Small Steps Child Counseling, LLC

Small Steps Child Counseling, LLC Let's Take Small Steps Small Steps works with children from birth to 18 years of age with numerous child counseling styles.

Our Approach

Small Steps Child Counseling, LLC provides our youngest members of society and their families with specialized clinical mental health care. Our approach focuses on helping children develop healthy neurological and psychological functioning as well as healthy relationships and resiliency. So much of the latest research on the brain has proven that healthy attachment and early mental health intervention can impact a person’s life in almost every way: relationships with others, life decisions, physical health, academic functioning and future family dynamics. Small Steps is motivated to reach younger children at a time of life when neurological and psychological functioning is the most impressionable and relationships between caregivers and children can be enhanced to have the most powerful impact on the mental and physical health of that child. Our approach serves not only children, but their parents and caregivers as well:

For young children in unhealthy situations, we provide a range of mental health counseling styles to help children succeed and move on to become healthy, full functioning adults. For parents and caregivers we inform and empower through psycho-education, training, listening and recognizing strengths. Small Steps works to help parents succeed in relationship with their children. Contact Us

Small Steps is a provider for almost every health insurance in the state of New Mexico. For more information, please send a message through Facebook, call 505-933-4639, or e-mail courtney@smallstepschildcounseling.net. Company Overview:

Small Steps works with children from birth to 18 years of age in the areas of including but not limited to:
• Infant Mental Health and Development Therapy
• Play Therapy and Attachment Therapy
• Art Therapy
• Dance and Movement Therapy
• Parenting Support and Education and Home Visiting

Each of these modalities focuses on helping children develop healthy neurological and psychological functioning as well as healthy relationships and resiliency. For more information, please visit our website at www.smallstepschildcounseling.com.

12/01/2025

Sometimes we get it wrong.
We snap, we rush, we misunderstand.
That doesn’t mean we’ve failed — it means we’re human.

What matters most isn’t never losing our temper…
It’s showing our kids what repair looks like.

A deep breath. An apology.
A moment of connection after disconnection.
That’s where real emotional safety is built. 🤍

✨ “You can repair a moment. It’s never too late.”
If today was hard, remember — there is always a chance to reconnect.

—
📚 For more tools to support emotional connection, resilience and calm:
Guidance from The Therapist Parent, The Dream Director + Gratitude & Mindfulness Cards for Kids
Available on my website + Amazon

12/01/2025

THE GROUNDING TECHNIQUE

Today’s visual shares one of the simplest, most effective tools for helping a child come back into their body when anxiety, overwhelm or dysregulation takes over.

Grounding works because it brings the brain out of “threat mode” and back into the present moment — a key part of brain-based parenting and co-regulation.

Young people often tell us that having something practical to do in the moment makes big feelings feel less scary and more manageable.

You can use this strategy at home, in school, during transitions, or any time a child feels “stuck” in their emotions.

If you’d like a downloadable copy of this tool — plus a full range of calming strategies — you’ll find them inside our evidence-based toolkits.
Find them via the link in comments below ⬇️ or via Linktree Shop in Bio.

12/01/2025

KPEK- 100.3 The Peak - Music Variety from the 90s til Now for Albuquerque, New Mexico.

11/30/2025

Save these Would You Rather questions and try asking them to your child the next time you're looking for something fun to do!

11/30/2025
11/30/2025

Help us share a little extra light this holiday season by taking part in a statewide card-writing effort for New Mexico’s aging adults.

A simple handwritten message can brighten someone’s day in a meaningful way. Your card can be heartfelt, uplifting, or festive—just a few warm words can go a long way.

