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As a nurse practitioner who has spent years walking beside individuals through vulnerable moments, I offer a warm, supportive spac...
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As a nurse practitioner who has spent years walking beside individuals through vulnerable moments, I offer a warm, supportive space where you can feel safe, valued, and understood.
I am a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP) with 6 years of nursing experience supporting clients through anxiety, depression, trauma, and life stressors. I work with teens and adults, and my approach is warm, collaborative, and grounded in creating a safe, culturally sensitive space where you feel heard, supported, and empowered to work toward your goals. I focus on helping clients build stability and confidence.
I earned my master’s degree in nursing from Walden University. My approach includes evidence-based medication management along with cognitive behavioral strategies, dialectical behavior skills, and a calm, patient-centered style to guide treatment.
Reaching out for support is a brave step, and you deserve care that feels safe, steady, and compassionate. I’m here to listen, guide, and walk with you as you move toward healing. When you’re ready, I would be honored to support you on your path forward.
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As someone deeply inspired by nature and the resilience of living beings, I know that healing occurs through creativity, connectio...
As someone deeply inspired by nature and the resilience of living beings, I know that healing occurs through creativity, connection, and self-discovery. I integrate mind, body, and spirit to help individuals build empowerment, resilience, and meaningful life skills.
I am a licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) with 14 years of experience supporting individuals through complex life challenges. I work with adults and older adults navigating depression, anxiety, posttraumatic stress, grief, addiction, relationship concerns, and major life transitions. I also support first responders, survivors of domestic violence, and individuals coping with caregiver stress and loss.
I earned my master’s degree in art therapy and counseling from Ursuline College. My approach integrates evidence-based care, including cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, trauma-focused therapy, solution-focused therapy, motivational interviewing, mindfulness-based practices, and art therapy to support individualized healing.
I offer a safe, compassionate space where you can explore difficult experiences, build self-compassion, and develop healthy coping skills. Whether you are processing trauma, grief, or emotional overwhelm, I am committed to walking alongside you as you work toward healing, resilience, and renewed purpose.
I know what it feels like to hold everything together while silently struggling inside, and that is why I create a space where you...
I know what it feels like to hold everything together while silently struggling inside, and that is why I create a space where you can finally exhale, be seen, and start healing at your own pace.
I am a licensed professional counselor (LPC) with 4 years of experience supporting clients through life transitions, stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, and emotional healing. I work with adults and adolescents and strive to create a space where you feel seen, respected, and understood. My approach is warm, collaborative, and focused on helping you gain clarity, strengthen self-awareness, and build tools that support lasting change.
I earned my master's degree in counseling from Nova Southeastern University, where I gained a strong foundation in evidence-based practices. My therapeutic approach draws from cognitive-behavioral techniques, mindfulness-based strategies, and person-centered care, allowing me to tailor sessions to your unique needs and goals.
My goal is to partner with you as you navigate challenges, uncover patterns, and create meaningful shifts in your life. Together, we will build a plan that supports your growth, confidence, and emotional well-being. You deserve support that honors your story, and I look forward to helping you take the next step toward healing.
I approach every patient with genuine curiosity and compassion, striving to understand their lived experience so we can work toget...
I approach every patient with genuine curiosity and compassion, striving to understand their lived experience so we can work together toward meaningful, lasting healing.
I am a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP) with 8 years of experience providing mental health care to individuals across the lifespan. I support clients experiencing depression, anxiety, trauma-related conditions, stress-related challenges, adjustment concerns, mild mood disturbances, and situational or relationship-based mental health issues.
I earned my master’s degree in nursing from the University of St. Francis in Joliet, Illinois. My clinical work emphasizes thoughtful medication management and collaborative care, ensuring clients are informed, supported, and actively involved in decisions related to their treatment and overall mental health.
I strive to create a welcoming, judgment-free space where you can openly discuss concerns, ask questions, and feel heard. If you are feeling overwhelmed or unsure where to begin, I am here to help you move toward clarity, balance, and emotional well-being. I invite you to schedule an appointment at your convenience.
As a psychiatric nurse practitioner who has walked alongside people facing trauma, instability, and complex mental health needs, I...
