Sex-Positive, Kink Allied Therapists in Dona Ana, NM
I focus on creating a neuroqueer-affirming space where individuals can deconstruct old narratives and rebuild a stronger foundation of self. My clients seek art therapy and neuro-affirming assessments because they've often felt unseen with talk-based therapies rooted in dominant culture ideas of "success" and "normalcy". Ultimately, most folks want to feel more safe in their ability to live authentically, and thus, sustainably.
I focus on creating a neuroqueer-affirming space where individuals can deconstruct old narratives and rebuild a stronger foundation of self. My clients seek art therapy and neuro-affirming assessments because they've often felt unseen with talk-based therapies rooted in dominant culture ideas of "success" and "normalcy". Ultimately, most folks want to feel more safe in their ability to live authentically, and thus, sustainably.
Therapists at our Telshor Behavioral Health Center provide individual and family therapy for children and adults. We specialize in family and couple issues and child play therapy. For those who would rather participate from home, Hippa-compliant teletherapy is provided via live video from experienced therapists. Whatever type of therapy you are looking for, our seasoned therapists are here to help.
Therapists at our Telshor Behavioral Health Center provide individual and family therapy for children and adults. We specialize in family and couple issues and child play therapy. For those who would rather participate from home, Hippa-compliant teletherapy is provided via live video from experienced therapists. Whatever type of therapy you are looking for, our seasoned therapists are here to help.
I enjoy working with clients that want to work on things. I am very honest yet compassionate and caring. I like to help clients look at their puzzle pieces and figure them out. I am not the expert in your life, you are. I am here to help you figure things out. I have worked with trauma, sexual abuse, substance abuse, and family issues. I enjoy working with teens, individuals, couples and families. I work from a family systems perspective so I believe working on the family is important. I use the modality that best suits the client which may include inner child work, mindfulness, processing trauma, and relapse prevention.
I enjoy working with clients that want to work on things. I am very honest yet compassionate and caring. I like to help clients look at their puzzle pieces and figure them out. I am not the expert in your life, you are. I am here to help you figure things out. I have worked with trauma, sexual abuse, substance abuse, and family issues. I enjoy working with teens, individuals, couples and families. I work from a family systems perspective so I believe working on the family is important. I use the modality that best suits the client which may include inner child work, mindfulness, processing trauma, and relapse prevention.
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I'm an LCSW therapist with over 10 years of experience holding space for those who walk between emotional, cultural, and family borders. My approach is warm, direct, and deeply human.
I don’t offer magic formulas—but I do offer a safe space where you stop losing yourself in others and start finding your way back to you. Here, we don’t heal to fit in—we heal to break free.
I'm an LCSW therapist with over 10 years of experience holding space for those who walk between emotional, cultural, and family borders. My approach is warm, direct, and deeply human.
I don’t offer magic formulas—but I do offer a safe space where you stop losing yourself in others and start finding your way back to you. Here, we don’t heal to fit in—we heal to break free.
Marylouise is deeply committed to a therapeutic approach that aligns with her core values: honoring every individual with dignity and respect. She believes that each person is the expert on their own lived experiences & employs a psychodynamic approach to therapy, always prioritizing her client’s self-determined treatment goals. Marylouise creates an environment where clients feel free from judgment & shame supporting human sexuality & exploration as healthy aspects of the human experience. Marylouise is LGBTQI+ and relationship diversity friendly.
Marylouise is deeply committed to a therapeutic approach that aligns with her core values: honoring every individual with dignity and respect. She believes that each person is the expert on their own lived experiences & employs a psychodynamic approach to therapy, always prioritizing her client’s self-determined treatment goals. Marylouise creates an environment where clients feel free from judgment & shame supporting human sexuality & exploration as healthy aspects of the human experience. Marylouise is LGBTQI+ and relationship diversity friendly.
I’m here to support you on your journey towards healing and personal growth. With a deep commitment to understanding your unique experiences and challenges, I approach each session with empathy, respect, and a genuine desire to help you find meaningful solutions. I believe in creating a safe and non-judgmental space where you can explore your thoughts and feelings openly. My approach is collaborative and client-centered, which means that your goals and values guide our work together. I am dedicated to fostering a trusting relationship where you feel heard, validated, and empowered to make positive changes in your life.
