My approach is positive and hopeful while realistic, and client focused and directed. My approach is informed by Jungian perspectives, as well as cognitive behavioral approaches. I have a Master of Science in Counseling Psychology from Colorado State University. I live in the mountains of Northern New Mexico. Theorists and clinicians who inform my work include Carl Rodgers, Clarissa Pinkola Estes, Jacques Lacan, and Bracha Ettinger. I hold faith in the fact that we continue to grow heal and develop throughout the life span, and that each age and stage presents challenges and can also add richness and meaning to our life experiences. I feel passionate about the therapeutic encounter and the possibilities for healing and transformation. I bring this philosophy and clinical lens to our work together in areas ranging from trauma recovery to addiction recovery to grief and loss work, and related issues including depression, anxiety, PTSD, loneliness, and life stage challenges, including overwhelming parenting or caregiving stresses and dilemmas. Attending to emotion and the psychological experience can often help create a shift in situations or difficulties that have felt stuck and stagnant for years or decades. My approach is friendly, positive, thorough and practical. In a field that emphasizes the individual, I acknowledge the importance of systemic factors, including notably income inequality, and inequality based on sex and racialization that impact our experiences and mental health, as a factor in making decisions in our lives for our healing and wellness.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Family conflicts, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, Abandonment, Adoption and foster care, Aging and geriatric issues, Attachment issues, Avoidant personality, BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture, Blended family issues, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Dependent personality, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Eating and food-related issues, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Gender dysphoria, Guilt and shame, HIV / AIDS, Hoarding, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Immigration issues, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Personality disorders, Phobias, Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Prejudice and discrimination, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Self-love, Sex addiction, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexual dysfunction, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Somatization, Traumatic brain injury, Women's issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Jungian Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
NM LPCC CCMH0171441
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Deborah is very straightforward yet kind. She means everything she says and her honesty and refreshing neutral stances on discussions and topics help paint a very clear picture that is very helpful!
Written on Jun 30, 2024 after therapy with Deborah for 3 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, parenting issues, and coping with life changes
Deborah is supportive and deeply knowledgeable. She highlights strengths and capacities while listening to and holding space for the tough stuff, an approach I deeply value. She's respectful and deeply present at the same time. Highly recommend her!
Written on Jun 08, 2024 after therapy with Deborah for 2 weeks on issues concerning trauma and abuse, and grief
I have only been a client for about a month now and she is an excellent and knowledgeable counselor. She is understanding and supportive as well as being flexible and always showing compassion and concern for her client’s wellbeing.
Written on May 25, 2024 after therapy with Deborah for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, and anger management
The work I do with Deborah allows me to dig deeper and consider new perspectives, be more aware and mindful of how I process as well as gives me insights that I may not have considered before. Working with Deborah has truly unlocked and continues to unlock a deeper sense of healing, and becoming who I desire to be.
Written on Feb 07, 2024 after therapy with Deborah for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and anger management
I can’t wait to get started with Deborah again. I’ve missed our time talking together so incredibly much!
Written on May 18, 2023 after therapy with Deborah for 1 year and 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Having Deborah's support and unique perspective for the past months has given me such an invaluable foundation of emotional strength and stability. She has given me tools to help myself now, maintaining mental balance and stamina during a time of hardship I would have surely crumbled from in the past. And she helps me still.
Written on Mar 31, 2023 after therapy with Deborah for 1 year and 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd