Santa Fe, New Mexico
The Institute of Psychotherapy Services
A safe space for healing and growth.
Compassionate Therapy for Adults, Couples, Families & Teenagers
The Institute for Psychotherapy Services is a psychotherapy and counseling center offering high-quality dynamic psychotherapy to individuals, couples, families, and adolescents throughout New Mexico. Sessions are available online or in person at our Santa Fe offices. We offer a wide range of treatments for psychological difficulties with providers who are master’s level or above, experienced, and independently licensed psychotherapists. Our approach emphasizes empathy, the exploration of unique inner worlds, and practical solutions to painful life situations. We are committed to clinical environments that are welcoming, culturally sensitive, and inclusive of every New Mexican regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, and ethnicity.
We Accept Insurance
We accept insurance for therapy services, including Medicaid, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and Presbyterian. Our clients also have the option of self-pay at reasonable rates.
In-Person Therapy
Santa Fe Office Visits
Online Therapy
For New Mexico Residents
Bilingual Therapy
Se Habla Español
Welcome New Patients
We are currently accepting new patients at The Institute for Psychotherapy Services. We are available to see patients in person in our Santa Fe office and also offer online therapy services for all New Mexico residents.
All of our therapists have extensive training and experience and are licensed in New Mexico. Each therapist offers different kinds of therapy, including dynamic therapy, person-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), and art therapy.
Contact us today, and our friendly team will help you determine what kind of therapy and therapist will best fit your needs.
We Offer These Types of Therapies
We treat adults, couples, families and teenagers.
Dynamic Therapy
Dynamic therapy is a type of talk therapy that helps you understand how your past experiences and hidden feelings affect how you think and act today. It focuses on patterns in your emotions, relationships, and behaviors so you can see why you react the way you do. By talking things through with a therapist, you can learn healthier ways to handle your feelings and make better choices.
CBT & DBT Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps you notice how your thoughts, feelings, and actions are connected, and teaches you to change unhelpful thoughts into more realistic ones so you can feel and act better. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is similar, but it also focuses on managing strong emotions, handling stress, and improving relationships with others. Both types of therapy give you practical skills you can practice in everyday life to cope with challenges.
Art Therapy
Arts-based therapy is a type of talk therapy that uses creative activities to help people express feelings that are hard to put into words. It helps people heal from trauma, cope with life changes, and better understand themselves by giving them a safe and healthy way to release emotions. The focus is not on making perfect art, but on using creativity to build confidence, connect with yourself, and support personal growth.
Person-Centered Therapy
Person-centered therapy focuses on creating a safe, nonjudgmental space where clients feel accepted and able to explore their thoughts and feelings openly. In psychodynamic therapy, this same sense of safety helps clients face deeper, unconscious issues, and strong empathy builds a trusting relationship that supports meaningful change.
Our Experienced Therapists
Our team of independently licensed clinicians brings over 120 years of combined experience.
At the Institute for Psychotherapy Services, we are committed to providing therapy services that are welcoming, culturally sensitive, and inclusive. Our therapists have a deep understanding of diversity and are equipped to work with individuals from different cultural backgrounds, races, genders, sexual orientations, and ethnicities.
These services reflect the expertise and commitment of the Institute for Psychotherapy Services Training and Treatment in Psychotherapy, providing high-quality and comprehensive mental health care to individuals, couples, families, and mental health professionals.
Psychotherapy Internships & Training
We provide comprehensive training and mentorship to mental health professionals and postgraduate psychology students.
The Institute for Psychotherapy Services is a community of clinicians committed to psychodynamic psychotherapy, clinical training, and ongoing professional development.
We bring together therapists at different stages of their careers in a shared effort to better understand the complexities of emotional life.
Our Training Is For
- Interns working on their master’s degree who need hours to complete their internship
- Graduate students in mental health fields
- Early-career therapists
- Licensed clinicians seeking deeper training
- Professionals interested in psychodynamic thinking
We value curiosity, openness, and ongoing dialogue.
Our Training Model
1. Supervision
Ongoing guidance on your clinical work, with close attention to process and therapeutic relationship.
2. Clinical Experience
Opportunities to work with patients, including through our low-fee clinic.
3. Coursework
Seminars that introduce psychodynamic theory, clinical concepts, and case discussion.
Our Mentorship
Our training includes attention to:
- Unconscious processes
- Transference and countertransference
- Early relational experience
- Emotional development
- The complexity of the therapeutic relationship
Our training is about developing the capacity to:
- Tolerate uncertainty
- Think deeply about clinical work
- Engage with patients in a meaningful way