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Ana Stevenson

Ana Stevenson, LCSW

Therapist in New Mexico

Compassionate, practical therapy focused on growth

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9 years of experience listed

LCSW professional credentials

English, Spanish languages

  • Person-centered care
  • English and Spanish
  • Trauma informed tools

About Ana

Ana Stevenson is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) who offers a calm, direct style focused on what matters to each person. She guides conversations about stress, anxiety, trauma, self esteem, and life transitions. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish and draw on what the client most needs right now.

Ana brings nine years of clinical experience to her practice and nearly three decades of life experience living in multiple regions around the world. That background informs how she connects with people from many cultures and life situations. Her clinical work emphasizes a person-centered approach, which means the client’s goals drive the work together.

She uses a mix of methods including client-centered techniques, cognitive behavioral ideas, dialectical behavior tools, EMDR, and mindfulness practices. In sessions she helps people notice body responses, reframe difficult thoughts, and build practical skills for handling strong emotions.

Common concerns she addresses include depression, addiction, grief, relationship struggles, parenting stress, and challenges tied to immigration or major life change. She also supports people dealing with attachment and caregiver stress, aging and geriatric issues, and complex reactions after loss or trauma.

People who want to begin are invited to use the provider’s matching process to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a time. Ana accepts international clients and works from New Mexico as a licensed LCSW.

Therapeutic approaches you can access online

Ana uses client-centered work to keep the focus on each person’s goals and priorities. That means sessions begin with what the client wants to change, and the therapist adapts methods and pace to fit those goals. This style is useful for people needing practical problem-solving and steady support.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps by identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors. It’s often used for anxiety, depression, self esteem, and coping with life changes because it gives concrete tools to practice between sessions.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, offers skills for managing intense emotions and improving relationships. It includes techniques for distress tolerance, emotional regulation, and mindful awareness that many people find useful when emotions feel overwhelming.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, symptoms, and preferences, then try approaches that fit best. Plans can shift as needs change, so clients help steer what happens in sessions.

The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm the current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when a full in-person session is hard to schedule. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, mindfulness practices, and CBT or DBT skills to work well in remote sessions.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficulties

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImmigration issuesImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

9+ years

Credentials

New Mexico

Languages

English, Spanish

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Ana address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and coping with life changes. She also works with issues like addictions, grief, relationship and family problems, parenting, and career stress.

What is her therapeutic style?

Her approach is person-centered, meaning sessions follow the client’s goals. She blends practical skills with body-focused awareness and thought work to help people manage feelings and make changes.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Ana has nine years of clinical practice and broader life experience living and working in multiple world regions. That background informs how she relates to diverse experiences.

What credentials and region are listed?

She is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, licensed in New Mexico. Her practice is based in New Mexico.

Which languages are offered?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. International clients are accepted.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before scheduling so you know whether sessions are offered by phone, video, or another format.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist arrangement and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact rates depend on the matching and scheduling process.

How do I begin working with her?

Use the continue button on this profile, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability. That process helps match goals and logistics before the first session.

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