Elsa graduated with a B.A. in art and an M.A. in Art Education from Florida State University. She taught art for 3 years at North Florida Community College and then taught art at the University of Texas at Austin for 9 years. She earned an M.A. in Creative Arts Therapy from the University of San Francisco and a Ph.D. in Transpersonal Psychology from International College. She has licensure in New Mexico as a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) and holds an Art Therapy Registration (ATR.) Elsa also has advanced training in Jungian Sandplay, Critical Incident intervention, and Life Coaching.

Some of Elsa’s methods are fairly common to all therapists, such as cognitive-behavioral and solution focused strategies, as well as cognitive skill based education. What makes her work different is that she is skilled in the language of the right hemisphere of the brain, where so much of the negative programming is stored. To access the feelings and change behavior Elsa employs methods such as Gestalt, visualization, art, Jungian dreamwork, Sandplay and journaling. Her work with children includes play therapy.

Hours and Locations

Albuquerque: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, noon to 8 p.m.
Placitas: Monday afternoon, Fridays

For directions or to schedule an appointment, contact Elsa at (505) 867-3060.

Insurance Accepted

BCBS, Mesa Mental Health, Presbyterian, Lovelace, United Behavioral Health, Value Options/Medicaid, Aetna, and a number of out-of-network programs.