Taos Behavioral Health clinicians are a deeply compassionate and skilled group of professionals. They understand; they care; they are committed to making a difference. All clinicians have master’s degrees.
Sadie Quintanilla, LPCC, Clinical Director
Sadie Quintanilla grew up in the beautiful mountains of Taos. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in contemplative psychology, with a minor degree in dance, from Naropa University, Boulder, Colorado. Sadie studied many types of movement, bodywork, and nutrition, and in 2004 she returned to Taos to pursue her passion of becoming a Pilates instructor. She trained in Pilates at Core Dynamics with Michele Larson in Santa Fe. After starting a family,Sadie returned to school to obtain a Masters Degree in Counseling at New Mexico Highlands University. She did her internship at TBH and was hired after she graduated in May of 2014. Sadie is a lover of nature and the outdoors, and enjoys winter sports and summer activities. Her passion is keeping the body whole, healthy and happy. She has two sons, Jayden and Bradley.
Emily Moller, MSN, RN, PMHNP-BC, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Eric Mares, LCSWEric Mares came to TBH in August of 2018 after a variety of clinical and administrative positions in northern New Mexico, most recently as the Children, Youth and Families Department clinical supervisor for behavioral health in the ten northern counties. With a master’s degree in social work from Highlands University, he has also studied social work, government/non-profit management, business, and psychology from New Mexico State and the University of New Mexico. He is licensed to work with clients with substance abuse challenges. His clinical concentrations also include grief and loss counseling, co-occurring diagnoses, family discord, and trauma recovery. He is comfortable with both individual and group counseling. Eric works with both adults and youth/children but admits to a special dedication to the welfare of children. Perhaps this is an expression of his deep commitment to family—he and his wife have four beautiful children, and he enjoys his role as a coach to the Taos High School Basketball team. He is a fifth generation Taoseño.
Linda Sanders, LCSW, DAPA, Clinical Supervisor of Outpatient Therapy
Linda has 25 years of clinical experience in assessing, diagnosing and providing therapy in mental health settings. Almost ten years of that was spent at the Dallas Veterans Affairs Medical Center where she was, most recently, the assistant associate chief of social work in mental health, supervising more than 170 social workers. In her first VA position, she was the suicide prevention coordinator at a time when Veteran’s Affairs was just beginning to recognize the need for identification, assessment and treatment of veterans at high risk for suicide. In this position, she provided therapy services for such diagnoses as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder, Military Sexual Trauma and other serious and complex issues. Previously, she served as the clinical director of two large social service agencies, during which time she spent five years as a mitigation specialist completing comprehensive biopsychosocial investigations of clients referred in capital murder cases. Linda holds a Master of Science in Social Work form the University of Texas at Arlington. She is also a Board Certified Clinical Supervisor and an Anger Management Facilitator. She and her husband have two adult daughters.
Charles (Chuck) Neelley, LPCC, Counselor on Staff
Chuck Neelley began employment at TBH in the fall of 2018 after a 39-year career as a lawyer and litigator. His law degree is from The University of Texas, and he worked in the Houston District Attorney’s Office and in his own private practice for over 13 years. Chuck’s commitment to behavioral health services came out of his move to Taos and his 26 years as an attorney with the New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department (CYFD) as a Children’s Court Attorney. During his work in CYFD, he became intimately acquainted with how trauma, grief and disappointment are occasions for insight into lifelong patterns of thought and behavior often originating in childhood. He became interested in therapeutic work with adults, individuals and couples in a supportive client-directed process where the clinician can help with immediate coping needs and support a new path of healing and growth. Chuck received a master’s in counseling from Southwestern College in 2011 and completed his internship at TriCounty Services working with adults with mental illness. After his retirement from CYFD, Chuck is putting his unique understanding of behavioral health and legal challenges to work with clients at TBH.
Tilghman Evans, LMSW, Clincal Counselor
Tilghman Evans came to Taos from the Boston area, where he was an artist and an instructor at Montserrat College of Art. Here in Taos, he got involved as a mentor in drug and alcohol treatment. That evolving curiosity led to him getting an LMSW. Tilghman now serves as a therapist in the adult outpatient treatment program and also works with children in the Questa Community Program. While in graduate school, he developed an interest in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy as an evidence-based and a potentially useful modality in ameliorating trauma symptoms. Tilghman is now a practitioner and sees its uses in the local population in reducing the PTSD symptoms from the various historical, emotional, physical, and sexual trauma issues that have impacted many individuals across the Taos community.
