Divorce Therapists in Santa Fe, NM

My ideal clients are those who are experiencing difficulties with blended family issues, adolescent development, trauma, grief and loss, separation and divorce. My role as a therapist is to facilitate a process of healing by partnering with each client. I believe it is essential to listen carefully to an individual, couple or family and develop a partnership that combines my training and experience as a practitioner with each persons unique capacity for healing and growth. Most importantly, the objective of intervention and caring is promoting the family's ability to support the passions and interests that exist in each individual.

Are anxiety, trauma, or life changes weighing you down? Are you feeling overwhelmed, stressed, or experiencing relationship issues? Is it time to unlock the best version of yourself and transform your life? I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPCC), and a nationally registered Art Therapist (ATR) with 10 years of experience, here to support you on your journey of self-awareness and transformation! I utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Positive Psychology, Solutions-Focused techniques, Mindfulness and Trauma-Informed Expressive Therapy to cultivate resilience and balance in all aspects of your life.

My specialty is what I call Empowerment Counseling. I have a holistic and goal oriented practice, working primarily with women who are going through some sort of life transition, whether it be separation, divorce, career changes, relocation, empty nest, illness, etc. I also provide counseling to healthcare workers who are on the front lines. I have been a practicing medical social worker throughout my career, and I have worked in trauma, critical care, oncology, palliative care, and domestic abuse. I focus on crisis intervention, emotional support, resources, advocacy, coping skills, stress, and grief and loss issues.

The therapeutic relationship is a unique and healing one and has the potential to transform our earliest relational patterns and unconscious attempts at repair. I bring my presence, deep, active listening, attentiveness, curiosity and positive regard to individuals and couples seeking therapy. Applying my extensive knowledge, training, and practice in attachment based research and depth-oriented approaches, I enjoy working with the imaginal, dreams as well as our relationship in the here and now as it may reflect the past.

I have been working with adults, couples, and adolescents for over 35 years. I offer a compassionate approach to self exploration and deep transformation. I have been trained in many different modalities including cognitive behavioral work, solution focused therapy, gestalt, psychodrama, guided imagery, working through grief and loss, inner child work, dream work and depth psychology. Because of the many years I have been in practice, I am able to utilize a broad range of approaches and together we will design a therapeutic approach which will best meet your needs.

Life transitions are portals for women and couples to transform. I can help you heal and make positive changes as you navigate parenting, relationship problems, divorce, career development, religious and spiritual shifts, and supporting aging parents. As a psychotherapist, I prioritize building an authentic relationship with you. I bring presence, warmth, creativity, and humor to my work. In addition to my clinical training and experience, I draw from my personal therapeutic work, meditation practice, and business experience in the United States and Germany.

I am passionate about helping others make peace with their suffering and overall live a more grounded life. I work with individuals (adolescents to adults), couples and families. I love helping others find new meaning after trauma and grief, manage depression and anxiety, as well as help others build healthy self-esteem. I specialize in teaching tools to help others better communicate and repair relationships, heal attachment wounds, gain skills to set healthy boundaries, time manage, build a secure attachment, self-motivate, and adjust to life changes, including medical diagnosis, breakups/divorce, loss, and career changes.

Has your world been shattered by a betrayal or substance abuse in your relationship? Are you feeling the loneliness of a relationship where long term gridlock and hurt have destroyed the warmth? Are you recovering from a divorce or breakup and overwhelmed about testing the waters again. Friends and families may wish to help but these remain decisions that only you can make. There is help available that is caring and private. There is both science and a wealth of experience to guide you to your next chapter whether together or starting over.

Reaching out for a therapist is a courageous step on the path to change and personal growth. Oftentimes we are unable to make positive changes in our life because overwhelming emotions, negative thoughts and unproductive behavioral patterns block us from moving forward. Even when we know exactly what to do next, we can find ourselves unable to take the necessary steps to initiate change. My approach to therapy is collaborative, direct and compassionate. We will work together to address and contain your immediate challenges, to process unresolved issues and to help you find a deeper connection with the world around you.

