Medication Management Therapists in Las Cruces, NM

Medication management involves careful evaluation, prescribing, and monitoring of psychiatric medications to support mental health. During visits we review symptoms, evaluate medication effectiveness, and address potential side effects while also discussing coping strategies and lifestyle factors that influence mental wellbeing. The goal is to develop a treatment plan that supports stability, clarity, and improved daily functioning.

Medication can be an important part of mental health treatment when used thoughtfully. I provide comprehensive medication evaluations, ongoing monitoring, and collaborative treatment planning to ensure your care remains safe, effective, and tailored to your needs.

Medication can be an important part of a comprehensive mental health treatment plan. I carefully evaluate each client's needs, monitor progress, and make adjustments to optimize symptom management and overall wellness.

Finding the right medication can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to figure it out alone. Our providers take the time to understand your story, your symptoms, and your goals. Together, we’ll explore options, make thoughtful adjustments, and check in regularly to be sure your treatment truly supports you. At Balance, medication management is about more than prescriptions—it’s about helping you feel better, with care that’s steady, supportive, and designed around you.

I provide comprehensive psychiatric medication management within a holistic, integrative framework that considers the whole person—not just symptoms. My approach is collaborative and evidence-based, focusing on selecting and optimizing medications while also addressing lifestyle factors such as sleep, stress, nutrition, and overall well-being that impact mental health. When appropriate, I offer pharmacogenetic testing, including GeneSight, to help guide medication selection and improve the likelihood of finding effective, well-tolerated treatment options. I work closely with each client to develop a personalized treatment plan that supports stability, improves functioning, and aligns with their goals and values. When appropriate, I also integrate supportive therapy and practical coping strategies to promote long-term healing, balance, and overall wellness.

Las Cruces is New Mexico's second-largest city and home to New Mexico State University, sitting in the Mesilla Valley near the US-Mexico border, with a population that is roughly 60% Hispanic or Latino and a mental health landscape shaped by border region experience—immigration stress and family separation, the cross-border family ties that define daily life in the borderlands, and the specific challenges of communities living at the intersection of two countries, cultures, and legal systems. NMSU's counseling center serves its student population, and Mesilla Valley Hospital provides inpatient behavioral health services; a private therapy sector serves the professional community. Common therapy concerns include immigration-related stress and family separation trauma, border identity and bicultural experience, student mental health, economic anxiety in a region with significant poverty, and the mental health dimensions of living in a community where the US-Mexico border is a daily reality rather than a political abstraction.

Gender ID

	71%	Female
	29%	Male

Session Type

	83%	Online Only
	17%	In Person and Online

Top Treatment Approaches

83%	Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
83%	Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
67%	Behavioral Therapy
50%	Motivational Interviewing (MI)
50%	Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian)
33%	Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
33%	Christian Counseling

Ages Served

100%	Adult
83%	Teen
83%	Young Adult
50%	Children
33%	Senior

Client Focus

83%	Black / African American
67%	LGBTQ+
50%	Asian
50%	Christian
50%	Women

Medication Management therapists in Las Cruces, NM

Carolyne Mburu-Gerena

Tiffany Cason

Roxanne Luna

Balance Psychiatric Services

Shanea McDaniel