- Years in practice
- 8
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- New Mexico
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Family conflicts
About Laurissa
Laurissa Bustillos is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with eight years of clinical experience. She offers steady support for parents feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck. Her tone is warm and practical, and she aims to help people find clearer steps forward.
Laurissa keeps sessions focused on what matters most to each person. She listens first, then helps identify strengths and small changes that lead to relief. Conversations are collaborative and grounded in real-life problem solving rather than jargon.
Background and approach
Her work commonly addresses stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and the effects of trauma and abuse. She also supports people facing relationship friction, addiction concerns, and struggles with self-esteem or isolation. Parenting concerns are a named focus, and she helps caregivers handle the strains that come with raising children and managing family dynamics.
Laurissa uses methods that center the client's experience and encourage practical change. She may draw on cognitive behavioral ideas to shift unhelpful thinking and on mindfulness to reduce reactivity. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques often appear when setting short-term goals or building motivation.
Sessions are offered in English and take place with a therapist licensed in New Mexico. People choose Laurissa when they want straightforward guidance, clear tools, and a calm ally through difficult moments.
What Laurissa works with
Everything Laurissa lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Laurissa helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Communication problems
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
Approaches Laurissa lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches and online options for parenting and stress
Laurissa often uses Client-Centered Therapy to make sure the person's perspective leads the work. This approach emphasizes listening, empathy, and helping people find their own solutions, which can be useful for parents who need a nonjudgmental space to talk.She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact. CBT offers specific exercises and skills to reduce anxiety, challenge unhelpful thinking, and change small behaviors that compound stress.
Deciding which approach fits best is part of the first conversations. Laurissa treats this as a team effort and will work with each person to try methods that match their goals, pace, and preferences. Adjustments are normal as therapy progresses.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which help fit therapy into busy routines. Video is good for full conversations and visual cues, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging allow shorter check-ins or written reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to maintain continuity when life is hectic and support small, steady steps toward change.
Questions people ask about Laurissa
What kinds of concerns does Laurissa help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, and addictions. Relationship challenges, parenting strain, LGBT concerns, and self-esteem issues are also listed specialties.
What is her therapy style like?
Sessions are collaborative and down-to-earth. She listens, helps identify strengths, and focuses on practical steps clients can try between sessions.
How much experience does she bring?
Laurissa has eight years of clinical experience working with people in a variety of life stages. That background informs her practical approach to common parenting and relationship struggles.
What credentials and region should I know about?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, licensed in New Mexico. Her practice is aligned with that state credential.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What formats are used for sessions?
Laurissa meets by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options allow for flexible ways to check in or work through an issue.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the signup and matching process.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability. The matching step helps connect you based on needs and preferences.
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