Trauma Focused Therapists in Luna County, NM

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Allison Holtkamp
Psychologist, LCP
Deming, NM 88030
Read all the books, scanned the internet, listened to advice from loved ones, and tried to make changes on your own, but you still don’t feel like yourself? It’s time to try a new approach. I can help. I will assist you to get unstuck and move in the direction you want to go with compassion, humor, and my clinical experience that spans over two decades.
Read all the books, scanned the internet, listened to advice from loved ones, and tried to make changes on your own, but you still don’t feel like yourself? It’s time to try a new approach. I can help. I will assist you to get unstuck and move in the direction you want to go with compassion, humor, and my clinical experience that spans over two decades.
(619) 731-0326 View (619) 731-0326
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Casa De Mi Alma
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSSA, LCSW
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
Hello! My name is Alma and I am honored to introduce my growing practice to you. Casa De Mi Alma (House of my Soul) is a holistic center with a team of therapists who offer various modalities to select from; creating a multi-faceted approach to best fit your needs and better serve wellness in our community. We believe addressing the connection of the mind-body-spirit is the best way to achieve ultimate balance in life. The focal point of the center is to offer services that encourage obtaining this balance. Those receiving services will have treatment plans created to serve their personal life advancement and wellness goals.
Hello! My name is Alma and I am honored to introduce my growing practice to you. Casa De Mi Alma (House of my Soul) is a holistic center with a team of therapists who offer various modalities to select from; creating a multi-faceted approach to best fit your needs and better serve wellness in our community. We believe addressing the connection of the mind-body-spirit is the best way to achieve ultimate balance in life. The focal point of the center is to offer services that encourage obtaining this balance. Those receiving services will have treatment plans created to serve their personal life advancement and wellness goals.
(575) 376-6276 View (575) 376-6276
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Alameda Marriage and Family Therapy and Intensive
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LAMFT, LSAA
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Hello, my name is Violet. I work with individuals, couples and families who may be struggling with something that they need to change, or who just need to engage in thinking differently about a problem. I am not here to judge anyone, I practice from the perspective that we all deal with things the best that we can, and when we learn better strategies, we do better. Let me help you to learn better strategies.
Hello, my name is Violet. I work with individuals, couples and families who may be struggling with something that they need to change, or who just need to engage in thinking differently about a problem. I am not here to judge anyone, I practice from the perspective that we all deal with things the best that we can, and when we learn better strategies, we do better. Let me help you to learn better strategies.
(575) 222-7944 View (575) 222-7944
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Douglas Layer
Counselor, MA, LPCC
Serves Area
It's not a sign of weakness to feel overwhelmed. Our lives can be complicated. Sometimes, our feelings and emotions get the best of us. As a result, we can feel confused, sad, disconnected and/or angry. Explore your thoughts, feelings and experiences while in a confidential and comfortable counseling environment. Through the counseling process, you can gain a deeper understanding into your own behaviors, choices and relationships.
It's not a sign of weakness to feel overwhelmed. Our lives can be complicated. Sometimes, our feelings and emotions get the best of us. As a result, we can feel confused, sad, disconnected and/or angry. Explore your thoughts, feelings and experiences while in a confidential and comfortable counseling environment. Through the counseling process, you can gain a deeper understanding into your own behaviors, choices and relationships.
(575) 303-0643 View (575) 303-0643
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Alameda Marriage & Family Therapy & IOP
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT, LADAC
4 Endorsed
Serves Area
We are a group of private practice clinicians who specialize in working with individuals, couples, and families across the lifespan. We have a variety of clinicians with varied specialities and theoretical approaches, so we can find just the right fit for your needs. Some examples of our specialities include: depression, anxiety, substance use and abuse, sexuality, child and family play therapy, family therapy. We accept most major insurance plans and self-pay clients. Se habla Espanol. We are now accepting clients.
We are a group of private practice clinicians who specialize in working with individuals, couples, and families across the lifespan. We have a variety of clinicians with varied specialities and theoretical approaches, so we can find just the right fit for your needs. Some examples of our specialities include: depression, anxiety, substance use and abuse, sexuality, child and family play therapy, family therapy. We accept most major insurance plans and self-pay clients. Se habla Espanol. We are now accepting clients.
(575) 366-8025 View (575) 366-8025
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Al Galves
Psychologist, PhD
Serves Area
I help you to see your symptoms as a meaningful response to concerns that you have about your life and yourself. I help you become aware of what is keeping you from living the way you want to live. I help you to get clear about what you want in the way of love, work (expressing yourself) and enjoyment of life and to use your thoughts, feelings, intentions, talents and strengths to get on a path towards satisfying those desires. I help people heal from trauma. I don't believe drugs are good treatment and will help you withdraw from them.