Winston Wilde, LMFT, Marriage and Family Therapist
Dr. Winston Wilde received his BA in Liberal Arts and his Masters in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University Los Angeles, and his Doctorate in Human Sexuality from The Institute in San Francisco. He is certified by AASECT as a Sex Educator, Sex Therapist, and Supervisor of sex therapy interns. Dr. Winston Wilde is also a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.
Ashley Branch, LMHC, Family and Youth Center Counselor, Director of Family Center Program
A native of Taos, Ashley Branch holds a Master of Science degree in clinical psychology from New Mexico Highlands University and is a licensed mental health counselor. Her graduate study included internship experience at New Mexico Behavioral Health Institute where she provided both individual and group counseling. Ashley joined TBH in September 2018, and her practice includes children, youth, and families. Ashley uses a variety of modalities, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Functional Family Therapy, EMDR, behavioral activation, as well as mindfulness and relaxation techniques. Ashley is an avid runner, having been a member of both the Taos High School and Highlands cross-country teams. She recognizes the significance of the mind-body connection and the role it plays in therapeutic treatment.
Bruno Nora, LPCC, Family and Youth Center Counselor, Director of Semillas y Raices Bilingual Program
Bruno Nora is a native of Peru and studied Psychology in Peru since 2001. After moving to northern New Mexico, Bruno kept performing his love, skills, knowledge and experience in Psychology and Counseling, so in 2009 he got a BA Psychology at UNM, and in 2015 he got a Master degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Adam State University. Currently, after several years as a Psychotherapist with an independent license, Bruno decided to go through a doctoral program and this is his third year to achieve the doctoral program of PsyD Clinical Psychology. Bruno is bilingual (English and Spanish speaker) and strongly values the empathy and cultural competency to provide therapeutic services and community resources. Bruno came to TBH in September of 2018, and the population that he works with includes children, adolescents, and adults who are dealing with traumas, stress, anxiety, depression, anger, grief and loss, and family issues. Bruno utilizes approaches like EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness, Forward-Focus Trauma Therapy, Motivational Interviewing (MI), Love and Logic and Play Therapy to facilitate clients’ awareness, adjustment, healing and growth.
Dave Martin, MA, LPCC Counselor on Staff
Dave Martin received his MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Adams State University in 2018. Dave joined TBH in December of 2018, having been previously employed as a primary clinical therapist in the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) program at Tri-County Community Mental Health. In that position he provided case management and client community advocacy as part of a team, serving adults with persistent behavioral health challenges. David very much brings an adaptive, humanistic, integrative approach to his work, drawing on years of experience working in the outdoor education industry as a lead instructor for the National Outdoor Leadership School, and Senior Field Guide for several Wilderness therapy programs. David rejuvenates his soul by spending as much time as possible outdoors enjoying nature.
Carolyn Wilson, LMHC- Adult CCSS Supervisor
Carolyn D. Wilson graduated with a degree in mental health counseling in 2019. She has been working in the mental health field for six to eight years through juvenile detention centers, wilderness therapy, and residential treatment programs with a focus on children, teens, and adults. In 2015, Carolyn became a manager in a group home system in Providence, RI where she developed a passion for working with children, teens, and adults with pervasive neurological disorders and autism. Carolyn moved to Taos, NM in 2018 to complete her credentials with NonViolence Works. She has remained with the organization through the organization’s growth to Taos Behavioral Health. Carolyn has come to think of Taos as home and looks forward too many years providing services to the Taos community.
