Trauma and PTSD therapists in New Mexico
Find experienced trauma and PTSD therapists in New Mexico who provide testing, evidence-based treatment for trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder, and related challenges such as anxiety, depression, and stress. Compare detailed therapist profiles and connect with a provider that’s right for you.
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- Abiquiu
- Alamogordo
- Albuquerque
- Anthony
- Artesia
- Aztec
- Belen
- Bernalillo
- Bloomfield
- Carlsbad
- Chaparral
- Clovis
- Corrales
- Deming
- El Prado
- Eldorado at Santa Fe
- Enchanted Hills
- Espanola
- Farmington
- Fort Sumner
- Gallup
- Grants
- Hobbs
- Kirtland
- Las Cruces
- Las Vegas
- Lee Acres
- Los Alamos
- Los Chavez
- Los Lunas
- Los Ranchos de Albuquerque
- Lovington
- Milan
- North Valley
- Pojoaque
- Portales
- Raton
- Rio Rancho
- Roswell
- Ruidoso
- Santa Fe
- Shiprock
- Silver City
- Socorro
- South Valley
- Sunland Park
- Taos
- Truth or Consequences
- Tucumcari
- White Rock
- Zuni Pueblo
Trauma and PTSD
Chris Chappell
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, MA, MS, LMHC
Are you having disturbing flashbacks, recurring difficult memories, feeling triggered but not sure why? Have you been avoiding certain situations because they make you very uncomfortable? Would you like to not be driven by fears connected to the past? Trauma (that is, perceived life-threatening incidents) can reside in the body and the nervous system without our even being aware of it. In nature, animals experience life-threatening incidents and they shake it off, literally, by trembling, crying, or shaking. People, however, in our culture at least, are taught at a very early age that it's not OK to shake or cry - we are told to 'hold it together' or 'pull yourself up by your bootstraps' or 'don't cry'. People will often grab you and forcibly stop you from shaking, but shaking is what our animal bodies need after a life-threatening occurrence (which can include witnessing someone else's life threatened). So, because the natural relief valves are turned off, the trauma sticks in the body and may not go away for a long time. Trauma is also historical and inter-generational, passed down through families and cultures. If you come to me with trauma as an issue, we will talk about the sources if you want to, but more importantly, we will work with the nervous system and the body gently, through somatic therapy. First, helping you to feel strongly resourced in your body, and then, slowly tapping into the feelings and memories that are disturbing, and using mindful awareness to very gently allow release of the trauma. Doing this work outdoors can amplify the benefits because our nervous systems are naturally tuned by evolution not to the modern rhythms of offices, buildings, clocks, cars, and computers, but to the more gentle, slow rhythms of nature, of flowing water, of rustling leaves, of singing birds, of the wind and clouds. I can help you heal your trauma and be less afraid and anxious.
16 Years Experience
In-Person in Santa Fe, NM
Trauma and PTSD
Britt M Berglind
Counselor/Therapist, LPCC, Ph.D
Successful treatment of trauma must include working through memories of the trauma in an experiential way after the therapist and patient have established a foundation of safety and coping skills. Psychodynamic treatment seeks to understand the context of traumatic memories using a working through process that helps the patient acquire improved self-understanding and ego strength.
41 Years Experience
Online in Mexico, Sweden, New Mexico
(Online Only)
Trauma and PTSD
Ms. Holly A. Finlay
Therapist, MA, LPCC, CEDS, CSP, Fellow iaedp
After 21 years in the field I still love my work. I have learned to design effective treatment based on the individual needs and not to use a one-size-fits-all approach. I think it is important for clients to know that eating disorder treatment does not mean getting fat, it means getting healthy!
35 Years Experience
In-Person in Albuquerque, NM 87111
Trauma and PTSD
Truth Berenson
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
I use somatic therapy methods including Hakomi to work with clients struggling with trauma and PTSD.
13 Years Experience
In-Person in Santa Fe, NM
Online in New Mexico, New York
Trauma and PTSD
Juliana Sloane
Hypnotherapist, CHT
Hypnotherapy for trauma can be an incredible tool for healing. Whether you're grappling with the long term effects of childhood or developmental trauma, or trying to find relief after a more recent event, hypnosis offers a proven path for freedom and relief. A life with fewer triggers and more ease is possible. One of my clients recently shared with me:
"Just a couple years ago, there were so many moments with my trauma responses where I felt like “This is never going to change.” And it has completely changed. My nervous system is completely different."
It may not have been a magic bullet that fixed her in one session, but over time, as we worked on the triggers, the reactions, and the patterns locked away in the body and mind, it became more and more possible to change behaviors, feelings, thoughts, and so much more. Not only that, but we managed to have fun along the way- embracing hope, strength, joy, and laughter - all while healing trauma. This is my goal for every client I work with - to feel more free, more themselves, more able to live the life they really choose.
6 Years Experience
Online in Multiple States
Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Washington, D.C., Wisconsin
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