I help you to see your symptoms as a meaningful response to concerns that you have about your life and yourself. I help you become aware of what is keeping you from living the way you want to live. I help you to get clear about what you want in the way of love, work (expressing yourself) and enjoyment of life and to use your thoughts, feelings, intentions, talents and strengths to get on a path towards satisfying those desires. I help people heal from trauma. I don't believe drugs are good treatment and will help you withdraw from them.
(575) 636-1911 View (575) 636-1911
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Melinda Michelle Fowler
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Online Only
As a licensed clinical social worker, I understand that a person's physical health, social connectedness, access to resources, and mental health are all interconnected. We are living in a challenging time and are facing stress from many directions. Counseling can provide you with a safe space to work through stress, anxiety, depression, or trauma.
As a licensed clinical social worker, I understand that a person's physical health, social connectedness, access to resources, and mental health are all interconnected. We are living in a challenging time and are facing stress from many directions. Counseling can provide you with a safe space to work through stress, anxiety, depression, or trauma.
(575) 213-2303 View (575) 213-2303
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Jennifer Bonalumi, LCSW, LADAC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LADC
Serves Area
Not accepting new clients
I specialize in working with 13-year-old clients and older. I work with individuals, couples, and families. I have extensive experience working with substance abuse and addiction, mood disorders, and anxiety disorders. I have worked with other clients to a lesser degree that have various other disorders, such as eating disorders, sexual disorders, gender identity issues, those on the autism spectrum, delusional disorders, and psychotic disorders. I believe anyone can change and accomplish reaching their best possible levels of personal and social wellbeing with work and determination.
I specialize in working with 13-year-old clients and older. I work with individuals, couples, and families. I have extensive experience working with substance abuse and addiction, mood disorders, and anxiety disorders. I have worked with other clients to a lesser degree that have various other disorders, such as eating disorders, sexual disorders, gender identity issues, those on the autism spectrum, delusional disorders, and psychotic disorders. I believe anyone can change and accomplish reaching their best possible levels of personal and social wellbeing with work and determination.
(575) 537-1436 View (575) 537-1436

Online Therapists

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Mary Hokom
Counselor, LPCC, IMH-EIV
Silver City, NM 88061
I work with individuals to support their healthy emotional development and growth. I support and understand the complexities of my clients emotions through the lenses of brain science and early attachments as well as relationship dynamics, adverse childhood experiences and modern stresses. I help them to assess their life situations, consider their perspective and develop strategies that positively enhance the many aspects of their life. I approach this work with passion and look for potential joy and laughter with each session as well as recognize the ongoing struggles toward emotional health my clients face.
I work with individuals to support their healthy emotional development and growth. I support and understand the complexities of my clients emotions through the lenses of brain science and early attachments as well as relationship dynamics, adverse childhood experiences and modern stresses. I help them to assess their life situations, consider their perspective and develop strategies that positively enhance the many aspects of their life. I approach this work with passion and look for potential joy and laughter with each session as well as recognize the ongoing struggles toward emotional health my clients face.
(575) 936-5912 View (575) 936-5912
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Alejandra Covarrubias
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Online Only
Alejandra “Ali” Covarrubias-Parra earned a Master’s Degree in Social Work in 2014 and her Clinical Social Work License in 2020 and is a board-certified supervisor in NM. She currently serves as a Mental Health Clinician and specializes in working with children from birth to 18 years old. She began her career with Aprendamos as a Development Therapist and Social Worker and has worked with the Children Youth and Families Department, Treatment Foster Care, Public School Districts, and Building Bridges Counseling Services to provide Play Therapy Counseling for children.
Alejandra “Ali” Covarrubias-Parra earned a Master’s Degree in Social Work in 2014 and her Clinical Social Work License in 2020 and is a board-certified supervisor in NM. She currently serves as a Mental Health Clinician and specializes in working with children from birth to 18 years old. She began her career with Aprendamos as a Development Therapist and Social Worker and has worked with the Children Youth and Families Department, Treatment Foster Care, Public School Districts, and Building Bridges Counseling Services to provide Play Therapy Counseling for children.
(575) 213-5543 View (575) 213-5543
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Trine Marie Lane
Licensed Master Social Worker, LMSW
3 Endorsed
Las Cruces, NM 88001
I utilize a diverse range of therapeutic approaches tailored to each client's needs, including Brainspotting, Christian Counseling, CBT, Compassion-Focused, Culturally Sensitive, DBT, Eclectic, Emotionally Focused, Family/Marital, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Person-Centered, Strength-Based, Structural Family Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.
We will begin therapy by addressing the concerns that are most pressing for you. My goal is to provide attentive and empathetic care, ensuring that you feel comfortable and supported throughout our work together. I regularly check in to gather feedback and make sure you are satisfied with the process. I look forward to connecting with you and discussing your goals. Our sessions may incorporate various therapeutic techniques, including mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused counseling. My approach is warm and supportive, but I am ready to offer additional guidance and encouragement as needed.
