- Years in practice
- 15
- Credentials
- LPCC
- Licensed in
- New Mexico
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Parenting issues
About Ernestine
Ernestine Tennefos is a licensed LPCC therapist in New Mexico who supports people facing trauma, parenting challenges, stress, anxiety, addictions, and relationship concerns. She speaks plainly and creates a calm space where clients can talk about hard things without feeling judged. She recognizes that starting therapy takes courage and aims to make that first step feel manageable.
In sessions she focuses on listening closely and responding to what each person brings.
Background and approach
She uses methods that help people notice patterns in thoughts and behaviors and practice new ways of responding. Conversations are practical and grounded, with attention to what someone needs right now. With 15 years of experience, she draws on a range of approaches to match different problems and preferences.
That background helps when addressing grief, intimacy struggles, anger, or low self-esteem. The aim is to help people find clearer choices and small steps forward. Ernestine often blends reflective listening with structured exercises when useful.
She can introduce mindfulness practices to reduce reactivity and CBT-style tools to challenge unhelpful thinking. She also uses emotionally focused techniques to look at how relationships or attachment patterns influence feelings. People who choose her work with a therapist who prioritizes respect, steady support, and practical skills.
Sessions move at a pace the client sets, with attention to coping during life changes and building confidence over time.
What Ernestine works with
Everything Ernestine lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Ernestine helps people with.
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
Approaches Ernestine lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Ernestine often uses client-centered work, which means sessions focus on the person's experience and the therapist follows the client's lead to understand feelings and goals. This approach helps when someone needs nonjudgmental listening and space to make sense of difficult emotions.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at patterns of thought and behavior and introduces practical exercises to change them. CBT can be useful for anxiety, stress, addictive behaviors, and low self-esteem because it gives concrete tools to try between sessions.
Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust based on what helps. Clients and the therapist work together to find the best fit over time rather than committing to one path from the start.
Online therapy formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation when that feels important, phone calls require less bandwidth, live chat can be a shorter check-in, and messaging lets someone share updates between appointments. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and keep work moving forward across different needs and schedules.
Questions people ask about Ernestine
What kinds of concerns does Ernestine address?
She supports people dealing with trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family issues, grief, intimacy concerns, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She creates an open, nonjudgmental space and listens closely. Sessions are conversational and focused on practical steps that fit each person's life.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 15 years of professional experience working with people on the concerns listed above.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LPCC, which stands for Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, and practices in New Mexico.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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