Suzanne Ornelas , LPCC

Suzanne Ornelas is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) practicing in New Mexico with 20 years of professional experience. She has provided support for people coping with trauma and abuse, grief and loss, parenting challenges, and anger management, adapting her approach to meet each person where they are in the healing process.

Suzanne emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in her work, shaping conversations and treatment plans to fit the unique needs and circumstances of each client. As an LPCC Suzanne holds a clinical counseling credential that reflects specialized training to assess and treat a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.

She recognizes that beginning therapy can require courage and affirms the effort it takes to seek help. Suzanne focuses on practical, individualized care designed to help clients build coping skills and work toward their personal goals, while honoring the pace and preferences of the people she supports.

Evidence-based approaches and online therapy with Suzanne

Suzanne uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and emotional recovery. Trauma-focused interventions aim to help people process and integrate painful experiences while reducing the ways those experiences interfere with daily life. These approaches often include paced, supportive work to build safety and regulate strong emotions.

She also emphasizes skills-based strategies that teach coping, emotional regulation, and problem-solving. These techniques are useful for managing grief, handling anger, improving parenting responses, and reducing anxiety and stress by offering concrete tools to use between sessions.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Suzanne works with clients and licensed professionals to identify goals, consider preferences, and adjust methods over time so the therapy fits each person’s needs.

Online therapy formats such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging provide flexible options to connect. These options make it easier to schedule sessions, maintain continuity during life transitions, and access support from different locations while working toward meaningful change.