MEET OUR THERAPISTS
Compassionate, Experienced Counselors Here to Support Your Healing Journey
Healing begins with feeling seen, heard, and supported.
Meet the team behind Counseling Solutions, experienced therapists providing compassionate counseling for adults, couples, families, and teens in Rio Rancho and throughout New Mexico.
A Team Dedicated to Your Healing and Growth
Behind Counseling Solutions is a small team of experienced therapists who genuinely care about helping people heal, grow, and create meaningful change. We believe counseling should feel collaborative, compassionate, and personalized because every healing journey is different.
With more than 25 years of combined clinical experience, our therapists provide individualized counseling for adults, couples, families, and teens through in-person appointments in Rio Rancho and secure telehealth appointments throughout New Mexico.
Whether you're seeking support for anxiety, trauma, relationship challenges, grief, depression, parenting, or life transitions, we're here to help you find the therapist who best fits your needs.
We Commonly Support Clients With
Individual counseling for adults
Secure telehealth counseling across New Mexico
Anxiety and depression counseling
Couples counseling
Family therapy
Teen counseling
Trauma-informed therapy
Grief and life transitions
Find the Therapist That's Right for You
Every therapist at Counseling Solutions brings a unique background, counseling style, and clinical expertise while sharing the same commitment to creating a safe, supportive, and personalized therapy experience.
Choose the therapist whose specialties best match your needs, or contact us and we'll help guide you to the best fit.
Angela Zaffer, MA, LPCC, NCC, CHt
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
National Certified Counselor
Certified Hypnotherapist
Specializes In
Trauma • Anxiety • EMDR • Clinical Hypnotherapy • Life Coaching • Personal Transformation
Steve Zaffer, MA, LPCC
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
Telehealth Counseling Available Throughout New Mexico
Specializes In
Trauma • PTSD • Anxiety • Depression
• Addiction Recovery • EMDR
Trisha Witter, MA, LISW
Licensed Independent Social Worker
Specializes In
Individual Adult Counseling • Couples Counseling • Family Therapy • Teen Counseling • Parenting Support
Helping You Heal Trauma, Transform Limiting Patterns, and Create a More Fulfilling Life
Angela Zaffer, MA, LPCC, NCC, CHt
Angela believes lasting healing begins by understanding the deeper patterns behind anxiety, trauma, emotional pain, and self-sabotage. Her approach combines evidence-based psychotherapy with compassionate guidance to help clients move beyond survival mode and reconnect with their authentic selves.
With more than 25 years of clinical experience, Angela works with adults who are ready to heal unresolved trauma, navigate life transitions, strengthen self-worth, and create meaningful personal transformation.
Areas Angela Helps With
Trauma and PTSD
Depression
Anxiety and chronic stress
Grief and loss
Self-esteem and confidence
Relationship challenges
Limiting beliefs and self-sabotage
Personal growth
Emotional overwhelm
Life transitions
Who Angela Typically Works With
Angela works primarily with adults who are experiencing anxiety, trauma, grief, burnout, emotional overwhelm, relationship challenges, or major life transitions. She also supports clients who want to break long-standing emotional patterns, build healthier self-worth, and experience deeper personal growth.
Her counseling style is compassionate, collaborative, and deeply personalized, creating a safe environment where healing can happen at a pace that feels right for each client.
Angela's Therapeutic Approach
Angela tailors every treatment plan to the individual, drawing from evidence-based therapies and transformational approaches that support emotional healing, nervous system regulation, and long-term personal growth.
Therapeutic Modalities
Rapid Resolution Therapy®
Clinical Hypnotherapy
EMDR Therapy
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Life Coaching (when appropriate)
Credentials
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC)
National Certified Counselor (NCC)
National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC)
Certified Hypnotherapist (CHt)
More than 25 years of clinical counseling experience
What Clients Can Expect
Clients often describe Angela's sessions as compassionate, insightful, and empowering. Her goal is to help clients feel emotionally safer, gain clarity, develop healthier patterns, and create lasting transformation in their daily lives and relationships.
