Business Details
Your Trusted Partner for Child Mental Health Services
Small Steps Child Counseling is dedicated to strengthening the mental health and social resilience of children and families across New Mexico. Our team of highly specialized clinicians employs evidence-based therapies tailored to meet the unique needs of children from prenatal stages to 18 years old and their caregivers. We prioritize building upon existing family strengths to foster healthier relationships, emotional growth, and developmental progress through natural environments like homes, schools, and communities. Our clinicians are trained in Infant Mental Health, Experiential Play Therapy, Theraplay, and Art Therapy, ensuring comprehensive care that addresses trauma, behavioral challenges, and emotional distress. We offer flexible service delivery options, including in-person, telehealth, and hybrid sessions, while maintaining a commitment to cultural sensitivity and bilingual support in English and Spanish.Our approach emphasizes collaboration with caregivers to enhance parent-child connections, mutual understanding, and long-term well-being. We adhere to strict ethical standards, ensuring confidentiality, transparency in billing practices, and compliance with healthcare regulations like HIPAA. Our team includes nationally certified art psychotherapists, licensed professional counselors, and clinical supervisors with advanced training in child development and family dynamics. We provide monthly trainings and events to further support families and professionals working with children. Through our client-centered philosophy, we strive to create a secure, empowering environment where children and families can heal, learn, and thrive.
Services
Infant Mental Health
Experiential Play Therapy
Theraplay
Art Therapy
Telehealth Services
Highlights and features
- We specialize in Infant Mental Health and early childhood trauma recovery.
- Our clinicians offer bilingual services in English and Spanish.
- We provide flexible in-person, telehealth, and hybrid therapy options.
- Our team includes nationally certified art psychotherapists and licensed counselors.
- We maintain strict confidentiality and HIPAA-compliant practices.
Services
Infant Mental Health
Infant Mental Health focuses on social-emotional development for children aged 0-3. Our clinicians work within natural environments to strengthen caregiver-child bonds, address developmental needs, and support optimal early mental health through observation and relationship-based interventions.
Experiential Play Therapy
Experiential Play Therapy helps children aged 3-12 express emotions through play. Using toys and activities, therapists guide children to process anxieties, improve coping skills, and develop healthier perspectives on stressors in a non-verbal, developmentally appropriate way.
Theraplay
Theraplay enhances caregiver-child relationships through interactive play sessions. This modality fosters secure attachment, mutual trust, and joyful interactions for children aged 0-14 by creating structured, playful experiences that promote emotional connection and relational security.
Art Therapy
Art Therapy utilizes creative expression for mental health treatment. Certified clinicians guide clients through drawing, painting, and other art forms to reduce conflict, improve self-esteem, and process trauma for individuals aged 3+ in individual or family sessions.
Telehealth Services
Telehealth Services provide remote access to therapy via HIPAA-compliant platforms. Available in English and Spanish, these sessions offer flexibility for clients facing barriers to in-person visits while maintaining confidentiality and treatment continuity.
People
Courtney Lewis
Owner & CEO
Courtney Lewis, MA LPCC RPT-S IMH-E-IV, leads Small Steps Child Counseling with expertise in child mental health. She specializes in relationship-based therapies to strengthen family dynamics and child well-being through evidence-based practices.
Leandra Lomosad Anderson
Clinical Director
Leandra Lomosad Anderson, MS LPCC IMH-E-III, oversees clinical operations at Small Steps. With advanced training in infant mental health, she ensures high-quality, culturally responsive care for families across New Mexico.
Allyson Randall
Assistant Clinical Director
Allyson Randall, MA LPCC, serves as Assistant Clinical Director at Small Steps. Her work focuses on implementing therapeutic frameworks that prioritize caregiver-child relationships and developmental needs in early childhood.
Brian Mabary
Clinical Supervisor
Brian Mabary, MSW LCSW, provides clinical supervision at Small Steps. He specializes in guiding therapeutic practices that enhance family resilience and address complex emotional challenges in children and adolescents.
Gemma Majewski
Clinician
Gemma Majewski, MA LPCC ATR, is a clinician at Small Steps specializing in art therapy. She integrates creative expression with mental health treatment to support clients in processing trauma and building adaptive coping skills.
Questions
What is relational psychotherapy?
Relational psychotherapy focuses on building collaborative relationships between clients and therapists to create a safe space for healing and meaningful change.
What services does Small Steps offer?
We provide counseling for children, adolescents, couples, and families, along with resources for parenting and court-related documentation.
Do you accept health insurance?
Yes, we accept most major health insurance plans, including Medicaid, and offer self-pay options with sliding scale assistance.
What is your cancellation policy?
We require 24-hour notice for cancellations; repeated last-minute cancellations may result in service adjustments.
Are telehealth sessions available?
Yes, we offer HIPAA-compliant telehealth sessions in English and Spanish for flexible access to care.
What is your confidentiality policy?
We protect client privacy under HIPAA, with exceptions only for safety concerns or legal requirements.
