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.

01/17/2026

Today is our final information session for our mentorship grant!!

Wow, what an amazing turnout so far! Over 40 organizations have already joined the first two North Star Grant Informational sessions, and we want to finish strong! As you put on your marching boots in honor of Dr. King, make sure to stop bye afterwards and join us this Saturday, January 17th, 1:00–2:00 PM at City Plaza (9th floor) to learn about this transformative opportunity rooted in empowering our youth through intentional leadership.

Let’s come together, celebrate our community, and take the next step toward impactful work.

01/17/2026

You are your child’s emotional anchor.

When the world feels big, fast, or overwhelming, they look to you to help them feel safe enough to calm down.

Not because you have all the answers.
Not because you always get it right.

But because your steady presence tells their nervous system:
“You’re not alone.”

That is the work.

And when you don’t feel steady? That’s okay. Anchors aren’t flawless. But every repair you make is another message of safety and connection.

🤍 Gentle parenting isn’t about perfection—it’s about relationship.

👉 More on co-regulation, repair, and connection in my book Guidance from The Therapist Parent (link in bio or search on Amazon worldwide).

01/16/2026
01/16/2026

AI, ICE, and Confused Kids: Why We Can't Believe Everything We See

The news is scary right now. Between the headlines about ICE, the divide in our country, and AI creating images that look 100% real (even when they aren't), it is hard to know what to trust.

If adults are feeling overwhelmed, imagine how our kids feel.

It is getting harder to tell fact from fiction. That is why we can’t just let our kids soak up media without talking about it. On Early Risers Podcast, we talked with Dr. Faith Rogow about a skill that is more important today than ever: asking questions.

Dr. Rogow says we shouldn't just shield kids from the news—we have to teach them how to handle it. She calls it a "habit of inquiry." This means teaching kids to pause and ask questions before they believe what they see on a screen.

Listen here: https://www.mpr.org/episodes/2024/12/04/how-children-can-become-critical-thinkers-about-race-in-media

01/16/2026

Date December 2025 Ages & Stages (0-2 yrs) Infants (3-5 yrs) Preschoolers (6-10 yrs) Elementary School (11-13 yrs) Middle School (14-18 yrs) High Schoolers Topics Parenting Privacy Social Media Share Options Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to Linkedin “Sharenting,” a term that combines ...

01/16/2026

The New Mexico Department of Veterans’ Services has a program named the Statewide Veterans Transportation Program which ensures veterans have access to safe, no-cost transportation to medical appointments, including VA, specialty, and approved community care facilities.

You can schedule rides by calling 505-429-5906 Monday – Friday 8:30 am to 5:30 pm.

Learn more about this program here: https://www.nmdvs.org/rural-veterans-transportation-program/

01/16/2026

Join us THIS SATURDAY for a special Community Conversations featuring a representative from The Mountain Center for QPR Su***de Prevention Gatekeeper Training (Question, Persuade, Refer).

This FREE, evidence-based training teaches participants how to recognize and respond to the warning signs of a su***de crisis, reduce stigma, offer appropriate referrals, and share hope. The 1.5-hour training equips you with practical tools to support others when it matters most.

Those who complete the training will become certified QPR Gatekeepers and receive a certificate valid for one year.

📅 Saturday, January 17
⏰ 9:00–11:00 AM
📍 The PRIDE Center

🔗 Register here: https://bit.ly/4pamlud

01/16/2026
01/15/2026

On sorrowful days, many parents and caregivers are searching for ways to support their children as they hear about violence and traumatic events in the news. We’ve gathered trusted guidance and reputable resources to help you have age-appropriate, supportive conversations that can reduce fear and build a sense of safety. Visit our website to read Talking With Children About Violence in the News: Guidance for Parents and Caregivers and find tools to support your family during difficult times: https://namimn.org/talking-with-children-about-violence-in-the-news-guidance-for-parents-and-caregivers/

Via Early Risers Podcast

01/15/2026

Learn about the special education and evaluation process. Become more familiar with each component of the IEP and learn about your role on the IEP team. Disc...

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87102

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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.