True Health New Mexico Therapists in Albuquerque, NM

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 PTSD 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 help people to find and follow their highest path. Depending on the person, this could mean: Making peace with their past; Solving problems in the present; or Expanding their horizons for the future. It is my goal for my clients to move into the harmony they want to have in their lives. As a psychologist, I combine Western and Indigenous approaches to look at Body, Emotions, Mind, Spirit, and Relationships so that my clients can heal and grow on all levels.

I've passionately served the NM queer community for the past 8 years. I work with adults struggling with generalized and social anxiety, trauma, depression, change of life/adjustment issues, grief & loss, and LGBTQ+ concerns (coming out, gender identity, transitioning, living an authentic life). The pandemic has changed everything --from the way we work and socialize to the way we do therapy. It's made therapy more solution-focused, trauma-informed, and necessary. If you're feeling fractured, disenfranchised, or displaced, now is the time to pick up the pieces and rebuild a healthier life! Now is the time to heal.

"To bear witness" is to listen, observe, and validate painful and/or traumatic experiences of others. It is an honor and a privilege to do this work, and a role I love! I specialize in working with trauma, addiction, body image, reintegration, and finding meaning. I also specialize in supporting other helpers and healers. My mission is to create a safe, non judgmental space for you to grow and achieve your goals.

I enjoy the opportunity to journey alongside others--to observe moments of awakening, to be able to witness transformations, to have others trust me with those journeys. If you are feeling stuck in patterns you want to change, I am 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. I am multilingual in Spanish, Portuguese and English and welcome clients in all these languages.

I enjoy working with clients who are motivated toward changing themselves and their perspective on the world we live in. I am including a link to a short YouTube video that may pique your interest in one approach that I am fond of offering you in your journey. I offer others. You are the leader in the therapy; I am a companion/guide as you uncover the facets of your psyche and experience a balancing into who you were born to be. "Introduction to EMDR Therapy" youtu.be/Pkfln-ZtWeYI

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.

Are you a person who is experiencing a disability or chronic illness and feel your needs are not met in most care settings? Are you pregnant or just had a baby and need extra support? Are you the parent of a disabled child and the child, a sibling or you need extra support for the child to grow and reach her or his full potential? Are you a creative type and need help to focus and be productive in your creative work? Are you the parent of a gifted child and need extra help raising this child or is the child in need of services due to trouble at home or school?Are you a spiritual seeker and need to talk about unusual experiences?

You exist within cultures, systems, and contexts that impact your health, wellbeing, and sense of who you are. Gender inequality, incarceration, racial inequality, LGBTQ discrimination, medical bias, financial insecurity, housing insecurity, etc. impacts our ability to thrive. We experience trauma within these systems and are left believing it's our own fault. Our own weakness. Our own problem to deal with. You are not alone! Navigating an unjust society is exhausting and you want to do more than survive and "get by". You want to thrive and live with integrity knowing that you exist and have a right to live with dignity.