Adoption Therapists in Santa Fe, NM

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!

I help couples regain love, find shared meaning and improve ability to listen and be heard. Additionally, the transition to parenthood, while longed for, can place huge strains on relationships. Being a parent brings up unresolved feelings of all kinds from one's own childhood that may interfere with being the parent you want to be. I help parents and children feel good about their families. My goal is to help parents find greater competence and confidence to recognize and respond to their children's fundamental needs.

In my work as a Marriage and Family therapist I intend to co-create a supportive, secure, and genuine relationship where you feel both safe and challenged to grow. I work with clients of all races, ages, and orientations, and my lens is trauma informed. Challenging life experiences and traumatic experiences can be healed through a felt sense of safety and trust and exploration of patterns and behaviors that limits our authentic self. I have experience working with adults, families, couples, adolescents and children.

Therapy is an organic process that gives support and guidance. Our experiences and beliefs about ourselves and the world create emotional holding patterns of behavior. When we face these with compassion for ourselves, we become freer and more peaceful. Self compassion is a key piece of moving into deeper self connection and self acceptance. If this kind of self intimacy interests you, please contact me to begin.

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.

With thirty years of therapeutic experience and training I have developed proven tools & excellent ideas for deep personal transformation. My approach to healing is based upon sound training, professional expertise and personal growth. It's my belief that a therapist must do her own personal work first in order to be an effective partner in healing for her clients. My professional comments and personal story appear in the best selling book, "Motherless Daughters," by hope Edelman. Positive growth occurs in a safe environment. I invite you to experience the safety and comfort I provide.

I welcome your call to see if working with me is your next best step in feeling better. I work with adults and couples who are struggling with communication, parenting, depression, anxiety, grief, and post traumatic experiences. With 26 years of experience, my clients would tell you that I provide an intuitive compassionate connection, a respectful, curious approach, and a touch of humor to facilitate your increased self awareness and to teach you practical steps that result in the changes you are looking for today.

For 50 years, I have helped individuals and couples find more pleasure in life through creating satisfying relationships and meaningful work. Therapy at its best is a collaborative process between client and therapist. I have special interest and expertise in couple therapy and psychotherapy and have extensive training and experience in both. I practice trauma-informed therapy, including EMDR and other trauma-clearing techniques. I incorporate yoga, meditation, deep relaxation, visualization and other mind/body techniques. I customize my approach to the unique needs of each client. My work is informed by my own healing journey.

You do not need to live feeling stressed, anxious and/or bothered by past traumatic events. You possess an inherent healing potential within, and with support and the benefit of Somatic Experiencing, you will be able to change and feel better. Using Somatic Experiencing and other healing modalities, I will help you to understand your experiences and support the gentle release of stress and and trauma from your nervous system. I believe that therapy is a collaborative process, therefore, I will work in partnership with you as you are the expert on your experience and that together we can create the conditions for your well-being.

It takes courage to make change in life. If you are searching for that change and trying to find the path to do so I can help. If you are an adolescent, a family, a man, someone in the midst of addiction, a veteran or someone of indigenous roots I can help. If you are dealing with stress, anxiety, shame and guilt, addiction, as well as trauma, I have a range of skills which can assist with this. Please reach out.

Throughout our lives we have different challenges that muddle our understanding of our selves. We are often left looking for clarity on our needs and how to move forward in a way that feels true to us. I enjoy helping adults who are adjusting to changes in their identity. This may be brought on by life transitions such as a career change, infertility, contemplating being a parent, loss of a partner or family member, surprise DNA discoveries or other ways that can cause self questioning. I can support you to find the self knowledge and strength to move forward in a conscious and thoughtful way.

I am an activist first & psychotherapist second. I am a survivor of abusive relationships & a counselor for others working through this form of addiction. I am internationally adopted & found my way through identity exploration into reconnecting with my indigenous latinx ancestry including ceremony. I have traveled around the world doing public health work & around USA doing grassroots activism. I have ADHD & am neurodiverse. These are the topics I am most well suited to support you with. My education + lived experience inform my expertise. Tambien hablo el espanol, es mi segunda idioma pero se abre una puerta a uds para conectar.

Have you experienced the death of your baby or child? Are you experiencing a pregnancy related loss of miscarriage, TFMR, or stillbirth? Do you have living children and don't know how to talk with them about death? Have your children experienced the death of a parent, sibling, or loved one? Are you parenting a child with a medically complex or life limiting condition? If so, you have come to the right place.

I am an LPCC independently licensed therapist specializing in treating trauma in all age groups. As an Afrolatina my identity is an integral part of how I show up in the world including in my work. I strive to uplift my clients in their own power and identities as well. I have made it my goal to apply my training and experience to working with marginalized communities and their families.

I have successfully worked with individual adults, adolescents, couples, parents and children in Santa Fe since 1994. I am deeply respectful of people who seek me out. I am a keen listener and creatively solutions-oriented. My priority is to build a safe space to explore moods, feelings, anxieties, worries, thoughts and thought patterns, relationships and relationship patterns and a wide spectrum of traumatic life experiences that leave their mark on us. Things that are initially difficult to talk about air out and resolve in this collaborative space.

I see a range of clients with depression, anxiety, and dissatisfaction with adjustment to their daily lives and/ or specific situations, who hope to move through these difficulties and experience fulfilling and satisfying lives.

My gift is to set the stage so you experience your deepest well being, free from all emotional upset. Since studying and practicing trauma resolution methods, and understanding the latest brain research, I have developed a unique psychotherapeutic modality,, The Connection Method™. It permanently resolves traumatic experiences and mood disorders. It is a system that goes beyond managing stress, depression, anxiety, impulsivity, psychosomatic illnesses etc. Instead, it transforms them at their core so you can live your full potential. I enjoy working with individuals of the most varied backgrounds, as I myself am from 4 countries.

I am happy to offer in-person and HIPAA compliant Telehealth for clients. I am a family, couple, individual, and youth therapist who provides a safe environment for helping people. I help those who are seeking a more resilient life and stronger connection in relationships. Sometimes we struggle and need a helping hand to move through Anxiety, Depression, Grief, Family Conflict, Relationship Dynamics, Education, Career or a Life Change. I provide therapy using a strength-based approach with the belief that everyone has the ability to find change.

I hope to work with you in deepening connection and intimacy in your relationships and in building a more meaningful, fulfilling life. During crisis or a difficult impasse, I help couples find and develop safe refuge in each other, and make sense out of distressing challenges. We work together to create more satisfying resolutions. With over 30 years of experience, I am the only Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) Certified Therapist and Supervisor in New Mexico. This evidence-based approach reduces conflict and strengthens relationship closeness. EFT is effective for many types of issues for my clients and couples.