I’m here to support you on your journey towards healing and personal growth. With a deep commitment to understanding your unique experiences and challenges, I approach each session with empathy, respect, and a genuine desire to help you find meaningful solutions. I believe in creating a safe and non-judgmental space where you can explore your thoughts and feelings openly. My approach is collaborative and client-centered, which means that your goals and values guide our work together. I am dedicated to fostering a trusting relationship where you feel heard, validated, and empowered to make positive changes in your life.
Sandra Gutierrez
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD EdD, LCSW, EMDR, CST, TCTSY-F
1 Endorsed
Las Cruces, NM 88005
I am an EMDR Consultant and I approach treatment from a holistic perspective. I believe in treating the root of the presenting problem versus solely treating the symptoms. I enjoy supporting patients through their journey of breaking patterns that no longer serve them. My goal is to move patients from a life of survival to one of thriving; giving patients a chance to live a more fulfilling life. Feel free to browse through my practice's website: strengthandhopetherapycenter.com & fill out a new patient form. Anyone can self refer. You may also call or email through here or through the website. Turn around time is usually 24 hrs.
I am an EMDR Consultant and I approach treatment from a holistic perspective. I believe in treating the root of the presenting problem versus solely treating the symptoms. I enjoy supporting patients through their journey of breaking patterns that no longer serve them. My goal is to move patients from a life of survival to one of thriving; giving patients a chance to live a more fulfilling life. Feel free to browse through my practice's website: strengthandhopetherapycenter.com & fill out a new patient form. Anyone can self refer. You may also call or email through here or through the website. Turn around time is usually 24 hrs.
Helping clients achieve abstinence from substance abuse and the addictive behaviors by giving the client the support and tools to achieve goals and build their Recovery! Helping my clients create change in their lives is where I have seen clients thrive when they discover purpose! Assisting families who are having difficulties with conflict resolution and are willing to find new ways to function as a family unit.
Helping clients achieve abstinence from substance abuse and the addictive behaviors by giving the client the support and tools to achieve goals and build their Recovery! Helping my clients create change in their lives is where I have seen clients thrive when they discover purpose! Assisting families who are having difficulties with conflict resolution and are willing to find new ways to function as a family unit.
Hello, I'm so glad you landed here! It can be difficult to feel so misunderstood by your peers, coworkers, and family members. It feels like such a struggle to communicate your thoughts and feelings to others, and you know you need more support than what you currently have. Maybe you find yourself struggling to know where you "fit" in life, and what your purpose is? Societal pressures and community conflicts certainly don't help. You've been craving a safe space to just exist and sit with someone without criticism or judgement.
Hello, I'm so glad you landed here! It can be difficult to feel so misunderstood by your peers, coworkers, and family members. It feels like such a struggle to communicate your thoughts and feelings to others, and you know you need more support than what you currently have. Maybe you find yourself struggling to know where you "fit" in life, and what your purpose is? Societal pressures and community conflicts certainly don't help. You've been craving a safe space to just exist and sit with someone without criticism or judgement.
I created Wholistic Haven with a vision to integrate mental health & holistic practices with a special emphasis on providing access to care for ALL especially the undeserved BIPOC communities. I understand first-hand the influence one's culture has on our identity and how we are groomed to maneuver through society having to mold ourselves to fit a particular narrative at that comes at a cost. Stumbling our way forward has got us this far but we need better tools to become the best version of ourselves.
I created Wholistic Haven with a vision to integrate mental health & holistic practices with a special emphasis on providing access to care for ALL especially the undeserved BIPOC communities. I understand first-hand the influence one's culture has on our identity and how we are groomed to maneuver through society having to mold ourselves to fit a particular narrative at that comes at a cost. Stumbling our way forward has got us this far but we need better tools to become the best version of ourselves.
Between juggling work, family, and life’s endless demands, it’s easy to feel like you’re losing yourself—and the connection with your partner. You deserve to feel supported, connected, and fulfilled—both in life and love. As a therapist specializing in helping individuals and couples navigate stress and strengthen their relationships, I’m here to help you find balance, peace, and deeper intimacy.
Between juggling work, family, and life’s endless demands, it’s easy to feel like you’re losing yourself—and the connection with your partner. You deserve to feel supported, connected, and fulfilled—both in life and love. As a therapist specializing in helping individuals and couples navigate stress and strengthen their relationships, I’m here to help you find balance, peace, and deeper intimacy.
Feeling overwhelmed? Do you find yourself in a comfortable zone of stress? Or maybe you’re struggling to connect with others? Step into the comfort of your home and experience 100% teletherapy. I’m here to support you! I have a variety of specialties, including depression, anxiety, couples and family counseling, grief, ADHD, PTSD, trauma-focused therapy, eating disorders, and stress management. As a Board Certified Diplomate in Clinical Social Work, I create a safe, non-judgmental space that’s perfectly tailored to your needs. Together, let’s face life’s challenges and find your inner peace.
