Self Esteem Therapists in Santa Fe, NM

Are you struggling with a life transition, relationship issues or painful emotions? Together we will endeavor to attain unique solutions to your specific problems. Increasing happiness and hope to facilitate meaningful, productive living, are primary goals of my practice. Over the course of my 25 years practicing therapy in New Mexico, I have worked with a wide variety of clients and issues. Methods are tailored to the individual's personality, culture, problems and wants. I strive to help clients find clear vision, meaning and a positive sense of self as well an appreciation of purpose in relation to others and the community.

Therapy begins with a trusting relationship between the client and therapist. Coping with issues such as depression, anxiety, loss, work stress, burnout, grief and relationship obstacles can be overwhelming. Life stressors and unexpected life changes can feel debilitating and you are not alone. I provide a non-judgmental and supportive environment where you feel heard, understood and supported. You are not just another appointment on the schedule and I believe in connecting with clients on a deeper level. I look forward to working with you on learning the coping skills that will help you face whatever challenges come your way.

Servicing all New Mexico and Texas. Dealing with substance abuse or mental health issues? You don't have to go about it alone. In fact having a trained therapist is recommend to walk you through your difficult times. Allow us to assist you in your sobriety or mental/behavioral needs. We have over 12 years of experience in counseling with diverse clients who have mental/ behavioral issues, life problems, couples counseling, drug & alcohol addiction, co-occurring disorders and more. We are Licensed Professional Counselors and are here to help.

Whether you are a couple on the brink of divorce, experiencing infidelity (romantic relationships, emotional affairs, financial infidelity), in recovery, have ADHD, issues of transition,, or experiencing illness or loss, I have the experience to work successfully to help you remain in your relationship.I am a strength based neurobiologically informed couples therapist and offer an integrated model for change while providing a flexible, creative and compassionate approach to your concerns. I have been practicing in Santa Fe for the past 37 years. My passion is working with couples change their lives and thrive.

Couples Therapy: Being coupled is one of the most choices we can make in our modern disconnected world. The experience can bring incredible love and immense healing. It is also one of the most challenging paths one can choose because in intimacy, all of our most unattractive and dysfunctional patterns emerge! Couple-hood can be a sacred experience in that in can give us an opportunity unlike any other relationship to truly "see" ourselves and experience healing in the deepest way. I am trained in a couples modality called PACT- Psychobiological Approach to Couple Therapy AND I owe my deepest "training" to my own partnership.

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

It's a complex world. If you are searching for safety to explore your own authentic needs and challenges, come into my wellness center and let's see if this could be a positive place for you. I am a licensed clinical counselor, an art therapist, trauma and addictions specialist and the director of Santa Fe Wellness Center. It is an honor and a privilege for me to do this work. I believe we all deserve the very best life we can create for ourselves and it is my joy to support you in addressing what may be holding you back from fulfillment. We have availability and 7 different therapists to meet a variety of needs.

Does your life feel like "Groundhog Day" (same stories and patterns repeating)? Are you looking to work on developing a new and healthier you? If so, I can help. My priority Is to collaborate, empower, and provide a space where change is nurtured. Please know there will be challenging moments; it is normal for people to want to quit before change takes place. You are wise and brave for taking this first step forward. My goal is to help you to discover new ways to modify unhealthy patterns and thoughts.

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.

My clinical background in Mental Health began as an undergrad and continued through grad school, working for the public sector for the Department of Children & Families where I worked with children, then the elderly in skilled nursing facilities and with adolescents in group homes. I then went on to work as a Nurse Navigator and provided services that included counseling and advocacy for oncology patients at one of the largest cancer hospitals in South Florida. In addition to this, I have also worked with adults in inpatient rehab for substance abuse and court ordered treatment, and served outpatient clients in the LGBTQ community.

I enjoy people! Helping people who are struggling with life issues such as depression, anxiety, loss, trauma, and grief is meaningful to me. After more than 25 years as a psychotherapist, I have learned to let the client(s)lead me. I believe that at the deepest level people 'know' what they need in order to achieve the healing and fullness of life they desire and deserve. My job is to help create a safe, supportive, encouraging environment in which the wholeness and change clients seek can occur.

I see each person’s story as unique, and therefore have an integrative and individualized approach to the therapeutic process. I wholeheartedly believe in the power of the stories we create about our lives, both through experience and in relationship, and I see therapy as an opportunity to reshape our stories.

~ I AM NOT CURRENTLY ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS.~ Sometimes we know happiness and peace in life. At other times, life hurts! Whether your pain began with loss, illness, injury, or unwanted thoughts and emotions, I will work with you to build a path from suffering to well being. Over a 35 year period I have offered psychotherapy in private practice, taught psychology in a medical school, served as CEO of a non-profit behavioral health agency. Through these experiences, I have developed a broad set of change tools to offer, drawing from the Mindsight, CBT, trauma focused, attachment and DBT traditions of Western psychotherapy.

What does it mean to love and be loved? How do we choose safe partners? How do we relationship in healthy ways? As a therapist, I hold that my role is to journey with you along your unique healing path. I believe that when we love with our whole selves it ripples out into our communities in restorative ways and have focused my work with those of us who have or are currently experiencing domestic and interpersonal violence. I understand that relational violence is an expression of societal violence and cannot be separated from each other in a healing journey. I guide lovers to safe relationships.

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.

Do you feel stuck in patterns of behaviors that are self defeating? Do you feel like the color has gone out of your life? Are you longing for meaningful relationships but can't seem to create them? With every issue we confront, there's a tremendous opportunity for feeling revitalized. But to do this we must feel metaphorically held by another. That's where therapy comes in.

During the last twenty five years I have had the opportunity to support and guide many clients. I work with children, adolescents, adults and families. I have recently become certified in the Nurtured Heart approach which is designed to work with intense children and their families. I enjoy working with clients using a variety of modalities that include art, dream work, and trauma work. I look forward to working with you and discovering all that life and consciousness has to offer.

You are the expert on yourself with unique perspectives and beliefs shaped by your own personal experiences. I invite you to lead me on a journey of what your life has been like so far, and in doing so reveal to me what you need to live at your full potential. From there we begin the next stage of your journey.

Are you feeling depressed, unsure you can come out of this sadness. Do you avoid going places, seeing friends and acquaintances and relatives? Are you becoming weaker, physically tired, due to lack of movement? Or, has life become so intense that your stress levels are to high to withstand. Is you anxiety level high, and you are having panic attacks> Do you feel that the rest of the world has left you behind, and you don't know how you can possibly catch up? Are you lonely, so much that alcohol or drug use seems the only way to cope. These are areas that I am very knowledgeable about and have much life experience.