Laurissa Bustillos

Collaborative, practical therapy for everyday challenges

LMFT New Mexico

Experience: 8 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Laurissa

Laurissa Bustillos is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in New Mexico with eight years of clinical experience. She frames therapy as a collaborative partnership, drawing on the client’s own expertise about their life while offering guidance and practical strategies.

Background and approach

Her practice attends to a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family issues, addictions, grief, parenting challenges, and self-esteem struggles. Laurissa integrates evidence-informed methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside client-centered and mindfulness-based techniques to help clients identify unhelpful patterns and build more effective responses.

She also uses motivational interviewing and solution-focused ideas to support clients in clarifying goals and taking manageable steps toward change. The therapist aims to create a nonjudgmental space where people feel seen, heard, and empowered to connect with their resilience and inner resources.

Across individual and family work she emphasizes practical tools and collaborative problem solving, tailoring interventions to each person’s needs. Prospective clients in New Mexico who are seeking a thoughtful, down-to-earth approach to common life stressors may find her style grounded and action-oriented while still warm and validating.

Therapeutic approaches for online care and practical change

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental stance in which the therapist listens closely and mirrors back what matters to each person, helping them find their own direction and strengths. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and learning practical skills to shift those patterns, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress. Mindfulness Therapy encourages present-moment awareness and gentle self-compassion, supporting people who struggle with rumination, emotional reactivity, or persistent worry.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with clients to explore their goals, preferences, and responses to different techniques, adapting the mix of CBT, client-centered listening, and mindfulness practices to best support progress and comfort.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to maximize flexibility and accessibility. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, continue care from home, and choose the communication style that feels most helpful for making steady change.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?

Her practice includes work with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family issues, addictions, LGBT concerns, grief, parenting, and self-esteem challenges.

What is her therapeutic style like?

She describes a collaborative, client-centered approach that combines practical strategies with empathetic listening that supports personal growth and resilience.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has eight years of experience providing therapy across children, adolescents, adults, and families.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, NM LMFT CMF0208711, and practices in New Mexico.

Does she offer sessions in languages other than English or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.

Which session formats are available?

She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as options for therapy appointments.

How are costs and billing handled?

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

What are the steps to begin working together?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse Depression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTGriefParenting issuesSelf esteem

Additional focus areas

Communication problemsGuilt and shame Isolation / loneliness Post-traumatic stressSelf-love

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Licensed

New Mexico

Languages

English