Are you a woman who has had a life disruption due to differing circumstances (divorce, loss, relationship, transitions, etc).? Are you feeling lost and uncertain about what to do next and need help navigating this life change? Are you looking to find your footing, rebuild your confidence, and figure out what they want next in life? I help you find these things so that you can move forward in your life and create the life you have always wanted.

My clients are couples looking for help to envision or re-envision their future together. This includes high conflict couples, couples dealing with betrayal, and those simply wanting to enhance their relationship. My clients may be looking for an alternative to divorce, but they may also be pre-marital and hoping to assess the relationship and learn to handle interpersonal complexities. My specialty is helping couples reset their relationship despite difficulty, and/or to minimize future difficulties; in every case, to help them build the relationship they want.

I work well with clients (as couples, or individuals) who sense that their relationships could be much better. I can help you achieve clarity about your relationship's potential, provide a roadmap, and encouragement, for you to realize it. I help people who don't want to lose themselves in relationships, but -- rather -- find their best selves there. I approach my clients with the same kindness and compassion I would want if the situation were reversed. I also work with people who are going through, or have gone through, divorce, via weekend After Divorce workshops (Zoom based). I'm licensed in NY, MA, PA, NJ and NM.

If you have come here today, you are likely in a lot of pain. Your relationship is falling apart or is in a state of transition that's creating stress in your lives. Maybe you and your partner are just not as close as you used to be. Perhaps you are seeking Discernment Counseling to decide. As a solution-focused therapist, my goal is to help you uncover your true potential in relationship. I do this by uncovering long-standing behavior patterns or negative perceptions that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling life and relationship.

Relationships are a constant in our lives, and the relationship with oneself is central to them all. Relationship dissatisfaction and the desire to better understand what is causing it, leads people to my office. I frequently work with individuals and couples who are considering significant changes and want support through the transition and creation of their new realities. I also work children ages 10+. My clients are those who are interested in navigating relational changes and co-parenting with skill, integrity and mutuality. I welcome the opportunity to support you in creating the future you desire.

Typically we put our self-care last on the list, only to pay a heavy price later. Can you imagine looking back a year from now and saying, “Wow, that truly doesn’t bother me any more.” Or, “I finally got to the next level.” Or, “I feel more myself now.” I am right here with you, every step of the journey, to help you meet your ultimate goal: Living Your Best Life. My therapeutic approach is direct, supportive, and collaborative. I provide sanctuary, a safe, non-judgmental space where you can spill out your heart and mind and begin to make sense of things. You’ll feel seen, heard, and acknowledged in a whole new way.

I enjoy working and developing a therapeutic relationship with people that are struggling in their life whether it's with depression, anger, trauma, anxiety, relationships or even a sense that something needs to change. It's within that struggle that the spark of hope resides and I see it as my job to help people focus on their future, their strengths and successes and then begin to rediscover the hope and power to begin to shape their future and their lives.

The Family Connection is a safe, inviting place that helps people to address their own concerns and grow to be the person that they want to be. That person has always been there but is often hidden behind pain and negative self thoughts. I enjoy helping people find what decisions and behaviors have led them to this place of pain and how to make different decisions within their own life, to become more empowered to be the person they have always desired to be.

My gift is to set the stage so you experience your deepest well being, free from all emotional upset. Since studying and practicing trauma resolution methods, and understanding the latest brain research, I have developed a unique psychotherapeutic modality,, The Connection Method™. It permanently resolves traumatic experiences and mood disorders. It is a system that goes beyond managing stress, depression, anxiety, impulsivity, psychosomatic illnesses etc. Instead, it transforms them at their core so you can live your full potential. I enjoy working with individuals of the most varied backgrounds, as I myself am from 4 countries.

I'm interested in helping you grow toward a life that feels rich, satisfying, and fully your own. I believe that we become ourselves through our relationships with others, and that my job as a psychotherapist is to offer you non-judgmental, honest interactions in which you can learn about yourself with acceptance and compassion. We need as much of ourselves and our feelings as possible to enjoy our lives, engage in our relationships, and make changes when necessary. I look forward to being with you as you grow to know more about yourself and your impact on the world around you.