EMDR Therapists in Glorieta, NM

I'm here to help you with life's challenges and to assist you in finding solutions that will improve your well-being. I'm interested in the many factors impacting our lives, including individual biology, personal psychology, social environment, and philosophical outlook. I work with people dealing with life transitions, grief/loss, anxiety, cancer, depression, substance use, trauma, and various artistic concerns. I have a background in the arts as a performer, teacher, lecturer, and author, and use my experience to help bring new levels of understanding and workability to your life.

I have over 30 years of experience as a Licensed Independent Social Worker in private practice. I specialize in treating Adults who struggle with anxiety, impulse control, trauma, personality disorders, OCD, depression, and mood disorders. My approach is solution-focused with an emphasis on behavioral effectiveness. I am experienced and interested in evidence-based practice, The "life skills" I teach are based on Mindfulness and designed to increase emotional stability, as well as improve and deepen relationships with peers, family, and oneself. Free 15 min. phone consultation. I am Certified as both an EMDR and DBT Therapist.

My offerings come as a seasoned practitioner and a Jungian Analyst from the C.G. Jung Institute in Colorado, I love working with clients who want to explore and make needed changes in the behavioral patterns that are no longer serving them in their lives and relationships. Together we can create an environment that safely holds the space for deep self exploration of defended wounds that are often manifested as addictions, anxiety, fear, depression and dissociative reactions; while working toward self-acceptance, non-judgement and the transpersonal retrieval of mind, body and soul.

I am a mental health counselor with a deep interest in helping clients live the life they envision! Do you feel tired from hearing the same critical beliefs about yourself? Are these beliefs keeping you from living the life you want? Do you feel trapped by painful memories or emotions? Do you know you were meant to live differently but just don't know how to get there from here? If so, I can help you gain clarity about what you want and together we can pave the path that leads in the direction of your hopes and goals.

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 am a caring professional therapist, specializing in sex addiction, trauma and relationship issues. . I am an emotionally focused clinician, committed to providing relationally focused therapy for adults, couples, children, adolescence, families, and groups. I provide therapy for adults, couples, family, and children. I utilizing a variety of treatment modalities, such as EFT for couples, Psychodrama, EMDR for Trauma, I am a certified csat therapist. I'm believe that change can happen for anyone who has a desire to change.

The quality I enjoy most in a client is an intense desire to be free.

You know the road to peace lies both in healing the past, and also moving forward. Addressing trauma feels empowering but overwhelming. Moving forward feels exciting, but potentially superficial. You want a therapist who can do both: heal the past, and take charge of the future. But there's another issue- you don't know which therapist to pick. You've had a bad therapist in the past, or heard about terrible experiences of your friends and family. You want to make sure that whoever you start working with, is professional, responsible, and effective.

The journey to parenthood is often bittersweet. Society tells us that becoming a parent will be a natural, seamless process filled with joyous moments. Unfortunately, this is often not the reality. Many individuals face a range of challenges, such as infertility, pregnancy loss, loss of identity, and perinatal depression and anxiety. I recognize and acknowledge that this can be a difficult time, and I am here to support you regardless of where you are in your journey. My focus is providing a safe space, exploring coping tools and offering strength-based solutions that can help restore your emotional well-being.

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.

We are an innovative community of unconventional, yet comprehensively trained, psychotherapists providing practical, non-reductive, and in-depth support to help you overcome adversities, resolve outdated patterns, craft more fulfilling relationships, achieve your mental health goals—and address the traumas, stressors, burdens, and conflicts that hold you back from enjoying what your life and relationships have to offer. In general, we foster a holistic and integrative approach to mental health care that focuses on what works and is not limited to what has traditionally been practiced.

We often have a sense that in some ways, somehow we have been holding back. The barriers hidden behind cost us in our capacity for intimacy, spontaneity, and precious space for the heart's need to express and to be seen. They are usually constructed for very good reasons; to avoid painful experiences and vulnerability. But more often than not, carry on decades beyond when the threatening events have past. Defenses, beliefs, and the wounds that shut us down developed around people. The healing can happen when we feel safety again. Not surprisingly, this needs to happen with people too.

I appreciate how difficult the process of choosing a therapist can be. When we are feeling hurt, overwhelmed, and vulnerable finding the right "fit" for therapy is essential. I believe that therapy is a powerful opportunity to exam what is, or is not, working in our lives. We all have the capacity to meet the challenges and struggles life will inevitably bring, but sometimes we need assistance to see what the next right steps are for us to move forward. If you are seeking a compassionate listener who will non-judgmentally assist you in making sense of life, I am the therapist you are looking for.

As a recovering alcoholic and drug addict with 35 years of recovery, I enjoy working with other recovering individuals. I have a wide range of treatment therapy expertise to address co-existing issues that often complicate recovery. My professional experience started in 1988 as a substance abuse counselor intern in residential treatment, with later work in outpatient, hospital, criminal justice and military programs where I eventually became a Clinical Director. While I support 12 step recovery, I also offer alternative approaches that are individualized to more closely align with client desires and motivation.

Do you feel stuck? Uncertain? Afraid? You don't have to do it alone. I'm here to help you focus on your life--where you've been, where you are now, and where you want to go. In my experience, therapy doesn't have to take a long time; it takes as long as it needs to, which varies from person to person. I don't believe in "one size fits all" therapy. We're each unique and together we'll find your unique path to regain and maintain health.

At Compass Rose Psychotherapy we offer meaningful and effective collaborative interventions with the intent to support the achievement of one's own personally chosen areas of growth and healing. We are an outpatient psychotherapy group practice that pairs clinical excellence and growth within a supportive collegial environment.