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About Us

We specialize in treating trauma. If you have suffered from trauma you may be suffering from PTSD, depression, and anxiety. Cottonwood Counseling, LLC provides counseling services to adults, children, adolescents, and families. Our mission is to provide quality outpatient mental health services with integrity, compassion, kindness, and connection. Our goal is to combine our knowledge and expertise to provide the best care possible to the community. 

Our Clinicians are trained in several modalities such as EMDR, CBT and DBT. We also provide Play Therapy and Sand Tray Therapy for children and adolescents.

Meet The Team

Yvonne Williams Casaus

Yvonne Williams Casaus

Owner, Mental Health Clinician, LPCC, RPT

Yvonne is a Mom, Wife, Author, Speaker, Counselor, and the founder of Cottonwood Counseling.  She is an independently licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LPCC) and a Registered Play Therapist (RPT).  She has been helping adults, children, adolescents, and families for over 18 years.  She provided services in her private practice for 7 years.  Upon seeing the growing demand for mental health services, she felt the need to open a group practice in order to better serve her community.  She is certified in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy and Sand Tray Therapy.  She specializes in treating Trauma, PTSD, Depression, and Anxiety.  With a degree in Mechanical Engineering, she has been a Satellite Engineer, a Mission Planner, and has even worked for NASA.  As the author of the Amazon Best-Seller A DROP OF WATER: A SPIRITUAL JOURNEY, she was inspired to share from her knowledge as a Therapist and Suicide Loss Survivor to help others find encouragement and inspiration through loss.  Her passion and the mission of Cottonwood Counseling is to provide knowledgeable, nurturing, and effective treatment to the community.

Phu Barney

Phu Barney

Practice Manager

Phu Barney, the Practice Manager for Cottonwood Counseling has over 25 years of management experience, 15 of which have been in the mental health field.  Her education includes a B.S. in Business Management and Human Resources.  As a HIPAA security officer, she manages the information security policies, procedures, and technical systems of Cottonwood Counseling.  Along with her education she has an in-depth knowledge of most aspects of a Mental Health practice including medical billing, insurances, credentialing, HR, but most importantly, patient care.  She and her husband have 3 children and 5 grandchildren.  Her hobby is her family and taking care of patients.  Understanding and supporting her patients is her number one priority.

Tiffany Atencio

Tiffany Atencio

Mental Health Clinician, LCSW

Tiffany started her career in counseling as a LSAA/LADAC by helping clients with a dual diagnosis (mental health and substance use). She worked in a rehab serving the Native American population and a local methadone clinic. While working with these clients in individual therapy she also conducted group therapy in the following areas: anger management, parenting, coping skills, relapse prevention, mindfulness and boundaries. Later, Tiffany obtained her Master Degree in Social Work at NMSU. She enjoys working with the youth as there is a great need in their population. She began working as a therapist at various residential treatment centers serving children and their families. Tiffany believes it is important to be trauma informed and has led trainings in this area to various employers who work with the youth. She is also an advocate for including the family as a whole unit in the helping process. Over the years she has gained experience and knowledge working with individuals in the following areas: ADHD, PTSD, anxiety, depression, Autism, conduct disorder, mood disorder, behavior management, eating disorders and personality disorders. She uses evidence based practices and modalities that serve the needs of her clients while incorporating a healthy lifestyle of the body inside and out.
 
Jeff Belin

Jeff Belin

Mental Health Clinician, LMHC

Born for the Tobacco People (Natoh Dine’e) and to the Ute Clan (Nooda’i Dine’e), Jeff Belin is Dine (Navajo) from Fruitland, NM. He graduated from Northern Arizona University in 2014 and 2020 with his B.S.Ed. in Social Studies Education and M.Ed. in School Counseling. After 10 years in the school setting with the last 4 as a school counselor, he began his transition outside the schools as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor specializing in undoing negative thought processes through Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for the adolescent population; specifically in the areas of trauma, mood disorders, grief/loss, anxiety, and depression. He is person-centered and solution-focused, meeting each client where they are at and emphasizes the relationship between counselor and client. Jeff believes if the client is motivated to make a change in how one feels, acts, thinks, or all three, then true change can happen. Jeff believes in combining mindfulness, physical awareness, active/deep listening, and creative problem-solving. When not in the office, Jeff and his wife, Dr. Olivia Harris-Belin, enjoy hunting and fishing the Navajo Nation Reservation along with hiking New Mexican trails. If he can watch the Arizona Cardinals in the fall and college baseball in the spring, with a few live music concerts in between he’s a happy guy!
Jocelyne Carrillo Gurrola