Feeling overwhelmed? Do you find yourself in a comfortable zone of stress? Or maybe you’re struggling to connect with others? Step into the comfort of your home and experience 100% teletherapy. I’m here to support you! I have a variety of specialties, including depression, anxiety, couples and family counseling, grief, ADHD, PTSD, trauma-focused therapy, eating disorders, and stress management. As a Board Certified Diplomate in Clinical Social Work, I create a safe, non-judgmental space that’s perfectly tailored to your needs. Together, let’s face life’s challenges and find your inner peace.
Lion Wolf Solutions is New Mexico's premier online therapy organization. We provide counseling and therapy to every corner of NM, all you need is an internet connection. All sessions are provided via HIPAA compliant secure online connections to your therapist. No more rushing to your appointment or driving long distances to see your therapist. You can login in the comfort of your home in your favorite pair of PJs if you like. Or too busy to leave the office for your appointment? Login for your lunch hour and never leave your desk. Please call 505-657-2809 for an appointment today and begin your journey to wellness.
Lion Wolf Solutions is New Mexico's premier online therapy organization. We provide counseling and therapy to every corner of NM, all you need is an internet connection. All sessions are provided via HIPAA compliant secure online connections to your therapist. No more rushing to your appointment or driving long distances to see your therapist. You can login in the comfort of your home in your favorite pair of PJs if you like. Or too busy to leave the office for your appointment? Login for your lunch hour and never leave your desk. Please call 505-657-2809 for an appointment today and begin your journey to wellness.
Hello, my name is Crystal Portillo, LMHC. I received my degree in Forensic Psychology in Los Angeles, at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. I have worked in school settings and in psychiatric inpatient facilities, treating individuals struggling with a variety of issues ranging from stress, anger management, anxiety, depression and mood disorders. Most of my pre-private practice experience has been at a partial hospitalization program incorporated as a step-down program from psychiatric hospitalizations.
Hello, my name is Crystal Portillo, LMHC. I received my degree in Forensic Psychology in Los Angeles, at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. I have worked in school settings and in psychiatric inpatient facilities, treating individuals struggling with a variety of issues ranging from stress, anger management, anxiety, depression and mood disorders. Most of my pre-private practice experience has been at a partial hospitalization program incorporated as a step-down program from psychiatric hospitalizations.
By addressing troubling thoughts and feelings, self-sabotaging behaviors, and traumas, life can be made more manageable, productive, and fulfilling. Feelings such as grief, shame, anxiety, sadness, and anger often signal that something needs to change. Listening to and working with these feelings—some that consume us and others that gently nudge us—can move us forward. Through this, we sometimes discover that our everyday dilemmas are part of larger patterns waiting to be resolved as a whole.
By addressing troubling thoughts and feelings, self-sabotaging behaviors, and traumas, life can be made more manageable, productive, and fulfilling. Feelings such as grief, shame, anxiety, sadness, and anger often signal that something needs to change. Listening to and working with these feelings—some that consume us and others that gently nudge us—can move us forward. Through this, we sometimes discover that our everyday dilemmas are part of larger patterns waiting to be resolved as a whole.
It’s my mission to create a space where you feel safe to be authentically you. I believe it’s important to not only explore our own unique stories but to also look at the systems and structures in our society which contribute to our individual and collective pain. Why? Because your mental health journey isn't just about you; it's also about creating change in a world that desperately needs more understanding and empathy.
It’s my mission to create a space where you feel safe to be authentically you. I believe it’s important to not only explore our own unique stories but to also look at the systems and structures in our society which contribute to our individual and collective pain. Why? Because your mental health journey isn't just about you; it's also about creating change in a world that desperately needs more understanding and empathy.
Are you looking for a safe place to talk about sexuality and relationship concerns? My approach blends holistic practices like yoga and herbalism with a solid academic background, emphasizing balance and wellness. I use a strength-based integrative approach, helping clients tap into their unique coping skills and strengths, blending Western and Eastern methods for holistic treatment. Specializing in trauma, LGBTQIA issues, alternative sexual lifestyles, and midlife sexuality, my expertise extends to Integrative & Nutritional Approaches to Mental Health. Currently pursuing National Certification in Sex Therapy through AASECT.
