Trauma and PTSD Therapists in Albuquerque, NM

Are you a man or woman of any age who is experiencing some transitions in your life that seem far too challenging or overwhelming and are becoming obstacles to moving forward? Are they holding you back? These may feel like traumatic experiences or just may feel like you are stuck? They may have lead to addictive behaviors or maybe a crisis of conscious or spiritual crisis? I can offer you a compassionate, encouraging therapeutic relationship with trust and dignity to help you move through it to a place of healing, wellness, self-esteem, motivation, peace and joy. Jon

Are you suffering from self-limiting beliefs based on unhappy experiences in the past? Has a childhood rejection led you feeling as if your presence is an imposition to those around you? Do you only share ideas when directly asked? Have you been wondering why you have been repeating the same dysfunctional patterns over and over in life? Has it puzzled you why some places/people/situations… trigger you in the same way and you have no idea where it came from? You are not alone! Millions of people worldwide suffer from minor and major traumas that are still affecting their day to day lives without knowing!

If you’re an individual or couple with past or current trauma , or an LGBTQIA+ teen or adult, I may be the right therapist for you. I use an eclectic approach with elements of CBT, MI, ACT, and SFBT. I also now offer IFS (parts work) informed treatment if you’re looking for somatic therapy. The work I do is unique to each client or set of clients, as each diagnosis presents differently depending on the host. I also work well with teens and parents. I cut my therapist teeth at a homeless shelter for teens for the first four years of my career. I have a keen understanding of the ways teens and parents relate.

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.

What we think, we become. The more you think and say to yourself one thing, the more you start believing it and then ultimately start acting on it. It can be challenging work, but there are ways we can make this idea work for ourselves. Trained in EMDR.

Are you struggling with the effects of trauma , grief, anxiety, and/or depression? Do you want to learn to live the best life you can? Do you want to learn to manage and accept difficult thoughts and feelings? Are you ready to have a conversation about your needs and are open and willing to invest in yourself? If so, then please reach out to me! I offer teletherapy to residents of both California and New Mexico.

Waitlist only. 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.

Thank you for visiting my profile! My name is Jade (she/her/ella) and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor (LADAC), and Certified Peer Support Worker (CPSW) in New Mexico, where I have worked in the behavioral health field since 2014. I am here to support individuals on their journey towards recovery and well-being. I strive to provide a safe and nurturing space for growth and healing. Through a combination of evidence-based therapies and personalized guidance, my goal is to empower individuals to reclaim their lives, rebuild relationships, and cultivate lasting sobriety.

If you are suffering from a trauma , anxiety, depression, substance abuse, intrusive thoughts/memories and/or emotional trauma I can help! Emotional trauma can result from any life event which causes significant physical or emotional injury and distress, in which the person experiences being overwhelmed, helpless, or trapped. Some of these include death of a loved one, divorce, infidelity, physical abuse, neglectful trauma or loss. Being in the midst of a pandemic is also considered traumatic!

I am passionate about helping people! I believe in a person-centered, strengths-based approach. As a multi-racial, multi-cultural social worker, I bring a unique set of skills to working with people -we are all different, and we deserve to be seen and understood as we are. I specialize in trauma and have extensive experience with co-occurring/dual-diagnosis conditions. I also enjoy working with people from all walks of life, in all stages of life: women, men, non-binary people, LGBTQAI+ people, teens, and children. I enjoy helping people find their way and finding out more about who they are and how they are in the world.

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.

Are you feeling stressed out, alone, hopeless, isolated, overwhelmed or anxious? If so, you have already taken the first, and possibly the most difficult one, in starting the healing process. Life can be challenging and can lead you to places where you feel lost and confused and don’t know what the next step should be. I strive to provide a non-judgmental safe space for you to talk about any and all of your concerns. I will always treat you with respect, empathy and understanding. I am a trauma informed therapist with the goal of helping you identify and overcome obstacles that are preventing you from getting the most out of life.

I am person centered, focusing on building relationship & meeting you where you are in the moment. I work to create an emotionally safe environment, free of judgment, supporting your strengths & helping you develop insight, understanding, & belief in your ability to help yourself. Our focus in therapy is on using body-based, expressive strategies, mindfulness & meditation for stress reduction, building emotional safety, developing coping strategies, identifying issues in present time, identifying strengths & embodied intelligence, & shifting old patterns of thought & behavior that are getting in the way of living your best life.

The WORLD is changing and so are YOU! Imagine new POSSIBILITIES and re-align YOURSELF. Revisit parts of you that have been hidden away! Let out the full/new you! Healing happens partly when there is CHANGE in PERSPECTIVE (thoughts, patterns, behaviors). Let's EXPLORE whatever is not bringing joy and ease! Every person is multifaceted and unique. Through therapy and the therapeutic relationship, you CAN alter your thinking, feelings, behavior patterns and choices- (the ones that no longer serve you). .... learn to love yourself! Think..... "I am open to seeing this differently!" "There is more to me than meets the eye."

I personally have ADHD and feel like my experience helps me provide insight into what clients with ADHD struggle with. I also have experience helping clients with trauma , anxiety, and depression.

I have found that my wheelhouse is working with young to early middle-aged adults going through big life transitions and I feel I am able to connect well with these types of clients. I work with individual clients experiencing anxiety, depression, grief/loss, trauma , self-esteem, and relationship issues. These types of issues can make clients feel like they are being held back from living life to their full potential and are looking for relief, a deeper understanding of themselves, and healing. I want to help clients reclaim their joy and create a future that's defined by resilience and fulfillment.

"Apologies, I am not currently accepting new clients.".Many times in life we develop behaviors and patterns as a means to cope because this is all we have at the moment. Although these methods may no longer serve you, change is difficult. This is where therapy can offer the opportunity to heal painful wounds of the past, while developing healthier coping skills for today. I believe we all have the power to heal and overcome life's challenges, but sometimes need extra support and guidance along the way.

Immediate Openings Available! I am here to support you on your journey to a more authentic version of yourself. Through art and somatic interventions you can find a place of peace and understanding for yourself and others. These practices help you to discover the power within yourself to move your life in the direction that you choose and heal the wounds that trauma has left behind. I want to support you, celebrate you, challenge you, and truly understand you.

I offer services to women of all ages, and occasionally children, who have had trauma in their background and are seeking to find clarity in who they are now, and where they want to go from here. I offer expressive modalities in addition to talk therapy for an ease in releasing the past, increasing self esteem, and leading to a safer and more joyous future.