Therapists & Staff
Cathy Schueler
LCSW, MSW, MA
CEO
Licenses and Credentials
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- Licensed EMDR Therapist, Level I and II
- Licensed Professional Art Therapist (Retired)
Educational Degrees and Certificates
- Master of Social Work, New Mexico Highlands University
- Master of Arts, University of New Mexico
Areas of Specialty and Interest
- Transgender: Supervision and Consultation
Lance Adams
MA, LMFT
Licenses and Credentials
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Educational Degrees and Certificates
- ABD (All but Dissertation) Clinical Child/Family Psychology 2000 Michigan State University
- Master of Arts Clinical Child/Family Psychology 1992 Michigan State University
- APA Accredited Internship Clinical Psychology 1996 University of New Mexico School of Medicine
- Bachelor of Arts Psychology Major, Journalism Minor 1984 University of Colorado in Colorado Springs
Population Served
- Children 2-12
- Adolescents 13-18
- Adults 19-99
- Families
- Relationships
- Individuals
- Groups
Areas of Specialty and Interest
- Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
- LGBTQIA+
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Giftedness and Learning Disabilities
- Life Change Transitions
- Communication
Sara Bergert
MA, LPCC
Licenses and Credentials
- Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
Educational Degrees and Certificates
- Certified Infant Massage Instructor
- Certified Integrative Mental Health Practitioner
Population Served
- Post partum and perinatal women
- Women, single moms, women in transition
- Teens, 15 and older
Areas of Specialty and Interest
- Post partum and perinatal support
- Depression, anxiety
- Life style choices related to gut health for mental health
- Grief and Loss
- Life transitions
- Trauma informed treatment
Joe Boncek
MA, LPCC
Licenses and Credentials
- Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
Educational Degrees and Certificates
- Master of Arts in Counseling, Southwestern College
- Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Johnson State College
Population Served
- Adults
- Couples
- Seniors
Areas of Specialty and Interest
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Grief & Loss; Hospice
- Relationship & Intimacy Issues
- Life Transitions
- Buddhist Psychology; Mindfulness
- Spiritual Counseling
- Trauma
Linda Bronson-Wood
LPCC
Independent Contractor
Licenses and Credentials
- Professionally Licensed Therapist- LPCC
Educational Degrees and Certificates
- Masters Degree in Counseling, University of Phoenix
Population Served
- Children 5-12
- Teens 12-18
- Parents with Children ages 0-5
- Couples, Family Therapy
- Adults individual Therapy
Areas of Specialty and Interest
- Adults
- Mood disorders
- Depression and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- PTSD
- Drug and alcohol recovery and addiction
- Grief and Loss
- Relationship issues
- Family systems
- Children
- CPP- Child Parent Psychotherapy, Parents with children 0-5
- Children 5-12
- Attachment issues,
- Child development,
- Family relationships
- ADHD
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Teens
- ADHD
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Family relationships
Shirley Cornett
PhD, LMFT
Independent Contractor
Licenses and Credentials
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Educational Degrees and Certificates
- PhD Counseling, University New Mexico
- Certificate Advanced Graduate Study, Marriage and Family Studies
- Certificate TeleMental Health and Ethics
- Master of Arts Counseling and Psychological Services, Springfield College
- Bachelor of Science, University Houston
Population Served
- Children and adolescents 13-17
- Adults
- Couples
- Families
- Individuals
Areas of Specialty and Interest
- Relationship Issues
- Family Systems
- Couples
- Divorce
- Reactive Attachment
- LGBTQ
- Life Transitions
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Grief and Loss
Melissa Fagan
MA, LPCC
Independent Contractor
Licenses and Credentials
- Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
Educational Degrees and Certificates
- Master of Arts, Professional Clinical Counseling, NM Highlands University
- Bachelor of Arts, Psychology
Population Served
- Adults, couples, individuals
Areas of Specialty and Interest
- Couples counseling, helping clients to move forward when stuck, building life skills
Deb Fry
LPCC
Independent Contractor
Licenses and Credentials
- Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
Educational Degrees and Certificates
- RN (retired}
- Master of Arts, Webster University
- Certified Integrative Medicine
- EMDR trained
- DBT trained
Population Served
- Teens ages 14 and up, adults, seniors
Areas of Specialty and Interest
- Depression, anxiety, PTSD, Alcohol and other addictions, career counseling, grief and loss, women's issues including postpartum depression and transitions.
