About Us

Kimberly has 9 years of experience providing therapeutic services to children, adolescents, adults, and families in a variety of settings. Her experience includes working with mental health needs such as substance abuse disorders, depressive and anxiety disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, as well as Borderline Personality Disorder. Kimberly uses an integrative approach utilizing techniques from cognitive-behavioral therapy, dialectical-behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and mindfulness. She is a strengths-based, client-centered therapist who works with clients to improve their well-being. Kimberly received a Master of Health Science in Addiction Studies and a Master of Social Work from Governors State University in Chicago’s Southland. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband and dogs, cooking, hiking, gardening, yoga, and watching sports.

I hold a Masters in Clinical Psychology from Benedictine University in Lisle, IL,  a Masters in Pastoral Studies from Aquinas Institute of Theology in St. Louis Mo. and Bachelors in Social Work from Loyola University in Chicago.  I have worked for 17 years in practice with a wide range of issues from anxiety, trauma, depression, substance abuse, family issues, spiritual matters.  I am very eclectic in my approach and look forward to working with you soon!

Rev. Dr. Melinda Pillsbury Arnold is an interfaith minister, psychotherapist, choreographer, and change agent recognized for the lectures and workshops she has presented internationally for the past twenty-five years to promote wholeness and peace. Dr. Arnold specializes in Solution Focused therapy in healing trauma, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and the separations among individuals and nations that produce conflict and war. An acknowledged innovator in the treatment of trauma, Dr. Arnold and colleagues have introduced bills to the New Mexico state legislature advocating PTSD treatment programs for women veterans of the Iraq War and for first responders and their families. At Enchantment Counsleing LLC, Dr. Arnold helps clients recover from trauma by recognizing and transforming ancestral patterns of violence that may be affecting them and others.

With a doctorate in ministry, as well as a master’s degree in transformational counseling and PH.D. studies in depth psychology, world religion, mythology, and cultural anthropology

She has studied with prominent scholars such as James Hillman, Joseph Campbell, Marija Gimbutas, Jean Houston, ecofeminist Susan Griffin, Matthew Fox, Andrew Harvey, Caroline Myss.   Intensive travels throughout the Middle East inform both her humanitarian efforts and therapeutic practice. Dr. Melinda Arnold, known as Merlinda, served as The New Seminary’s American representative in Israel during the Antifadah of the late 1980s and early 1990s. Additionally, she has led women’s groups in Egypt, Greece, and Crete, as well as throughout Europe and the Americas, to explore ancient feminine mystery rites. Her art and dance workshop program, “The Mystery Quest,” uses as a therapeutic tool a replica of the Phaestos disk from Crete dating to 175O BCE.  She has been a licensed psychotherapist.

Her sole proprietorship Sacred Way, blends contemporary psychology and ancient wisdom. Dr. Arnold produces projects such as “Breakthrough,” a multimedia dance and film celebration of nature’s grandeur and cyclical rhythms. Her video “Dancing on the Milky Way” was featured at the 2006 New Mexico Film Guild Festival.

She has been an improvisational dance instructor as well as produced healing dance workshops for PTSD and Trauma called The Dance of Ishtar and The Mystery Quest. She created her own healing modality from Egyptian manuscripts written by the renowned clairvoyant and mystic Omm Sety (which she has had in her possession for over 20 years) called the Ancestry SaRa Technique.

My name is Ryan. I graduated from the University of New Mexico with an MA in Counseling in 2022 and in 2019 with a BA in psychology. As a United States Air Force Veteran, I still uphold the core values distilled in me through my time of service: Integrity First, Service Before Self, and Excellence in All We Do. I have 9 years of experience in the mental health field ranging from inpatient (DD Waiver and Reactive Attachment disorders) to outpatient (Autism Spectrum Disorder, Anxiety, Compulsive Disorders, Depression, PTSD, Personality Disorders and even helping individuals find themselves). My approach to mental health is to provide you with a space to process difficult issues, help guide you through the processing and help teach skills needed for the reduction of symptoms through a Cognitive Behavioral Approach while still utilizing skills from other approaches such as Gestalt, Behaviorism, and existentialism. “A truly whole person has to have good guidance and also the ability to act.” – Fritz Perls-

