Mindfulness Approach to Therapy

Sometimes life presents us with challenges that we never dreamed of facing. Or those whom we thought would always be there are not. You have the answers, but may need help finding them.

— As a licensed Albuquerque clinical counselor, I can help.

Jan Stone

Using talk therapy and a Mindfulness approach, I can work with you to:

Lower stress levels, improve negative moods, and build self-esteem
Increase your ability to handle and manage life's transitions
Rediscover the joy in your significant relationships
Deal with depression and move toward a more satisfying life experience
Find relief from anxiety, stress, and worry

Learn effective stress reduction techniques
Reduce conditioned reflexes to heal the wounds of trauma
Alleviate sadness and grief and return to living your life
Discover how to turn away from chronic anger and enhance your personal skills
Move closer to your life's purpose

I will work with you to help you set and achieve authentic, realistic, and personally significant goals. My services are non-judgmental, client-choice, and client-centered. I encourage personal awareness and self-honesty to help you heal, grow, and live authentically.

The Process

Contact Jan

Please use the online contact form or call 505-610-9214 to discuss how I can work with you.

Complete Forms

If you are a new client, please complete the downloadable New Client Forms

Schedule Appointment

We'll arrange a date and time that works for you.

Meet with Jan

We'll meet at my comfortable and neutral office environment.

Payment Information

Accepted Insurance:

Aetna
Beacon/Value Options
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NM
Magellan Behavioral Health
Medicaid/Centennial plans
New Mexico Health Connections
Presbyterian
United Healthcare/Optum

Please bring your insurance card (and your co-pay) with you to the initial appointment.

If you will be using insurance, you’ll need to know two things:

What your deductible is, if applicable
What your co-pay is for mental health benefits, specifically for psychotherapy

You can call the telephone number on the back of your insurance card or go to the insurance’s website to get this information.

If not using insurance (private pay), the fee is $80/session for individuals and $90/session for couples.

During the first visit, you will have the opportunity to tell me your reason for seeking counseling and we can talk about your counseling goals. For the first one to three sessions, I will be asking you about your life and asking you questions to get a biopsychosocial history. This provides me with the background to make a diagnosis and to guide future sessions toward the desired goals.

Duration of therapy depends on many aspects, including but not limited to your goals, how well treatment is received, frequency of counseling sessions, external factors, and unforeseen circumstances. Sessions are usually 45 minutes in length and are normally scheduled once a week.

If you are unable to keep your appointment, please give a 24-hour notice to avoid the late cancellation fee.

Approach

I strive to provide a safe environment for all clients, respect for their personal values, and unconditional positive regard.

In my practice I have found that each client or couple has a unique set of issues and responds more effectively when treatment is tailored to their needs.

My approach is to listen carefully to understand the issues presented and then apply specific modalities and interventions. I have found Mindfulness -- a philosophy and practice that encourages and supports an accepting and nonjudgmental focus on emotions, thoughts, and sensations in the present moment – to be extremely helpful.

Services

I provide psychological counseling in Albuquerque to adults and couples. My services are tailored to clients' needs and cover a range of issues, including:

Anxiety
Depression
Divorce
Grief and Loss
Life Changes
Life Dissatisfaction
Personal Growth

Personal Relationships
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
Relationships
Stress Management
Trauma and PTSD
Women's Concerns

Adult Counseling

Using a Mindfulness approach, I employ various treatment orientations, including:

Attachment-based and Object Relations
Cognitive-Behavioral (CBT and MBCT)
Existential
Humanistic
Clinical Hypnosis
Person-Centered
Psychodynamic

Couples Counseling

I work with couples to help them rebuild and improve their relationship. I help both partners move away from defending their stance or viewpoint, or proving themselves right. We aim to identify and heal past and present emotional wounds that are negatively affecting the integrity of the relationship.

Both partners examine what they bring to the relationship and learn how their speech and behavior affects the other. Both take responsibility for their part and then take necessary steps to reestablish an intimate bond.