As a psychiatric nurse practitioner who has walked alongside people facing trauma, instability, and complex mental health needs, I approach care with deep empathy and a commitment to meeting you exactly where you are.
I am a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP) with 8 years of experience supporting individuals across a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns. I work with clients experiencing mood disorders, anxiety, trauma, personality disorders, and significant life transitions. Many clients come to me feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected, and I provide a compassionate, nonjudgmental space to help them gain clarity, stability, and a path forward.
I earned my Master of Science in nursing from Walden University. My approach integrates evidence-based medication management with a collaborative, trauma-informed, culturally sensitive, and holistic perspective. I tailor treatment to each individual’s unique needs and goals while prioritizing safety, understanding, and empowerment throughout care.
Seeking support can feel overwhelming, but you do not have to navigate these challenges alone. I am here to walk alongside you with compassion, patience, and respect. Together, we will work toward relief from symptoms, improved coping skills, and meaningful, lasting change when you are ready to begin.
Through my personal encounters with life’s greatest challenges, I understand how trauma and loss can shape our lives. I am dedicat...
Through my personal encounters with life’s greatest challenges, I understand how trauma and loss can shape our lives. I am dedicated to helping others empower themselves and transform their pain into strength by mastering the skills needed to build a renewed sense of self.
I am a licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) with 22 years of experience supporting adults through life transitions, grief, anxiety, identity concerns, and emotional overwhelm. I specialize in working with college-age clients and adults navigating academic pressure, loss, and major life changes. My work is grounded in clinical expertise, compassion, and a deep respect for each client’s lived experience.
I hold a master’s degree in counseling psychology from Northeastern University. My therapeutic approach is holistic and relational, blending cognitive behavioral therapy, somatic practices, and strength-based interventions. I focus on helping clients build practical skills while fostering insight, resilience, and emotional balance.
I believe meaningful change happens when insight is paired with action. In our work together, I provide a supportive, collaborative space where you feel heard and empowered to move forward. If you are ready to build resilience, reclaim agency, and navigate life with greater clarity, I invite you to schedule a session.
Welcome! I offer a peaceful, safe, and non-judgmental space to talk and process your experiences. I want to support you on your he...
Welcome! I offer a peaceful, safe, and non-judgmental space to talk and process your experiences. I want to support you on your healing journey.
Liz Cross Bayless is a Licensed Independent Social Worker with 13 years of experience in various clinical settings. Her post-graduate work initially involved supporting individuals diagnosed with traumatic brain injury, providing primarily case management support. Liz also worked in a hospital and outpatient primary care clinic setting providing assessment, counseling, and immediate emotional/crisis support to patients within the facility and clinic. Additionally, Liz has experience providing counseling support through private practice and working in care coordination and case management roles.
Liz earned her Master of Social Work from New Mexico Highlands University. She utilizes approaches based on client needs that may include emotionally focused counseling, cognitive behavioral therapy, person-centered therapy, motivational interviewing, and mindfulness-based techniques.
Liz aims to first understand your concerns, symptoms, and the specific challenges that led you to seek counseling. From there, you will work together to learn new skills, improve communication, and achieve your goals through healing and growth. Schedule your first appointment today!
I strive to create a warm, collaborative space to explore your challenges together, blending medical expertise with genuine empath...
I strive to create a warm, collaborative space to explore your challenges together, blending medical expertise with genuine empathy to support your healing and growth.
I am a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with 11 years of experience. I specialize in supporting adults coping with anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, and relationship challenges. My approach is collaborative and personalized. I meet clients where they are, integrating evidence-based treatment with empathy, curiosity, and respect to help them build resilience, improve balance, and create meaningful, lasting change.
I earned my Master’s in Nursing from Walden University. I blend psychodynamic insight with cognitive-behavioral and mindfulness techniques to help clients understand themselves and develop effective tools for growth. My practice centers on compassion, tailoring care to each person’s needs and goals.
I understand that reaching out for help takes courage, and I want you to know you’re not alone. Healing and growth are possible, and together we can take meaningful steps toward the life you want to create. If you feel ready to begin your journey, I invite you to schedule an appointment and start caring for yourself more deeply.
