Online therapists in New Mexico

We have an incredible group of therapists who are encouraged to be unique and creative while offering customized care.  

I have found that the life tasks ahead of us are never as great as the spiritual power within us to resolve them when we choose to use that power.  

After decades of providing psychotherapy and assessment in offices, I’ve moved recently (2019) into a different space: video. Active listening in a safe, private setting is foundational to this work. I’ve learned that the catalytic elements of good therapy can thrive via video too. Save yourself a trip away from work or home!  

Online therapy can make it possible continue regular sessions from anywhere regardless of location, travel, and mild sickness.  

You only need a private, comfortable space, good Internet access, and an electronic device with a camera. Hands-free is preferred, so we recommend a computer. All video sessions are conducted through a HIPAA-compliant portal. You can access sessions via any web browser. Typically, your internet is good to go if you can stream videos without issues. To request an appointment use the following link: https://valant.io/prospectivepatient/CookCounselingandConsulting  

We have all found ourselves at some point in our lives feeling frustrated, stuck, and dissatisfied with the way things are. Whether it is an unfulfilling career, a dissatisfying relationship, or an unhealthy lifestyle that we are struggling to overcome, most of us have at one time or another felt the desire to change these things. But despite our best intentions, making lasting changes can often be easier said than done. We may find ourselves struggling to break old habits, battling inner demons that seem impossible to slay, or simply feeling too overwhelmed by the obstacles standing in our way. For many of us, this challenge is where Rapid Transformational Therapy (RTT) can provide the type of release you have been searching for. Drawing on techniques from various disciplines like hypnotherapy and NLP (neuro-linguistic programming), RTT helps us to discover the hidden root causes of our struggles and get past the obstacles that keep us feeling trapped and powerless. I will help guide you down a path toward creating a life filled with freedom, happiness, and self-empowerment. Whether you are seeking transformation from addiction or chronic illness, relief from anxieties or depression, greater creativity in your work or a number of different issues you may be struggling with, with RTT I can help you find your way all from the comfort of your own space.  

I am committed to providing a unique and personalized approach to patient care. I believe that every individual is unique and deserves to be treated as such. My primary goal is to support patients in understanding themselves, their strengths, and their challenges. This understanding is fundamental in making informed decisions about their health and life.  

Steve Zaffer, MA, LPCC. With years of experience and specialized training, Steve is equipped to address a wide range of mental health concerns, including trauma, substance abuse, anxiety, and depression. Steve is a dedicated therapist who takes an interactive approach to providing clients with practical feedback and support. His goal is to help clients overcome obstacles and achieve success through personalized and engaging therapy sessions. Steve is trained in EMDR, IFS, RRT, certified trauma therapist, CBT, ACT, and various complementary modalities. Steve recognizes the uniqueness of each individual and integrates complementary methodologies and techniques to offer a highly personalized approach tailored to specific needs. With compassion and understanding, Steve collaborates with each client to help them build on their strengths and achieve the personal growth they are committed to accomplishing.  

I offer video/Zoom and phone sessions to support you meeting your therapy goals from the safety and comfort of your home. I primarily implement virtual EMDR and Internal Family Systems (IFS). I specialize in neurodivergent adults. I can treat clients located in CA, NY, NM, UT, SC, MA, ME, and RI via HIPAA-secure telehealth.  

I provide online counseling support to women (18-55) in NM to heal from anxiety, depression, trauma, stress/burn-out, and adjustment to life changes/transitions. Although we work through the tough stuff, I also focus on overall wellness which may include better sleep, eating habits, body movement, coping skills, self-care & self-esteem. My work is goal-oriented and solution-focused. Each case is unique but we aim for improvement in 3-6 months.  

