Therapists in Las Cruces, NM

Hi! While it is necessary to introduce myself according to my education, experience, licensing, and specializations it is more important to let you know that I am a human first. I live life just like you and experience parenting pitfalls, marriage challenges, financial quandaries, and all of the other stuff that life is made of. My role in your life isn’t to tell you what to do or how to do it, it is to use the clinical skills I’ve learned, wisdom I’ve gained, and my clinical experience to help you navigate and heal from the “stuff” in your life.

No availability for new clients at this time. I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, earning my Master of Social Work degree from the University of Washington. I enjoy serving adult individuals (age 18+) throughout life transitions, including anxiety, depression, self-care, stress reduction, communication, life-limiting illnesses, end-of-life transitions, disability, trauma, and grief and loss. I am an LGTBQ+ ally, and also enjoy working with neurodivergent adults, BIPOC, first responders, and healthcare workers.

Thank you for stopping by. If you are struggling with obsessive doubts that have you feeling anxious maybe even disturbed, please continue reading. Having worked as a professional counselor for 20 years, I have learned the key component of effective therapy is the alliance between the client and therapist. This partnership is based on trust, empathy, and compassion, which is needed to do the deeper work of addressing mental wellness concerns.

100% teletherapy from the comfort of your home! The decision to pursue therapy is an exciting step toward building the life you want. By working together, we can get to a different place than we can achieve on our own. Whether this is your first experience or you are continuing a long-term engagement with therapy, I am excited to join you. I offer therapy for depression and anxiety, couples counseling, family counseling, grief counseling, work and career issues, ADHD, PTSD, trauma focused therapy, oppositional defiant disorder/intermittent explosive disorder, eating disorders, stress management and more.

I have learned there is a theme in helping people; listening to the needs of the individual. Hearing what they have to say, understanding their needs, working on self-confidence(knowledge), self-belief(action) creates self-esteem. I believe that, when given the right opportunity, each of us will grow. My goal is to provide an environment in which people feel safe to talk about themselves. My overall goal is to help people build on their strengths, building their self-esteem, for personal growth. Encompassing a holistic approach assists in these goals

I offer therapy services in English and Spanish. I have experience working with children, teens, and adults dealing with various challenges from daily stressors to anxiety, life transitions, depression, grief, and complex trauma. I offer a multicultural approach to help create a safe space for exploration, healing, and growth.

Hi there! First, I want to commend you on taking the first step to seeking the right fit for therapy services. I have a great passion to help individuals who are experiencing a variety of difficulties that life may bring. I strive to help my clients find healthy perceptions of themselves and mutually develop goals for therapy. I want my clients to feel complete, empowered and safe.

If compassion, care and safety has not always been guaranteed in your life, you may struggle to even feel safe with yourself and in your own body and mind. Whether you experience overwhelming negative thoughts, anxiety or unmanageable emotions, I will provide a safe space for you to be your authentic self and explore the ways you can live the life you truly want. In a society where many have their needs and emotions dismissed, I prioritize creating a comfortable space that is accepting, welcomes the expression of vulnerability in many forms, and is thoughtful of varying identities.

Starting therapy can be a challenging yet very empowering step to uncovering your true self. My goal in treatment is to empower my clients, provide unconditional positive regard and teach that healing can lead to a more fulfilling and meaningful life. I believe that every client is on their own unique journey. A person-centered approach is a modality I find not only beneficial but necessary to helping individuals thrive and be all they can be.

My clients bring in a range of issues and have varying ideas of what they would like to change about themselves and/or their lives -- but they all have one thing in common, and that is motivation for change. Therapy can, and should, be a place for self-reflection and self-improvement and I am here to support that process. While a lot of my experience has been with children/adolescents and mood disorders, I approach every client with an open mind and heart, and strive to always create a safe and inviting space.

Problem gambling is one of the most hidden addictions in the U.S. due to the shame and stigma associated with gambling problems. Many people still mistake problem gambling for a moral problem or simply see it as poor choice making, rather than understanding the complex brain hijacking that problem gambling is for some people who can’t quit. Several neurotransmitters including dopamine, serotonin, glutamate, opioids, to name a few, are acting simultaneously on the brain during problem gambling.

We all know what anxiety feels like. We get butterflies in our stomachs, our hearts pound; we worry and fret, or feel jittery. This can happen when we are alone, in social contexts, elevators, in the car, or even just thinking about it. If worries and fears, anxiety, panic, or insomnia related to anxiety are preventing you from living your life the way you’d like, you may be suffering from an anxiety disorder. Anxiety is an emotion characterized by feelings of tension, worried thoughts and physical changes like increased blood pressure. In short it is our body’s response to a perceived threat.

The three main ingredients for a helpful therapeutic relationship are unconditional positive regard, non-judgment, and empathy. I am a believer that you are the world’s leading expert in what it is like to be you. My role as your therapist is to help you navigate your journey, pointing out mile markers and other signs, while your role is to be in the driver’s seat as the expert of your own world. My goal as a therapist is to integrate a variety of therapeutic approaches that best suit clients on an individual, case-to-case basis.

I’m a highly experienced psychotherapist working with clients in Santa Fe and Albuquerque. I love moving with people through the places they want to change and grow. I’m honored to help those seeking clarity, calm, wisdom, freedom, and understanding.

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.

You are overwhelmed. It's hard to remember when you felt pleasure on a regular basis. You don't know where to start. The strategies that used to work don't any longer. You might have friends, but this feels like too much of a burden for friends. And Maybe there is shame or anger? You are out looking for yourself, actually-and this is great, honorable work (although it can feel excruciating). I will help you find that starting place. I will be the the witness. I will share my opinions, but it will be your life and wants that guide the process.

Do you desire to live more joyfully and to have better relationships? Are you suffering with depression, anxiety or unhealthy habits that interfere with your motivation and ability to act decisively, respond creatively and connect more authentically with others? If so, you are experiencing one of the great challenges of our time and you are not alone. Changes in career, health and relationships often force us to examine and confront aspects of ourselves that no longer serve us in order to grow and move forward. This can be challenging work and it is often helpful to have an ally.

I enjoy working with clients who are motivated to create change in their lives and relationships. They want to experience more peace, less stress, and get to their goals more quickly. Each session is co-created, whether a group class or a private appointment.

Do you worry all the time? Perhaps you struggle to find self confidence or a positive relationship with yourself, you may also feel depressed or without joy. Your self defeating thoughts may be debilitating. Perhaps your relationships suffer. You aren't feeling like your authentic self and it takes a toll on your mental health.