You deserve dedicated time with a mental health professional — it can be life-changing.
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My approach for helping people deal with grief and loss is to use attachment therapy, grief therapy, emotional processing/talk therapy, and experiential therapy. I also integrate self-care, emotional education around grief, and regulation skills.
During grief therapy, the main skills I teach are emotional resilience and education. I help clients process and talk through emotions to gain an understanding of them, provide support while they feel the emotions and practice releasing them, help them build new neurological processes and skills to resource and process, and teach them meditation/mindfulness and positive reflection, as well as several regulation skills including breathing techniques.
I notice clients start to get better during grief counselling by watching them step through the stages of grief, as well as connecting to their emotions. They also return to more of their daily life and are less preoccupied with the grief over time.
Outside of therapy, practice your homework and give yourself time to process the emotions that are coming up. However, make sure to set boundaries around the amount of time you spend processing in a single setting so that you don't get overwhelmed or flooded by the emotion.
To prepare for your first session, just be ready to open up, talk, and experience your emotions, as it will be hard at first but will start to get lighter over time.
Grief and loss counseling helps people grieve difficult losses including the death of a loved one, the loss of a job, or the end of a relationship. It helps people navigate their grief process and eventually accept, understand, and move forward from their loss. Thriveworks grief therapists in Albuquerque, NM have specific experience, training, and skills that enable them to best support grieving individuals.
Grief and loss counseling isn’t one-size-fits-all, but it involves sharing about your loss and then working with your counselor to acknowledge and accept your new reality in its wake. Your provider at Thriveworks in Albuquerque, NM will design your treatment plan around your unique needs and goals for therapy, applying the counseling techniques that best support them.
If you have recently experienced an event like the death of a loved one, a breakup or divorce, the loss of a job, or another major life change, then you may want to seek grief and loss counseling. Grief can be caused by many experiences and events, so if you feel that you are having trouble moving on from a certain event or find that it is still impacting your life and functioning, grief and loss counseling can help you process it more effectively so that you can move on and once again find fulfillment and satisfaction in your life.
There are many counseling theories for treating grief, one of the most frequently used being the dual process model of grief which helps people acknowledge who or what they’ve lost through rumination while also adjusting to the new roles and identities that this loss has now placed on them. There are also many commonly used therapy approaches used in grief and loss counseling, including Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and traumatic grief therapy.
Grief & loss counseling at Thriveworks is conducted both in person and online by video. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.
For many, grief and loss counseling lasts for about 6 months. For others, it may last shorter or longer, depending on the severity of their loss and their grief.
Though loss and grief are one of life’s certainties, it can also be a life-changing experience. Bearing the burden of grief is not something anyone should have to do alone. If you’re in need of comfort and support after a loss or during a period of hard transition, seeing a grief and loss counselor is one of the best things to do for yourself.
The grief and loss counselors at Thriveworks Counseling Albuquerque are trained and qualified to help you through the process of grieving. Using their skill and expertise, they can provide you with a tailored treatment plan and give you tools to manage your grief, as well as providing you with the solace and support you need. They are ready to help you in whatever capacity they can, offering both in-person counseling services and online therapy to fit your needs. Reach out today for help.
Grief is a lot to deal with on your own. It’s one of the hardest things in life to go through—it makes sense that you might need help getting through it. That being said, there are a few common reasons and signs that someone might need to go to grief therapy, such as when:
The goal of grief therapy is to help people come to terms with how their lives have changed after loss, moving through the pain, sadness, and frustration they feel and learning to accept their new reality.
To help you accomplish this, grief counselors employ a number of approaches, using them selectively depending on their effectiveness in certain situations. These approaches include:
You deserve support and care while you deal with your grief. The empathetic and professional grief counselors at Thriveworks Albuquerque can guide you through every step of the grieving process with steadfastness and compassion.
Thriveworks strives to provide comprehensive, quality care to our clients through our unique offerings and perspectives. We offer same-week appointments to new clients, evening and weekend scheduling options, in-person and online care, and most major insurances accepted.
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