Therapists for Adults in White Rock, NM
I primarily work with women who are recovering from trauma—especially relationship wounds, systemic harassment, and sexual trauma. Many of my clients come to therapy feeling disconnected from themselves, stuck in patterns like overthinking, people-pleasing, or difficulty setting boundaries—often after experiences that have impacted their self-trust, voice, or sense of identity. Therapy with me is a space to come back to yourself—at your own pace, in your own way.
I primarily work with women who are recovering from trauma—especially relationship wounds, systemic harassment, and sexual trauma. Many of my clients come to therapy feeling disconnected from themselves, stuck in patterns like overthinking, people-pleasing, or difficulty setting boundaries—often after experiences that have impacted their self-trust, voice, or sense of identity. Therapy with me is a space to come back to yourself—at your own pace, in your own way.
My name is Mikela Ferguson, and I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LPCC) in New Mexico, working with clients statewide via telehealth. I work with individuals from all walks of life and specialize in trauma informed care, using evidence-based approaches and attachment theory. I support my clients to address a wide range of issues including anxiety, depression, life changes, and past trauma. I work with clients who are seeking peace and fulfillment in their lives but may be held back by the effects of early trauma.
My name is Mikela Ferguson, and I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LPCC) in New Mexico, working with clients statewide via telehealth. I work with individuals from all walks of life and specialize in trauma informed care, using evidence-based approaches and attachment theory. I support my clients to address a wide range of issues including anxiety, depression, life changes, and past trauma. I work with clients who are seeking peace and fulfillment in their lives but may be held back by the effects of early trauma.
I am currently accepting new clients in New Mexico and Texas.
Are you wanting to repair trust, navigate life's challenges or transitions? Are your children struggling to cope with family changes or stress? As a systemic family therapist, I help families, and individuals develop healthier ways of relating to each other. I blend evidence-based therapeutic practices to create lasting changes in relationships, by helping develop coping skills to handle difficult challenges in your life.
I am currently accepting new clients in New Mexico and Texas.
Are you wanting to repair trust, navigate life's challenges or transitions? Are your children struggling to cope with family changes or stress? As a systemic family therapist, I help families, and individuals develop healthier ways of relating to each other. I blend evidence-based therapeutic practices to create lasting changes in relationships, by helping develop coping skills to handle difficult challenges in your life.
Congratulations on deciding to talk to someone! It's a hard step to take. We can start with a fifteen-minute video consultation, free of charge, and you can see whether therapy with me seems right for you. Therapy isn't an instant fix, but many people feel a little lighter even after a session or two. We can meet in my office or you can meet me from the privacy of your own home via telehealth.
Congratulations on deciding to talk to someone! It's a hard step to take. We can start with a fifteen-minute video consultation, free of charge, and you can see whether therapy with me seems right for you. Therapy isn't an instant fix, but many people feel a little lighter even after a session or two. We can meet in my office or you can meet me from the privacy of your own home via telehealth.
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Hi! I'm Lauren Whitehead, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has had the privilege of working with people from all walks of life. I help my clients move through challenges like anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship difficulties, and the big transitions that can shake up a life. These moments can feel painful and overwhelming while you're living through them, but they can also open the door to real personal growth. With the right support, the hardest seasons often become the ones where we change the most, and I would be honored to help you find your way through whatever you happen to be facing right now.
Hi! I'm Lauren Whitehead, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has had the privilege of working with people from all walks of life. I help my clients move through challenges like anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship difficulties, and the big transitions that can shake up a life. These moments can feel painful and overwhelming while you're living through them, but they can also open the door to real personal growth. With the right support, the hardest seasons often become the ones where we change the most, and I would be honored to help you find your way through whatever you happen to be facing right now.
My name is Star and I applaud you for taking this step and feel honored you are considering including me on this journey. Do you often feel stuck in the past? If so, come work with me and we will use therapeutic methods to work on what is still holding you back, causing you difficulties-in a gentle and supportive manner.
My name is Star and I applaud you for taking this step and feel honored you are considering including me on this journey. Do you often feel stuck in the past? If so, come work with me and we will use therapeutic methods to work on what is still holding you back, causing you difficulties-in a gentle and supportive manner.
Do you seek greater influence over life? Have people and experiences clouded your vision of meaningful life participation? My collaborative approach to therapy respects you as ultimate authority in your life and the one who knows yourself best; you can integrate holistic well-being, on physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, social, and ethical areas of life. You can work to resolve trauma and unrest from depression, anxiety, and anger. Trauma resolution, couple and familial relationships, codependency, compromised attachment, destructive narcissism, and harassment are areas of focus in my practice.
