I deliberately limit my practice to a select number of clients to be fully present and engaged in each case.  

Collaborative Approach: In session, we will work collaboratively to explore the many possibilities that may work for your situation.  Depending on your desires, we may explore different angles, build solutions, or develop awareness of the larger systems and circumstances surrounding the issue, yet with a focus on moving forward with actionable steps toward a better future.

What to Expect Based on Session Type:

• Couples and Family Sessions: In sessions, I do not take sides.  The entire unit is my client with an orientation of adjusting relational dynamics and improving situations, moving toward building a better connection between you and your loved one.

• Individual Sessions: We will look at what you are hoping to get from the experience and collaboratively discover what will work for your situation, while moving toward a more preferred future.

My orientation includes considering our relationships to life. We will take into account relational factors, which may include environments, people, culture, expectations and roles. The process may assist you in gaining a deeper understanding of your values and skills, leading toward transformative change.

In the state of New Mexico, I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor.  For those in the entire United States, there is an option for relationship and solutions coaching, not therapy, if you qualify. I’m here to assist you in moving forward and navigating challenges with tools and strategies that are practical and action-oriented.

If you need mental health support, you will not qualify for coaching,  and you will be given a clinical hand-off to a licensed therapist in your area. 

If you have any questions about the distinction between therapy and coaching, I’m always happy to clarify further.

For therapy:

Choose your device: Sessions are over video or telephone. Video sessions can be done with a computer, cellphone, or tablet. All devices should have a camera and microphone capability.

​​Watch your email: Before your session (usually one day before), you will receive email instructions about how to connect to your session and some e-paperwork. The sessions will go through SecureVideo, a secure version of Zoom.  If you already have the Zoom app, connecting will be even easier. Otherwise, simply follow the email instructions; it is an easy process. 

Secure your space: The video platform is secure and confidential; however, you should ensure that your own environment is also confidential, such as being in a private space and/or using a headset with a microphone if needed.

Participants in different locations?: We have split-screen capability for people who are in separate locations.  This can be optimal for family sessions or couples counseling during separation or travel.

For coaching: 

You will be given a Zoom link when you receive your reminder email for the consultation. Additional participants will also be given a Zoom link when requested. 

Video or Telephonic Counseling (New Mexico):

Individual Counseling: $200 per 50-minute session

Marriage and Family Therapy: $200 per 50-minute session

Relationship & Solutions Coaching (USA & International): $200 per 50-minute session

Free Consultation: I offer dedicated 15 minute time slots for live consultations over video or phone about your situation at no charge to see if my services will be a good match for what you're looking for.  Click Here To Schedule A Free 15 minute Consultation

Insurance & Practice Philosophy: As a therapist, I conduct sessions with a relational/dynamic perspective and not a medical or diagnostic viewpoint.  My focus is on highly personalized care tailored specifically to your situation.  Medical insurance will be billed on a case-by-case basis based on medical necessity. Presbyterian, BCBS, and Medicaid insurances cover my services when the appropriate criteria are met.

For therapy, the video platform, SecureVideo, will prompt you to make payment before entering the session.  It will accept Visa, Mastercard, Discover Card, American Express, and debit cards.

For coaching, you will be prompted to make payment when scheduling through our scheduling system. It will accept Visa, Mastercard, Discover Card, American Express, and debit cards.

Yes. In coaching, like in therapy, everything you say to me stays between us.  Please note that since we are focusing on designing a healthy partnership, I practice a 'No-Secrets' policy. If you share information with me individually that directly impacts the health or future of your relationship, I will not hold that secret from your partner. I will work with you to find a way to bring it to the table together.

My commitment to your privacy is absolute, with the standard exceptions required by law and professional ethics: 

As your relationship and solutions coach, I will not disclose or use confidential information without the client's express written consent, except when disclosure is required by applicable law, pursuant to a valid court order or subpoena, or when I reasonably believe disclosure is necessary to help prevent imminent serious harm to the client or another person.