Trauma therapy in Santa Fe has long attracted those seeking more than symptom relief—they're looking for genuine transformation. Nestled in the high desert of northern New Mexico, this city draws individuals who are ready to look inward, do deep work, and emerge changed. Canyon Passages offers a rare combination of clinical expertise and soul-centered healing that goes beyond traditional approaches.
Trauma therapy at Canyon Passages isn't your typical Santa Fe counseling experience—it's a carefully crafted journey designed for depth seekers. With twenty years of experience as a licensed therapist, EMDR consultant, and training in both psychedelic-assisted therapy and shamanic practices, I bring a unique depth to trauma treatment that honors both evidence-based clinical work and the spiritual dimensions of healing.
Trauma therapy
You've tried everything else. Now try transformation.
A Different Kind of Trauma Therapy Practice
My practice serves individuals and couples who have often already tried traditional therapy. You might be professionally successful but carrying deep wounds from trauma, loss, or identity shifts. Perhaps you've done the self-help work, read the books, and attended the workshops—but you're seeking something more transformative. You want a guide who understands that real healing requires addressing not just your thoughts, but your body, nervous system, and spirit.
Specialized Trauma Treatment Modalities
Canyon Passages offers several powerful approaches to trauma healing, each selected for its ability to create genuine transformation rather than just symptom management.
EMDR Therapy in Santa Fe
As an EMDR consultant, I've spent years mastering this evidence-based approach that helps your brain reprocess traumatic memories. Unlike traditional talk therapy, EMDR doesn't require you to narrate your trauma in extensive detail. Instead, it uses bilateral stimulation to help your nervous system complete the processing that was interrupted when the trauma occurred.
Whether you're dealing with a single traumatic event or complex developmental trauma, EMDR can help you move from being haunted by your past to genuinely integrating it as part of your story—without the emotional charge that's been disrupting your life.
Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy
Santa Fe's long history with expanded consciousness and indigenous wisdom makes it a natural home for psychedelic-assisted therapy. I offer both ketamine-assisted psychotherapy and psilocybin-assisted therapy for carefully screened clients who are ready for this level of depth work.
This isn't a quick fix or a recreational experience. Psychedelic-assisted therapy involves thorough preparation, intentional medicine sessions, and extensive integration work. My background as both a trauma therapist and spiritual practitioner means you get clinical safety combined with the capacity to hold truly profound experiences.
For individuals with treatment-resistant trauma, depression, or those at significant life crossroads, psychedelic medicine can offer an opening—a temporary loosening of rigid patterns that allows for healing and insight that wasn't accessible before.
Couples Therapy and Shared Trauma
Trauma profoundly impacts relationships, whether you're dealing with shared loss (like the death of a child), individual trauma creating distance in your partnership, or relational wounds that need healing. My couples work integrates Gottman Method approaches with Internal Family Systems (IFS), addressing both practical relationship skills and deeper psychological patterns.
Santa Fe attracts many couples seeking to deepen their connection or heal together. If you and your partner are navigating grief, rebuilding trust, or wanting to create a more conscious relationship, I provide a container that's both structured and soulful.
Who I Work With
My practice is intentionally boutique. I work with a select number of clients who are:
At midlife or later, often successful outwardly but carrying inner wounds
Seeking depth and transformation, not just coping strategies
Curious about or experienced with EMDR or psychedelic approaches
Ready to invest in their healing as their next great priority
Looking for personalized, high-touch care rather than a large clinic setting
Open to approaches that integrate clinical rigor with spiritual wisdom
Many of my clients are high-achievers, creatives, or helping professionals who've faced deep trauma and are ready to do the work of genuine integration and transformation.
Why Choose Canyon Passages for Trauma Therapy in Santa Fe
Depth of Training and Experience My background is unusual: twenty years as a licensed therapist, seven years running an award-winning practice, clinical sexology training, EMDR consultation certification, specialized training in psychedelic-assisted therapy, and shamanic practice. This combination allows me to work at a depth that most Santa Fe therapists simply can't access.
Boutique, Not Clinical You won't find yourself in a large group practice or assembly-line approach here. When you work with Canyon Passages, you work with me—fully present, deeply invested in your healing, and bringing my complete range of expertise to your unique journey.
Safety and Soul One of the most valuable aspects of my practice is the integration of clinical excellence with soul-centered healing. You get the safety and effectiveness of evidence-based trauma treatment combined with a recognition that healing involves meaning-making, spiritual growth, and discovering the gifts hidden within your wounds. In Santa Fe's landscape of healing practitioners, this balance of rigor and depth is rare.
Transformation, Not Just Symptom Relief I don't promise to fix your anxiety in ten sessions. What I offer is guidance through passages—identity shifts, trauma integration, spiritual awakenings—that create lasting transformation. This work takes time, commitment, and courage, but the results go far beyond symptom reduction.
The Journey: What to Expect
Beginning trauma therapy involves a careful process designed to ensure we're the right fit and that you're ready for this depth of work.
Initial Consultation We'll start with a brief 15-20 minute call to explore whether we're aligned. This isn't about you performing your trauma or me evaluating your worthiness—it's simply a conversation about what's bringing you to therapy, what you've tried before, and whether my approach resonates with your needs.
Comprehensive Intake If we're a good fit, you'll complete secure digital forms including informed consent, specialized safety screening (especially important for psychedelic work), and an assessment of your trauma history and healing goals.