Do you seek greater influence over life? Have people and experiences clouded your vision of meaningful life participation? My collaborative approach to therapy respects you as ultimate authority in your life and the one who knows yourself best; you can integrate holistic well-being, on physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, social, and ethical areas of life. You can work to resolve trauma and unrest from depression, anxiety, and anger. Trauma resolution, couple and familial relationships, codependency, compromised attachment, destructive narcissism, and harassment are areas of focus in my practice.
Many of the people I work with are carrying a lot — family conflict, relationship strain, parenting stress, or feeling stuck. In Northern New Mexico, family and community run deep. Sometimes that strength also brings complexity. My clients often want life to feel steadier, relationships to feel clearer, and their day-to-day experience to better reflect their values.
Many of the people I work with are carrying a lot — family conflict, relationship strain, parenting stress, or feeling stuck. In Northern New Mexico, family and community run deep. Sometimes that strength also brings complexity. My clients often want life to feel steadier, relationships to feel clearer, and their day-to-day experience to better reflect their values.
Santa Fe Center For Relationship Wellbeing
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW, MS, SpEd, IMHIII
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
I also work with toddlers and young children with language and socialization delays, stressed parents seeking to strengthen their relationships with their children, adults with ADD, learning disabilities and atypical styles of relating, and anyone looking to gain insight and support to resolve issues from childhood affecting their current relationships.
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.
I also work with toddlers and young children with language and socialization delays, stressed parents seeking to strengthen their relationships with their children, adults with ADD, learning disabilities and atypical styles of relating, and anyone looking to gain insight and support to resolve issues from childhood affecting their current relationships.
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.
Sometimes life events and experiences interfere with our ability to make sense of the world and find our place in it. We may lose our sense of safety and control and become flooded with overwhelming thoughts and emotions. Whether you’re feeling isolated, lonely, frustrated, fearful or confused, it is possible to emerge courageous and hopeful.
Sometimes life events and experiences interfere with our ability to make sense of the world and find our place in it. We may lose our sense of safety and control and become flooded with overwhelming thoughts and emotions. Whether you’re feeling isolated, lonely, frustrated, fearful or confused, it is possible to emerge courageous and hopeful.
I am specifically trained in clinical supervision, providing behavioral health (mental health and substance abuse) counseling to adults, couples and families in a wide range of problems.
Welcome to my practice. I received my Masters degree in Counseling Psychology in 1985 from Illinois State University, and pursuing my doctorate in Counseling Education at the University of New Mexico. In 1985, I started my professional psychology career in Illinois on one of the first crisis hotline linked mobile psychiatric crisis intervention teams in the nation. It was awarded the National Award for Significant Achievement in the Field of Psychiatry from the American Psychiatric Association. I am a behavioral health clinical director for Presbyterian Medical Services specializing in Assertive Community Treatment and psychiatric Mobile Crisis Response.
I am specifically trained in clinical supervision, providing behavioral health (mental health and substance abuse) counseling to adults, couples and families in a wide range of problems.
Welcome to my practice. I received my Masters degree in Counseling Psychology in 1985 from Illinois State University, and pursuing my doctorate in Counseling Education at the University of New Mexico. In 1985, I started my professional psychology career in Illinois on one of the first crisis hotline linked mobile psychiatric crisis intervention teams in the nation. It was awarded the National Award for Significant Achievement in the Field of Psychiatry from the American Psychiatric Association. I am a behavioral health clinical director for Presbyterian Medical Services specializing in Assertive Community Treatment and psychiatric Mobile Crisis Response.
If you feel unsupported, I offer professional help in a warm, safe, and reflective environment. I specialize in Jungian and archetypal depth psychotherapy with individuals who want to get at the roots of their difficulties. My approach is collaborative and imaginative. We will work together to listen to the deeper layers of the psyche and to create conditions in which your own innate capacity for healing can emerge. My years as a tenured professor and director of a psychology institute inform my practice.
If you feel unsupported, I offer professional help in a warm, safe, and reflective environment. I specialize in Jungian and archetypal depth psychotherapy with individuals who want to get at the roots of their difficulties. My approach is collaborative and imaginative. We will work together to listen to the deeper layers of the psyche and to create conditions in which your own innate capacity for healing can emerge. My years as a tenured professor and director of a psychology institute inform my practice.
