Art Therapy in New Mexico

I offer online and in person therapy in Taos, Santa Fe and Gunnison, Colorado. I specialize in Art Therapy, EMDR, Mindfulness, Sand Tray and Natural approaches. I work with people of all ages, but have my certificate in Children’s Mental Health, best serving children and teenagers. I connect with clients who are in need of help with trauma, stress, anxiety and day-to-day issues.

I have a waitlist at this time. My goal as your therapist is to help you become confident in who you are and the gifts you offer. My focus is to get to know who you are so together we can create a plan for you to achieve your goals. You are the expert on your life, which I know can get cloudy and muddled, and I will support you in sorting through your past and present experiences that are not serving you to help you move towards wellness in all areas of your life. You can achieve mental, emotional, physical and spiritual wellbeing!

ACCEPTING MEDICAID CLIENTS MORNING AND AFTERNOON AVAILABILITY!" I love working with adults who are at that point in their lives where they are changing, questioning everything, trying to figure out how to make sense of it all, and deciding what they want from life. This process is essentially what counseling is. I have a lot of experience in helping people sort through these issues in a healthy way. I want future clients to know that they are not alone and if they feel that they are and need someone to talk to that is what I love to do and I would love to meet them.

From my personal path, I have come to believe that the challenges we face are our greatest teachers. Endings are the first stage of beginnings and what comes in-between, the transition phase, can be marked with murky confusion, emotional despair, and feeling ungrounded. It is a big step to reach out and ask for help in navigating these stages of life. Healing begins from your innate desire to strive for wholeness and happiness. I am here to be a guide, suggest tools for the journey, and to be a reflective presence in your process.

The journey towards healing and mental wellness can feel overwhelming, sometimes inducing feelings of hopelessness and confusion. Good news – you do not have to walk this path alone. As your therapist my sole focus is to empower you as the expert of your own life. I utilize a client-centered, humanistic approach meaning I consider the holistic value of all your experiences and beliefs. My approach is also informed by my own recovery journey from codependency and substance abuse. As my client you will held by a safe and inclusive environment where we can explore relational issues, addiction concerns, cultural issues, and many more.

Are you looking for a non-traditional therapist? I integrate my spiritual life coaching training and the practice of art-making into the therapeutic process in a way that honors who you are wholistically. This wholistic approach is based on the psycho-spiritual therapeutic modality, which is grounded in the notion that “the soul is the starting point for balance.” This approach to treatment takes into consideration the WHOLE of who you are, be it physically, emotionally, spiritually, intellectually, culturally, etc. and examines how your lived experiences have impacted your mental health.

My therapy and coaching work is based on a belief that we all long to experience love, connection, purpose, and peace in our lives. Symptoms that arise such as anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, and physical illnesses signal a call to resolve and clear what is in the way of a happier life. My work embraces a holistic paradigm recognizing body, mind, and spirit, and focuses on helping clients learn to love and care for themselves as special and unique beings. Clearing out negative beliefs, healing emotional wounds, and eliminating toxic influences help clients live more authentic and empowered lives.

I work with those who are experiencing significant life transitions or desire a life change. Whether it be a new job, birth of a child, relationship issues, death of a loved one, becoming of age or integrating a ceremony, they are seeking support in navigating these life events and their emotions to become whole. Through art, earth and somatic practices, I support others to gain the tools to feel and explore their true expression, connect to their body and purpose, embrace confidence, communicate effectively in relationships, breakthrough limiting beliefs or destructive patterns, integrate their experiences, and live authentically.

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 currently have openings for telehealth! Whatever you are going through, you don't have to go through it alone.

It is a gift to engage in a therapeutic relationship with another human who shows up with vulnerability and courage to ask for support in their life. I am here to meet you where you are on your journey, to support and guide you in living the life you envision.

Currently taking new clients, no waitlist. We are a small group practice prioritizing quality over quantity. Offering client-centered treatment across modalities such as Art Therapy, EMDR, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy in addition to mindfulness and attachment based approaches.

“I am a licensed archetypal art therapist inspired to work with individuals and couples who are interested in their personal evolution and expanding consciousness to resolve issues. Therapy is a place for reflection, nourishment of the soul, and compassionate listening, so that communication between head, heart and home harmonize to create peace of mind and clear action.”

My intention, as I walk on the healing path with my clients, is to empower self love. We are worthy, throughout our entire life cycle, of receiving all that life has to offer. Symptoms are connected to layers of shame and distrust built up over time through trauma and false programming. Once we understand the patterns that keep us trapped in our symptoms and heal the trauma that activated those patterns, we can make the choice to actively love ourselves and create the life of our dreams.

As a therapist, my goal is to help my clients work through a variety of concerns and create meaningful change in their lives. I love working with young people with a variety of concerns including traumatic experiences, PTSD, grief, depression, anxiety and delinquent behavior. I recognize that not all people express themselves best with words, and strive to find the right methods for each client. I will often incorporate mindfulness techniques, breath work, and body work to assist my clients in building a mind-body connection.

I hope to work with you in deepening connection and intimacy in your relationships and in building a more meaningful, fulfilling life. During crisis or a difficult impasse, I help couples find and develop safe refuge in each other, and make sense out of distressing challenges. We work together to create more satisfying resolutions. With over 30 years of experience, I am the only Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) Certified Therapist and Supervisor in New Mexico. This evidence-based approach reduces conflict and strengthens relationship closeness. EFT is effective for many types of issues for my clients and couples.

I'm not just your typical therapist. I'm your partner in this journey of self-discovery and healing. It’s my mission to create a space where you feel safe to be authentically you. I believe it’s important to not only explore our own unique stories but to also look at the systems and structures in our society which contribute to our individual and collective pain. Why? Because your mental health journey isn't just about you; it's also about creating change in a world that desperately needs more understanding and empathy.

I offer compassionate and empathetic support for adolescents, young adults, and adults navigating and experiencing a range of challenges including: anxiety, LGBTQIA2S issues, substance use, stress, identity, trauma, and issues Veterans may be facing.

I help people who are moving through difficult life transitions to get centered within themselves and aligned with their life’s purpose. If you are seeking resilience, hope, and engagement in life again, therapy is a place for you to be supported and understood. All it takes right now is the courage to begin.