Gary Giron
MA, LPCC
Independent Contractor
Licenses and Credentials
- EMDR, Level I and II
Educational Degrees and Certificates
- Master of Business Administration, University of Phoenix
- Master of Divinity, Texas Christian University
- Fellowship, Kellogg Management
- Fellowship for Emerging Leaders in Public Health
Population Served
- Adults
Areas of Specialty and Interest
- Trauma
- Substance abuse
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Anger
Diane Harmon
MSW, LCSW
Independent Contractor
Licenses and Credentials
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- EMDR, Levels I and II
Educational Degrees and Certificates
- BA, Sociology, University of Oregon
- BSN, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, University of New Mexico
- MSW, Master of Social Work, New Mexico Highlands University
Populations Served
- Adults and Seniors
Areas of Specialty and Interest
- Mood disorders (anxiety, depression, bipolar)
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
Shara Kranz
LCSW, MSW
Independent Contractor
Licenses and Credentials
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- Master's of Social Work
Educational Degrees and Certificates
- Master of Social Work, University of Alabama, Advanced Standing Program
- National Specialty Certifications in Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Traumatic Stress and PTSD, Recovery Issues
- VA Hands and Heart Award Recipient
- Eulene Hawkins Social Work Award
Populations Served
- Teens, Adults, Seniors
- Couples
- Families
- Veterans
Areas of Specialty and Interest
- Trauma
- Depression
- Grief and Loss
- LGBTQ+
- Divorce
- Life Transitions
- Recovery Issues
- Co-Dependency
- Anxiety
- Anger
- Bipolar (therapy only)
- Schizophrenia (therapy only)
- Reactive Attachment
Kevin Larkin
LMFT
Independent Contractor
Licenses and Credentials
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Educational Degrees and Certificates
- Associates of Science in Nursing, Minneapolis Community College
- Bachelors of Science, Human Services, Springfield College
- Masters of Art, Counseling Phycology, Pacifica Graduate Institute
- EMDR Trained Level 1 and 2
Population Served
- Adults
- Seniors
Areas of Specialty
- Mood Disorders (depression, anxiety)
- LGBTQ+ both teens and adults
- Grief and Loss
- Life transitions
- Substance Use
- Trauma/PTSD
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Mindfulness based therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
Beverly MIller
LPCC
Independent Contractor
Licenses and Credentials
- Professionally Licensed Therapist
Educational Degrees and Certificates
- Masters of Arts in Counseling, Southwestern College, Santa Fe, NM
- Grief Counseling Certification
- Distinguished Healthcare Team Member, University of New Mexico Hospital, Milagro Program
Population Served
- Adults
- Seniors
Areas of Specialty
- Transitions
- Depression and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- PTSD
- Drug and alcohol recovery and addiction
- Grief and Loss
- Relationship issues
- Mindfulness/Meditation
Lynne Patton
LCSW, MSW
Independent Contractor
Licenses and Credentials
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Licensed Clinical Social Worker
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Advanced Certified Hospice and Palliative Social Worker
Educational Degrees and Certificates
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Master of Social Work, Portland State University
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BA Sociology, Rocky Mountain College
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BA Philosophy and Religious Studies
Population Served
- Adults
- Elders
Areas of Specialty
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Motivational Interviewing
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Hospice, palliative care
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Substance use disorders
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Grief and loss
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Life Transitions
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Mindfulness based therapy
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Anxiety
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Depression
Roxroy Reid
Ph.D, LCSW, MSW, Bth, BS
Independent Contractor
Licenses and Credentials
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Arizona State University
Educational Degrees and Certificates
- Doctor of Philosophy, Public Health Policy Admin., Walden University, Minneapolis, MN
