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Gail Albers

NM LPCC CCMH0174301
Credentials
NM LPCC CCMH0174301
NPI Number
1265765168
Location
New Mexico
Languages
English
Gail Albers

Accepting new clients

32 years experience | Intl Clients Welcome
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About Gail Albers

As a licensed therapist with over three decades of experience, I specialize in supporting individuals through complex emotional landscapes. My practice centers on creating affirming, compassionate spaces for healing—particularly for LGBTQ+ individuals, older adults, and those navigating challenging life transitions.

I bring deep expertise in addressing depression, anxiety, trauma, addiction, and social challenges. My approach is rooted in understanding each person’s unique journey, with a focus on building self-love, improving communication, and developing healthy coping strategies.

My therapeutic work honors the complexity of human experience. I’m committed to supporting clients through issues like social anxiety, attachment challenges, sexuality concerns, chronic health conditions, and personal growth. I create a non-judgmental environment where individuals can explore their experiences, process difficult emotions, and develop meaningful strategies for wellness.

Drawing from extensive clinical experience, I offer trauma-informed, person-centered care that respects each client’s individual path and inherent strengths. My goal is to support you in discovering resilience, understanding yourself more deeply, and creating positive change.

Licenses

LPCC
CCMH0174301

Professional experience

  • Addictions
  • ADHD
  • Anger management
  • Bipolar disorder
  • Career difficulties
  • Compassion fatigue
  • Coping with life changes
  • Depression
  • Eating disorders
  • Family conflicts
  • Grief
  • Intimacy-related issues
  • LGBT
  • Relationship issues
  • Self esteem
  • Sleeping disorders
  • Stress, Anxiety
  • Trauma and abuse

Additional Focus Areas

  • Abandonment
  • Aging and geriatric issues
  • Attachment issues
  • Autism and Asperger Syndrome
  • Avoidant personality
  • Chronic pain, illness, and disability
  • Codependency
  • Commitment issues
  • Communication problems
  • Control issues
  • Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
  • Dissociation
  • Drug and alcohol addiction
  • Eating and food-related issues
  • Emptiness
  • Family of origin issues
  • First responder issues
  • Forgiveness
  • Gender dysphoria
  • Guilt and shame
  • HIV / AIDS
  • Hoarding
  • Hospice and end-of-life counseling
  • Impulsivity
  • Isolation / loneliness
  • Life purpose
  • Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
  • Panic disorder and panic attacks
  • Paranoia
  • Personality disorders
  • Prejudice and discrimination
  • Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
  • Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
  • Self-love
  • Sexual assault and abuse
  • Sexuality
  • Social anxiety and phobia
  • Women's issues

Clinical Approaches

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Mindfulness Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Trauma-Focused Therapy

Languages

  • English

15 Reviews

“Great listener with applicable skills.”

“Gail is great!”

“I have had a very positive experience with Gail. She is very knowledgeable and supportive about my situation and very personal psychological issues that I am going through right now. I am very thankful for her kindness and support during this difficult time. I can depend on her for reassurance and encouragement to help when my anxiety is very intense.”

“I was nervous to start therapy. Especially not being face to face with one. But this has helped me out tremendously. Especially being open on the weekends. I really appreciate my therapis”

“Super grateful to find a therapist wired similarly to me. She's a gem.”

“Gail Albers has been a strong influence in my healing process. She listens to me and has guided me through one of the most challenging times of my life. She shows complete respect for my issues in this last phase of my life and has helped me navigate my elder years. I’ve learned to relish life and feel joy again. She’s caring and sensitive and lets me find my own path. That is very valuable to me.”

“I’m healing slowly but with good support from Gail Albers.she believes in and fosters my success.”

“Gail Albers is a wonderful therapist. She’s knowledgeable, kind, and very supportive.”

“Gail Albers, from the start, has been so helpful. She has aided my journey healing from trauma with compassion and knowledge that is fitting my needs incredibly well. I look forward to seeing and hearing her each time. I’ve rated her “5 stars” , the tops each time I’ve filled out a survey. I’m getting healthy based on my inner abilities as well as her kindness and professionalism. I’d like to mention that I feel she’s the best therapist I’ve encountered in my 77 years. And, I’ve seen a few!”

“It's kind of early in the process but I can feel Gail training me, like any teacher would, to be educated on things I wasn't even aware of. With this knowledge I finally feel more jn control and that's something I haven't had in a while”

“Gail Albers listens to my concerns. She responds to them with helpful ways I can learn and grow. I feel safe with her guidance.”

“I am so grateful that I found Gail. She has helped me in this challenging time of my life.”

“A wonderful therapist. Empathetic yet focused, Gail has been excellent at helping provide the tools for me to work through a tough stretch. <br /> I would highly recommend”

“Gail has a calm demeanor and a very non judgmental attitude towards any issue you bring to her. She has the ability to empathise and constructively lead you to an understanding of self and the stimuli. She has been very responsive and comforting in extremely emotional situations yet leading you to practical solutions and approaches on how to manage that next time. I would recommend her anytime!”

“Gail is very kind and thoughtful. A good listener and offers great advice.”

These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.
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