.

Over 27 years I've had the privilege of helping children, teens, parents, co-parents, adults, and families; facing tough and painful circumstances. Family, Children's, Delinquency, and Criminal cases continues to lend support for those involved in legal matters. Parents are powerful influencers good & bad. I work to improve, empower and educate for more functional relationships. Children and teens often need an objective ear to help them with increasing pressures. Adults seeking support and problem-solving tools for relationships, career, and childhood-effects are also valued focus. This includes the effects of trauma and abuse.