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Dayspring Counseling & Wellness, LLC.
Counselor, PhD, LPCC, LADAC, MAC, NCC
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1453 Rio Rancho Blvd., Suite #2, Rio Rancho, NM 87124
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Dr. Gary "Skip" Ritter says he feels a connection when helping others develop insight to make positive changes in their lives. Skip believes that thoughts and feelings are the impetus that drive human behavior. His approach then to therapy is rooted in Cognitive Behavioral Theory. In creating a paradigm shift from negative thoughts and feelings to increased positive thoughts and feelings, maladaptive behaviors often dissipate. Skip also believes that traumatic experiences exacerbate the lives of many of his clients and therefore, utilizes Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).
Preferred Clinical Modalities: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, EMDR, Reality Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psycho-education and others.
The decision to engage in therapy can be difficult, however, you don't have to suffer alone. Please take the next step and call my office NOW! You're strength and resilience lies within you!
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Dayspring Counseling & Wellness, LLC.
Counselor, PhD, LPCC, LADAC, MAC, NCC
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of New Mexico / CCMH0203101 Gary 'skip' Ritter
- In Practice for 28 Years
- Membership with National Association of Forensic Counselors 27363 / 2012
- Degree/Diploma from University of Cincinnati Masters of Science - Criminal Justice / 2012
- Attended Walden University, Masters of Science - Psychology, Graduated 2015
Counselor: Gary 'skip' Ritter
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Trauma and PTSD
- Anxiety
- Depression
Expertise
- Addiction
- ADHD
- Alcohol Use
- Anger Management
- Bipolar Disorder
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Drug Abuse
- Dual Diagnosis
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Men's Issues
- Mood Disorders
- Narcissistic Personality (NPD)
- Personality Disorders
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sexual Abuse
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Substance Use
- Thinking Disorders
Client Focus
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Religion
Christian
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Religion
Christian
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Christian Counseling
- Clinical Supervision and Licensed Supervisors
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- EMDR
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Person-Centered
- Positive Psychology
- Psychoanalytic
- Rational Emotive Behavior (REBT)
- Reality Therapy
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
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Dayspring Counseling & Wellness, LLC.
Counselor, PhD, LPCC, LADAC, MAC, NCC