Adult survivors of early hardships

Jan Stone, a licensed New Mexico clinical counselor, offers specialized telehealth counseling services for adult survivors of early hardship, using the Internal Family Systems (IFS) model as a core therapeutic approach. Many adults who faced emotional neglect, abuse, or instability in childhood carry protective patterns and internal conflicts that continue to affect their relationships, self-worth, and sense of safety. As a seasoned Albuquerque counselor, Jan helps clients explore these deeply rooted patterns with compassion and clarity, guiding them toward healing and wholeness. Her telehealth therapy practice serves individuals seeking quality New Mexico mental health care across Albuquerque, Santa Fe, and Las Cruces.

Through the lens of IFS, Jan works with clients to identify and understand their internal “parts”—such as those shaped to survive early hardship by suppressing emotions, avoiding connection, or maintaining constant vigilance. These parts often carry outdated burdens from childhood but continue to drive adult behavior. Rather than trying to eliminate these responses, Jan helps clients develop a compassionate relationship with them, allowing healing to come from within. This inner work enables clients to access their “Self,” the grounded, wise inner presence that IFS centers as the foundation of emotional resilience and recovery. As a telehealth therapist, Jan brings this deep and gentle work into the comfort and privacy of her clients’ own spaces.

Clients throughout New Mexico—whether working with Jan as an Albuquerque therapist or Las Cruces therapist—benefit from the flexible, consistent care that telehealth provides. Many adult survivors of early trauma find it easier to begin or maintain therapy in familiar surroundings, particularly when working with vulnerable parts of themselves. Jan’s sessions are designed to be grounding and collaborative, allowing each client to set the pace of the work while receiving skilled guidance and compassionate support.

Jan Stone’s IFS-based counseling empowers adult survivors to move beyond survival mode and toward a more integrated, empowered life. Her trauma-informed telehealth practice is a trusted resource in the Albuquerque mental health, Santa Fe mental health, and Las Cruces mental health communities. With deep respect for each client’s lived experience, Jan helps individuals reconnect with their inner strength, transform painful patterns, and create lasting change from the inside out.

New Mexico Psychological Counseling Services

• Adult survivors of early hardship
• Anxiety
• Adult attachment patterns
• Depression
• Divorce
• Life changes
• Life dissatisfaction
• Marital and domestic partnerships
• Personal growth
• Personal relationships
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (C-PTSD)
• Self-esteem
• Stress management
• Trauma (Acute, Chronic, Intergenerational)