Hello!  Saludos!  My name is Yvonne and I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Licensed Substance Abuse Associate. I’m a native New Mexican and first generation Mexican-American. I consider myself and salutogenic and holistic therapist drawing on various techniques, modalities, and cultural customs/traditions to support our local communities. I have experience working with in both inpatient and outpatient settings as well as integrated care treating substance abuse disorders, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, post-partum depression, post-traumatic stress disorders, bipolar disorders, anger management, traumatic loss and stress management.  I hold a Master’s degree in Professional Counseling from Grand Canyon University. I have training in Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Problem-Solving Therapy for Depression, Written Exposure Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing, Grief & Loss, Post-Partum Depression, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Tobacco Cessation, and Trauma Specialist Training. In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my husband and two sons. I enjoy camping, hiking, sustainable gardening, crafting, painting, and am a project-oriented adventurer.  I truly enjoy life and work to inspire and build hope in others. I believe that the human heart and mind has the capacity to heal itself.  “We are not meant to stay wounded. We are supposed to move through our tragedies and challenges and to help each other move through the many painful episodes of our lives. By remaining stuck in the power of our wounds, we block our own transformation. We overlook the greater gifts inherent in our wounds — the strength to overcome them and the lessons that we are meant to receive through them. Wounds are the means through which we enter the hearts of other people. They are meant to teach us to become compassionate and wise.” ~Caroline Myss 

Mac Morrison has been a counselor 25 years – first as a Licensed Independent Mental Health Counselor and Multi-Faith Chaplain, later as a community counselor and outreach counselor working with homeless families and youth and currently as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in New Mexico.

Mac has worked in substance abuse treatment centers, psychiatric hospitals, in homeless shelters and programs and in counseling agencies. Mac is certified in Crisis Counseling and in Telehealth Counseling. She is well trained in trauma-informed work, and practices  strength-based Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Narrative Therapy, expressive arts therapy, and Narrative Therapy, as well as counseling for grief , loss and life transitions.

Mac strongly believes in honoring client’s own unique inner strengths. She believes there is no “ one size fits all” approach to counseling , and that the process is a creative collaboration between counselor and client to achieve the client’s goals and needs.

Mac is also a multicultural counselor, working with persons of all races, cultures, spiritual beliefs and backgrounds. She has worked extensively with members of the LGBTQ community and also those identifying as Highly Sensitive People. 

Mac works with adults experiencing depression and anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder and persons who have experienced vicarious trauma, with those who are experiencing grief , loss,and major life changes, and with couples who have difficulty in their relationship involving disharmony, lack of effective communication and trust.

Mac was raised in a multi-racial and multi-cultural family which she believes informs her current commitment to equal rights and social justice for all people. Mac was the recipient of the Ethel Lance Civil Rights Award in 2017 for her work in Restorative Justice.

In her spare time Mac is a Folk Art painter and mural designer, author and  documentary film-maker .She enjoys New Mexican cooking, hiking in our beautiful mountains, spending time with her family and friends and with her mischievous cat, Vato el Gato.

Education:

BA College of Santa Fe

Master of Theology Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary 

MA Clinical Mental Health Counseling New Mexico Highlands University

I’m a strength-based therapist dedicated in being able to help others through their difficult struggles, hardships, or circumstances. I aim at assisting individuals to learn how to complete their therapeutic work in a safe, calm and authentic environment. I believe everyone needs a genuine person that will encourage, believe, and support them through all aspects of life, so that they are able to find and build on their strengths to have continued personal growth. 

My specialties include Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Substance Use, PTSD, Behavioral Issues, Mood Disorders, Relationship Issues, and many more. I use an integrated approach with various techniques and strategies to include Person Centered, Solution-focused, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Psychoanalytic, Humanistic, Narrative Approaches along with Motivational Interviewing and Mindfulness. I am a client centered therapist who meets all individuals where they are to aid with their ongoing healing process. I use many of these integrated approaches all while being culturally sensitive, as all therapeutic approaches and individuals are “not a one size shoes fits all”. I work with individuals of all ages, youth, groups, and couples. My work focuses on being culturally sensitive and trauma informed all while taking on a collaborative approach to helping individuals reach their goals. 

I have many years of experience providing therapeutic services to individuals of all ages within various roles. I hold a Master’s degree in Social Work (Clinical Studies) from New Mexico Highlands University, 2014 and a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work (Clinical Studies) from New Mexico Highlands University, 2009. In my time away from work, I enjoy spending time with my husband and son, camping, fishing, reading, and using meditation and always working on my own personal journey. I look forward to working with you and intertwining our journeys.