Trauma-Informed Counseling for Anxiety, PTSD, Depression & Life Challenges
Steve Zaffer, MA, LPCC
Steve provides practical, compassionate counseling that helps clients heal emotional wounds and build healthier ways of coping with life's challenges. His style is collaborative, supportive, and focused on helping clients create lasting emotional change through evidence-based therapy.
Steve currently provides secure telehealth counseling for clients across New Mexico, making therapy accessible wherever you live while maintaining the same compassionate, personalized care.
Areas Steve Helps With
Trauma and PTSD
Depression
Anxiety and chronic stress
Addiction recovery
Anger management
Grief and loss
Relationship challenges
Workplace stress
Low self-esteem
Life transitions
Who Steve Typically Works With
Steve works with adults experiencing trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, addiction recovery, grief, workplace stress, anger management, and significant life transitions. He focuses on helping clients develop practical coping skills while addressing the root causes of emotional distress.
Steve’s Counseling Approach
Steve believes counseling should be supportive, collaborative, and practical. He works alongside clients by providing education, coping strategies, and personalized tools that help build confidence, resilience, and emotional balance.
Therapeutic Modalities
Rapid Resolution Therapy®
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
EMDR Therapy
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Credentials
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC)
National Certified Counselor (NCC)
National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC)
Certified Hypnotherapist
Shamanic Training
More than 14 years of clinical counseling experience
Clients often experience greater emotional balance, stronger coping skills, improved relationships, increased resilience, and renewed hope as they work toward meaningful long-term change.
What Clients Can Expect
Individual Adult Counseling, Couples Counseling, Family Therapy & Teen Counseling
Trisha Witter, MA, LISW
Trisha provides compassionate counseling for individual adults, couples, families, and teenagers who are navigating life's challenges and looking for healthier ways to communicate, connect, and grow. She creates a warm, supportive environment where clients feel heard, understood, and empowered to make meaningful changes in their lives and relationships.
Areas Trisha Helps With
Individual adult counseling
Family therapy
Couples counseling
Teen counseling
Communication challenges
Anxiety and depression
Self-esteem
Life transitions
Who Trisha Typically Works With
Trisha works with individual adults, couples, parents, families, and teens who are experiencing relationship challenges, parenting concerns, communication difficulties, anxiety, emotional regulation concerns, school stress, and important life transitions.
Her counseling style is collaborative, compassionate, and strengths-based, helping clients build healthier relationships, develop practical coping skills, and create lasting emotional well-being.
Trisha’s Counseling Approach
Trisha works collaboratively with each client to identify strengths, improve communication, strengthen relationships, and develop practical strategies that support long-term emotional health and personal growth. She believes therapy should be a safe space where individuals, couples, and families feel supported as they navigate challenges together.
Therapeutic Modalities
Teen Counseling
Solution-Focused Therapy
Couples Counseling
Family Systems Therapy
CBT-informed Counseling
Credentials
Master of Arts (MA)
Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW)
What Clients Can Expect
Clients often describe Angela's sessions as compassionate, insightful, and empowering. Her goal is to help clients feel emotionally safer, gain clarity, develop healthier patterns, and create lasting transformation in their daily lives and relationships.
WHY CHOOSE COUNSELING SOLUTIONS?
Personalized Care from Therapists Who Truly Listen
Every therapist at Counseling Solutions shares the same commitment to providing compassionate, individualized counseling in a safe and supportive environment.
Individualized Care
Every treatment plan is tailored to your unique goals, experiences, and pace of healing.
Evidence-Based Therapy
Our therapists use trusted approaches including EMDR, CBT, ACT, Internal Family Systems, mindfulness, and other trauma-informed therapies.
In-Person & Telehealth Across New Mexico
Receive compassionate counseling from our Rio Rancho office or through secure telehealth appointments anywhere in New Mexico.
Ready to Take the Next Step?
Finding the right therapist is the first step toward meaningful healing. Whether you're seeking support for anxiety, trauma, relationships, grief, or personal growth, we're here to help connect you with the therapist who best fits your needs.