Jocelyne Carrillo Gurrola

Bilingual Mental Health Clinician, LMHC

Jocelyne is a Latina bilingual therapist raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She believes that everyone has the right to experience a life filled with happiness, peace, and love. She understands how life’s challenges can sometimes make that feel out of reach. Jocelyne is here to help you navigate those challenges, whether you are facing mental health concerns like ADHD, trauma, anxiety, or depression, working through relationship difficulties, or simply needing support in your day-to-day life. She strives to create a safe, non-judgmental space where you feel heard, understood, and empowered. Everyone’s journey to healing is unique, and Jocelyne tailors her therapeutic approach to meet your individual needs. By integrating evidence-based techniques with a culturally sensitive perspective, she aims to help you find balance and well-being on your terms. If you are ready to take the next step towards healing and growth, Jocelyne would be honored to support you along the way.

 

Megan Condon

Megan Condon

Mental Health Clinician, LMSW

Megan is a mom of an energetic toddler, a spouse, and a Spoonie. She has worked with children, adolescents, young adults, and adults. Megan has experience working with Autism, the LGBTQIA + community, and with people adjusting to new chronic illness. Through the years, Megan continues to be an advocate and supporter for her community. Megan has her BA in Psychology from the University of New Mexico and her Master’s degree in Social Work from New Mexico Highlands University. She has been working at Rio Grande High this past year and has enjoyed learning from this new generation while providing services. She uses an integrated therapeutic approach of Person Centered Therapy, DBT, Logotherapy, CBT, Mindfulness and Jung theory. Megan enjoys reading, watching movies, and doing puzzles in her free time. 


Aiden Davis

Aiden Davis

Director, Transgender Adolescent Intensive Outpatient Program/Mental Health Clinician, LCSW

Aiden received his Master’s of Social work from New Mexico State University. He has a broad range of experience working with incarcerated individuals, acute inpatient care and also individual and family services addressing attachment disruptions, anxiety, depression, trauma and ADHD. He is a registered Circle of Security Parenting facilitator and approaches therapy through skills such as mindfulness, solution-focused therapy, client-centered therapy and more. As a trans-identified male, his passion and primary clinical focus is to support individuals who identify on the queer spectrum of sexual identity and/or trans/gender expansive folx. He is sex and body positive and promotes safety, wellness and freedom of expression/exploration in all aspects of self and relationships within a safe and non-judgmental environment.
 
Jennifer Drake-Feinberg

Jennifer Drake-Feinberg

Mental Health Clinician, LMHC

Jennifer is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC). She graduated from UNM Albuquerque in 2017 with a B.A. degree in Women’s Studies and continued her education at Southwestern College in Santa Fe, graduating in 2023 with an M.A. degree in Counseling. Jennifer also received a Certificate in Holistic Health and Healing from UNM Taos and a Massage degree from the Scherer Institute of Natural healing in Taos. She believes in the innate wisdom of the body, which deeply informs her work in the mental health field. Jennifer is a humanistic, client-centered, somatic practitioner who works from a whole body approach to mental and spiritual well-being. She has experience working with trauma, grief, PTSD, anxiety and depression. Her mission is to provide ethical, compassionate counseling that truly serves the unique needs of each individual.
 
Marlene Espinoza Barboza

Marlene Espinoza Barboza

Mental Health Clinician, LPCC

Marlene is a Bilingual (Spanish/English) Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) who completed her master degree in Psychology at the University of Iberoamerica in Costa Rica. She specializes in treating PTSD, anxiety, depression and adjustment disorders. She has more than 10 years of experience working with survivors of trauma, abuse and victimization. She provides strength-based and trauma informed therapy to children (0-17), adolescents, adults, & families with a variety of mental health issues and socio-culture backgrounds. She utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Play Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, and Brief Therapy in her practice. She is also a certified Circle of Security Parent Facilitator. 
 
