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Therapy in Corrales, Serving the Albuquerque Metro Area

New Mexico Counseling Center offers in-person therapy at our Corrales office and telehealth sessions throughout New Mexico, with clients regularly joining us from Albuquerque and suburbs like Rio Rancho and Bernalillo. Whether you're looking for individual, couples, or family therapy, our team is here to help.

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Meet Our Therapists

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Kristy Souza, MS, LMFT, LSAA

Kristy, founder of New Mexico Counseling Center, began her career in 2006 after earning her master's degree in Marriage, Family, and Child Therapy from the University of Phoenix. She has worked with a diverse population across the Albuquerque area on concerns including substance use, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, LGBTQ+ matters, communication issues, relationship conflict, and anger, with adults, adolescents, couples, and families. Read more about Kristy. *Please note that Kristy is not accepting new clients at this time.

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Deby Alvarado, MSW, LCSW

Deby is originally from Silver City and brings significant experience working with adults and juveniles in New Mexico's justice system to her group, individual, family, and couples therapy practice, with a focus on chemical dependency. In her prior work within the penal system, she helped fathers reconnect with their families after release and taught positive parenting skills aimed at breaking negative generational cycles. Deby holds a master's degree from Western New Mexico University, where she also served as an adjunct professor in the Social Work Master's program.

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Judith Driscoll, MSW, LISW

Judy's path into social work began as a sociologist working within the New Mexico prison system, an experience that led her to pursue clinical training. She earned her Master of Social Work from New Mexico State University in 2006 and spent several years with the New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department, focused on helping families stay together. Since 2010, she has worked directly with individuals and families in private practice, drawing on that background in family systems and reunification work.

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Lila Earwood, MSW, LMSW

Lila earned her B.A. in Psychology from UNM and her Master of Social Work from New Mexico State University, and is a certified conflict mediation specialist. Her background includes work as a mitigation specialist in the Federal Public Defender's Office and within the federal prison system. She works with adolescents, adults, couples, and families under the supervision of Judith Driscoll, LISW.

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Anna Gonzales, MSW, LCSW

Anna holds a master's degree from New Mexico Highlands University and works with both children and adults on trauma, depression, anxiety, grief, anger management, and co-occurring disorders. She provides therapy in both English and Spanish.

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Theresa Howles, MSW, LMSW

Theresa is a New Mexico native with a bachelor's degree in Sociology from UNM and a master's in Clinical Social Work from New Mexico Highlands University. She works with individuals, couples, and families, drawing on cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and person-centered therapy to address anxiety, trauma, depression, addiction, and life transitions, under the supervision of Judith Driscoll, LISW.

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Andrea Kadeg, MA, LPCC

Andrea holds a master's degree in Community Counseling from Georgian Court University in New Jersey. She began her counseling career in New Mexico as an outpatient therapist and as assistant director of a residential substance abuse facility in Carlsbad, and specializes in working with clients navigating substance abuse and trauma. She is trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy.

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Diane Lacen, PhD, MA, LMHC

Diane is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with a Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision from the University of New Mexico and a master's degree in Counseling from New Mexico Highlands University. She works with adults on relationship issues, grief, and trauma, and also serves as an Assistant Professor in the field. She practices under the supervision of Kristy Souza, MS, LMFT, LSAA.

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Tara Lobaina, MS, LMFT

Tara is a native New Mexican and the spouse of an Army combat veteran, with firsthand insight into military family life. She earned her master's degree in Counseling Psychology from Chaminade University of Honolulu and works with adults and couples on communication challenges, conflict resolution, anxiety, depression, and trauma, using cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and EMDR.

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Erica Montoya-Heath, MSW, LCSW

Erica holds a master's degree from New Mexico State University and brings over a decade of experience as a licensed clinical social worker. She specializes in issues affecting women and families, particularly blended and stepfamily dynamics, co-parenting, and new family roles, drawing on cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, systems theory, and solution-focused therapy to strengthen communication and resolve conflict.

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Veronica Reeder, MS, LPCC

Veronica holds a master's degree in Mental Health Counseling from the University of Phoenix and works with clients ranging from children to adults, as well as couples and families. Her approach focuses on helping clients build insight into their symptoms alongside concrete, practical coping skills.

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Chelsea Warren, LMHC

Chelsea earned her master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Grand Canyon University and works with adolescents, college students, and adults. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, and Narrative Therapy, tailoring her approach to each client's individual needs, under the supervision of Kristy Souza, MS, LMFT, LSAA.

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Joanna Widman, MSW, LCSW

Joanna holds a master's degree from New Mexico Highlands University and has broad experience working with diverse groups across the Albuquerque area. She works with adults, teens, couples, and families on substance use, depression, anxiety, and LGBTQ+ concerns, and is certified in Attention Deficit Disorder and School Social Work. Her background includes public schools, psychiatric hospitals, and family services; she currently also serves as a Behavioral Health program manager at Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Mexico.

What to Expect

Sessions are one-on-one with your therapist, whether you're meeting in person in Corrales or by telehealth. We work with individuals, couples, and families — including extended family, children, and teens — and your therapist will tailor the approach to what you're working through. There's no pressure to have it all figured out before your first session.

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Telehealth Across New Mexico

We Offer Flexible and Convenient Video Sessions

Prefer to meet from home or work? Telehealth sessions connect you with your therapist from anywhere in New Mexico. You'll just need a device, like a smartphone or laptop, that has a camera, microphone, and internet connection. Sessions are private and secure.

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What We Help With

Our therapists in Corrales, the Albuquerque area, and across New Mexico help with a wide range of concerns, in person or via telehealth. If you're not sure where to start, tell us what's going on, and we'll match you with the right therapist.

* If you're in crisis, call 988 or 911.

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