I utilize a diverse range of therapeutic approaches tailored to each client's needs, including Brainspotting, Christian Counseling, CBT, Compassion-Focused, Culturally Sensitive, DBT, Eclectic, Emotionally Focused, Family/Marital, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Person-Centered, Strength-Based, Structural Family Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.
We will begin therapy by addressing the concerns that are most pressing for you. My goal is to provide attentive and empathetic care, ensuring that you feel comfortable and supported throughout our work together. I regularly check in to gather feedback and make sure you are satisfied with the process. I look forward to connecting with you and discussing your goals. Our sessions may incorporate various therapeutic techniques, including mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused counseling. My approach is warm and supportive, but I am ready to offer additional guidance and encouragement as needed.
(575) 659-2166 View (575) 659-2166
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Maggie Armendariz
Counselor, LPCC
Las Cruces, NM 88012
My ideal clients are individuals who may be feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected from themselves. Many are carrying anxiety, trauma, or long-standing emotional patterns that feel hard to shift alone. I offer a warm, trauma-informed space where you can feel safe, seen, and understood without judgment. Together, we gently explore what’s been getting in the way and work toward greater clarity, emotional balance, and a deeper connection with yourself, so you can feel more grounded and empowered in your daily life.
My ideal clients are individuals who may be feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected from themselves. Many are carrying anxiety, trauma, or long-standing emotional patterns that feel hard to shift alone. I offer a warm, trauma-informed space where you can feel safe, seen, and understood without judgment. Together, we gently explore what’s been getting in the way and work toward greater clarity, emotional balance, and a deeper connection with yourself, so you can feel more grounded and empowered in your daily life.
(575) 448-5959 View (575) 448-5959
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Dr. Gabriella (Bella) Miceli
Counselor, PhD, LMHC, NCC
1 Endorsed
Las Cruces, NM 88011
Are you high-functioning on the outside but feeling overwhelmed, emotionally stuck, or exhausted on the inside? Are you navigating grief, stress, identity challenges, anxiety, trauma, relationship stress, self-esteem doubts, or major life transitions while trying to hold everything together? Many of my clients are professionals, students, therapists, or deep feelers who are seeking more than symptom relief; they want to reconnect with their authentic self, build self-trust, and step into their true potential with greater clarity, confidence, and balance.
Are you high-functioning on the outside but feeling overwhelmed, emotionally stuck, or exhausted on the inside? Are you navigating grief, stress, identity challenges, anxiety, trauma, relationship stress, self-esteem doubts, or major life transitions while trying to hold everything together? Many of my clients are professionals, students, therapists, or deep feelers who are seeking more than symptom relief; they want to reconnect with their authentic self, build self-trust, and step into their true potential with greater clarity, confidence, and balance.
(575) 376-7009 View (575) 376-7009
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Kerri L Payne
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LPCC
I will keep this short and simple. I have always been fascinated with how the mind can heal the brain! My focus in the counseling profession has always been with trauma and how to heal oneself through different therapy models. I am trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) , Moral Recognition Therapy, Brain Spotting, Mindfulness Based Emotional Processing, Dialectical behavior and Cognitive Behavioral Therapies. My main focus in therapy is "YOU." I will use whatever skills I have and incorporate them into your treatment. I am open minded therapist; therefore nothing you tell me is too big or small!
I will keep this short and simple. I have always been fascinated with how the mind can heal the brain! My focus in the counseling profession has always been with trauma and how to heal oneself through different therapy models. I am trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) , Moral Recognition Therapy, Brain Spotting, Mindfulness Based Emotional Processing, Dialectical behavior and Cognitive Behavioral Therapies. My main focus in therapy is "YOU." I will use whatever skills I have and incorporate them into your treatment. I am open minded therapist; therefore nothing you tell me is too big or small!
(505) 624-8433 View (505) 624-8433
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Whitnee Nicley
Marriage & Family Therapist
Online Only
When the mind is clear and the nervous system is regulated, we receive our inheritance of spirit flowing abundantly in our lives through our own unique experience. I’ll explain…When the mind has worked its hardest and still something feels unresolved or unmet, this doesn’t mean something is wrong or broken. Often, it is a communication from the nervous system. A signal that something moving through the body is asking to be witnessed, met, and integrated, not as a problem to be solved, but as a part of your wholeness, and to deepen the connection you already have with yourself. This makes way for abundance and expansion.
