McKell Barrett, LCSW

Therapist

***Accepting new clients and ready to schedule***

McKell (she/her) received her undergraduate degree Magna Cum Laude in Psychology from Portland State University. She received her Master of Social Work and Social Justice and graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Denver. McKell understands the importance of relationships and strives to build a trusting, curious, safe relationship while encouraging deep internal self-healing. McKell thrives with single event and complex traumas and is an avid ally and supporter of the LGBTQIA+ community. 

McKell mainly utilizes Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Integrative Somatics, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Exposure Therapies, and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) to guide her conceptualizations and create a safe environment for emotional exploration and behavior change. McKell has experience and training with Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) and integration.

Liz Curry, LPCC

Therapist

***Not accepting New Clients at this time***

My name is Liz and I am a licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LPCC). I believe that every person is equipped with the power, right, and ability to improve their own life. I practice from a strengths-based and solution-focused approach, looking at what the client is already equipped with and what is already working to inform how we move forward together. I also believe that looking outside the client is important in fully understanding what brings them into therapy, recognizing the role that gender, social, political, economic, and multicultural issues have on emotional well-being and health. I have a background working with individuals struggling with eating disorders, which has given me experience working with people of diverse ages and genders, addressing body image issues, anxiety, depression, and general life stresses and challenges.

I incorporate tools from various modalities into my practice, including CBT, ACT, DBT, mindfulness, and positive psychology. I am flexible in approach and like to collaborate with my clients to determine what will help them meet their therapeutic goals. It is my hope that clients who work with me leave feeling empowered and recognize their own agency and worthiness. I understand that therapy can sometimes feel intimating, and create nonjudgemental space where all people, experiences, and emotions are welcome. While therapy is challenging work, it is also be a place to celebrate successes and welcome humor and joy.

I was born and raised in Phoenix and feel so lucky to now call Albuquerque home. In my spare time, I enjoy hiking, baking, reading, and spending as much time as possible outside.

Pronouns: She/Her

Gender Affirming/LGBTQIA+Ally

Specialties:

Serious Mental Illness

Mood Disorders

Trauma and PTSD

EMDR Intensively Trained

Complex Family Dynamics

Children 10+

Most Adult Populations

Constance Zatorski, LPCC

Therapist

***Accepting new clients and ready to schedule***

Hello, my name is Constance, and I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor. As a therapist, my approach is deeply rooted in compassion, empathy, and collaboration. I believe that each individual possesses inherent strengths and resilience, and my role is to provide a supportive environment where clients can tap into their inner resources to navigate life’s challenges.

Drawing from a foundation and specialize training of various therapeutic modalities, including cognitive-behavioral, Dialectical Behavioral, EMDR, sex positive/kink allied and trauma informed therapies, I tailor my interventions to meet the unique needs and preferences of each client. I understand that no two individuals are the same, and therefore, I strive to cultivate a therapeutic relationship built on trust, authenticity, and mutual respect.

My goal as a therapist is to create a safe space where clients feel empowered to explore their thoughts, emotions, and experiences without fear of judgment. I view therapy as a collaborative process, where we work together to identify goals, explore underlying patterns, and develop practical strategies for positive/adaptive change.

I am passionate about helping clients develop greater self-awareness, cultivate healthier coping mechanisms, and build more fulfilling relationships. Whether you are struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, or navigating life transitions, I am committed to providing you with the support and tools you need to thrive.

Above all, I am dedicated to fostering a sense of hope and possibility in my clients, empowering them to embrace their strengths, overcome obstacles, and live authentically aligned with their values and aspirations. It is a privilege to accompany individuals on their journey of self-discovery and growth, and I am honored to be a part of the transformative process of healing and personal empowerment.

“I am a Lighthouse rather than a lifeboat, I do not rescue but instead help others to find their own way to the shore, guiding them by my example.” (Author unknown)

Pronouns: She/Her

Gender Affirming/LGTBQIA+Ally

Sex Positive/Kink Allied

Specialtites:

Depression & Anxiety

Trauma

Substance Use

Anger Management

Most Adult Populations

Children 4+

Dr. Cheryl Aiken, PsyD, LPCC

Therapist

***Accepting New Clients at this time on a waitlist***

Hello, my name is Dr. Cheryl Aiken , PsyD LPCC. I obtained my Bachelor’s degree in psychology, and my Master’s and Doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology. My Psychotherapist career of 30+ years has consisted of working with Adults, Adolescents, Children, and Parents to address various mental health issues and help individuals become the best version of themselves.

