Behavioral Issues Therapists in Santa Fe, NM

Relationships shape us. The experience of being seen, accepted, and understood by another is a basic human need that when not met can lead to feelings of isolation, loneliness, and other painful emotions. Transformation and healing happen in the moment and in the context of relationships. My approach is open, compassionate, non-pathologizing, relational, & somatic. Rooted in mindfulness, IPNB, & the body/mind connection, our work will also be infused with a healthy dose of humor when appropriate. I support people seeking to heal intergenerational trauma & grief & to weave authentic connections with themselves and with loved ones.

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 specialize in working with survivors of sexual trauma and folks who want to work through family of origin conflicts and relationship issues. Are you struggling to overcome the pain of childhood abuse? Did you feel alone and afraid as a child? Do you feel like your family did not understand you or support you? Do you struggle to be intimate with others and keep lasting relationships? Do you feel stuck in the past and want greater freedom in your life? My personal experiences combined with professional training have led me to help others heal their experiences of abuse and shame using a holistic trauma-informed approach.

I specialize in treating individuals struggling with sexual issues, trauma, substance abuse and addictions, anxiety, self-esteem, self-worth and depression. I also specialize in family and adolescent therapy. I use a combination of CBT, Narrative therapy, and solution focused and humanist modalities.

I want to support your goals and help you make the changes you want in your life. Whether it is feeling more alive, greater self-worth, moving out of old patterns, better relationships, less shame/depression/anxiety/isolation, addressing addiction - I will support your goals to lead the life you want.

I believe in empowering clients to make healthy choices, learn skills to overcome anxiety, and fears and create positive relationships. I use EMDR and Brainspotting to assist in the healing process, work through depression, and make fundamental changes for a greater sense of calm and well being.

You deserve a healthier, wealthier, and more fulfilling life where you wake up ready to tackle every day with passion and enthusiasm. Helping people tap their innate strengths and shift their thinking to reach and even surpass their potential is what gets me out bed every morning. My life’s mission is to help you break through your challenges and overcome your limiting beliefs to attain the results you desire and deserve, and have fun doing it. Together we'll overcome your limiting beliefs, follow a proven framework for creating new habits to overcome those beliefs, and then work to reinforce those new habits to achieve your goals.

Welcome! At Serna Solutions we look forward to helping you achieve your best self. We have specially trained counselors and social workers who can help individuals, couples and families deal with a wide range of issues. We are also one of the few organizations in the world who specialize in Community Reinforcement Approach and Family Training (CRAFT). CRAFT is the ONLY evidence-based practice approved as an intervention for assisting those who have a loved one struggling with an addiction. We can do CRAFT coaching in person or online for those who live outside of the New Mexico area. W

I am a transpersonal psychologist, expressive arts therapist, wellness counselor, shamanic teacher and healer, and Reiki Master of the Usui lineage. I have practiced and taught since 1985 in California, Oregon, and New Mexico, sharing life lessons and healing methods that saved my life long ago. I have a Master's degree in Counseling Psychology and a PhD in Transpersonal Psychology, and continue to learn new approaches to healing through my own research, as well as interaction with clients and colleagues.

This is a trying time. Support is vital to living a full life. My approach is one of mentorship, not typical therapy. I am walking alongside you in life's journey, in addressing the big questions of who am I? And, what am I to do with this one precious life? Especially in the face of endless distractions, world crisis and basic relationships. I especially like working with teens and young adults, exploring these questions and issues. Sometimes we just need someone to back us up and reflect our personhood, engage our integrity and connect us to our deeper knowing. I guide an experience of connection that enables one to thrive.

The Family Connection is a safe, inviting place that helps people to address their own concerns and grow to be the person that they want to be. That person has always been there but is often hidden behind pain and negative self thoughts. I enjoy helping people find what decisions and behaviors have led them to this place of pain and how to make different decisions within their own life, to become more empowered to be the person they have always desired to be.

With locations in Santa Fe and Albuquerque, we offer a wide range of treatment services for those struggling with mental health and addiction issues. Our clients come from various back grounds and everyone is treated with the utmost dignity and respect. Contact us today for a free needs assessment and personalized recovery plan. Day Treatment, Intensive Out Patient, Out Patient programs available in addition to individual and family therapy. For more information, visit our website at www.treatmentsolutions.net or contact us today @ 505-369-2777 or 877-499-1354 or solutionstreatmentcenter@gmail.com

Painful experiences and the stressors of everyday life can leave us feeling stuck in patterns of shame, anxiety, fear, and overwhelm. I invite you to come as you are, and aim to cultivate a space of connection and compassionate self-inquiry. I view the therapeutic process as a creative and collaborative one, and will work with you to navigate the path that will best serve your needs as you move toward deeper self understanding and long term healing.

I work with individual adults, both men and women. Clients looking for new discoveries about themselves and seeking tools for change are a sampling of client needs that I work with. Clients will achieve greater clarity, as well as self- acceptance in our work together. I believe that we all have our own "inner healer," and I help individuals find this voice of truth inside themselves. Learning to trust this voice empowers clients to make decisions and choices that are right and true for them. Learning to release old behaviors that no longer serve creates healthy self-worth. I am happy to work by telehealth; location is not an issue.

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.

You are not alone in experiencing times when you need extra support - ideally from someone who makes you feel safe, accepted, understood, and warmly cared about, as well as someone skilled in their craft. My clients experience me in this way. I am passionate about working with people who are dealing with a wide range of issues, including relationship difficulties, grief and loss, major transitions, depression, anxiety, addiction, co-dependence, and trauma. Research shows that no one therapeutic approach is more effective than another – rather, the relationship between client and therapist has the greatest impact on healing.

I see clients with a wide range of reasons for entering therapy, including partner and work relationships, parenting challenges, confusion around life focus, and a desire for deeper work using dreams and other unconscious sources from within, and more. I see adults and teen girls. My work is informed by various trainings, study and thought, applied depending on the client's needs and goals.

Coming to therapy is an act of self-love. Being curious about what makes us feel and act the way we do is the most rewarding endeavor, bringing authenticity, creativity, and choice into our lives. Our self-concept and beliefs about the world were formed in infancy and learned in our primary relationships. Unconsciously, these early experiences guide many of our actions in the present time. I am passionate about exploring with you old patterns that do not serve you anymore. I support you in cultivating conscious life-affirming choices and self-caring responses to the inevitable challenging and painful events of life.

I enjoy working and developing a therapeutic relationship with people that are struggling in their life whether it's with depression, anger, trauma, anxiety, relationships or even a sense that something needs to change. It's within that struggle that the spark of hope resides and I see it as my job to help people focus on their future, their strengths and successes and then begin to rediscover the hope and power to begin to shape their future and their lives.