Please mail your handmade cards by December 8, 2025 to:

New Mexico Aging Services
Attn: Deborah Ramirez
8500 Menaul Blvd NE, Suite 350
Albuquerque, NM 87112

Questions? Contact communications@altsd.nm.gov

11/30/2025

Simple parenting isn’t about doing less — it’s about doing what truly matters.💞

11/30/2025

💜 Survivors of Su***de (SOS) Support Group – Starting January 20th
Las Cruces, NM

Losing someone to su***de can feel isolating, but you don’t have to face it alone. Our latest, completely free, 8-week peer-led Survivors of Su***de (SOS) Support Group will begin January 20th. The group will meets every Tuesday evening from 6–8 PM for eight weeks.

This is a closed group to ensure privacy, safety, and trust. The location is provided only after a brief vetting process. If you’ve lost a spouse, child, sibling, relative, friend, or loved one to su***de—no matter how long ago—you’re welcome to be with us!

You deserve a space where you can talk openly and receive support.
Healing happens when we allow ourselves to be connected with others who understand.

After completing the 8-week group, participants may choose to become trained volunteer facilitators and are also invited to our monthly drop-in support group.

📩 To register or inquire:
SOSGroupLC@gmail.com
📞 (575) 249-5375
🌐 LCSUICIDEPREVENTION.com

Please share widely. Someone in your community may need this space more than you realize. 💜

11/30/2025
11/30/2025

When kids fall apart emotionally, our instinct is often to correct the behaviour, remove privileges, or “snap them out of it.”

But in those moments, the part of the brain responsible for logic, learning and self-control is offline.

Before they learn, they need to feel safe.
Before they can regulate, they need to borrow our calm.

That’s where Emotional First Aid comes in.

💛 Sit close
💛 Use a soft voice
💛 Offer empathy
💛 Stay regulated yourself
💛 Let solutions come after connection

Because the strongest lessons don’t happen during the storm —
they happen after the child feels seen, safe and supported.

📌 If you want more tools to support your child’s emotional development, my book Guidance from The Therapist Parent and all my other parenting resources are here:
🔗 www.thetherapistparent.com

11/30/2025

Women In Leadership NM is seeking community-minded leaders to serve on their Board of Directors. If you care about equity, prevention, youth mentorship, and strengthening New Mexico families, this is a chance to lend your skills to a mission with heart. Peers, providers, and community partners are encouraged to apply and share with your networks.

11/29/2025

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1101 Medical Arts Avenue NE, Building 3
Albuquerque, NM
87102

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 6pm
Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 6pm

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5059334639

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Our Approach Small Steps Child Counseling, LLC provides our youngest members of society and their families with specialized clinical mental health care. Small Steps works with children from birth to 18 years of age with numerous child counseling styles. Our approach focuses on helping children develop healthy neurological and psychological functioning as well as healthy relationships and resiliency. So much of the latest research on the brain has proven that healthy attachment and early mental health intervention can impact a person’s life in almost every way: relationships with others, life decisions, physical health, academic functioning and future family dynamics. Small Steps is motivated to reach younger children at a time of life when neurological and psychological functioning is the most impressionable and relationships between caregivers and children can be enhanced to have the most powerful impact on the mental and physical health of that child. Our approach serves not only children, but their parents and caregivers as well: For young children in unhealthy situations, we provide a range of mental health counseling styles to help children succeed and move on to become healthy, full functioning adults. For parents and caregivers we inform and empower through psycho-education, training, listening and recognizing strengths. Small Steps works to help parents succeed in relationship with their children. Contact Us Small Steps is a provider for almost every health insurance in the state of New Mexico. For more information, please send a message through Facebook, call 505-933-4639, or e-mail julie@smallstepschildcounseling.net. Company Overview: Small Steps works with children from birth to 18 years of age in the areas of including but not limited to: • Infant Mental Health and Development Therapy • Play Therapy and Attachment Therapy • Art Therapy • Dance and Movement Therapy • Parenting Support and Education and Home Visiting Each of these modalities focuses on helping children develop healthy neurological and psychological functioning as well as healthy relationships and resiliency. For more information, please visit our website at www.smallstepschildcounseling.com.