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Xander Abrams
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT, Coach
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
Albuquerque, NM 87120
Let's Connect (831) 703-8969
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Having studying Mindfulness for the past 30+ years I have created evidence based Cognitive Behavioral / Mindfulness tools that help people face life crises by recognizing their own wisdom, resources, and the ability to exercise choice. This mind/body approach to health utilizes relaxation and focus tools that you can learn easily and use anywhere, anytime. You focus on what you can control to achieve your goals. These programs compliment the best medical treatment.
Treatment is oriented towards future goals and building emotional intelligence solutions for each individual. You develop a step by step program to manage yourself. Discover inner resources. Improve communication skills. Enhance medical treatment with mind/body techniques Manage stress. Improve your marriage, family, and team relationships.
Now Available for meetings on Skype. Also provides workshops, groups and speeches.
Call or Email Xander Abrams now for a free 15 minute consultation - (831) 703-8969
Let's Connect (831) 703-8969
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $150
- Couple Sessions $150
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
- Pay by Cash, Check, Mastercard, Visa
Insurance
- Aetna
- Anthem | Elevance
- Blue Cross
- Blue Shield
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Cigna and Evernorth
- Health Net
- Humana
- Magellan
- MHN | Health Net
- MHNet Behavioral Health
- Optum
- Premera
- TRICARE
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
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Xander Abrams
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT, Coach
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of California / 23804 LMFT Xander AbramsLicense state differs from primary location state.
- In Practice for 49 Years
- Certificate from Bob and Mary Goulding Re-decision Therapy / 2007
- Certificate from Hudson Institute of Coaching Certified Coach / 1998
- Attended Fielding Institute, Graduated 1988
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Life Transitions
- Family Conflict
- Relationship Issues
Expertise
- Anger Management
- Antisocial Personality
- Anxiety
- Behavioral Issues
- Bisexual
- Body Positivity
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Cancer
- Chronic Pain
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Dissociative Disorders (DID)
- Divorce
- Education and Learning Disabilities
- Emotional Disturbance
- Grief
- Infidelity
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Coaching
- Marital and Premarital
- Men's Issues
- Mood Disorders
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Personality Disorders
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Stress
- Thinking Disorders
- Transgender
- Trauma and PTSD
- Veterans
- Weight Loss
Client Focus
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Family ,
Group
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Family ,
Group
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Brief Therapy
- Coaching
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Culturally Sensitive
- Family / Marital
- Family Systems
- Gestalt
- Humanistic
- Hypnotherapy
- Integrative
- Interpersonal
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Parent-Child Interaction (PCIT)
- Person-Centered
- Positive Psychology
- Rational Emotive Behavior (REBT)
- Relational
- Solution Orientated
- Strength-Based
- Transpersonal
Groups
Stress Management with Positive Side Effects
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Working together in a group provides support for you and also compassionate understanding of your issues. The Stress Management with Positive Side Effects Group provides tools for you to use to evaluate where you are and to help you manage your feelings NOW with positive results for you.
Expertise
Anxiety
Coping Skills
Stress
Types of Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Age
Adults
Session Cost
$30
Location
WellSpring Associates
700 Frederick Street #304
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Email Xander Abrams about this group or call - (831) 703-8969
Location
Nearby Areas
Counties
Neighborhoods
Call for a free consultation now - (831) 703-8969
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Xander Abrams
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT, Coach