Do you sometimes wonder if past incidents like sexual assault/abuse, dysfunctional family, accident/illness or chronic stress are impacting your current life, emotions and relationships, even if you've already worked through the shock of it? Are you seeking to become more connected with your body in a healthy way? My focus is on releasing trauma, depression, anxiety and the emotional components of chronic conditions from the mind and body to facilitate healing using a holistic and integrative approach.
Do you sometimes wonder if past incidents like sexual assault/abuse, dysfunctional family, accident/illness or chronic stress are impacting your current life, emotions and relationships, even if you've already worked through the shock of it? Are you seeking to become more connected with your body in a healthy way? My focus is on releasing trauma, depression, anxiety and the emotional components of chronic conditions from the mind and body to facilitate healing using a holistic and integrative approach.
I’m a highly experienced psychotherapist working with clients in Santa Fe and Albuquerque. I love moving with people through the places they want to change and grow. I’m honored to help those seeking clarity, calm, wisdom, freedom, and understanding.
- I currently have a short waitlist for full fee clients and a slightly longer wait for sliding scale clients.
I’m a highly experienced psychotherapist working with clients in Santa Fe and Albuquerque. I love moving with people through the places they want to change and grow. I’m honored to help those seeking clarity, calm, wisdom, freedom, and understanding.
- I currently have a short waitlist for full fee clients and a slightly longer wait for sliding scale clients.
Desert Sky Therapy Services, LLC-Paige Pierson
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, LPCC
1 Endorsed
Online Only
I provide self-pay telehealth couples therapy using the Gottman Method for adults 20+.
Hello! Thank you for reaching out and taking the first step. It’s my goal to assist my clients while they're working toward a healthier, happier life. I work with my clients to find a mindful approach through the acceptance of patterns of thoughts and beliefs. I feel it's important to provide support while trying to answer life's big questions. I'm happy you've decided to reach out! Please visit my website at Desert Sky Therapy to request a new appointment.
I provide self-pay telehealth couples therapy using the Gottman Method for adults 20+.
Hello! Thank you for reaching out and taking the first step. It’s my goal to assist my clients while they're working toward a healthier, happier life. I work with my clients to find a mindful approach through the acceptance of patterns of thoughts and beliefs. I feel it's important to provide support while trying to answer life's big questions. I'm happy you've decided to reach out! Please visit my website at Desert Sky Therapy to request a new appointment.
I have several years of experience working with children, teens, and adults who want to reconnect with their true selves.
Utilizing a comprehensive approach, I incorporate attachment theory, somatic processing, and mindfulness to facilitate one's pursuit of personal growth. I am EMDR certified and am also in training to become a Certified Sandplay Therapist.
I have several years of experience working with children, teens, and adults who want to reconnect with their true selves.
Utilizing a comprehensive approach, I incorporate attachment theory, somatic processing, and mindfulness to facilitate one's pursuit of personal growth. I am EMDR certified and am also in training to become a Certified Sandplay Therapist.
I specialize in the areas of women's issues and multicultural counseling. Treatment takes on an integrative approach that best suits your needs. I emphasize personal growth and well-being for individuals, families, and communities of all ethnicities, cultures, races, genders, sexual orientations, ability/disability levels, socioeconomic statuses, ages, sizes, other identities.
Although I have expertise as a psychologist and I share that expertise with you, I believe that you are the expert of your life and have your own wisdom. Together we can collaborate to determine the best courses of action to improve your health and well-being.
I specialize in the areas of women's issues and multicultural counseling. Treatment takes on an integrative approach that best suits your needs. I emphasize personal growth and well-being for individuals, families, and communities of all ethnicities, cultures, races, genders, sexual orientations, ability/disability levels, socioeconomic statuses, ages, sizes, other identities.
Although I have expertise as a psychologist and I share that expertise with you, I believe that you are the expert of your life and have your own wisdom. Together we can collaborate to determine the best courses of action to improve your health and well-being.
I enjoy assisting clients in finding meaning, joy and connection in their lives. All of us have had painful and traumatic experiences. Modern life is very stressful, and sometimes we need guidance and support in how to cope with difficult circumstances we might find ourselves facing. I can offer a variety of methods to let go of the past and find clarity and peace in the present, and hope for the future. Meditation, mindfulness, guided imagery, and EMDR are some of the techniques I utilize most. I look forward to meeting and working with you!
