DulceSalado’s mission is to make therapy, consultation, and coaching a different and satisfying experience for you. We will support you to find simple, trusted, and practical advice for your everyday challenges.
Whether this is your first time attending therapy, or perhaps your first time being a parent, we will be there to support you and treat you as a whole person – not a set of symptoms.
Hello! I am Alejandra
DulceSalado - Co-Founder
Adoption and Parenting Therapist
I'm an independently licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), parenting educator, mental health advocate, and mother. I'm originally from Medellin, Colombia, but currently reside in Albuquerque, New Mexico. I have always enjoyed working with adolescents and parents to strengthen and repair relationships. My therapeutic approach focuses on family systems and trauma-informed practice. For over a decade, I have worked as a multisystemic and adoption-competent therapist, primarily with families involved in the foster care or juvenile justice system. While working in the community, I have observed various types of family dynamics. Some families even faced the possibility of losing their children due to their perceived inability to manage their child's behavior. Witnessing children being removed from their homes and placed in the system made me question whether we were addressing the problem correctly. That's why I decided to dedicate my career and practice to helping parents succeed. With DulceSalado, I can now assist caregivers worldwide, empowering them to feel confident in their parenting journey and giving their teenagers a voice. I will help you trust your own intuition, despite the opinions of others.
Availability Accepting new clients Self-pay Only
Hello! I am Yvonne
DulceSalado - Co-Founder
Clinical Director
I am a trauma therapist and I specialize in helping survivors heal from childhood trauma. I also work with people struggling with life transitions, family conflict, unhealthy relationships, anxiety, and depression. I have worked with adults, adolescents, children, families and couples throughout my career. I am passionate about working with people across various demographic groups. I was originally born in California but raised in Mexico until I was 17 years old. Based on my personal experience, I understand the difficulties of being raised in a different culture than your upbringing. I believe in relationships based on healthy communication, boundaries and emotional expression. Healthy relationships for me are the center of a healthy balanced life. I am an independently licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). I hold a Master's Degree in Clinical Social Work from New Mexico Highlands University and I am an approved supervisor with the New Mexico Social Work Board. My training includes; EMDR, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Sand Tray, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), The Gottman Method (Level 1), The Nurtured Heart Approach (NHA), and Circle of Security. I would love to support you as you embark in your healing process.
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Hello! I am Elizabeth
Clinical Supervisor
I am an independently licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 20 years of experience working with communities, families, and individuals in both the USA and Colombia. I am originally from Bogota, Colombia and have lived in the United States for 23 years, in New Mexico for the past 20 years. I attained my master’s degree in Social Work from New Mexico State University and specialize in the treatment of trauma and the promotion of resiliency and wellness from a holistic approach. I am a passionate advocate for teens and families; I particularly enjoy supporting individuals and families identify, overcome, and navigate behavioral and environmental barriers to their wellbeing. In my professional practice and in life in general, I love to learn and stay current with the newest research and interventions that are proven to work. I invite you to work together finding a balance between common sense and evidence-based interventions that work for you. As a first-generation immigrant, I have the first-hand experience of learning how to adapt and navigate cultural differences at a personal, family, and professional level. This life experience has provided me with a broader understanding of the challenges encountered by individuals and families in the immigration and adoption systems, as well s the inherent resiliency that they possess. The treatment modalities I use are Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), EMDR, Family Systems Therapy, Motivational Interviewing (MI), and the MATRIX model. “Opportunities to find deeper powers within ourselves come when life seems most challenging” Joseph Campbell
Availability Accepting new clients Self-pay only
Hello! I am Emily
Quality Management Specialist
Hello, my name is Emily Galletti. I'm the Quality Management Specialist for Dulce Salado. I thrive to make sure our clients recieve the upmost quality of treatment from our agency. I'm originally from the Bay Area, Northern California. I moved to New Mexico in 2017. I have 7 years of experience working in health care. In February of 2024, I was blessed with my leap year baby, my son. I'm Mexican and Italian, I speak fluent Spanish as it was my first language. I have grown a tremendous amount of love working in the mental health aspect of healthcare. Not only has therapy saved and continues to save me in many aspects of my life, but being able to be apart of others journey to healing is truly rewarding. I have struggled since my teenage years with depression and anxiety, and working in mental health has 100% been my saving grace of learning tools and techniques on how to manage it. Although I am not a therapist, I love expanding my knowledge working alongside the amazing therapists I've met throughout my career. My goal is to become a case manager someday and focus on helping the Spanish speaking low-income community.