Delfinia Fuentes

Delfinia Fuentes

Mental Health Clinician, LPCC

Delfinia is a mother to two adult sons. She is the daughter of Joe and Gloria (now deceased); her inspirational mentors. Her parents were not formally educated. They however, were responsible for instilling the importance of integrity in personal and professional life. She is an independently licensed psychotherapist and a Certified EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) trauma therapist. She is also certified in DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy). Her goal is to support clients in adapting the belief that hope exists; and, where they are currently is where they need to be, but not where they have to remain. Her own trauma history presents as an empathetic conduit in her role as therapist. Delfinia is fluent in Spanish and has been providing bilingual treatment support since 2007. She has engaged with the most challenged families and individuals in Albuquerque and Rio Rancho. Her experience and skills in family therapy includes supporting co-parenting/blended families, partner/marital issues, and defiant adolescent behaviors to name a few. Her individual therapy experience includes treatment of anxiety, depression, PTSD, schizophrenia, self-harming behaviors/suicidality, substance abuse, and trauma (Individual and generational).  She finds practicing EMDR, Ego States, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, and Strategic/Structured modes of treatment effective, among others.  Her personal therapy style is direct, honest, and person-centered. She was an MST (Multi-systemic Treatment) therapist for 15 years. Her Professional association includes being a full-time member of EMDRIA (EMDR Association).  Delfinia’s graduate and post-graduate degrees include a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from ENMU – Portales, NM and a Master of Arts (dual program) in Counseling from UNM – Albuquerque, NM,
C. Denise Gauna-Wigelsworth

C. Denise Gauna-Wigelsworth

Mental Health Clinician, LPCC

Denise is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), having completed her degrees at the University of New Mexico and Webster University. She has worked in therapeutic foster care, group homes for children and adolescents, and mental health and addiction services for adults and adolescents. Denise has also worked in behavioral therapy for autism spectrum and intellectual and developmental disorders. Her current focus is in trauma, mood disorders, PTSD, depression, anxiety, and autism spectrum disorder. She specializes in providing therapy to children, adolescents, families and adults while working to help clients develop their own strengths and effective ways of coping with life’s challenges. Denise is well-versed in the particular nuances and challenges of the LGBTQ community and multiple cultural backgrounds.

Heather Martinez

Heather Martinez

Mental Health Clinician, LMHC

Heather started her career 18 years ago working with juvenile adolescents and their families. She has experience working with many populations including, addictions,  IOP programs, schools systems, treatments centers and most recently, telehealth care. She considers herself eclectic in her modalities. She finds that DBT, CBT, talk therapy and Solution Focused treatment have been her most used therapies. Heather obtained her Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling from Wayland Baptist University in 2011. For many years Heather put her career on hold to focus on her husband and 3 daughters. She spent her time homeschooling them and working hard to provide them with the best childhood and education that she could. Now that her kids are older she is ready to refocus on her career and help as many individuals as she can. 
Nicole Padilla

Nicole Padilla

Mental Health Clinician, LCSW

Nicole is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, having completed her education at New Mexico State University. She has experience working in child welfare, nonprofit and clinical mental health settings. Nicole has a passion for ending the stigma surrounding mental health and offering support during life’s difficult moments. She believes in providing a safe space for people to find their voice. Her approach is person centered and she is able to support individuals that have experienced trauma, depression, anxiety, self-esteem and grief/loss through psycho education, mindfulness and Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT). When not working, Nicole enjoys spending time with her husband and sons as well as playing with her animals, reading, and playing Dungeons and Dragons.