I enjoy assisting clients in finding meaning, joy and connection in their lives. All of us have had painful and traumatic experiences. Modern life is very stressful, and sometimes we need guidance and support in how to cope with difficult circumstances we might find ourselves facing. I can offer a variety of methods to let go of the past and find clarity and peace in the present, and hope for the future. Meditation, mindfulness, guided imagery, and EMDR are some of the techniques I utilize most. I look forward to meeting and working with you!
A significant piece of feedback I get from clients is that they not only look forward to our appointments, but it feels truly conversational and as if talking to a friend. I am not going to be textbooky, instead you are going to get a person who can relate, be real, and also highlight what you're already doing well and ways to tweak towards progress. I am a dedicated ally for the LGBTQ+ community and committed to engaging in open, honest conversations about anti-racism and politics.
A significant piece of feedback I get from clients is that they not only look forward to our appointments, but it feels truly conversational and as if talking to a friend. I am not going to be textbooky, instead you are going to get a person who can relate, be real, and also highlight what you're already doing well and ways to tweak towards progress. I am a dedicated ally for the LGBTQ+ community and committed to engaging in open, honest conversations about anti-racism and politics.
Geena Tommasi Integrative Psychotherapy & Coaching
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, BFA, MSW, LCSW
Online Only
Progressive, experienced, creative and kind... With decades of service in private practice, I offer Integrative Psychotherapy and Coaching, "Beyond Mastectomy" Support, and Expressive Arts Sessions. I graduated from the Columbia University School of Social Work (1987) and have worked with people in NYC, Providence, & Santa Fe. The work is about what your goals for YOU are. It is collaborative and empowering. Focusing on the idea that there is always meaning to be found in struggle, we work to help you find peace with your past, love and respect for yourself in the present, and take energized action on behalf of your future.
Progressive, experienced, creative and kind... With decades of service in private practice, I offer Integrative Psychotherapy and Coaching, "Beyond Mastectomy" Support, and Expressive Arts Sessions. I graduated from the Columbia University School of Social Work (1987) and have worked with people in NYC, Providence, & Santa Fe. The work is about what your goals for YOU are. It is collaborative and empowering. Focusing on the idea that there is always meaning to be found in struggle, we work to help you find peace with your past, love and respect for yourself in the present, and take energized action on behalf of your future.
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Why should adults see a therapist?
Adults may benefit from therapy for a wide range of reasons—whether it’s managing symptoms of a diagnosed mental health condition like anxiety or depression, navigating life transitions, coping with grief or trauma, or simply seeking support during a challenging life period. Many adults find that therapy helps them build healthier coping skills and better process their emotions, which may lead to better relationships and reduced stress. It’s important to note that, unlike psychiatrists or primary care physicians, therapists do not prescribe psychiatric medication. However, they will often work alongside prescribing clinicians to ensure coordinated care and can provide behavioral therapy as an important addition to psychiatric medication. Mental health concerns can look different in adulthood than in childhood or adolescence, so finding a therapist with expertise working with adult clients is important. Conditions like major depressive disorder (MDD), generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), bipolar disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), for instance, may present or resurface differently in adulthood than in childhood or adolescence. Adult-specific stressors, such as job strain, caregiving responsibilities, relationship challenges, financial stress, or identity transitions, can also influence the onset and type of symptoms an individual experiences. Adult-focused therapists, therefore, are trained to understand these complexities and tailor care accordingly.
How do I know if a therapist is the right fit for me?
When seeking care, it’s important to understand a therapist’s treatment specialties and their overall approach to treatment . Some therapists focus on common adult conditions like anxiety or depression, while others specialize in areas such as trauma, substance use disorders, or obsessive-compulsive disorder. It’s also important to consider a therapist’s training when seeking care. Therapists hold various licenses depending on their training and state requirements. Common therapy credentials include Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSWs), Licensed Mental Health Counselors (LMHCs), Licensed Professional Counselors (LPCs), and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFTs). Psychologists (PhD or PsyD) receive additional doctoral-level training and may focus on assessments or more specialized therapeutic approaches. All of these professionals can provide talk therapy but do not prescribe medication. When searching for a therapist, consider their credentials and training background to ensure a good fit.
How do I find a therapist who sees adults?
Psychology Today’s online directory allows you to search specifically for therapists who work with adults. Each provider profile includes key information such as clinical specialties, therapeutic approaches, licensure, accepted insurance plans, languages spoken, and session fees. Reviewing these details can help you determine whether a particular provider aligns with your needs and can indicate whether they are a good match for adult clients.