Dr. Amanda Roberts has close to 40 years of experience in the mental health field and 27 years of deep immersion and expertise in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy, EMDR. She is also trained in hypnosis and a variety of mind-body modalities. She has a growing interest in the neurobiological basis of effective psychotherapies and, in particular, neuroplasticity. She studied Psychology at Harvard University, earned a Bachelors in Political Science with an emphasis in International Relations from the University of California Berkeley, has a Master’s degree in Marriage Family Therapy from the University of San Francisco and earned her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the California Institute of Integral Studies in San Francisco, CIIS. At CIIS the curriculum marries eastern philosophy and religion with traditional western empirical psychological training. Her dissertation was a quality of life study on the use of laughter and humor in the treatment of cancer survivors. Her specialty is working with the psychological ramifications of medical issues, a branch of psychology known as Behavioral Medicine or Health Psychology. She has successfully worked with treatment resistant medically unexplained symptoms as well as chronic migraines, pain, cardiac, auto-immune, eating disorders and cancer. An additional specialty is in the treatment of recent traumatic/adverse events with ongoing traumatic stress. Dr. Roberts also provides clinical consultation to other EMDR clinicians individually and in groups remotely via Zoom. Dr Roberts is an EMDR International Association Approved Consultant and has been a Trauma Recovery Humanitarian Assistance Programs approved consultant, an EMDR trainer in early intervention and former leader of the Western Massachusetts Trauma Recovery Network, a community disaster response program. She has conducted R-TEP G-TEP trainings around the US for trauma clinicians and has been instrumental in setting up the Trauma Response Network in Britain formed in 2017 in response to terrorism and mass casualty events. She advised them on logistical and clinical issues. Dr. Roberts has an enduring and lifelong passion for global and international humanitarian issues. She completed three pre-doctoral internships at Stanford’s Drug and Alcohol Clinic, Stanford’s Counseling and Psychological Services and San Mateo County Mental Health Services and two post-doctoral internships.One in a national employee assistance program and another at the University of Massachusetts Memorial Center Medical school, ranked among the top ten medical schools in the United States. She worked in the Behavioral Medicine Clinic at the University of Massachusetts with rotations throughout cardiac and oncology, pain and bariatric surgery services. She has served on a mobile psychiatric crisis unit, in a full-service hospital emergency room, community mental health clinics and outreach, inpatient, general outpatient and two pain clinics. She has provided trainings/workshops nationally and internationally on a variety of mental health topics and was on the United Nations working team of EMDR therapists acting to introduce EMDR Therapy as a modality to be used in humanitarian programs around the world. More recently, as an EMDR ambassador, she facilitated, an engagement with the World Bank in the Philippines and has been involved in various leadership capacities. She launched a global initiative in 2018 called PRISE, a curriculum designed for paraprofessionals to deliver resliency training in resource poor areas of the world. https://www.prisehealth.org/ She is a consummate researcher and launched the world’s first EMDR clinical trial looking at the efficacy of the EMDR Group Traumatic Episode Protocol, GTEP with an oncology population. This protocol also has applicability to other medical/psychological populations. She holds herself to the highest standards of excellence and expects the same from others.  

I offer Video and phone sessions through psychology today sessions. The site is HIPAA compliant, and confidential, and can be accessed through any device with internet access or on your phone.  

Virtual Services Only  

Telehealth can be a good fit for many, it simplifies getting to our meetings. It's just the right amount of intimacy for personal issues for some. I only offer telehealth for those living in New Mexico and Texas.  

For various reasons, some individuals desire to participate in therapy through the convenience of live, video sessions. This service is available to adults who are located in Arizona, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota and Vermont. All you need is a secure internet connection and some privacy.  

My clients have found online therapy to be an intimate and trusted way to connect. They can remain in the comfort of their own home, or quiet confidential space, and as we communicate the physical distance melts away. I use Zoom for my sessions, or do private phone conversations, and am very happy with both choices. Please reach out to me for your 20 minute free phone consultation to see if we are a good fit!  

With over 35 years of experience as a psychoanalyst specializing in adult clientele, I excel in addressing a variety of mental health challenges including relationships, depression, anxiety, trauma, abuse, and identity exploration.  

My consultation The method of Prof. Dr. Nosssrat Peseschkian (known as positive transcultural psychotherapy) enables a holistic development of personality and society by linking the following three areas: 1. positive development in the narrower sense (mental and physical well-being of the individual). 2. positive development in a broader sense (connection between mental health, job, family, partnership, future (the "balance model" we call it in the sense of personality development) 3. positive development in a comprehensive sense (mental health through cooperation between different areas of life: science, politics, economy, society, worldview and religion. The Psychodynamic Positive Method is a depth-psychologically founded, resource-oriented and conflict-centred method from a transcultural perspective and was founded in 1968 by Prof. Dr. Nossrat Peseschkian.  

Given varying health concerns of outbreaks and seasonal illnesses, I provide options for either a video link or face-to-face sessions to clients upon appointment scheduling. However, only when vaccination confirmation is provided will a face-to-face conversation occur. To ensure client/partner confidentiality, sessions are provided via HIPAA-approved Zoom interface.  

Dr. Christopher A. Lowery, DHSc, CLCP is board-certified, specializing in international telehealth life care planning with a focus on clinical health, rehabilitation counseling, biopsychosocial issues, and public health promotion and prevention issues through the use of holistic evidence-based approaches using a Biopsychosocial Health Consultation Model. Dr. Lowery is skilled in the use of targeted plans, assessments, and developing treatments for behavioral health disorders (e.g., anxiety, depression, employment, trauma, conduct disorder, anger, substance use, etc.), medical conditions (e.g., chronic pain, burns, high blood pressure, inflammation, lung diseases, and diabetes, etc.), and health behavior changes (e.g., weight management, informed health decisions, occupational health prevention, physical activity, disparities, preventive nutrition, tobacco cessation, risky sexual activity, accident prevention, etc.). Other services also provided are catastrophic and disability case management, and expert witness testimony/litigation support to individuals that suffer from associated disabilities and/or health impairments. Dr. Lowery holds a board-certification in life care planning as a Certified Life Care Planner (CLCP) from the International Commission on Health Care Certification (ICHCC), which is accredited and recognized by the American National Standards Institute National Accreditation Board (ANAB). This prestigious certification attests to his qualifications and competence in the health care delivery systems. ANAB’s accreditation ensures that the certification process meets rigorous international standards, confirming his aptitude and expertise for his role as a practitioner.