Angel Mondragon, LCSW, Clinical Supervisor of Integrity First Program
Angel was born and raised in Taos, NM. She has worked in Behavioral Health for over 8 years. She obtained her Associates in Liberal Arts with a concentration in Human Services at UNM in Taos. She then attended New Mexico Highlands University, earning herself a Masters Degree in Social Work and graduated through the Advanced Standing Program. Her professional background includes, Geriatric Social Work, CYFD, Special Education Social Work through Taos Municipal Schools, Outpatient Counseling, School-based Counseling and Adolescent Residential Treatment for Co-occurring Disorders. Angel takes a Humanistic based eclectic approach in which she practices with a variety of models such as CBT, Mindfulness, REBT, and DBT, with the hope to help others develop a stronger, healthier sense of self and meaning in life.
Rosie Medina-Dominguez, LCSW, Clinical Supervisor of the Penasco Program
Rosie has been with TBH since 2020. Her current practice includes children, adolescents, and adults. Rosie was raised in Penasco, New Mexico and graduated from Penasco High School. Rosie then attended New Mexico Highlands University for her Bachelors of Social Work Degree with a minor in children, youth, & families. She then pursued her Master’s in Social Work from New Mexico State University. She has been practicing in the field of social work since 1997. Her professional experiences include a variety of both clinical and administrative experiences in state agencies, non-profits, and educational settings. Those experiences range from CYFD investigations, Therapist with Hogares, School Social Worker, Special Education Director, as well as being a Principal of the International School at Mesa Del Sol. Rosie believes that healing is a collaborative endeavor that requires honest interactions without judgement. Rather than adopting one methodology for all individuals, she prefers to draw from an eclectic clinical approach to create a tailored approach for each client. Rosie and her husband are a blended family having 9 children between them. In her spare time, Rosie enjoys spending time with her husband and family.
Andy Chiaraluce, MA, LMHC
Andy found his passion as a mental health counselor through years of exploration of his own inner landscape. He is devoted to assisting others on their journey of uncovering their true Self, by creating a safe, gentle therapeutic container for emotional processing and self discovery. With a specialization in ecopsychology, he believes the natural world to be one of the greatest guides to our personal purpose. This foundational philosophy assists Andy in helping others cultivate a relationship with their own inner healer and innate intuitive gifts. Andy believes in a non-judgmental and compassionate approach to the counseling relationship, walking alongside his clients and reflecting the truth he hears, sees, and feels. Andy integrates his training in EMDR into counseling sessions as a powerful modality for working with trauma, stuck patterns, and self-limiting beliefs.
Dee Sands, LPCC, Outpatient Therapy
Dee is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and a National Board Certified Clinical Counselor. Dee has 32 years of experience as a clinician. In addition, Dee is a Certified Acu-Detox Specialist, the 13th in NM. Dee loves helping others. It is an honor. Throughout Dee’s career, care was provided to those struggling emotionally as well as from addictions. Also, Dee provides Marital Systems and Family Systems Therapy. Dee received a Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Delaware in Agriculture/Plant Science. At the University of Delaware, Dee worked in the Soils Lab. Throughout Dee’s studies in Clinical Psychology at the University of West Chester, Pennsylvania, Dee worked at Roy F. Weston Environmental Engineering Firm as a Wetland Scientist. 32 years later, here Dee is; pleased and grateful to be a clinical care provider as part of Taos Behavioral Health.
Elizabeth “Liz” Adams, LMSW, SUCCESS Questa
Liz graduated with a Bachelors in Social Work in 1998 from Tarleton State University in Texas and is currently working towards a Master’s degree with WNMU. She, along with her husband and two daughters, moved to New Mexico after spending several summers at Philmont Scout Ranch when she was in college. Throughout her 23 years of being a social worker, Liz has worked with victims of domestic violence, in child welfare, children in treatment foster care, adults with intellectual disabilities, in a hospital setting, hospice care, and as a school social worker. After graduation, Liz intends to provide school-based counseling as well as outpatient counseling for youth who have experienced trauma by utilizing play therapy,Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Solution-Focused modalities to promote healing.
Anna Miller, LMHC, Outpatient Director
Anna began her journey with Taos Behavioral Health as a clinical intern in 2022. Upon graduating with her Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Our Lady of the Lake University at San Antonio, she began working with TBH as a full time therapist. Although native to South Texas, Anna has spent some time living in Arizona, West Texas, and New Mexico. While living in South Texas, Anna was provided the opportunity to study Zen Buddhism at a Mahayana temple following Tiantai tradition and lineage. In this, she gained a specific interest incorporating techniques of mindfulness, self-awareness, and mediation into her approach as a therapist. She is highly adaptive to the needs of her clients, and possesses pure genuineness when it comes to helping others. Some interests of Anna’s include: hiking, paddle boarding, swimming, fishing, meditating, and cooking.