Availability Accepting new clients
Hello! I am Elena
Operations Manager
I am the bilingual Operations Manager at DulceSalado. I am from New Mexico and currently live in the Seattle, WA area. I obtained a bachelor's in psychology from New Mexico State University and a master's in counseling, with an emphasis in school counseling, from The University of New Mexico. I have four years of experience as a school counselor in the public school system, working primarily with young students with trauma. I also have experience as a case worker, helping connect vulnerable adults to resources. I have many interests, but nothing brings me fulfillment quite like serving my community and helping others. I am honored to connect you and your loved ones to therapeutic services, as I believe all people deserve access to mental health support. I look forward to connecting with you!
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Hello! I am Patty
Outpatient Clinician
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing for more than nine years in this field. I was born in northern New Jersey, raised there, and later moved to Miami, Florida. Now, being a resident of New Mexico for thirteen years, I feel like I have a place I can call home. I am the daughter of immigrants from Ecuador and Uruguay and am bilingual in Spanish and English. Given my personal, work-related, and cultural experiences, I understand the benefits and challenges that occur in families with similar circumstances when it comes to balancing the multicultural experience. My goal as a therapist is to help my clients focus on what matters to them, to learn how to recognize their strength and power, and to help them on their journey to finding solutions to their challenges. I have experience working with adolescents in a school-based health center. Throughout my career, I have worked with people experiencing depression, anxiety, with trauma histories, sense of self issues, relationship problems, substance abuse, needing parenting support, navigating life transitions, and many other quality of life concerns. The therapeutic frameworks I use are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) , Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) , narrative therapy, and motivational interviewing.
Availability Not accepting new clients at this time
Hello! I am Sofia
Outpatient Clinician
I am Sofia Chavarri. Born and raised in Buenos Aires, Argentina. I was trained in Clinical Psychology and then, once I obtained my license, I became experienced in Criminal Justice, Neuropsychology and Psychopharmacology. All my studies were performed in my native language that is Spanish, but I became fluent in English throughout my education and family, since my mother and sister are both originally from USA. My therapeutic approach is strongly based on my personal experience and characteristics. I really enjoy working with pre-teens and teens, providing guidance, active listening and tools that can help them feel safe, seen and heard, and that will naturally make a difference in the family dynamic, helping both sides, the client and the family since they could be all struggling due to the same issue in essence. I have my clinical experience oriented towards anxiety disorder, depression, suicidal ideation and eating disorders. I use different techniques, mostly based on ACT, DBT, Mindfulness, amongst others and my general clinical orientation is based on Cognitive Psychology.
Availability Accepting new clients Self-pay only
Hello! I am Christina
Outpatient Clinician
I am a graduate of the University of New Mexico and New Mexico State University, where I obtained my master’s in clinical social work. As a licensed clinical social worker, I have experience working in legal, clinical and healthcare environments, supporting clients to overcome addiction and trauma. I am adept at connecting families to helpful and supportive resources and am always looking for strength-based methods and solutions. I have an eclectic approach and utilize different modalities, such as talk therapy, art therapy and journaling for children, youth, individuals, and families. I also use cognitive behavioral therapy to help my clients reframe negative events into positive coping mechanisms. I hold certifications in being a case manager, a clinical trauma professional, and in infant mental health. I believe that we all have the power to live a healthy, rewarding and less stressful life.
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Hello! I am Imelda
Outpatient Clinician
My name is Imelda Martinez, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). I was born in Chihuahua, Mexico, but I have lived in New Mexico for over 40 years. I earned my master's in social work from New Mexico Highlands University with a bilingual and bicultural studies concentration. As a first-generation immigrant, I am dedicated to supporting and advocating for immigrant individuals and families, understanding their challenges in navigating complex societal systems. I have experience working with adults, adolescents, children, and families. My therapeutic approach is grounded in trauma-informed care. I highly value diversity in therapeutic methods and draw from a broad spectrum of theoretical approaches, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Structural Therapy, Systems Therapy, Solution-focused Therapy, and Strength-based Therapy, among others. As a therapist, I aim to offer you a secure environment where you can heal and develop, considering the significance of your culture, beliefs, and values in each session.
