Ernestine Tennefos, LPCC

New Mexico · 15 years in practice

Ernestine Tennefos is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) based in New Mexico.

License and registration

LPCC, New Mexico: CCMH0153271 · expires September 2027
NPI: 1215177589 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 15
Languages: English

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.

About Ernestine

Ernestine Tennefos is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) based in New Mexico. She focuses on concerns such as trauma and abuse, parenting stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family strain, grief, intimacy-related issues, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Ernestine aims to make the therapy room feel straightforward and nonjudgmental.

She creates space for people to say what they feel and think. She encourages small steps and recognizes that starting therapy can take courage.

Background and approach

Her approach blends client-centered work with practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy. That means sessions often begin by listening closely, then practicing small, concrete changes to thoughts and behaviors between meetings. Mindfulness techniques are also used to help people notice their emotions without getting overwhelmed.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy is part of her toolkit and can be useful for people wanting to better understand strong emotions and how those feelings affect relationships. Ernestine draws on that alongside other methods to match what each person needs in the moment. She has 15 years of experience working in counseling settings in New Mexico.

Her LPCC credential indicates professional licensure in the state. Ernestine welcomes questions about how she works and what a first session looks like.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Ernestine lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Trauma and abuse
Parenting issues
Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Coping with life changes

Approaches Ernestine names

Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.

Online support

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people notice and name strong emotions and understand how those feelings shape close connections. In online sessions this can mean focusing on emotional moments, slowing down to explore what each feeling is signaling, and practicing new ways to respond in relationships.

Client-Centered Therapy centers on listening without judgment and following the person's lead. Online work using this approach often starts with space to tell your story, and the therapist mirrors and reflects to help make sense of difficult feelings before suggesting next steps.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Ernestine will talk with each person about goals and preferences, and then help decide which combination of EFT, client-centered techniques, CBT strategies, or mindfulness exercises feels most useful. She adapts based on how someone responds over time rather than sticking to one fixed plan.

Online formats offer flexibility for different needs. Video calls let visual cues guide emotional work, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat provides a shorter check-in option, and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy days and to try different ways of working until the best fit is found.

We will earn a commission if you sign up through our link, at no cost to you. It does not change what you pay or the order of the listings.

Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does Ernestine address?

She supports people facing trauma and abuse, parenting stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family strain, grief, intimacy issues, anger, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is open and nonjudgmental, focusing on listening first and then introducing practical steps to help people make changes that matter in daily life.

What is her professional background?

She has 15 years of experience working in counseling settings and has supported clients through a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds the LPCC credential and practices in New Mexico.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as formats for online therapy.

How are costs and scheduling handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; to begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to availability.

Is this your profile?

Ask us to correct details or take the page down.