Norma Alicia Naves Mayer

I was born in San Salvador, El Salvador (South America), and I am a psychotherapist working in Green Valley/Sahuarita, Arizona providing services to children, adolescents, and adults. I am bilingual in Spanish and have experience working with a wide variety of cultures, diverse groups and situations. I obtained my Bachelor's degree in Psychology at Rocky Mountain College in Billings, Montana, and a Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling in 1997 at Lesley University in Cambridge Massachusetts.

I am certified EMDR therapist and a registered play therapist. I have received training in CBT, DBT, DNMS, ADHD, relationships/attachment. I have worked with children and adults that were sexually abused as children, emotionally disturbed and at risk adolescents, survivors of human trafficking, sexual assault, torture, and domestic violence. I have also worked as a Military and Family Life Consultant and a Disaster Relief Therapist. I work with children adolescents, and adults dealing with issues of depression, anxiety, ADHD, trauma, PTSD, and grief issues.

On a personal level, I enjoy walking, hiking, lifting weights, and yoga. I love to dance and travel with my husband and spend time with my two adult sons, family, and friends.

My goal is to assist each person connect or reconnected with their own individual strengths, gain insight into themselves, and attain the personal goals they are committed to accomplishing.

As a therapist, my goal is to help you reconnect with your strengths, qualities, and resources, so you can lead a life that is more enjoyable. By applying evidence-based therapy approaches and techniques, you will change old behavior patterns, negative perceptions, and/or beliefs about yourself that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling and meaningful life.