Couples Counseling Therapists in Santa Fe, NM

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 help people recover from trauma. I know what it's like to wake up every day feeling disconnected and afraid. I know the depression, anxiety, and confusion that accompany surviving a traumatic experience. I know that it takes time to understand what you've been through; that it was real, it wasn't imagined, and that any damage done was not of your own making. I also know that healing is possible. It is possible for you to feel confident and safe in your own body. To trust yourself, and have faith in your choices. To know that you are not your past, you are already whole and complete, and YOU are the expert on your own life.

I have maintained a private practice in Clinical Psychology for the past 30 years specializing in problems of adulthood. Treatment of anxiety and mood disorders is a specialty with one third of my caseload comprised of couples experiencing relationship issues. Recently, I transferred my practice to Santa Fe from the east coast and I am currently accepting new patients. My approach to helping is eclectic drawing upon a foundation of theoretical learning from the major schools of psychotherapy and years of training and experience.

Now offering Phone, Video, or outdoor sessions. I facilitate your therapeutic process using Expressive Arts tools. I will to listen to you and support you. You want to improve the quality of your life. You want a therapist who will deeply listen to you and work with you to discover your own wisdom and healing. Maybe you experience depression, anxiety, addiction, low self-esteem, abuse, or trauma. You want to feel better, and improve your life experience. You may want a few sessions for a tune-up, or you may want a new therapist for a long-term working relationship . Please leave a message with brief description for a return call.

I am a very experienced therapist with more than 40 years experience in New York. Some 6 years ago I moved to Santa Fe and recently decided to set up a small self pay practice in New Mexico. I have had extensive training in Marital and Family therapy as well as Gestalt therapy. In addition I provide professional supervision for other therapists.

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.

Respecting the integrity of each individual, my compassionate, supportive and non-judgemental approach will provide the opportunity for your positive growth and emotional healing. Our work together will help you identify self-defeating patterns, gain self-awareness, make healthier choices, learn new skills, and have more satisfying relationships. I believe that everyone has the ability to grow and change and lead their best life. The warmth and safety we build together in our relationship will provide a foundation for you to reclaim your inner gifts and resources, and achieve greater self-acceptance, and empowerment.

I successfully treat individuals and couples in distress, often when life circumstances change. I help them understand and then alter the factors that interfere with their functioning. Sessions with me frequently focus on problematic relationships because so many problems stem from issues in current and past relationships. Furthermore, regardless of what causes problems, we are often empowered to address them when we have support from others. I strive to be warm, non-judgmental, and, when needed, verbally interactive, to foster the emotional safety and confidentiality that are essential for honest, productive self-examinations.

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 believe that it is never too late—or too early—for us to become more whole, and more truly ourselves. Whether we are making major life decisions, wrestling with longstanding difficulties, or longing for shifts we can’t yet name, we need access to a sense of our own true presence and potential. When that access is blocked, the result can be anxiety, depression, panic, phobias, relational trouble, isolation, self-harm, destructive patterns, or simply feeling lost. Coming into meaningful relationship with another person in therapy is a powerful way to restore your connection with yourself—or to build it for the first time.

The current global crisis is stressful. For many of us it may be reactivating old layers of unresolved trauma, that shows up as chronic anxiety, dread, helplessness, relationship challenges, shame, or a shutting down to life and love, fueling unhealthy coping strategies. I believe we all have an innate capacity to heal from adversity. I support you to turn towards your symptoms with openness and curiosity so they can become a doorway to greater healing, growth and new possibility. I hope to empower and inspire you to heal and grow from past trauma. "There is a crack in everything, that’s how the light gets in"( L. Cohen)

I offer an individualized and collaborative therapeutic process. This process generates clarity, direction, and empowerment for transformative healing to those facing obstacles or challenges with life transitions. I have experience with individuals, couples , and groups addressing anxiety, depression, grief and loss, PTSD, trauma, addictions, and relational dynamics. Therapy can bring about a sense of peace, restoration, and control in the stressful environments many face today. I support with both in-person and online/tele-therapy. Call for a free initial consultation.

I consider myself a Healing Ally. This means that I’m here for you, right where you are at, without judgement and in total support of your healing. My relationship with clients is built on respect, empathy, compassion, humor and inspiration. We work together. Much of my work is based on the knowing that you have all the answers inside yourself and my job is to help you re-learn how to access that information and heal. My job is to trust intuition and the information I receive while working with you to support you with grounded guidance & facilitation. I also offer both Individual & Group Supervision for Clinicians.

I welcome your interest in seeking therapy! I offer art therapy and talk therapy, and have been a therapist for 29 years. I'm so passionate about the healing potential within the connection of a therapeutic relationship that I chaired the Art Therapy/Counseling Program at Southwestern College for many years where I taught and supervised new therapists. I've written 3 books and speak internationally because I love sharing what I've learned over the years about the value of the therapeutic process. I believe that my clients are the experts on themselves and I provide a warm, safe place to explore hard issues and move toward joy.