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Hello! I am Patricia
Outpatient Clinician
I have been in practice for the past thirty (30) years primarily in New Mexico. I have also practiced in El Paso, Texas, and in the Bay Area of California. My practice has included work with UNM, non-profit agencies and my long- time private practice. I am bilingual in Spanish and English. With so many years as a provider, I have trained and worked with many disorders and not limited to Depression, Anxiety, Trauma, Domestic Violence and Major Life Transitions. This has included working with individuals, couples, families and women’s groups. I am grateful for the honor of the special therapeutic relationship I have shared with the many clients I have served. I always look forward to meeting new clients and having the privilege of sharing the experience of making life an easier and hopeful journey.
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Hello! I am Suri
Outpatient Clinician
My name is Suri Rincon; I am a licensed social worker in New Mexico and a bilingual therapist, fluent in Spanish and English. I received my bachelor’s in social work from New Mexico Highlands University, then obtained my master’s degree in social work with a bilingual/ bicultural concentration. I have worked in a variety of settings, such as home visiting for mothers with post-partum disorders, homeless shelters, immigration centers, high-risk youth shelters, and suicide intervention programs. My clinical experience comes from working as a family therapist, MST therapist, and individual therapist. Most of my training has been working with people who have experienced traumatic events that cause overwhelming stress, as well as dysfunctional relationships. As a Latina, I understand the work that it takes to undergo healing in multiple areas of life—from generational traumas to your own lived experienced trauma. I also have a spiritual background in Christianity that, if desired, can be incorporated into treatment to support the healing process. The areas I focus on are depression, anxiety, mood disorders, trauma, women’s issues, and family issues. Using Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, and Narrative Therapy, we will discover what healing looks like for you.
Availability Accepting new clients Self-pay only
Hello! I am Alvin
Outpatient Clinician
I am a licensed clinical social worker and have been practicing as a therapist for 6 years now. I graduated from New Mexico Highlands University with my Masters in Social Work in 2018 and have been practicing since. I was raised here in New Mexico my entire life and can happily call it my home. My passion lies in positive psychology and I do my best to provide an increase in well-being and happiness from helping others in any way I can. My goal as a therapist is to do my best to help those that are struggling with any challenges that come up in life. My skills include providing therapeutic services utilizing cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, cognitive processing therapy, positive psychotherapy, and motivational interviewing along with other approaches. My experience lies in working with adolescents and adults treating anxiety, depression, post traumatic stress, self-esteem issues, lack of confidence, relationship issues, substance abuse, and many other factors that can cause significant stress in your life. Let's take this journey in finding what makes you happy and achieve it together!
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Hello! I am Lizeth
Outpatient Clinician-Immigration Specialist
I am an impassioned and resourceful bilingual Spanish/English Licensed Master Level Social Worker LMSW, with more than seven years of social work experience. I am skilled in working within community groups to promote and advocate for community-led social justice. I have helped to support community-led initiatives that promote healthier living. My background includes leadership roles, social policy analysis, New Mexico governmental comprehension, training and educating the community, working with high-risk youth populations, encouraging collaborative processes, grant management, clinical social work, implementation of social work research methods, and continuous training of US immigration policy. My biggest passion is immigration mental health evaluations. I am a proud immigrant and honored to serve my community.
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Hello! I am Angela
Outpatient Clinician
Experiencing moments of emotional distress, due to life’s challenges, is a common human experience. My goal as a therapist is to provide a safe and healing environment for clients to process these experiences and challenge unhelpful thoughts in a collaborative effort. Being vulnerable can be difficult whether you are struggling with anxiety, depression, interpersonal issues or just stress from day to day life. I honor your decision to start this journey. I have training in Experiential Play Therapy, Functional Family Therapy, Applied Behavior Analysis and Person Centered Therapy. I currently offer both telehealth and in person sessions. My experience includes working with children, adolescents, adults and families and I welcome all people, from all backgrounds and different walks of life. Therapy can be a collaborative effort toward change to provide understanding. However, I believe that you hold the wisdom and capacity for personal agency, growth and healing. I would be honored to be a part of your healing journey.
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