Psychodynamic Therapists in Albuquerque, NM

"The therapeutic relationship is central to the process of change and growth in psychotherapy. I strive to create the trust and support that is essential to reaching therapeutic goals. The psychotherapy process involves identifying and working through areas of difficulty, along with removing obstacles that get in the way of living a more satisfying, authentic, and meaningful life. I believe there is an inherent wisdom within each of us, but we sometimes become lost and lose our connection. With warmth, understanding, and mutual respect, I join the client as an ally on the journey toward healing."

Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, Nationally Certified Counselor, certified in DBT, CBT, providing holistic treatment modalities, art therapy, play therapy, with specialization in treating individuals with a history of sexual trauma, post traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, autism spectrum disorder, ADD, ADHD, oppositional defiant disorder, eating disorder, body dyspmorphic disorder, providing therapy services to children and adults, with specific emphasis in LGBTQ, women's therapy, dual diagnosis, gerontology, bereavement, substance abuse, domestic violence, and marriage counseling.

Hi there, my name is Dr. Alex, and I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), with doctorate level training in Professional Psychology. I began working in the field with a degree and board-certification in Music Therapy, and I have an extensive background working with children, adolescents and families in New Mexico. I do have over 20 years of experience in the mental health field and am fluent in Spanish.

I work with teenagers and young adults by providing non-judgmental support, guidance through challenges, and help with building a sense of empowerment. Building therapeutic rapport that allows clients to open up can take time, and I’m able to make space for that. I work best with clients who have experienced problems relating to anxiety, attachment trauma, complex trauma, depression, life transitions, and relationship issues. I work to provide a holding space and allow clients to choose the direction and pace of therapy. I'm open to working with clients on a short-term or long-term basis, depending on their needs and/or preferences.

I hold the belief that all humans have the innate capacity to grow towards greater health and healing. I believe woundings arise to heal when the psyche is ready to embark on the journey. I use an integrative approach that is rooted in psychodynamic and jungian orientation. Jungian work can often hold space in welcoming the unconscious to integrate more with the conscious. It is a dance of integration for the whole self, welcoming in dreams, shadows, archetypes and the like. Psychodynamic work can often look and examine the root of behaviors and woundings, connecting the past with the present.

Change and impermanence are the great constants in our lives. If you are in a time of transition, and are experiencing symptoms such as depression, anxiety, health issues, or relationship concerns, I would like to meet with you. I hold a Ph.D.in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in depth psychology. I bring a psychodynamic and relational perspective to consultations with adults of all ages. With mindfulness and compassion, we create together a safe and confidential alliance for exploration of old limitations and emerging possibilities.

...the real potential exists for the transformation of even our most unloved and alienated parts fragmented through a lack of trust and trauma leaving us disconnected from ourselves, others, and indeed life itself. It would be my joy to support your restorative and integrative healing journey...

I am a Licensed Professional Mental Health Clinical Counselor in New Mexico. I have provided therapy services for children, adolescents, and adults. I have experience working with clients in outpatient settings, detention facilities, rehabilitation facilities, and home settings. My specialties include counseling client's struggling with domestic violence (aggressors and survivors), addictions, grief, parenting skills, sleep problems, varied mental health diagnoses, and legal and socioeconomic concerns.

Whether you have a recent, specific issue you want help with or a long term problem such as depression, anxiety, or childhood trauma, a compassionate relationship with a skilled professional can help relieve your pain and restore your hope. In my therapy practice, my goal is to treat each client as an individual, drawing on theories and techniques which suit that person. I combine ideas from Rogerian, existentialist, psychodynamic , cognitive-behavioral, Gestalt and Jungian theories, and have training in various types of trauma work and dream work.

Seeking psychotherapy services can often seem daunting, but you've taken the first step on your healing journey. It is important that on your journey you feel accepted and understood. I hope I can be that compassionate person you're looking for to assist you along the way.

I believe that throughout our lifetime each of us is called to discover and integrate who we truly are. We’re called to uncover our true nature(s) beneath the debris of trauma and old conditioning. We’re called to set ourselves free. This process of integration is central to long-lasting wellness because it is precisely from this place that we’re able to participate fully in our lives and our relationships. Through the process of integration, we get to discover parts we have forgotten, we get to grow a capable inner parent and we get to connect with and heal our inner child.

Accepting New Clients. If you're dealing with anything that just feels like too much, or maybe you just don't have the right tools to help yourself yet, I'd like to offer some space to figure it out. With Solution Focused therapy as a primary tool, I hone in on what will help clients in the most proficient way. I enjoy helping people find themselves in the midst of challenges with mental illness, disorder, or any type of life struggle. I am certified in Reiki and guided psychedelic therapy; When clients are interested and when appropriate, love using these as interventions to help guide the healing process.

In these turbulent times, you may feel you need counseling more than ever. So many feel anxious, depressed, or haunted by old traumas they thought were laid to bed. We have professional therapists that help resolve anxiety, depression, PTSD, domestic violence, childhood sexual abuse, grief, family conflict, and relationship issues. We help children, adolescents, and adults. Currently, we are offering telehealth and in-person sessions. So, if you call today, expect to be scheduled for an intake appointment in about a week.