Naja Druva , LPCC

Naja Druva is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) practicing in New Mexico with nine years of professional experience. She is trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Trauma-Focused approaches, alongside a range of skills-building modalities, and blends structured techniques with attentive listening to support people through complex life challenges.

Naja emphasizes the therapeutic value of human connection and a receptive ear, creating a collaborative space where clients can explore stress, anxiety, grief, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, and other difficulties listed in her specialties. Her work often combines practical skills training with sensitivity to attachment patterns and individual histories, helping clients develop coping strategies, improve emotional regulation, and rebuild trust in relationships.

Alongside clinical practice, Naja brings a grounded, approachable style and a dose of levity to sessions - she collects therapy-related memes because she believes humor can be a helpful element in healing. Her approach is compassionate and goal-oriented, aimed at meeting each person where they are and tailoring interventions to fit their needs and preferences.

Online Delivery of DBT and Trauma-Informed Care

Naja uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to teach practical skills for managing intense emotions, reducing self-destructive behaviors, and improving interpersonal effectiveness - an approach that is often helpful for people facing emotion regulation difficulties and chronic stress.

She also integrates Trauma-Focused Therapy to address the effects of past traumatic events, working with clients to process difficult memories and build coping strategies that reduce the ongoing impact of trauma on daily life.

Additionally, Naja draws on a client-centered stance that prioritizes the person’s goals and experiences, offering an empathetic, nonjudgmental space in which therapy is guided by the client’s needs.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Naja will work with each person to determine which methods fit their goals, preferences, and life circumstances, adjusting techniques as progress is made.

Online therapy options - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - provide flexibility for scheduling, reduce travel time, and make it easier to maintain continuity of care. These formats allow licensed professionals and therapists to deliver meaningful, skills-based work in ways that fit into clients’ daily lives.