When the mind is clear and the nervous system is regulated, we receive our inheritance of spirit flowing abundantly in our lives through our own unique experience. I’ll explain…When the mind has worked its hardest and still something feels unresolved or unmet, this doesn’t mean something is wrong or broken. Often, it is a communication from the nervous system. A signal that something moving through the body is asking to be witnessed, met, and integrated, not as a problem to be solved, but as a part of your wholeness, and to deepen the connection you already have with yourself. This makes way for abundance and expansion.
(575) 888-8601 View (575) 888-8601
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Yelena Salkowitz
Psychologist, PhD
1 Endorsed
Las Cruces, NM 88001
I am a LGBTQIA identified counselor and specialize in working with individuals who identify as sexual and gender minorities, neurodivergent and have a history of trauma. I am a nontraditional psychotherapist who works to create a strong therapeutic relationship with the individuals I work with through open and honest communication.
I am a LGBTQIA identified counselor and specialize in working with individuals who identify as sexual and gender minorities, neurodivergent and have a history of trauma. I am a nontraditional psychotherapist who works to create a strong therapeutic relationship with the individuals I work with through open and honest communication.
(575) 613-9763 View (575) 613-9763
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Jasmine Cisneros
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Las Cruces, NM 88001
My approach is strengths-based and systems-focused, meaning I see you as a whole person shaped by your relationships, environment, and life experiences. I work to create a warm, safe, and nonjudgmental space where you can show up as you are, feel truly heard, and work together toward meaningful, lasting change.
My approach is strengths-based and systems-focused, meaning I see you as a whole person shaped by your relationships, environment, and life experiences. I work to create a warm, safe, and nonjudgmental space where you can show up as you are, feel truly heard, and work together toward meaningful, lasting change.
(505) 336-0403 View (505) 336-0403
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Patricia Plowman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LADAC , LCSW
Online Only
I work with people actively seeking to understand themselves better and improve their mental and emotional well-being. They often present with a variety of issues such as anxiety, depression, relationship problems, low self-esteem, life transitions, trauma, and the need for self-exploration. Clients need emotional support and a safe, non-judgmental space to express their feelings and thoughts. They require tools and techniques to manage anxiety, stress, and other mental health challenges. They want to become the best version of themselves, understanding that this is a continuous journey.
I work with people actively seeking to understand themselves better and improve their mental and emotional well-being. They often present with a variety of issues such as anxiety, depression, relationship problems, low self-esteem, life transitions, trauma, and the need for self-exploration. Clients need emotional support and a safe, non-judgmental space to express their feelings and thoughts. They require tools and techniques to manage anxiety, stress, and other mental health challenges. They want to become the best version of themselves, understanding that this is a continuous journey.
(575) 573-6486 View (575) 573-6486
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Gloria M Lares
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CCTP
1 Endorsed
Las Cruces, NM 88011
You may look like you’re functioning on the outside, but inside feel overwhelmed, emotionally drained, or stuck in patterns shaped by past experiences. Anxiety, trauma, depression, grief, or low self-worth may be affecting your sense of safety, your relationships, or your ability to feel at ease day to day. You might find yourself overthinking, shutting down, or coping in ways that don’t feel good to you, just to get through. You may be seeking relief and clarity—along with a space where you can slow down, feel understood, and begin reconnecting with yourself in a way that feels safe and manageable.
You may look like you’re functioning on the outside, but inside feel overwhelmed, emotionally drained, or stuck in patterns shaped by past experiences. Anxiety, trauma, depression, grief, or low self-worth may be affecting your sense of safety, your relationships, or your ability to feel at ease day to day. You might find yourself overthinking, shutting down, or coping in ways that don’t feel good to you, just to get through. You may be seeking relief and clarity—along with a space where you can slow down, feel understood, and begin reconnecting with yourself in a way that feels safe and manageable.
(915) 336-2020 View (915) 336-2020
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Scott Aber
Counselor, LMHC, LCPC, LPCC
Las Cruces, NM 88011
I LOVE helping couples, men, women, and adolescents who experience depression, anxiety, or mood dysregulation. I use EMDR often! If you have family relationship challenges, I can help! I have experience in working with individuals with mood disorder, addictions, trauma, grief issues, self-esteem issues, emotional/physical abuse, stress management, and personality disorders. I also work with abandonment issues, domestic violence, and wrestling with your relationship to God. I love working with couples to help you get through rough patches and improve the quality of your relationship.
I LOVE helping couples, men, women, and adolescents who experience depression, anxiety, or mood dysregulation. I use EMDR often! If you have family relationship challenges, I can help! I have experience in working with individuals with mood disorder, addictions, trauma, grief issues, self-esteem issues, emotional/physical abuse, stress management, and personality disorders. I also work with abandonment issues, domestic violence, and wrestling with your relationship to God. I love working with couples to help you get through rough patches and improve the quality of your relationship.
(575) 363-1532 View (575) 363-1532

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