Parenting Therapists in Albuquerque, NM

Hello, my name is Aurea (for short). I enjoy working with children, youth, families, and adults in developing skills to cope with life's various challenges, such as anxiety, depression, and trauma. Teaching parenting skills and facilitating bonding and attachment between parents and their children, is another specialty of mine. Graduating with a focus in Bilingual/Bicultural Clinical practice and my personal cultural background has given me the knowledge and experience to work with immigrant families. My experience also includes working with incarcerated women and youth, working in public schools, and in a private practice setting.

I believe one of the greatest gifts we can develop is the ability to choose how we respond to others and to life’s challenges. This often starts with an increased awareness of why we think, feel and act in the ways we do, and when those ways have become automatic and no longer support our well-being.

Are you feeling unhappy, unfulfilled, anxious, or depressed? Are you struggling to find the joy in life, your relationships, or your job? Is parenting , or life in general, feeling overwhelming? Or do you just need some perspective in your life? I work with individuals who are looking to improve the quality of their life and their relationships, manage emotions in a healthy way, make healthy life choices, and reduce stress. We can work together to create lasting change around depression, anxiety, fear, unhealthy relationships, parenting , or a traumatic past.

"In relationships we are wounded, in relationships we heal" (author unknown). I treat individuals who have suffered relational trauma or are looking to recover and enhance their understanding of self in relatedness to self and other. In my 28 years as a clinical mental health practitioner, researcher, and educator on attachment and bonding, I offer my expertise to help you recover and understand your relationship with your self and others.

(EVENING/WEEKENDS) Do you feel lost, confused or stuck, trying your best, but things never seem to change or get better? Do you feel so panicked, nervous or sad, that just getting through your day is a struggle? Are you a parent that has tried everything you can think of to help your child but nothing seems to be working? I understand how just getting out of bed in the morning can take all of your energy or how anxiety or difficult experiences from the past can make you terrified to take the next step. It can be hard to trust someone after being hurt and talking to a counselor may seem scary. However, things can get better!

It takes courage to ask for help, and it can feel humbling to speak to a stranger about the difficult or painful parts of our life. I offer a non-judgmental and supportive space in which we can work together to help you find clarity and healing. I work compassionately, with humor and straight-forwardness, supporting greater awareness, insight, choice and fulfillment.

Small Steps works with children from birth to 18 years of age in the areas of Infant Mental Health and Development Therapy, Play Therapy, Attachment Therapy, Art Therapy, Dance and Movement Therapy, Parenting Support and Education and Home Visiting. Each of these modalities focuses on helping young children develop healthy neurological and psychological functioning as well as healthy relationships and resiliency.

**I am currently not taking new clients.** My services are remote only. With passion and care I help clients navigate emotional obstacles. I treat individuals struggling with personal issues which stop them from reaching their full potential. Understanding emotional boundaries, not owning others issues and accepting the fact that the more true we are to our own truth the happier we are regardless of our circumstances are foundational in my practice. I truly believe in each person's ability to grow and reach for joy and fulfillment.

Life can be rough. If you're a parent of an ADHD teenager, do you really think that nagging more will change his behavior? Or maybe you're struggling to find meaning in your life, wondering about your role as a man in today's world, as a husband, as a father. Or maybe you're just so tired of being anxious and depressed...Or now that you're sober, perhaps you want to deepen and develop your recovery from addiction?

Over 25 years I've had the privilege of helping children, teens, parents, co-parents, adults, and families; facing tough and painful circumstances. A career with Family and Children's and Delinquency Court, gives me useful perspective for those involved in legal matters. Parents are powerful; good and bad. I work to improve, empower and educate for more effective relationships. Children and teens often need an objective ear to help them with increasing pressure. 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.

Trauma impacts both your brain and your body and it can be effectively addressed and integrated in a safe, supportive, and nurturing environment. Therapy is an opportunity to support, encourage, and empower you on your path to healing. If you have experienced trauma, your ability to trust and build satisfying relationships may have been impacted. You may find it difficult to relax. You may feel as if your experiences and relationships are hard, scary, and confusing. Validating this experience and offering you space to consider effective ways of coping and managing the impact is my focus.

*Now Accepting New Teletherapy Clients* Are you struggling with anxiety, depression, stress, work issues, or relationship issues? Do you need parenting support or guidance with career/ education issues? Thinking about making a big change in life? I am ready to help. I specialize in individual therapy for adults, teens, and children ages 10+. Together we'll develop the most effective treatment model to meet your needs. As a licensed clinical social worker in New Mexico, I’m here to support you on your journey toward healing and self-discovery.

At Odyssey Counseling we focus on meeting people wherever they're at, helping them identify their needs, and pinpointing problems that would be beneficial to work on. We see the general public and also have specialties including PTSD, Anxiety, Depression, Acute Stress, Divorce, Parenting , and Life Transition issues. We have numerous programs including Allies for First Responders, numerous trainings and webinars. We provide health and wellness programs to workplaces and have a podcast on our You Tube page "Remotely Unique" with guest speakers covering a myriad of consciousness raising and mental health topics.

Whether you are experiencing emotional distress or a conflicted relationship, connecting with a counselor will absolutely help! I work with adult doing individual counseling. Specialty areas include PTSD, depression, anxiety, emotional eating/eating disorders, behavior management, relationship difficulties, improving communication, increasing self esteem/worth and parenting . Whatever issue you are facing, we can work together to increase your ability to make positive changes in your life and in your relationships.

I am a strengths based therapist, who is excited to work with children, adolescents, young adults and their families. I specialize in parent -child attachment and bonding, child trauma, ADHD, anxiety, depression, PTSD, behavioral issues and poor self-esteem.

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.

(Accepting new clients to a waitlist only.) I enjoy the opportunity to journey alongside others--to observe moments of awakening, to be able to witness transformations and growth, to have others trust me with those journeys. If you're feeling stuck in patterns you want to change, I'm a kind, creative, collaborative therapist that can help you shift that pattern. We can all get stuck feeling anxious or depressed and don't know which way to move to begin to change. I work well with teens and adults who are stuck and interested in growing and learning- and need some support along the way.

Feeling sad and can't shake it? Anxiety getting the best of you? Need help with children, marriage, work issues, grief? Adjusting to divorce or separation? Biological clock ticking? No one to talk to because it is too personal? Talk to me. I have thirty five years experience helping people find the life they want.

I am a licensed, Ph.D. psychologist with twenty-five years of experience. I see children, adolescents and adults for individual and couples therapy. Whether you are having serious problems or just want to get more pleasure from life, my approach can help you. As a seasoned psychologist, I am dedicated to creating a safe, easy environment for you to heal and grow.