- Client-centered methods
- Cognitive behavioral tools
- Mindfulness practice
About Laurissa
Laurissa Bustillos is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in New Mexico with eight years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, parenting challenges, self-esteem issues, and concerns related to LGBT identity. She also focuses on communication problems, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, post-traumatic stress, and self-love.
Laurissa frames therapy as a collaborative process. She treats the person in front of her as the expert on their life and helps them notice what is working and what is not. Sessions aim to identify practical steps and strategies rather than relying on abstract talk alone.
Her approach draws on client-centered methods that prioritize the client's perspective. She also uses cognitive behavioral tools to help people notice and shift unhelpful thinking patterns. Mindfulness techniques are used to anchor attention in the present and reduce reactivity.
Laurissa blends motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques to support change and set clear, achievable goals. This often means short-term experiments between sessions and reviewing what helped or didn’t. The work can include talking through past painful experiences and learning ways to respond differently today.
People who come to her for guilt or shame often leave with clearer next steps. Sessions focus on specific, manageable actions and on building the skills needed to handle difficult feelings. To begin, clients choose an online therapy option, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Laurissa commonly uses client-centered work to prioritize the client's observations and goals. This approach focuses on listening, reflecting what matters to the client, and helping them decide the next steps that feel right. It is useful for people who need to clarify values, make decisions, or feel more confident about their choices.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps identify patterns of thinking that feed anxiety, guilt, or low mood. CBT breaks those patterns into specific thoughts and behaviors and practices new responses that reduce emotional intensity over time. This method often includes small experiments between sessions to test new ways of thinking and acting.
Finding the best approach is part of the work together. The therapist and client review goals, try methods that fit the issue, and adjust based on what helps most. This shared decision-making helps match technique to the person's needs and preferences.
Session formats should be confirmed before booking, as current session options are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, or allow shorter check-ins when needed. Check the available formats when you sign up so you can choose what fits your schedule and daily routines.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
New Mexico
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, parenting, and self-esteem. Additional focuses include communication problems, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, post-traumatic stress, and self-love.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and client-centered. She helps people identify practical steps, uses cognitive behavioral tools, and weaves in mindfulness and motivational interviewing as needed.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of experience working in clinical settings as a therapist.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LMFT licensed in New Mexico.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what is the cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.