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Welcome to Zia Counseling Services
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Who We Are
At Zia Counseling Services we understand that no two people are the same and we strive to provide our clients with an individualized approach to best fit their needs.
We currently provide individual therapy for adolescents and adults.
A little more about Carolina
Carolina Fait, MA, LPCC, is a licensed mental health counselor. Carolina grew up in Los Alamos, NM where she graduated high school prior to moving to Albuquerque to pursue her college degree. Carolina received her Master’s degree in Counseling from the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque. Before working as a mental health counselor she was a Support Specialist for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central New Mexico and worked closely with children, adolescents, parents, and volunteers in the community.
On her time off Carolina enjoys spending time with her dog, Shaggy, going on walks, traveling, and relaxing with friends and family.
Carolina specializes in treating trauma, anxiety, and panic. The main approaches used include therapy include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy.
A little more about about Samantha
Samantha Hernandez, MA, LPCC, is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in NM. She received her Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from New Mexico State University in Las Cruces, NM. Before working as a mental health counselor, she was a case manager for Southern New Mexico’s sexual assault center.
Samantha specializes in treating anxiety/panic, trauma, depression, and grief, in addition to managing stress, adjustment to life transitions, self-esteem issues and boundary-setting/communication skills. She has a special interest in working with college students, BIPOC, Introverts/HSP’s, and is LGBTQIA+ affirming. The main approach used is Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT); focusing on what you want to achieve in the present and the future, while tapping into your strengths and resources. Other approaches used: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma Informed Care, and Reality Therapy/Choice Theory.
On her time off, Samantha enjoys spending time with her 2 pug fur-babies, friends, and family, decompressing in nature, playing arcade games, and entering her sweet rides into truck/car shows.
Our services
Individual therapy
Individual psychotherapy (better known as counseling or therapy) can be beneficial for relieving emotional distress and mental health problems.
During your time in therapy you will meet with a licensed counselor and together will work to solve problematic behaviors, beliefs, feelings, relationship issues, and/or somatic responses (sensations in the body).
Your therapist will be someone who supports you, listens attentively, models a healthy and positive relationship experience, and gives you appropriate feedback.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
EMDR therapy is well researched and highly efficient and effective at addressing multiple issues including trauma, anxiety, panic disorders, and depression.
EMDR differs from traditional talk therapy in that it does not require the client to talk in detail about the issue but instead it facilitates the brain's natural ability to heal from trauma.