The Balanced Path
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCC, LCPC, MAT, LPC-S, D.B.H., LMFT, LCSW, NCC
In-Person in Rio Rancho, NM 87124
Online in New Mexico
At The Balanced Path, we believe therapy is a partnership. We create a welcoming and compassionate space where clients can explore their thoughts, feelings, and challenges without judgment. Our therapists combine practical strategies with empathy and understanding, helping individuals, couples, and families build resilience, confidence, and a greater sense of balance in their lives.
Client Focus
Session Format: Couple, Family, Individual sessions.
Age Specialty: Adult, Senior, Teen, Young Adult
Demographic Expertise: Hispanic / Latino, LGBTQ+, Men, Native American, Persons with Disabilities, Women clients.
Languages: English
Treatment Approach
- Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) Helps people accept difficult thoughts and feelings instead of fighting them, while committing to actions that reflect their values. It blends mindfulness with practical behavior strategies.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) One of the most widely used approaches, CBT helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and replace them with healthier patterns. It is effective for anxiety, depression, and many other concerns.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Combines CBT with mindfulness to help regulate emotions, tolerate stress, and build stronger relationships. Originally designed for borderline personality disorder, it’s now used more broadly.
- Existential / Humanistic Therapy Encourages people to explore meaning, freedom, and authenticity in their lives. It focuses on personal growth and living in alignment with one’s values.
- Experiential Therapy Involves hands-on activities to bring emotions into the present moment. It helps clients process feelings more deeply than through conversation alone.
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) A structured therapy that uses guided eye movements to help process traumatic memories. It is widely recognized for treating PTSD and trauma-related conditions.
- Family Systems Therapy Looks at problems within the context of the family as a whole. It aims to improve communication and balance in family relationships.
- Gestalt Therapy Encourages awareness of thoughts, feelings, and actions in the present moment. It helps people integrate different parts of themselves for wholeness.
- Gottman Method Couples Therapy Based on decades of research, this method gives couples tools to improve communication, manage conflict, and strengthen intimacy.
- Internal Family Systems (IFS) Helps clients heal by working with different ‘parts’ of themselves, like inner critics or wounded children. It fosters harmony within the self.
- Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) Combines mindfulness practices with CBT to prevent depression relapse. It helps people notice thoughts without judgment and respond more calmly.
- Motivational Interviewing (MI) A collaborative, client-centered approach that strengthens motivation for change. It is especially effective for addictions and health behaviors.
- Narrative Therapy Encourages people to view problems as separate from themselves and reframe their life story. It helps build resilience and self-identity.
- Reality Therapy / Choice Theory Focuses on present choices and taking responsibility for actions. It helps clients create more fulfilling relationships and lives.
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) Focuses on solutions and future goals rather than past problems. It is practical, short-term, and goal-driven.
Education & Credentials
The Balanced Path LPCC, LCPC, MAT, LPC-S, D.B.H., LMFT, LCSW, NCC
- Female, Male
- License # Ccmh 0170131
- Licensed in New Mexico
- Practicing Since 2017
Finances
Fees
- Average Session Fee $165
- Affordable sliding scale therapy: apply if you may be eligible.
- Our sliding scale is competitive and is based on gross annual income.
- Accepts Insurance
- Medicaid, Self Pay, AETNA, UMR, United Healthcare, Presbyterian, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Molina, Optum
The Balanced Path Practice Details
Therapy Sessions
- Available In-Person in Rio Rancho, NM 87124
- Available Online for residents of New Mexico
At The Balanced Path LLC, we are dedicated to providing compassionate, person-centered mental health care that meets each client where they are. Our team strives to create an environment where clients feel valued, supported, and empowered to grow, while our administrative and clinical staff work together to make every interaction smooth and welcoming. Guided by our vision to transform outpatient mental health care, we focus on accessibility, quality, and individualized support, combining evidence-based strategies with empathy to help individuals, couples, and families navigate life’s challenges and build resilience, balance, and well-being.