Ernestine Tennefos, LPCC

Ernestine Tennefos is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) practicing in New Mexico with 15 years of experience helping people navigate trauma, parenting challenges, stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, grief, addiction concerns, intimacy-related difficulties, anger, and changes in self-esteem. LPCC stands for Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, a credential for clinicians who provide professional counseling and therapy services.

She emphasizes a client-centered approach that invites honest sharing and emotional exploration without judgment, and blends evidence-based methods such as cognitive behavioral therapy, emotionally focused therapy, and mindfulness techniques to match each person's needs. Ernestine aims to create an open, supportive atmosphere where thoughts and feelings can be expressed safely and where practical coping strategies are developed together.

Beginning therapy can require courage, and Ernestine acknowledges that first step while offering steady, collaborative guidance through the therapeutic process. She works with clients using a range of communication options - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - to make care accessible and easier to fit into everyday life.