- Master of Social Work, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
- BTh in Theology, Christian Ministry, New Testament Christian Seminary, St. Louis, MO
- BS, Social Work, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
Population Served
- Adolescents, Adults, Seniors, Couples, Families
Areas of Specialty and Interest
- PTSD/Trauma
- Grief and Loss; Alzheimer's, dementia, hospice, palliative care
- CBT, mindfulness (for Brief, Solution Focused Therapy)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Christian Counseling
Cindy Stearns
LMSW, LCSW
Independent Contractor
Licenses and Credentials
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Educational Degrees and Certificates
- Master's Degree in Clinical Social Work, Highlands University, New Mexico
Population Served
- Children, school age and above
- Teenagers
- Adults
- Families, including foster care and adoptions
Areas of Specialty and Interest
- Major life transition
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Brain Injury
- Attachment
- Relationship issues
- Anger management
- Solution focused therapy
- Brief therapy
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Mindfulness based therapy
Debra Sugar
LCSW, LSSW, MSW
Independent Contractor
Licenses and Credentials
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- Licensed School Social Worker
- Board Approved Supervisor, New Mexico Board of Social Work Examiners
Educational Degrees and Certificates
- Master of Social Work, New Mexico Highlands University
- Bachelor of Arts, Cornell University
Population Served
- Children and Families
- Adolescents
- Young Adults
Areas of Specialty and Interest
- Autism and neurodiversity
- Autism and anxiety
- Developmental disabilities
- Learning and school challenges
- Parenting challenges
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness
- Motivational Interviewing
Wendy Wasserman
MA, LPCC, ATR
Independent Contractor
Licenses and Credentials
- Licensed Mental Health Counselor
- Registered Art Therapist
Educational Degrees and Certificates
- Bachelor of Arts, Human Development, State University of New York
- Master of Arts, Art Therapy/Counseling, Southwestern College, Santa Fe
Population Served
- Children 8+
- Adolescents
- Adult Women
Areas of Specialty and Interest
- Art therapy
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Life Transitions
- Family dynamics
- Trauma
- Grief
- Emotional Intelligence
Alissa Balducci
CBCS
Biller
Educational Degrees and Certificates
- Certified Billing & Coding Specialist
- Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
- Certified Phlebotomy Technician
- Certified Nursing Assistant
- Home Health Aide
Personal Statement
I've been working in finance and administration since the age of 19. After spending 6 years in direct patient care, I made the decision to get back in an office setting to work in administration. I am passionate about helping others, and am always available to offer assistance with insurance and billing inquiries.
Wendy Barker
Administrative Assistant
Educational Degrees and Certificates
- BA Theatre University of New Mexico
- Minor Music University of New Mexico
- Sign Language Training, University of New Mexico
- Suicide Prevention Training
- Mental Health First Aide Training
- De-Escalation Training, ECHO
- Teaching Excellence Certificate
Personal Statement
I have worked in the performing arts all of my life which has taught me the value of collaboration and compassion. I work with children, teens and adults. I love people and I am passionate about helping everyone reach their goals. I look forward to helping clients, therapists and my co-workers in any way that I can.
Jeanne Reid
Administrative Director
Educational Degrees and Certificates
- Attended University of Arizona
- Working toward a certificate and fluency in American Sign Language (ASL)
Personal Statement
I really have a passion for helping people. My number one priority is always customer service and making our clients feel welcome and heard. I believe that a positive experience leads to a positive outcome for everyone.
Sally Jo Wichmann
Educational Degrees and Certificates
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Associates Degree, Communications, Central New Mexico Community College
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BSW undergraduate Social Work degree
- Working toward MSW, New Mexico Highlands University
Personal Statement
My personal purpose and goal is always to be of service and to assist in ways that prove to be beneficial for each client and to my co- workers who have your best interests at heart.