In Today’s crazy world life can get chaotic, out of control and overwhelming, making it difficult to manage lifes demands! Such stress can lead to emotional health issues for many. Many individuals struggle with emotional and behavioral health issues which are hard to deal with alone. You don’t have to manage these struggles by yourself! I provide a safe and supportive therapeutic environment where you will be heard and understood. I will work in partnership with you to help you resolve emotional and behavioral health problems including but not limited to anxiety, depression, anger, behavioral issues, and trauma, so you can move forward in your life.

Starting Psychotherapy is a positive step towards healing the wounds of life. Psychotherapy is a process and it does work. Let’s work collaboratively to help you resolve the emotional and/or behavioral health struggles you are experiencing. I work from a Client Centered and CBT perspective with clients. I believe in the healing nature of the psychotherapeutic relationship. I enjoy the work that I do and accomplish my work through the use of individual psychotherapy with adults and Teens, and play therapy with young children.

Specialties

Emotional Disturbance

EMDR Intensively Trained

DBT Intensively Trained

Serious Mental Illness

Grief & Loss

Children 10+

Most Adult Populations

Leah Neas, LCSW

Therapist

***Not accepting New Clients at this time***

My approach to therapy is client-centered. I work with my clients to explore their thought processes, behaviors, and emotions to understand the ways in which these are holding them back from living their best lives. I believe that all people are inclined to help themselves, and that every person has the innate capacity for healing and growth. I partner with my clients to form a therapeutic relationship that supports their individual growth and change, whatever that may look like to them. My office is a safe space designed to cultivate exploration and recovery. During a first visit, clients should expect to be welcomed and to share what it is that brought them in and to begin to formulate therapeutic goals. I approach my practice from a holistic perspective and understand that all areas of life are tied together in creating mental and physical health. I honor my clients as individuals, and pull from different treatment modalities to work with my clients to design a treatment that meets them where they are.

Pronouns: She/Her

Gender Affirming/LGBTQIA+Ally

Specialties:

Learning Differences

Anxiety

Self-esteem/Self-compassion

Trauma Recovery

Life Transitions

Sand Tray Therapy

Children, Teens, Adults

L. Dianne Hibbs, LPCC

Therapist

***Accepting new clients and ready to schedule***

I am a Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor (LPCC) who has enjoyed a variety of career experiences in Tennessee, Georgia, and New Mexico. I’ve worked with children, teens, and adults with developmental and learning differences (often identified as learning disabled, gifted, or twice exceptional). I’m experienced in helping people work through anxiety, self-esteem issues, and “going through something.” I’m not a huge fan of the DSM and I would often “diagnose” people with “going through a thing” if I could. 

I earned both a BA in Psychology and an MBA from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and later earned an MA in Counseling from the University of New Mexico and a Certificate of Program Completion from the Sand Tray Training Institute of New Mexico. 

I have a particular passion for working from a neurobiological perspective, calming the nervous system and creating a sense of safety in relationship by cultivating a compassionate approach, using a healthy dose of humor, and taking time to build solid rapport and trust. I am honored to listen deeply to your stories and collaborate with you to find your inner strengths.  My favorite ways of doing this are through conversation and with sand trays. I learn how you see the world around you and your place in it, following your lead and sharing perspectives with you about what I am seeing and hearing from you. Through this work, you begin to see new ways to look at your stories, make meaning from them, and become empowered to determine where they will go next.

Pronouns:  she/her

Gender Affirming LGBTQIA+Ally

Specialties:

ADHD

Anxiety

Attachment

Chronic illness

Depression

Dissociation

Identity

Self-Esteem

Trauma

Adults 18+

Brian Anthony, LCSW

Therapist

***Not accepting New Clients at this time***

Are you feeling lonely? Unable to experience joy? Mired in self-sabotage? Often feel at odds with yourself? Enraged? Have the idea you’re failing life? Caught up in grief? Then it would be my privilege to be your therapist. 

I am a licensed clinical social worker with postgraduate training in interpersonal and relational psychoanalysis and trauma. The heart of my work with patients is at the intersection of developmental and relational trauma and marginalized identities. Many patients come to work with me because of challenges that have roots in past relationships. These challenges and their roots inevitably emerge in therapy because it too is a relationship. Actively addressing what emerges in the relationship between patient and therapist during sessions is central to how I work with patients, and this includes the sociopolitical. 

While capitalism and white supremacy prefer I move away from the sociopolitical, doing so not only perpetuates harm to patients with marginalized identities but also perpetuates harm to my own Disabledness, Queerness, Blackness, and Koreanness. If any of this resonates and you are open to longer-term, process-oriented psychotherapy, please get in touch.

