Therapists in Sandoval County, NM

I believe no one lives in a vacuum. That's why I'll be asking about you and your relationships with family and friends. Your children don't live in a vacuum, either. In working with them, you'll be included in parts or all of their sessions. My practice is called the Rio Rancho Family Counseling Center. When you're seeing me alone or as a couple, you determine when and what problems to talk about and how fast and how deep we go. I draw on several methods of therapy because my practice is patient oriented and patient directed.

Whatever’s bothering you, even if it’s thoughts of suicide, you don’t have to face life’s overwhelming difficulties alone. Family and friends mean well, but because their backgrounds are often similar to your own, they may not have the ability to offer new perspectives, without judgment.

Greetings from Frank Smith, MFT. Let me offer a truism: whether positive or negative, most behavior is learned. Behavior often results in patterns. Those patterns can be positive and life affirming. But they can also be maladaptive and impact our self-esteem, happiness and relationships. You may be wondering...why can't I break these destructive patterns? I can help you unravel where they came from. Such awareness is the first step toward better emotional health. Let me be your psychological navigator to help you let go of the past and have a better and more fulfilling life.

Looking for the right behavioral health provider can be a multipart task but look no more; I am a bi-cultural, bilingual, dynamic, and interactive psychotherapist with over twenty five years of experience in outpatient, hospital and private practice settings providing individual and family therapy specializing in children, adolescents, and families and the relationship that keeps them together or sets them apart.

Let’s talk about what is going on with you, your family, or your organization. Are you feeling more anxious, sad, angry, or afraid than usual? Are you and your spouse/partner struggling with trust, communication, or intimacy? Is your daughter or son having difficulties? Are you noticing changes in behavior/attitude? Are you concerned about substance use? Is there anything else that is upsetting to you or your loved ones? Are there problematic issues in your workplace or business? Are there new opportunities or possibilities you want to explore in your life and relationships?

Whether facing anxiety, depression, the echoes of trauma, the stressors of work, home, school, family, or other mental and emotional challenges, we all desire and deserve to live wise, enriching, meaningful, and happy lives. I look forward to working with clients who wish to engage in self-discovery, healing, and renewal by developing and using insights and tools gained in therapy and strengthened in daily life.

In the quiet moments, when the weight of the world feels too heavy to bear, know this: you are not alone. For those grappling with anxiety, depression, and the haunting echoes of past trauma, your struggles are valid, and your pain is heard. At Journey of Hope and Courage, we recognize the quiet courage that resides within each person—the courage that whispers, "I'm scared, but I'll do it anyway." It's the bravery that propels you forward, even when the path seems daunting.

To better serve clients in New Mexico, I now offer Telehealth as a treatment option. Just click my website to set an appointment online. I love to watch my clients flourish with beneficial change. Clients can learn to overcome your traumas and difficulties. Survivors of trauma, depression, anxiety, addiction, PTSD and abuse are especially welcome along with persons dealing with domestic violence or substance abuse. You will find me to be non-judgmental and open to hearing whatever your situation may be.

Skip feels a connection when helping others develop insight to make positive changes in their lives. Skip believes that thoughts and feelings are the impetus that drive human behavior. His approach then to therapy is rooted in Cognitive Behavioral Theory. In creating a paradigm shift from negative thoughts and feelings to increased positive thoughts and feelings, maladaptive behaviors often dissipate. Skip also believes that traumatic experiences exacerbate the lives of many of his clients and therefore, utilizes Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).

Challenges may come in many different forms. Sometimes the perfectionist, people pleasing part of ourselves comes up which inhibits your true self from blossoming. I aim to provide a strong therapeutic connection in order for you to live a better quality life. In a trusting, non-judgmental therapeutic space you are able to explore your challenges, identify your strengths, and connect to your authentic self.

My clients are couples looking for help to envision or re-envision their future together. This includes high conflict couples, couples dealing with betrayal, and those simply wanting to enhance their relationship. My clients may be looking for an alternative to divorce, but they may also be pre-marital and hoping to assess the relationship and learn to handle interpersonal complexities. My specialty is helping couples reset their relationship despite difficulty, and/or to minimize future difficulties; in every case, to help them build the relationship they want.

Book Directly with me at my website: tinyurl.com/headwayhorace My experience includes residential, school, and agency settings. I specialize in Men’s Issues, OCD, couples, and ASD. I also enjoy the areas of anxiety, depression, identity development, and life transitions. I offer assessment and treatment for ADHD for residents of Alabama. If you find yourself feeling stuck, I can help you use skills you already have and build on your strengths to overcome obstacles.

I work with people who are struggling with feeling overwhelmed, and they may be experiencing anxiety or depression, or feelings of low self esteem or hopelessness and are searching for meaning and purpose, to make sense of their lives and their world and their place in it. They may want to improve how they communicate with others and themselves by learning to challenge and change negative and destructive thought and behavioral patterns. As social creatures we want and need to be heard and seen, to be validated and accepted!

At Cornerstone Lifeworks, you are our priority. We will walk with you through any season.

Everyone has long-standing behavior patterns, habitual perceptions, and irrational beliefs - left unexamined some of these are going to undermine your happiness. As a cognitive-constructivist (wordy way of saying we choose how we make sense of the world) my goal is to help you see things from different perspectives and to respond to life's challenges in new and more rewarding ways. Just as you have taught your body to respond reflexively, your thinking has also become reflexive. When you become aware of your patterned thoughts and emotional reflexes, you can decide what works for you and what works against you.

I like to direct our attention away from what is wrong with people toward what can be improved between people. This leads to a lot of philosophical reflection, and laughter. (In fact I am writing a book about the philosophy of humor, and how it shows up in therapy.)

Our focus is to empower and assist individuals in the healing and recovery process through various evidence-based treatments, client-centered approaches, and culturally responsive practices. We focus on creating transformative relationships with our clients in a safe environment where individuals can heal and create a substance-free lifestyle.

By fostering deep and genuine connections with my clients, I help them develop deeper and more genuine connections with themselves. By clarifying what’s true for you—your needs, desires, conflicts, and dreams—the next step for you to take becomes clearer and less effortful. Together, we will resolve the stressors, conflicts, and adversities that weigh you down in order to find your flow—a way of being that’s more natural, enjoyable, and true to you. No matter how alone you’re feeling, how daunting the challenges you're facing, or how long a particular issue has been draining you, we’ll face it head on and find our way through.

My name is Isaac Penner, MA, LMHC. I was born and raised in New Mexico and am a proud Veteran. I am a board-certified Licensed Mental Health Counselor with skills in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT). My work is trauma-informed and I am educated on brain organization and dysfunction and how this can play out in daily life. I understand that making the decision to pursue therapy can be extremely difficult; therefore, my goal is to provide a safe place to allow my patients to explore their inner experience of thoughts, emotions, and bodily sensations.