Jamie Peterson

Jamie Peterson

Mental Health Clinician, LCSW

Jamie is currently trained in utilizing trauma focused and evidence-based treatment modalities such as CBT, EMDR, Sand Tray Therapy, Play Therapy and Theraplay. In 2009 she graduated with her MA in Social Work with an emphasis in Clinical therapy.  She began working at the San Juan County Detention Center for Correctional Health Management in Farmington, NM where she was born and raised.  As an Inmate Mental Health Professional, she completed mental health evaluations and acted as a client advocate in order to coordinate services and resolve emergency crisis situations. She helped clients deal with addictions, substance abuse, family therapy, parenting, marital problems, suicide, stress management, problems with self-esteem, and issues associated with legal status and mental and emotional health. She also worked at Child Haven as a Trauma Therapist and Treatment Foster Care Therapist. She provided outpatient therapy and support services to children, youth and their families experiencing or at risk of the following: physical, mental or behavioral health problems; runaway or homeless youth; substance abuse; physical abuse, sexual abuse, trauma and neglect. Her goal is to help as many people as she can live their “Best Life”.  She is not a stranger to life’s pain, hardships and circumstances and that is why she is passionate about what she does.

Alyssa Romero

Alyssa Romero

Mental Health Clinician, LMSW

Alyssa is an Albuquerque native who received her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Studio Art from Cornell College in 2016 and her Master’s degree in Social Work from New Mexico Highlands University in 2023. After returning to New Mexico in 2016, Alyssa began working in the education system working with students and families to help them obtain various resources and information to ensure their basic needs were being met. In doing this work Alyssa became passionate about working with these individuals and families regarding their mental wellness and health. This led to her decision to further her education to become a social worker to work with people in various capacities whether it be for information and/or emotional support.

Alyssa has experience in working with families experiencing hardships, adults with disabilities and with adolescents and children experiencing trauma, grief/loss, depression, anxiety, and ADHD. She uses Play Therapy, Person-Centered and Strength-Based therapies to support her clients where they are. When Alyssa is not in the office you can find her working in the art studio or with her canine companion out in the nature trails.

Esperansa Wells

Esperansa Wells

Mental Health Clinician, LPCC

Esperansa is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) who completed her degrees at NM State University (2000) and the University of Alaska-Fairbanks (2002). She has worked with children, adolescents, and adults for over 20 years in the following areas: corrections, community mental health, schools, and all branches of the Military. She has worked with Anger Management, Anxiety, Depression, Family conflict, Grief/Loss, Mood disorders, Self harming, Relationship conflicts, PTSD, Couples counseling, and Stress Management. She has specialized skills in grief, mindfulness, play/art therapy, trauma-informed (Reality Therapy), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and is certified in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy.
Ah Lin "Joan" Wong

Ah Lin "Joan" Wong

Mental Health Clinician, LPCC

Joan is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC). She graduated from Southwestern
Theological Seminary in Texas in 2005, with dual MA degrees in Marriage and Family Counseling and Christian Education. Her experiences include counseling and interpreting in private practices, non-profit agencies, corrections facilities, and universities. She serves adolescents and adults, with issues related to depression, anxiety, communication, parenting, relationship conflict, family/marital relationships, cultural adaptation, faith, grief and loss, self-esteem, conflict resolution, anger management, domestic violence, smoking cessation, and problem gambling. Life is never static, so matches her counseling approaches. She believes in ‘change through renewal of mind,’ via eclectic approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy,Solution-focused therapy, and Brief therapy. She provides Christian counseling when requested. Her clients may also request counseling in English, Mandarin, or Cantonese. She hopes her service inspires and teaches people to make positive life-oriented choices, and helps to lead people to achieve a quality physical, emotional, and spiritual life.
Her hobbies are cooking, gardening, and enjoying tea time. She says it is amazing watching her plants grow. That translates to cherishing watching her clients grow through life challenges.
Her motto: “Cheering with you when the sun shines. Walking with you when it rains.”

We’re Always Looking for Dedicated, Compassionate Professionals to Join our Team.  Contact us today if you would like more information.

About

Cottonwood Counseling, LLC provides counseling services to adults, adolescents, children and families. We specialize in treating trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, and grief.


LGBTQIA+ friendly

Contact

6330 Riverside Plaza Lane NW

Suite 260, ABQ, NM 87120

PH: 505-226-2839

Fax: 505-295-2559

E: cottonwoodcounselingabq@gmail.com

Se Habla Espanol

Insurance 

We accept Commercial insurance as well as Medicaid. We also accept clients that would like to self pay.

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