Maggie Armendariz is a Bilingual Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LPCC) in the state of New Mexico. Maggie completed her Bachelor’s in Elementary Education at New Mexico State University and her Master’s degree in Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling at the University of Texas El Paso. She is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR), Emotional Triggers Treatment (ETT) and is a certified Circle of Security (COS) Parenting facilitator. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to strengthen the “positive thoughts” while understanding how our thoughts affect how we feel, and how we behave. Maggie’s clinical specialties include working with children, adolescents, college students, young mothers, adults, and families who are experiencing a variety of concerns, such as, trauma, depression, anxiety, adjustment issues, PTSD, behavioral concerns, divorce reaction, self-esteem issues, and parenting struggles. It’s about finding and strengthening “YOUR BEST SELF”. Maggie is a mother of three adult children and is a grandmother to 3 amazing grandchildren. When not working with her clients she enjoys time with her family, significant other and watching movies and sports.
Norma is a bilingual Licensed Master Social Worker in the state of New Mexico. She earned her master’s degree in social work from New Mexico State University in 2010. Norma has over 13 years of experience in working in the mental health field. Norma has worked in a variety of setting including outpatient, inpatient, primary medical setting, and in-home. Her background in mental health includes families, couples, and individuals who experienced adjustment issues, self-esteem, abuse, neglect, grief, anxiety, depression, post-partum depression, behavioral concerns with children, parenting difficulties, substance abuse or addiction, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Norma utilizes client center approach in working with her clients, she utilizes an array of evidenced based treatment for therapeutic interventions, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness, Narrative Therapy, and Solution Focused Brief Therapy.
Norma is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Emotional Triggers Treatment (ETT), Emotionally Focused Therapy, Circle of Security (COS), and in Integrated Behavioral health in medical setting.
Breckon Patch is the Clinical Director at Amistad Family Services, Inc. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and is endorsed as a Category III Infant Mental Health Specialist. She has been with Amistad since 2012 and specializes in treating trauma in infants and young children in relationship with their caregivers. Breckon is trained in Child-Parent Psychotherapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Circle of Security™ Parenting. Her clinical practice includes working with infants, children, adults, and families who have experienced abuse, neglect, adoption, attachment difficulties, grief, anxiety, depression, post-partum depression, behavioral concerns with children, parenting difficulties, divorce, domestic violence, and trauma.
Breckon completed her Associates, Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Social Work at New Mexico State University. She has experience in child advocacy, domestic violence treatment, school social work and outpatient behavioral health. Breckon has resided in New Mexico for over thirty years and enjoys the unique culture and diversity. Alongside her career, she is passionate about her Christian faith and spending time with her two sons.
Meghan is a Licensed Clinical social worker whose clinical practice includes working with infants, children, adults, and families who have experienced abuse, neglect, attachment difficulties, grief, anxiety, depression, post-partum depression, behavioral concerns, parenting difficulties, domestic violence, and PTSD. Meghan uses mindfulness, attachment-based approaches, trauma informed approaches, and psychotherapy with integrated child-directed play/art/music/movement approaches while working with clients. Meghan has been trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP), Emotional Triggers Treatment (ETT), Infant Mental Health, and is a Certified Circle of Security – Parenting facilitator.
On her spare time, Meghan loves spending time with her husband and toddler, going on walks, practicing yoga, and eating yummy Mexican food.
Dianna Perea is a native New Mexican who was born and raised in the rural mining town of Silver City. She’s currently a NM Licensed Mental Health Counselor and has been working with Amistad Services since May of 2021. Dianna received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from New Mexico State University and went on to receive her Masters in Counseling from Western New Mexico University. Upon graduation from her counseling degree, Dianna worked within the field of home visitation for several years working specifically with prenatal mothers, children 0-3 and their families. Dianna’s passion of working with young children and their families propelled her into wanting to pursue mental health treatment full time as she witnessed the vital mental health needs of New Mexico’s families firsthand. Dianna enjoys working with a variety of populations and ages through individual and family therapy. She has experience in treating anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem, behavior concerns, life transitions and parenting struggles. Dianna is a trained Circle of Security™ Parenting Program (COS) facilitator and utilizes a trauma informed approach in her treatment. She utilizes a variety of evidence-based interventions including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, Narrative Therapy, and Solution Focused Therapy. She holds a Level 2 infant family specialist endorsement through the New Mexico Association of Infant Mental Health and is currently working towards her Clinical endorsement. Dianna is excited to learn and gain more training and specializations in her work with parents and their children.
Cynthia is a native to the Las Cruces area and received both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from New Mexico State University. She holds a bachelor’s degree in counseling and community psychology and a master’s in social work. While completing her degree, she provided mental health services to a variety of populations, ranging from age 4 to middle adulthood. She has experience in supporting clients with depression, anxiety, ADHD, Autism, self-esteem issues, trauma, grief/loss, divorce, and other family/relationship conflicts. Cynthia especially enjoys working with younger populations to help lay the foundation for healthy development, as well as teach skills young people can take with them for the rest of their lives. Cynthia is eager to get trained in EMDR and Circle of Security this Fall. She is excited to continue working with populations in an area she has always called home. In her spare time, Cynthia enjoys reading fantasy novels, doing yoga, watching movies, and spending time with her two cats.
Karla Rivera is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor. She attended NMSU where she earned her bachelor’s degree with her focus in Secondary Education. She later completed her Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling at Capella University. Karla was born and raised in Las Cruces where she has worked in a variety of settings. She has experience working with children and adults, treating symptoms of depression, anxiety, behavioral concerns, parenting difficulties, ADHD, domestic violence, trauma, attachment conditions, relationship struggles, PTSD, and abuse. Karla uses the therapeutic approaches of DBT, CBT, and motivational interviewing.
At home, Karla enjoys spending time with her children and pets, learning languages, studying different cultures, and loves traveling!