Personalized Treatment Framework Your first 90-minute session begins the actual healing work while establishing your individualized roadmap. Depending on your needs, this might involve EMDR preparation, psychedelic therapy groundwork, or couples assessment. You'll have a sense of the passage ahead—flexible enough to respond to what emerges, structured enough to provide direction.
For psychedelic-assisted work, we typically follow an arc of preparation sessions, the medicine journey itself, and extensive integration work. For EMDR, we build safety and resources before processing specific memories. Whatever the approach, you're not just receiving treatment—you're being accompanied through transformation.
In-Person and Online Trauma Therapy Options
I offer both in-person sessions in Santa Fe and online therapy, understanding that different modalities serve different needs. Some aspects of trauma work, particularly preparation and integration, work beautifully online. Other aspects—especially medicine sessions—require in-person presence.
Many clients appreciate a hybrid approach, doing preparation work online and intensive sessions in person. We'll determine what serves your healing best.
Ready to Begin Your Healing Journey?
If you've been searching for trauma therapy in Santa Fe that honors both your intelligence and your depth, that combines clinical excellence with spiritual sensitivity, and that treats you as a whole person rather than a collection of symptoms—Canyon Passages may be exactly what you're looking for.
Healing from trauma is possible. Not healing that erases your history, but healing that integrates your experiences and allows you to move from survival to genuine thriving. Whether through EMDR, psychedelic-assisted therapy, couples work, or a combination of approaches, there are pathways through the pain you haven't yet explored.
I invite you to reach out through my website at canyonpassages.com to schedule a consultation. We'll explore whether we're a good fit, answer your questions about the process, modalities, and approach, and discuss the investment required for this transformative work.
The passage through trauma can feel daunting when you're standing at its entrance. But on the other side lies not just relief from symptoms, but a more authentic, integrated way of living—where you're not constantly bracing against triggers, where relationships feel nourishing, and where you can access your full emotional range without being overwhelmed.
If you're ready to explore what that passage might look like for you, I'm here.
Located in:
Santa Fe, NM
Sedona, AZ
Pagosa Springs, CO
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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Trauma isn't always about dramatic events. If you find yourself experiencing unexplained anxiety, difficulty in relationships, emotional numbness, hypervigilance, or a persistent sense that something feels unresolved despite outward success, these can be signs of unprocessed trauma. During our consultation call, we'll explore whether trauma therapy is appropriate for what you're experiencing.
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My approach integrates evidence-based trauma treatment like EMDR with psychedelic-assisted therapy and spiritual practices. This means addressing trauma not just cognitively, but through your body, nervous system, and soul. I work with clients who've often tried traditional talk therapy and are seeking something more transformative and comprehensive.
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Healing complex trauma isn't a quick process. The timeline depends on your history, goals, and the modalities we use. Some clients work with me for several months, others for a year or more. For psychedelic-assisted work, we typically plan for preparation sessions, the medicine experience, and extensive integration work. I'm committed to depth and lasting transformation rather than predetermined session counts.
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Not at all. Trauma can result from developmental experiences, emotional neglect, loss, medical procedures, relationship wounds, or accumulated stress. What matters isn't the objective severity of events but how they've impacted your nervous system and sense of self. Many of my clients have experienced what's called "complex trauma" from repeated experiences rather than single incidents.
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Yes, EMDR can be highly effective for complex trauma when practiced by someone trained in working with developmental and relational wounds. As an EMDR consultant, I use specialized approaches that involve careful nervous system preparation, resource building, and processing trauma in layers. This differs from standard EMDR protocols and is designed specifically for individuals with complex trauma histories.
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Psychedelic-assisted therapy requires careful screening for medical and psychological readiness. During our consultation, we'll discuss your history, current circumstances, and goals to determine if this approach aligns with your needs. Not everyone needs or benefits from psychedelic work, and I'm committed to recommending what's truly best for you rather than fitting everyone into one modality.
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Both are powerful tools for trauma treatment but work differently. Ketamine creates a dissociative state that can offer new perspectives on trauma and loosen rigid patterns. Psilocybin tends to facilitate deeper psychological and spiritual experiences. The choice depends on your needs, readiness, and what we're trying to address. I'll help you understand which might serve your healing best.
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Absolutely. Unresolved trauma profoundly impacts how we relate to others. I work with individuals addressing how their trauma affects relationships, and I also offer couples therapy for partners navigating shared trauma or the impact of individual trauma on their connection. My approach integrates Gottman Method and Internal Family Systems for comprehensive relational healing.
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I offer both in-person and online sessions. Some aspects of trauma work, particularly preparation and integration, work beautifully online. Other aspects, especially psychedelic-assisted sessions, require in-person presence. Many clients use a hybrid approach, and we'll determine what serves your specific healing journey best.
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Begin by reaching out through my website to schedule a brief consultation call. This 15 to 20 minute conversation helps us explore whether we're a good fit. If we are, you'll complete a comprehensive intake process, and we'll schedule your first 90-minute session. From there, we'll create your personalized healing roadmap based on your unique needs and goals.
Canyon Passages provides trauma therapy, EMDR, ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, psilocybin-assisted therapy, and couples counseling in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Serving individuals and couples seeking transformative healing. Both in-person and online sessions available. Contact us today to schedule your consultation.