Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) Therapists in Albuquerque, NM

Together we create a safe and caring container for you to explore and resolve the challenges arising in your life. I champion your deepest hopes and dreams. With non-judgment and genuine trust in the deep process of healing, I will partner with you to move through struggles that seem insurmountable, and help you to resolve and heal at the deepest level.

I’m here to support you! I believe that you are more than what has happened to you, the roles you have learned to carry, or the ways you have adapted to survive. Therapy can offer a space to reconnect with yourself beneath those experiences, while honoring the wisdom, complexity, and humanity you already bring with you. I approach my work with you with curiosity, compassion, intuition, and deep respect for your autonomy. My intention is to offer a relationship and space where you can feel seen and supported, listen more deeply to yourself, and explore what becomes possible when you have greater access to awareness, choice, and your own embodied wisdom.

You’ve always described yourself as an anxious person, you worry daily about different things. Perhaps you have experienced panic. The unknown and uncertainty feels difficult to manage. Do you struggle with feeling in control of your life due to substance use? If any of this describes, then you are in the right place! I specialize in treating anxiety and depression related concerns, along with addiction. I will help you understand and take new direction so you feel in control of your life once again.

I’m here to walk beside you as you shed what no longer serves you. Whether you’re healing relational wounds, seeking a more authentic way of being, or integrating expanded states of consciousness-together we make space for what wants to move, soften, and be witnessed.

Stay rooted deeply in the present moment, allowing your intuition, knowing, and being-ness to shine! These 1.5 hr. Expressive Arts Therapy sessions offer an eclectic approach to therapy. I have created a dynamic toolbox that can meet anyone where they are regardless of what topic you would like to explore. Combining mindfulness, talk therapy, somatic awareness, and creative approaches every session is unique depending on what is most nourishing for you on that specific day.

Albuquerque faces elevated rates of substance use, trauma, and poverty-related stress shaped by the city's high crime rates and significant unhoused population. Therapists here frequently specialize in addiction recovery, trauma, and grief, serving a diverse community with large Native American and Hispanic populations who often seek culturally responsive care. Many practices offer bilingual Spanish-English services, and the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center provides additional mental health resources. Finding a therapist familiar with the social and cultural landscape of the Southwest is a real advantage in Albuquerque.

Gender ID

	64%	Female
	24%	Male
	6%	Gender Fluid
	6%	Non-Binary

Session Type

	69%	Online Only
	31%	In Person and Online

Top Specialties

100%	Anxiety or Fears
92%	Depression
92%	Stress
85%	Self Esteem
62%	Codependency
62%	Forgiveness
62%	Spirituality

Ages Served

100%	Adult
46%	Senior
38%	Young Adult
31%	Children
31%	Teen

Client Focus

69%	Women
54%	Christian
54%	Hispanic / Latino
46%	Black / African American
46%	LGBTQ+

Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) therapists in Albuquerque, NM

Heidi Metcalf

Iam Jophiel, LCSW, SEP, CPAT, CCTP-II

Emily Miles

Iam Jophiel, LCSW, SEP, CPAT, CCTP-II

Karen Queller