Desiree Garcia, MA, LPCC, is the founder of YMCS and a board-certified Professional Clinical Mental Health Counselor dedicated to helping teens and young adults navigate life’s challenges. Serving Albuquerque, NM, since 2012, she launched her private practice in 2020 and expanded to a group practice in 2023. With expertise in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Brainspotting, she is passionate about guiding clients through trauma, anxiety, and depression. Desiree believes in creating a safe, supportive space where individuals can process emotions, build resilience, and take meaningful steps toward healing.

Noel Kofoed, LPCC, brings 10+ of experience in the mental health field, with a foundation in working alongside individuals facing homelessness, trauma, loss, and violence. She strives to hold a trauma-focused lens, drawing on evidence-based practices including Brainspotting, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Noel is also actively training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) to further support her clients on their healing journeys. She believes that therapy is most effective when it's tailored to the unique needs of each individual, balancing structure with a client-led approach. Outside of the office, she’s an outdoor enthusiast and animal lover who deeply values connection, dignity, and the inherent worth of every person.

My name is Melissa Espinoza, and I am an Administrative Assistant and a Community Support Worker (CCSS). I have more than ten years of experience helping people. I have experience working in a range of places, including outpatient clinics, skilled nursing facilities, and hospitals, teen and adult outpatient facilities.  Helping people become independent and improve their general well-being is something I am very passionate about. Being a member of the You Matter . Supporting our clients in their times of need makes me happy and honored of our work. 

Christina Williams, MA, LMHC, is a board-certified Clinical Mental Health Counselor with a deep passion for helping others. Before becoming a therapist, she spent 14 years working in the nonprofit sector, gaining valuable experience in human services. An avid reader and crochet enthusiast, she brings curiosity and creativity into her work. Christina takes a multi-modal approach to therapy, honoring each client’s unique history and identity while integrating Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) with mindfulness practices. She understands that starting therapy takes courage and strives to meet each client with empathy, compassion, and a collaborative spirit.

Yvonne Moghadam, MA, LMHC, is a compassionate and experienced therapist dedicated to helping individuals find peace and hope in life’s challenges. Born and raised in Albuquerque, she is a proud first-generation, bilingual (Spanish/English) counselor who has been serving the community since 2014. Yvonne works with teens and adults, providing a supportive space for healing and growth. She believes that everyone has the capacity to heal from past and present struggles. With training in Trauma-Informed Care, EMDR, ADHD treatment, substance use disorders, CBT, DBT, grief and loss, postpartum depression, and more, she tailors her approach to meet each client’s unique needs.

Abby Rosas-Saldaña, LMSW, is a Licensed Master of Social Work with over a decade of experience empowering children, adolescents, and teens, particularly within vulnerable populations such as the unhoused, LGBTQ+ community, and those facing domestic violence. Raised in Albuquerque/Rio Rancho, New Mexico, Abby embraces her Mexican-American heritage and is dedicated to providing inclusive, trauma-informed care. She uses a variety of therapeutic approaches, including CBT and strengths-based methods, to support her clients in their unique healing journeys.

Natasha Lucero, LMSW, is a Licensed Master Social Worker who enjoys supporting young adults, adults, and military populations. She brings over five years of experience working with the military community and uses evidence-based approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Narrative Therapy, and strengths-based interventions. Natasha is passionate about helping clients build resilience, enhance their self-concept, and create lasting, meaningful change. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with family and exploring vintage films.

Mark Gomez, LMSW; has been working in the mental health as a clinical social worker while providing services towards a variety of different demographics including those with different levels of trauma, depression, anxiety along with other related diagnoses. Mark has experience providing modalities of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), motivation interviewing (MI) as well as valuing a mindfully centered therapy experience to assist clients in achieving their goals. Mark’s approach to therapy uses evidence based practice while catering to each client’s individual needs. Mark values a collaborative approach to all clients while aiming to empower clients in their skills usage to improve their emotional well being.

In Mark’s free time, he enjoys spending time with his family, their four cats as well as seeing live music, and hiking.