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I offer compassionate care and consulting with a dedication to social justice, cultural humility, and empathic connection. I have 25+ years of experience working in the mindfulness-focused mental health field ranging in various capacities with all ages and stages.  I enjoy working with individuals, groups, couples, and families.  My style is utilizing a holistic framework that validates your unique experience, while offering guidance to get unstuck from habitual patterns that can be harmful to yourself and others.

 

I have cultivated a punk rock ethos since my teenage years that has alchemized into relating to the world's problems in empathic connection to myself and others as we allow ourselves to feel, deal, and heal. Areas of experience and interest in my practice include working with creative and spiritual blockages, anxiety, depression, ADHD, neurodivergent/neurospicy, post-traumatic growth, attachment wounds healing, self-esteem, conscious parenting, LGBTQ+ issues,  embracing perimenopause, and work-life balance. 

 

In addition to cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavioral therapy  (DBT) skills building, I often incorporate experiential methods including mindfulness techniques, meditation, inner child healing, creative expression, music and sound healing, therapeutic art, and sandplay therapy.

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I'm an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) approved by the NM Social Work Board and provide supervision services for licensure and otherwise (BSW, LMSW, LMHC, LMFT, LCSW, and LPCC). I'm also a Field Instruction Supervisor for BSW and MSW interns in collaboration with universities in need of LCSW oversight. 

Unique offerings for all ages 

 Sandplay Therapy

 

This modality is for all ages, not just kids!

I have worked with countless adults seeking to better understand their internal world through symbols. I am credentialed as a Registered Sandplay Practitioner (RSP) through the Sandplay Therapists of America (STA) and working towards becoming a certified member.  

I have been a presenter at a national conference for STA as well as for the New Mexico Sandplay Society. I also offer personal process for therapists training in sandplay and recently collaborated with a pilot Diversity Project through STA to help make sandplay training and credentialing more accessible in New Mexico.

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Mindfulness - I have 25+ years of experience with meditation and mindfulness practice and Buddhist Psychology where incorporate skills and techniques with interested clients and colleagues. I offer meditation and self-care groups for therapists and other healing providers upon request and availability.  

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Additional Offerings

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In addition to psychotherapy and supervision services, I offer professional development opportunities, teaching, and consultation services on a national scale.  I work with individuals, groups, and agencies to support them with increasing their confidence and competence to better meet their mission including: 

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  • Responding to provider and organization requests to innovate their policies and improve service delivery, productivity, and support in properly addressing secondary trauma and burnout prevention. 

  • Coordination and collaboration of retreats that support creating  more mindful communities and environments including work culture and work-life balance.  

  • Coaching for those interested in starting and/or enhancing their private practice. 

 

I teach mindfulness groups to all ages. If your school or organization is interested in a mindfulness group for your leadership team, employees, and/or students,  I'm happy to explore this offering with you. I work with therapist's professional development and enhancing their business strategies.

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