Deborah Heikes

B.A., Counseling Psychology, The College of Santa Fe; M.A., Counseling Psychology, Southwestern College, Santa Fe, NM; Gestalt Therapy Certificate, Gestalt Institute of Santa Fe

The commitment that Deborah brings to her work is the courage and compassion to explore the shadow side of human nature and to illuminate and open creative possibilities for healing. Deborah has had extensive training and experience at a residential trauma resolution facility where she helped clients work through drug, alcohol, eating and sexual addictions, as well as severe trauma, depression and anxiety disorders.

Deborah has presented Play Workshops in various settings, including the International Gestalt Creativity Conference and the New Mexico Association for Spiritual, Ethical and Religious Values in Counseling Conference. She has been facilitating weekly Creativity and Play Groups at the Santa Fe Recovery Center for the past six years. Deborah has a private counseling practice in Santa Fe, New Mexico. www.PlayYourselfWell.com