Are you looking for a safe place to talk about sexuality and relationship concerns? My approach blends holistic practices like yoga and herbalism with a solid academic background, emphasizing balance and wellness. I use a strength-based integrative approach, helping clients tap into their unique coping skills and strengths, blending Western and Eastern methods for holistic treatment. Specializing in trauma, LGBTQIA issues, alternative sexual lifestyles, and midlife sexuality, my expertise extends to Integrative & Nutritional Approaches to Mental Health. Currently pursuing National Certification in Sex Therapy through AASECT.
I am accepting new telehealth clients in PA and NM. Many clients I see are struggling with grief and loss. Whether that's the death a person or non-traditional loss, such as loss of innocence, trust, or even a pet. Working together, we will help you incorporate healthy coping strategies to replace unhealthful thoughts and behaviors. I use a holistic lens to support the growth of each indiviudal form a mind,body, spirit perspective. Many of my clients are seeking deeper healing and pathways to self-love and acceptance. Together, we work to learn from moments of pain and find resilience in the face of the greatest challenges.
I am accepting new telehealth clients in PA and NM. Many clients I see are struggling with grief and loss. Whether that's the death a person or non-traditional loss, such as loss of innocence, trust, or even a pet. Working together, we will help you incorporate healthy coping strategies to replace unhealthful thoughts and behaviors. I use a holistic lens to support the growth of each indiviudal form a mind,body, spirit perspective. Many of my clients are seeking deeper healing and pathways to self-love and acceptance. Together, we work to learn from moments of pain and find resilience in the face of the greatest challenges.
I perform individual, couple, and group level interventions in a culturally informed manner. Excel in creative and integrative problem-solving approaches, making use of systemic factors while maintaining focus on the individual. Compassionate and committed to the services of the underserved.
I perform individual, couple, and group level interventions in a culturally informed manner. Excel in creative and integrative problem-solving approaches, making use of systemic factors while maintaining focus on the individual. Compassionate and committed to the services of the underserved.
Currently accepting new clients! The thought of finding a therapist you trust, feel safe, and comfortable with can be overwhelming but so is the alternative: living with fear, frustration, uncertainty, and confusion. I'm always amazed at the courage my clients show as they move from a painful existence to one of hope and joy as they gain the tools necessary to create the life they want. I utilize a systems-based approach with all of my clients, including individuals, couples, and families.
Currently accepting new clients! The thought of finding a therapist you trust, feel safe, and comfortable with can be overwhelming but so is the alternative: living with fear, frustration, uncertainty, and confusion. I'm always amazed at the courage my clients show as they move from a painful existence to one of hope and joy as they gain the tools necessary to create the life they want. I utilize a systems-based approach with all of my clients, including individuals, couples, and families.
Sex-Positive, Kink Allied Therapists
Why might an individual want to see a sex-positive, kink-allied therapist?
A sex-positive or kinky individual may want to see a sex-positive, kink-allied therapist because the client may feel safer and more supported discussing their experiences and challenges. A therapist who identifies as kink-friendly will have experience with clients having diverse sexual preferences and will likely be nonjudgmental and supportive about issues brought to the table. It is important to note that sex-positive, kink-allied individuals may find equal success with therapists who do not have such specialized knowledge and background. The most important factor in the success of therapy is for the client and practitioner to form a strong, trusting bond.
Do therapists have special training to gain expertise in sex-positive, kink-allied treatment?
Generally, no. There are limited training programs and unofficial accreditations that therapists can pursue, but a therapist’s expertise will ultimately come from their previous experience with similar clients, their engagement with organizations that promote sex positivity or kink-allied lifestyles, and the importance they place on safety and cultural sensitivity.
How can individuals recognize a good sex-positive, kink-allied therapist?
An experienced therapist is able to help clients explore their sexual identity and expression and relieve any discomfort or stigma attached to discussing such matters and the client’s overall challenges. A therapist who is sex-positive and kink-allied is able to create an environment that honors a client’s experience and sexual preferences. To recognize a good therapist, clients can simply ask directly about topics and issues important to them and gauge their comfort level and connection with a clinician based on the responses.
Can clients benefit from having a therapist with a focus on sex positivity and alternative sexual lifestyles?
Some individuals may feel most comfortable knowing that the clinician they’re working with has a commitment to creating an atmosphere of sex positivity and has experience with relationship diversity and alternative relationship structures. Working with a sex-positive, kink-allied therapist may help clients respect their own challenges and improve identity-affirming treatment.