Ernestine Tennefos , LPCC

Ernestine Tennefos is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) practicing in New Mexico with 15 years of experience supporting adults and families. She brings a calm, attentive presence to her work and focuses on helping people navigate trauma, abuse, and parenting challenges.

Ernestine emphasizes an open, nonjudgmental atmosphere where thoughts and feelings can be expressed honestly. She works to build trust so clients feel heard and understood while exploring difficult memories, patterns, and daily struggles. Her approach centers on collaboration - helping clients identify goals and develop practical steps toward change.

Recognizing that beginning therapy takes courage, Ernestine honors that first step and offers steady support as clients move through recovery, relationship concerns, stress, and other life transitions. As an LPCC she has the training to provide clinical assessment and evidence-informed care, and she invites prospective clients to reach out when they are ready to begin.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Ernestine integrates client-centered strategies that prioritize the client's perspective, offering a listening-based approach that helps people clarify goals, feel supported, and build self-trust. This method is often helpful for those coping with grief, parenting concerns, or life changes.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify unhelpful thoughts and patterns and to develop practical skills for managing anxiety, stress, and addictive behaviors. CBT emphasizes tools and exercises that can be practiced between sessions to support lasting change.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Ernestine works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and personal preferences. She adjusts techniques over time so therapy remains relevant and effective.

Online therapy with Ernestine can take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules and different comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care while accommodating work, family, and travel, and they allow therapists and licensed professionals to focus on practical steps that support progress.