Therapists in Santa Fe, NM

Do you experience symptoms of emotional, relational, or physical pain, confusion, and loss? Anxiety, fear, hopelessness, and bodily discomfort can linger long after traumatic and destabilizing events. You can learn to navigate these symptoms, regulate them, and walk through the process of fear and immobility back to integrative functioning. My priority is to help you recognize, accept, heal, and integrate the difficulties you are experiencing and become aware of your inner strengths and guiding values through the process. You can find the strength and courage to engage again with life and the passion to not only survive but thrive.

The type of clients who seek my support are individuals & couples who are deeply committed to their own relationship with themselves, that then informs how they relate to their partners. I practice through a lens of deep compassion, curiosity, warmth, and radical reverence for grief-work and what grief is attempting to show us in life. Clients that value the "darkness" that can sometimes land in our lives (whether we are in partnership or not) are Life's opportunities, gifts, and medicine, that if we so choose to take, can lead us to more emotional freedom, love and ease in our primary relationships.

Sometimes it is difficult to make sense of thoughts and feelings, especially when many of us are told not to listen to what is happening inside. People seek therapy because they want to have a more satisfying life, and have been unable to achieve their goals due to internal and external stresses. It is difficult to discover what we already know and to bring that knowledge usefully into the world in the midst of the incessant demands of everyday life. I work with adults, adolescents and families on anxiety, depression and interpersonal problems that cause them concern. I find it very rewarding, working together toward a richer life.

It takes courage to ask for help, and it can feel humbling to speak to a stranger about the difficult or painful parts of our life. I offer a non-judgmental and supportive space in which we can work together to help you find clarity and healing. I work compassionately, with humor and straight-forwardness, supporting greater awareness, insight, choice and fulfillment.

Have you come here with a longing for change? I believe that longing is a call inward and that we must go within in order to come out and embrace change in our lives. I can lead you on your journey by offering: Techniques that engage the mind, body and spirit. Gentle reflection and guidance. Support to find your wisdom within. Tools for transformation and self-acceptance.

If you have come here today, you are likely in a lot of pain. Your relationship is falling apart or is in a state of transition that's creating stress in your lives. Maybe you and your partner are just not as close as you used to be. Perhaps you are seeking Discernment Counseling to decide. As a solution-focused therapist, my goal is to help you uncover your true potential in relationship. I do this by uncovering long-standing behavior patterns or negative perceptions that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling life and relationship.

As you search for a therapist, it is important that you find the right fit. This process can feel daunting, even overwhelming. There are many therapists to choose from and many types of therapy. The therapist you stick with should be someone with whom you can collaborate, in a dynamic of trust. The therapeutic relationship is essential to good psychotherapy. I am an attentive therapist who is skilled in building collaborative therapeutic relationships with a diverse range of clients.

I specialize in life transitions, anxiety, depression, addictions, and the exploration of purpose and meaning (using techniques of mindful awareness and somatic listening). Everything about us is okay, and it is through our most difficult challenges and deepest suffering that growth, healing and transformation ultimately occur. With this in mind, I try and help clients explore the messages in themselves and their life processes that will enable them to bear their difficulties and move forward.

Do you feel stuck or lost in life? Not sure how to manage life's demands or navigate a life change and need more support? Do you long for something better for yourself, just not sure what or how to go about it? Are you confused about who you are? Do you want to learn more about yourself so that you can more effectively BE your whole Self? Life is stressful, especially in these post-pandemic times. Maybe you have done therapy before and you're ready to begin again. Or maybe you are new to therapy and want to explore how an attuned therapist can support you towards personal growth and self-discovery.

Everyone has the capacity to heal no matter how profoundly wounded they are. Each individual's path to healing will be unique and for the best chance of long term recovery a person needs to find a healthy balance within their body, mind and spirit. It is my intention to help each client find the unique treatment team to help them achieve this balance. Additionally, I am experienced in affective, eating and personality disorders, substance abuse and trauma. I also understand how each of these interact with one another and can cause even more distress within each person.

I have worked as a psychotherapist in Santa Fe for over 30 years. I see people of all ages with all sorts of concerns. Many people seek help to understand their particular narrative and want to explore and change the repetitive patterns that have caused them to suffer from depression, anxiety or an inability to engage in satisfying, healthy relationships. I am committed to using my skills and expertise to help restore aliveness in those who feel stuck. I do play therapy with children and draw from an eclectic skill set in my work with adolescents, individuals, couples and families.

I am a psychologist that specializes in therapy for adolescents and adults. I enjoy working with those who are struggling from a number of issues and custom tailor my approach to each of my clients, pulling from research and the most effective treatment methods. If you are unsure of your needs, please feel free to call and clarify.

I take a straight forward approach to counseling. I am objective and direct, while being warm, easy-going and supportive. I will help you figure out what it is that is getting in the way of your happiness, wellbeing or success at whatever pace feels comfortable to you. Are you feeling motivated and ready to make changes in your life? I specialize in treating anxiety, stress, eating problems, relationship issues, work issues and trauma in adults. I utilize research-based interventions grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.

I am licensed in both New Mexico and California. I have experience woke with Military personnel and their families. My therapy style integrates elements from a psychodynamic, humanistic approach, including gestalt, ENDR and behavioral health as well as spirituality and grief counseling. I believe in developing a treatment plan that fits the individuals needs while also taking into consideration the time of life that the person may be in. I have a commitment to the process of self-growth and that of self-discovery that can take place at any age and time. My practice includes individuals as well as couples.

My style is warm and compassionate, emphasizing insight, self understanding and focusing on concrete skills and tools for nervous system regulation and trauma treatment. I have worked extensively with pregnancy and postpartum, narcissistic abuse, trauma, depression and anxiety. I work from a liberation psychology lens, acknowledging the impacts of oppression and historical trauma on mental health. I also offer sessions in Spanish, immigration evaluations and clinical supervision for therapists in training.