Therapists in Albuquerque, NM

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.

CK Olivieri Blackmore is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who approaches life with warmth, compassion, and creativity. CK specializes in relationship dynamics, post-traumatic stress disorders, and developmental life transitions. She is particularly adept at issues pertaining to the queer community and their loved ones. CK utilizes eclectic modalities such as CBT, DBT, EMDR, EFT, Gottman, and IFS to navigate the nuanced needs of her diverse clientele and the associated sexual and gendered concerns that arise. Blending insight-oriented and behavioral change practices, CK works from a quirky and truly innovative lens.

I work with adult and adolescent (ages 14+) individual clients. I have six years of experience aiding my clients in recovering from Trauma and PTSD. I also work with clients struggling with concerns such as Anxiety, Depression, Low Self-Esteem, Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors, Grief, Substance Abuse, and Co-occurring Disorders. I am well-versed in trauma-informed treatments to help you alleviate symptoms of PTSD, process through, and recover from traumatic experiences.

Our therapists at A New Life Counseling prioritize your lived experience. There is nothing too big or too small for you to bring to the therapy room. Whether you are experiencing trauma, depression, anxiety, life stressors and adjustments, relationship or family conflict, or even if you feel as if none of these apply to you and you’d just like to talk, we are there for you.

I work with a diversity of adults and couples experiencing relationship issues, anxiety, depression, PTSD, and life transitions. You may get into a pattern of conflict with your partner that feels repetitive. You may be struggling to find a sense of balance or hope, navigating life transition, feeling afraid to engage in activities you once enjoyed. You may be experiencing self-judgment, low self-worth, shame or just seeking change. I view these struggles as normal responses to past wounding, and an opportunity for deeper growth and acceptance. When you feel seen and heard in therapy, deep healing is possible.

Feeling self-conscious, restless, and intimidated in the therapy office? Community-based Adventure Therapy may be right for you! I offer to meet you at home, in nature, or wherever is most convenient and conducive to emotional healing. An indoor office space and teletherapy are also available as needed. I specialize in working with young women, families, couples, and LGBTQIA2S+ identified people, especially regarding identity struggles and building healthier relationships with self and others.

When you, whether as a couple or an individual, commit to take responsibility for your growth and development, I listen with compassion and interest to develop a proactive therapeutic program to help each of you grow to your greatest potential as an individual (and a couple). Often people aren't aware they have unmet need, wants, and desires. Healing often comes after identifying, accepting, and learning how to ultimately realize those desires and needs. By helping individuals, couples, and families overcome conflicts, trauma, and anxiety, they are able to successfully achieve some of their deepest desires and feel fulfilled.

If you have arrived here, likely your habitual tools that once served you are no longer working. Or perhaps they never were, and you can no longer ignore this reality. You may feel lost, hopeless, helpless, or a combination of challenging emotions. I am here to tell you that you will not feel this way forever. Through an attachment-based, IFS, and trauma-informed lens, I will assist you in addressing the root causes of your suffering. No band-aids here; I believe the only way to live free of trauma, negative self-talk, poor self-esteem, depression, anxiety, or addiction is to face the origin story head-on.

TRAUMA, Grief & Spirituality: I am a Certified Brainspotting Therapist & CIT, working with C-PTSD, Complicated Grief, Dissociation & Relational Trauma, Religious Trauma, Post-Traumatic Spiritual Growth & Contemplative Spirituality. Brainspotting is a neuro-experiential model of therapy that accesses stored trauma in our brain & body through relevant eye positions. We use Focused Mindfulness to identify, process & resolve stored trauma. I provide other neuro-somatic (brain-body) Trauma Therapies including: EMDR, Somatic-Attachment, Mindfulness & Integrative Parts work, informed by Internal Family Systems and a Transpersonal lens.

I have over 17 years' experience which includes working with the Air Force, a high school and community mental health facility working with individuals, couples and families. I encourage patients to utilize their strengths and experience whenever possible. I have been using a scientific approach, when appropriate, to treat symptoms of PTSD, anxiety and depression. I have been practicing brainspotting for two years.

Dr. April Young has nearly two decades of experience in the field of mental health. She utilizes an integrative psychiatric treatment approach to provide care. Dr. Young personalizes each patient’s treatment plan based on history, desires, and expectations. She specializes in individual and marriage therapy, utilizing psychotherapy, meditation, education, and empowerment. Her goal is to find solutions to your challenges, restore hope, and create a healthy and happier you. She is currently accepting new clients in person in Albuquerque, NM, or virtually. Visit my website at www.dryoungcounseling.com to learn more.

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.