Letha Olmos , LISW

Letha Olmos is a licensed social worker practicing in New Mexico with 19 years of professional experience supporting individuals and families through life transitions and emotional challenges. As an LISW - Licensed Independent Social Worker, she combines clinical training with a strengths-based perspective to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting struggles, grief, anger, and issues related to ADHD and self-esteem.

She works with clients across a wide range of concerns including LGBTQ matters, attachment and abandonment issues, adoption and foster care dynamics, communication and family problems, codependency, and body image. Her approach centers on recognizing each person's existing resources and helping to develop new coping strategies so that clients can move toward greater stability and well-being. She emphasizes collaboration and respects that clients are the experts in their own stories, building on their resilience to address challenges and pursue meaningful change.

With a focus on practical tools and compassionate support, Letha helps people navigate commitment and relationship difficulties, parenting questions, feelings of isolation or emptiness, and the aftermath of loss or trauma. Her work aims to empower clients to use their strengths to create the healthier, more fulfilling life they seek.

Therapeutic approaches that shape online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people accept difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that align with their values. It is helpful for stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes by teaching practical skills to stay present and move toward meaningful goals.

Attachment-Based Therapy examines how early relationships influence current patterns of connection and trust. This approach is useful for people dealing with attachment issues, relationship conflicts, adoption or foster care concerns, and feelings of abandonment or isolation.

Client-Centered Therapy places the client at the center of care by emphasizing empathy, unconditional positive regard, and collaboration. It helps people build self-understanding, improve self-esteem, and find their own solutions to challenges like grief, depression, and family problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Letha works collaboratively with clients and licensed professionals to determine which methods best fit a person’s needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options allow clients to receive consistent support from home or on the go, fit sessions into busy schedules, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable while working toward meaningful change.