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Naja Druva

Naja Druva, LPCC

Therapist in New Mexico

Compassionate clinician who combines skills and humor

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  • Practical skills focus
  • Warm listening style
  • Works with trauma

About Naja

Naja Druva is a licensed professional clinical counselor practicing in New Mexico with nine years of experience. She focuses on helping people manage depression, anxiety, stress, grief, and trauma. Her style is down-to-earth and warm, with room for humor and honesty during sessions.

She emphasizes personal connection and listening first. Sessions are practical and skills-focused when needed. Naja draws on approaches that help people understand attachment patterns, build emotional regulation skills, and process difficult memories.

Clients can expect a mix of steady, accepting presence and concrete tools. Naja uses mindfulness exercises to settle the nervous system and DBT-informed skills to improve distress tolerance and emotion regulation. She adapts her pacing to each person and works at a practical, everyday level.

Her background includes nine years of professional counseling experience and licensure as an LPCC in New Mexico. That experience includes supporting people through relationship strain, parenting stress, identity questions, and the aftermath of abuse or loss.

Naja aims to help people notice old patterns and try small changes that add up over time. She invites people to bring what matters to them and to work together on realistic steps. Her manner is direct but compassionate, with room for levity when it helps.

This summary is based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp.

How these approaches translate to online sessions

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns. In simple terms it helps people see and shift ways they connect and react to others, which can ease relationship stress and recurring patterns.

Client-Centered Therapy centers on being listened to without judgment. The therapist offers acceptance and reflection so people can explore feelings and make their own choices about change.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, often shortened to DBT, teaches concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving tolerance of distress. It is useful when strong reactions get in the way of daily life or relationships.

Finding the right blend of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match goals, preferences, and the challenges they bring. This means trying different tools and adjusting the plan together over time.

If you prefer online sessions, confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are available. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also let people use practices like mindfulness and skills coaching from familiar surroundings while working toward clearer patterns and better emotion regulation.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Naja address?

She helps people with depression, anxiety, stress, trauma and grief, plus relationship and intimacy-related issues. The list also includes parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, and ADHD-related concerns.

How would you describe the therapeutic approach?

The approach blends client-centered listening with skill teaching. Sessions often use mindfulness and DBT-informed skills alongside attachment-focused work and trauma-focused methods.

How much experience does this clinician have?

She has nine years of professional counseling experience. That background informs her practical, skill-oriented sessions.

What credentials and region apply to this therapist?

She holds the LPCC credential and is licensed in New Mexico. Her practice is based in that state.

Are sessions offered in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with this therapist?

Yes, international clients are accepted.

What do sessions cost and how does payment work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with this counselor?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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