Hannah Casey LCSW

Therapist

***Not accepting New Clients at this time***

Hi there! My name is Hannah and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I moved to New Mexico from the East Coast after making the decision to create a more meaningful and authentic life for myself.

You’ll find as we work together, I bring a spirit of curiosity and interrelatedness through warmth, validation, and compassion. I started my career working with adolescents and later transitioned to adult therapy. My professional experience as a clinician extends from suicide and crisis support to helping those struggling with problematic substance use. As of late, my work has focused on treating those with mood and/or anxiety disorders.

I primarily use Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) with clients. DBT involves mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotional regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness. I was first introduced to DBT in my own life through personal therapy, and found it to be so effective that I carried it over into my practice with clients. I earned a Bachelor’s in Psychology from the University of Texas at San Antonio and a Master’s in Social Work from Florida State University. In my freetime, I enjoy tending to my house plants, relaxing to Van Morrison’s Veedon Fleece album, and using a backyard cattle feeder for cold plunges. I detested the cold plunge at first, but now I can proudly say I can withstand five minutes in that cold water!

Life can be hard and it can be worth living. Someone once told me that New Mexico is a special place of healing and I know this to be true. Through small consistent actions, you can create the kind of life you want and we can do it together. I hope to meet you soon!

Specialties:

EMDR Intensively Trained

PTSD and C-PTSD

Peripartum Mood and Anxiety

Burn Out

Mood Disorders

Anxiety Disorders

Most Adult Populations

Sara Rhodes, LCSW

Therapist

***Accepting new clients and ready to schedule***

I am a LCSW and received my Bachelor’s Degree in Religious Studies from the University of New Mexico, and my Masters of Social Work with a concentration in mental health from the University of Denver. I have experience in working with a diverse range of clients from across the lifespan, and am now focusing my work with adults, 18 and up. What I am most passionate about is helping trauma and abuse survivors, people struggling through life transitions, helping new parents, family and relational concerns, anxiety, depression, emotional dysregulation, and burnout. Because of these passions I received training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and work with other trauma treatments to help survivors. I also use other treatments such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness based CBT, Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) and enjoy working with other creative and brain and body-based interventions. I approach work with my clients from a collaborative and strengths-based point of view, and work to foster a safe, caring, inclusive environment to help you work towards your goals and create change for yourself. 

I was raised here in the Albuquerque area, moved to Colorado in 2014 and then to Wyoming in 2016, and returned back home in 2018. In my free time I enjoy gardening, cooking and baking, yoga, being with loved ones, reading, being artistically creative and watching TV and movies. 

Specialties:

Trauma and PTSD

Mood Disorders

Personality Disorders

DBT Intensively Trained

EMDR Intensively Trained

Children 6+

Most Adult Populations

Lisa Van Meir, LPCC

Co-Owner/Clinical Director

***Not Accepting New Clients at This Time***

Making the decision to start therapy can be daunting, exhausting, anxiety provoking but also enlightening, positive and life changing! My therapeutic approach includes having a mindful, non-judgmental stance with every individual that I work with. I am a knowledgeable, empathetic and compassionate therapist willing to work along side you on your life journey. I incorporate many aspects into my therapeutic approach including humor, honesty and a laid back, comfortable energy. I feel most confident with clients exploring trauma, relationships and attachment and understanding emotional and behavioral experiences. I incorporate somatic and body awareness to guide you through understanding how your own life journey shows up in your body and choices. I am in a same sex marriage, have a wild child kiddo and am proud to be apart of the Albuquerque Fire Fighter family. I have experience working with individuals of all cultural backgrounds, LGBTQ+ affirming, gender affirming and all stages of life. I thrive working together with willing clients who are open to gentle confrontation and support seeing outside their normal perspectives. We all get stuck and I am here to push you when needed, support you in slowing down when needed, and to metaphorically hold your hand when you're ready to jump. Are we going to sink, swim or float?

Pronouns: She/Her

Gender Affirming/LGBTQIA+Ally

Samantha Rue

Co-Owner/Director of Operations

Though I do not provide direct patient care I have over a decade of experience in management of many levels of care within the mental health arena. My goal is to answer all questions about what Wise Mind Counseling can offer to the prospective client, the community, and to our mental health partners referring to our services. I am here to offer assistance in finding a therapist match, working with your insurance company or payment options, and resolving any issues you may experience to ensure the utmost satisfying client experience.