Marriage counseling that Heals in Albuquerque, NM. Restore Your Relationship.

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City of Albuquerque
New Mexico Counseling And Therapy Practice Board

Marriage Counseling Albuquerque New Mexico

Therapist Cedar Crest, South Valley, Rio Rancho, North Valley, Hoffmantown, Albuquerque

Founded in 1706, Albuquerque is the largest city in New Mexico. The city's population is over 555,000, with a metropolitan population of around 900,000.¹ Albuquerque boasts the University of New Mexico and Kirtland Air Force Base. The Sandia Mountains stand on the east side of the city with the Rio Grande flowing through the city, north to south. The city has kept a lot of its Spanish culture and historical heritage, with a deep-rooted Catholic Christian history. Historically, the area was once a farming community with a military outpost along the Camino Real. The city was first built in a Spanish village pattern as a central plaza surrounded by government buildings, a church, and homes. The central plaza has been preserved and serves as a museum, cultural area, and center of commerce.

Marriage and Couples Mental Health in Albuquerque

Couples that belong to the Native American community in Albuquerque have access to culturally specific programs through the New Mexico Early Childhood Community. As part of the Native American Professional Parent Resources program, home-based services are offered for couples with children under the age of five. These services include prenatal support and education for expecting parents, basic information about childcare, nutrition, safety, as well as post-partum visits to assess the mother's and baby's health. For further information, please call 505-345-6289.²

The New Mexico Coalition Against Domestic Violence is the leading coordinator of relevant services for women, children, and families in the state. The agency is a clearinghouse for resources, materials, and information that is working toward resolving this issue throughout New Mexico. The Coalition works with advocates to develop public policy regarding abuse. Educational programs are also developed with the assistance of member organizations and affiliates with the aim of increasing the quality of families and marriages. Additional information about the Coalition is available by calling 505-246-9240.³

Family Services and Assistance Programs

The city of Albuquerque's Family and Community Services Department offers an array of programs to help improve the quality of life of the families in the city. For the city's homeless, there are prevention, outreach, and shelter services. For families that need assistance finding a home, affordable housing resources are provided. Before and after school programs give children a safe place to learn and play, and childcare programs give working parents a quality option for their child's care. Call 505-768-2860 to obtain further details about these services.⁴

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Albuquerque is located in Bernalillo County, New Mexico. It has a land area of 188.16 square miles and a water area of 1.79 square miles.  The population of Albuquerque is 559,121 people with 222,098 households and a median annual income of $47,030. .

Therapy Affordability Meter for Albuquerque, NM

Some budgeting needed

While counseling can certainly be an expense for individuals and families in Albuquerque, with proper budgeting, it is entirely do-able and the risk/reward is worth it. For some families, it may be difficult to sustain a commitment to therapy without proper insurance coverage. If this is you, ask your therapist about low cost options as practitoners in and around Albuquerque may have flexibility or sliding scales. Low cost counseling and affordable therapy are also sometimes offered by listed city and university level clinics, check with your local Albuquerque public health department.