Meet our Mental Health Team

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Jolette Crawford “Your healing is yours and it is a gift to your ancestors, your community and the generations to come.” Jolette has been working to remember, and re-center the powerful and transformative medicines of knowing yourself, your peoples and the land around you. 

For over 16 years, healing has flowed through Jolette as compassionate and active listening, advocacy and empowerment, holding and re-telling of shared histories of resistance and survival as well as working to identify ways to organize, amplify and protect historically marginalized individuals.
When people honor her with their stories of survival, resistance, grief, loss and recovery, Jolette invites them to take on the arm of alchemy to see the medicine muddled in the pain using somatic body work, grounding and breathing techniques, nature, land, music and so many other wellness tools that are often at our reach but overlooked. Decolonizing and examining western theories on mental health while raising and honoring indigenous methods of wellness is a personal arm of resistance that Jolette incorporates into her psychotherapeutic offerings.

Jolette is an LMSW and a trained doulas with a scope of practice/ populations supported including but is not limited to: the aging, birthing and parenting ,adolescents, couples, young adults, LGBTQIA, neurodivergent (ADHD, autism etc) populations managing mood disorders, depression, adjustment disorders, PTSD, Eating disorders, anxiety, substance dependency and more.

As a compassionate multicultural therapist, Dr. Natasha is dedicated to fostering a safe and inclusive therapeutic space where individuals from diverse backgrounds can embark on their journey towards healing and self-discovery. Her therapeutic approach is rooted in evidence-based practices, including Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Interpersonal Therapy (IPT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). With a focus on cultural sensitivity and trauma-informed care, I empower my clients to navigate life's challenges and cultivate resilience.

Dr. Najar is currently a Clinical Psychologist providing psychotherapy for adults in Albuquerque. She has been in private practice at a Behavior Therapy Associates for the past two years. She has worked in variety of clinical settings, including community health centers, an internship at Southern Arizona VA in Tucson, and a post-doctoral fellowship, specializing in cognitive behavior therapy at the Cognitive Behavior Institute of Albuquerque. Her work has encompassed providing individual and group therapy to adults from diverse cultural backgrounds who have experienced trauma, in addition to those experiencing Depression and Anxiety disorders. 

Having worked with clients from various cultural, ethnic, and religious backgrounds, Dr. Najar deeply attuned to the impact of cultural factors on mental health. Her approach therapy with cultural humility, recognizing the importance of understanding and respecting the unique experiences and perspectives of each individual. 

She is committed to providing a warm, empathetic, and non-judgmental space for clients to explore their thoughts and feelings. She prioritizes a client-centered approach, valuing the unique strengths and experiences each individual brings to the therapeutic process. Collaboratively, Dr. Najar set goals and works towards creating meaningful and sustainable changes, promoting overall well-being.

Dr. Melinda Duplichan worked in the social work field for over seventeen years. Her educational background is from Grambling State University, Grambling, LA where she received my bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio, TX where

she received her Master’s in social work and Capella University where she received her Doctorate in Social Work.

 Dr. Duplichan worked in many areas of Social Work, including but limited to mental health/psych, mood disorders, anger management, grief and loss, couples, sports, &amp. Military families. She has experience in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution Focused Therapy, Mindfulness, and School Based Therapy. She has worked with various populations and provided therapy to individuals (children, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics), groups, couples, and families. Dr. Duplichan is also an author, and sports social work. She loves to

run, and read.

List of Specialties

ADHD

Trauma and PTSD

Coping Skills

Behavioral Issues

 Depression

Domestic Violence

Drug Abuse

Family Conflict

Life Coaching

Life Transitions

Parenting

 Peer Relationships

Relationship Issues

School Issues

Self Esteem

Weight Loss

Certified Sports Social Worker ( high school, college,, couples, individuals,

relationships, retirement, career identification)

Danielle is a  spouse of a disabled veteran. She obtained her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Chapman University and my Master’s Degree in Social Work from California State University, Los Angeles. Danielle is licensed as an LCSW in Texas, Oregon, Nevada and California.

She uses a holistic, strength-based approach to therapy and incorporate aspects of CBT, trauma informed care, mindfulness and solution focused therapies. Danielle has experience with suicide, grief and loss and with helping individuals diagnosed with medical conditions to learn to live with their new normal. She is also experienced with treatment in substance use, depression and anxiety. Helping individuals and families improve their quality of life is important to me. Danielle utilizes every tool at her disposal to find unique approaches to improve outcomes. Our lives are our stories, all unique to us. We are the authors, the writers and the narrators to our own stories. What’s been written can’t change but what we envision for our present and future can, engaging in the process of therapy can help you design your journey. 

As a hobby and in her spare time she is a published author of children’s books. 

List of Specialties

CBT therapy

Learning DBT

Solution focused therapy

 Psychodynamic therapy 

Animal assisted therapy and certifying ESA pets

Family therapy

Group therapy

Mindfulness Based therapy

Dr. Cindy Ruelas-Tafolla is an advanced practitioner with a Doctorate from the University of Southern California. She is also a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Certified Case Manager, and Certified Wellness Coach in the States of Texas, Colorado, Wyoming, Nevada, New Mexico and Florida. Specializations: Anxiety, depression, trauma, complex post-traumatic disorder, grief issues, mood disorders, pandemic-related disorders, and social/political climate adjustments.

I embrace the concept that every individual is unique and in search of answers to help them better align with their purpose, joy, and self-love, while on this journey we call LIFE. Every person has their own story and experiences that have shaped and molded their worldview, behaviors, and thoughts. Life is about evolving, growing, and adapting to the challenges life is guaranteed to bring. I am here to actively listen, provide authentic feedback, and engage in conversations to help you reflect and gain some introspection. You are the creator of your path, and I am here to walk with you on this part of your journey.