Michalle Harmer

Michalle Harmer is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) serving communities across New Mexico, bringing 15 years of experience helping people navigate difficult emotional and life experiences. Her work focuses on supporting clients who are dealing with depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, and self-esteem concerns, with an emphasis on care that is both compassionate and grounded in evidence-based therapeutic techniques.

Her practice includes specialized training in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), EMDR, and Prolonged Exposure. TF-CBT is designed for youth ages 10-17, while EMDR and Prolonged Exposure are typically used with adults, offering structured approaches for processing distressing experiences and reducing the impact of traumatic memories over time.

Michalle provides trauma-informed therapy tailored to the cultural, geographic, and social realities of New Mexico’s diverse communities. She has experience working with adolescents, young adults, and adults in both rural and urban settings, including individuals from multicultural, Indigenous, and Hispanic/Latinx backgrounds. Her approach is inclusive and affirming of LGBTQIA+ individuals and attentive to the needs of first-generation college students, caregivers, and professionals managing high stress and burnout.

She also supports survivors of sexual assault and interpersonal violence, as well as individuals working through shame, guilt, personality and relationship dynamics, and communication challenges within families and partnerships. Michalle helps young adults navigate major transitions such as college, career entry, and identity development, and she works with concerns including mood disorders and post-traumatic stress. Her style is collaborative and culturally responsive, with a focus on helping clients feel seen, heard, and respected as they build resilience and move toward meaningful growth.