Therapist profile
Naja Druva, LPCC
New Mexico
LPCC in New Mexico - Anger and trauma work
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- CredentialsLPCC
- LicenseLPCC, New Mexico / CCMH0209911
- NPI1295178556
- Experience9 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationNew Mexico
About
- DBT skills
- Trauma focus
- Client-centered care
About Naja
Naja Druva is an LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in New Mexico with nine years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, anger, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, parenting strain, and LGBTQ issues. Sessions address trauma and abuse, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and life changes that leave people feeling stuck.
She uses practical skills and conversation rather than jargon. Naja draws on approaches such as Dialectical Behavior Therapy and trauma-focused work to teach tools for managing strong emotions and improving day-to-day functioning. She also uses client-centered and attachment-based ideas to strengthen how people relate to themselves and others.
Her style is straightforward and human. She listens, reflects what she hears, and offers skills practice when it helps. Humor shows up in sessions; she notes that a well-timed laugh can ease tension and open the next step of work.
Clients come for specific skills like anger management, to sort through painful past events, or to steady anxiety and mood swings. Naja helps people practice new responses and notice what keeps old patterns in place. Work often includes real-life homework between meetings to try new behaviors.
She welcomes discussions about identity, kink and alternative sex culture, adoption and attachment wounds, and complicated family histories. International clients may be accepted; confirm session arrangements before booking.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Attachment-based work focuses on how early relationships shape expectations and reactions in adult life. Online sessions using this lens help people notice patterns in relationships and practice new ways of connecting and responding to others. Client-centered work centers the client's perspective and choices; it emphasizes listening, clarity, and collaboration so the client leads goals and pace.Dialectical Behavior Therapy, often used in her practice, teaches concrete skills for handling intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and managing interpersonal conflict. Those skills can be practiced in or between sessions and are useful for anger, anxiety, and mood problems.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist will work with each person to identify goals, try methods that fit, and adjust based on what helps. That collaborative planning means skills-driven work or conversational processing, depending on the client's needs.
Session formats are not specified here, so confirm the exact options before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to fit around work, caregiving, and travel, and some prefer shorter check-ins or audio-only meetings when video is difficult. Discussing practical needs during the first meeting helps shape a plan that fits daily life without promising a specific format.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
New Mexico
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, anger, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting pressures, trauma and abuse, and related areas such as ADHD and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is practical and conversational. She combines skills teaching with reflective listening and sometimes uses humor to lower tension.
How much experience does she have?
She has nine years of professional work experience as a clinician.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the LPCC credential and is licensed in New Mexico.
Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
She does accept international clients; confirm any cross-border details when you arrange sessions.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not listed here. Please confirm the current session options before booking.
How are fees handled and how do I begin?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To start, select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.