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Gail Albers, LPCC

Experienced, affirming support for life’s hardest transitions
  • Trauma informed therapy
  • LGBTQ affirming care
  • Addiction and recovery support

About Gail Albers

Gail Albers is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) with more than three decades of experience supporting people through complex emotional and life challenges. Based in New Mexico, she focuses on creating an affirming, compassionate space for healing, with particular attention to LGBTQ+ individuals, older adults, and anyone navigating major transitions.

Her work commonly addresses concerns such as depression, anxiety, trauma, addiction, and social stressors, while staying grounded in each person’s unique story and strengths. Gail helps clients strengthen self-compassion, improve communication, and build practical coping strategies that can support day-to-day life as well as long-term growth.

Gail’s approach is trauma-informed and person-centered, honoring the many layers that can shape a person’s experiences, including attachment patterns, social anxiety, sexuality and intimacy concerns, chronic health conditions, and the desire for personal development. She offers a non-judgmental environment where clients can explore what they are carrying, make sense of difficult emotions, and develop meaningful tools for change. Her goal is to help clients deepen self-understanding, reconnect with resilience, and move toward a life that feels more manageable and more aligned with their values.

Areas of Expertise

Also Specializes In

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional Focus Areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic Approach

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Mindfulness Therapy Motivational Interviewing Trauma-Focused Therapy

Frequently Asked Questions

How much experience does Gail Albers have?

Gail Albers has 32 years of experience providing therapy and supporting clients through a wide range of concerns.

Is Gail Albers a licensed therapist?

Yes. Gail Albers is licensed as an LPCC (Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor). Her license is NM LPCC CCMH0174301.

In which languages does Gail Albers provide therapy?

Gail Albers provides therapy in English.

Where is Gail Albers located?

Gail Albers is located in New Mexico.

How can I work with Gail Albers as my therapist?

You can work with Gail Albers through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, depending on what fits your needs and availability.

Does Gail Albers work with international clients?

Yes, Gail Albers works with international clients.

How much does therapy with Gail Albers cost?

The cost of therapy can vary based on factors like your location and the therapist’s availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the “Start Therapy” button on this page.

How can I get started with therapy?

Getting started is quick and straightforward. Click the “Start Therapy” button and complete a short questionnaire to help match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.

Online Therapy Grounded in Skills, Insight, and Practical Change

Gail Albers integrates evidence-based approaches to help clients better understand what they are experiencing and build tools they can use in everyday life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on noticing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors and practicing new ways to respond, which can be especially useful for stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) adds structured skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and healthier communication. It can be a strong fit for people who feel overwhelmed by intense emotions, relationship conflict, or impulsive patterns and want practical steps forward. Gail also draws on Trauma-Focused Therapy to help clients make sense of the impact of trauma at a pace that feels manageable, while strengthening grounding and coping strategies.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Gail works collaboratively with clients to clarify goals, understand preferences, and choose strategies that match what they need most right now, adjusting as therapy unfolds.

Online therapy can make it easier to stay consistent with support. Clients can meet with Gail by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules, travel, or times when in-person care is harder to access.

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