Monica Trujillo, LMHC, Familia y Mundo
Monica Trujillo was born and raised in Taos, New Mexico. After graduating from Taos High School, She attended Highlands University where she earned a bachelor’s degree in Human Performance with a concentration in Health. she is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. She is a Clinical Intern for Taos Behavioral Health, Co-Manager of Taos Alive, and a youth fitness specialist. She is thankful to be part of such a positive and thriving program that nourishes our community. “Most importantly, I highly value the safety and well-being of our youth and hope to encourage a positive mindset for future generations”. As a mother and young professional, her goal is to model self-care, wellness, and overall happiness to our youth.
Gina M. Cordova, LMSW, Integrity First Program
Gina is a born and raised Taoseña who has a passion for helping and supporting her community. Gina attended UNM-Taos and graduated with an Associates in Liberal Arts with a concentration in Human Services in 2016. She continued her education at New Mexico Highlands University where she earned her Bachelor’s in Social Work in 2018 and her Master’s in Social Work in 2020. Gina has worked in the criminal justice field and with the SUD population for the last 9 years. Gina joined Taos Behavioral Health in March 2024 and has strong beliefs in practicing interpersonal relationships and unconditional positive regard, with compassion and kindness.
Aline Gittleman, LMHC, CGC, Semillas y Raices
Originally from Louisville, KY, Aline moved to Ranchos de Taos, NM in 2015. She has an MFA in Jewelry and Metalsmithing from the Rhode Island School of Design, was ordained as an interspiritual minister at One Spirit in NYC, and has an MA in Counseling from Southwestern College in Santa Fe. During her graduate studies at Southwestern, Aline specialized in grief and trauma recovery, interpersonal neurobiology, and ecotherapy. From her own journey of healing, Aline understands how challenging it can be to talk about and work through the pain, self-sabotage, and inner and outer discord that seem to hold us back. Her guiding principle is to nurture a sense of safety and trust within the therapeutic relationship to create a healing container for the body and psyche to move towards the healing and wholeness they seek. In her work with pre-teens, adolescents, adults, and families, Aline utilizes an integrated approach to meet the clients where they are. She is currently training to specialize in play and sand play therapies, and equine-assisted therapeutic services. She also includes acceptance and commitment therapy, Love and Logic, solution-oriented therapy, mindfulness, and spirituality into her therapeutic strategies. When she is not at TBH, you can find Aline relaxing at home with her family, in her art studio, hiking, gardening, or spending time with the horses and donkeys at the Equine Spirit Sanctuary.
Johnna Vernon, LMFT, EMDR, Clinical supervisor and Therapist
Isabelle Rael, LMSW, Familia y Mundo
Isabelle was born and raised in Questa, New Mexico. After graduating from Questa High School and UNM-Taos with her associate degree, she attended New Mexico Highlands University where she earned her bachelor’s and master’s degree in social work. She came to TBH as a clinical intern in 2023 and has continued to work for TBH as an employee after graduating. Isabelle has always had a special interest in working with children and their families. In her clinical practice, she uses an eclectic therapeutic approach to meet the unique needs of each child and help them become the best versions of themselves. Isabelle strives to support the youth in her own community and surrounding areas by being involved in diverse settings, including through education, athletics, community, and other extra-curricular activities and programs.
Kathy Theriot, LMSW, IMHE-II, Familia y Mundo
Kathy is a 4th generation New Mexican who was born and raised in southern New Mexico. After spending time living and working out of state, she moved to Taos in 2012 with her husband and began working with the youth of Taos. She has a deep belief in being of service which is why she has dedicated her career to helping others. Kathy graduated from New Mexico State University in 2006 and received her Master’s degree in Social Work from Western New Mexico University in 2023. Her road to clinical practice was shaped by her various roles in early intervention, home visiting, case management, and program management and she brings over 15 years of experience to Taos Behavioral Health. Kathy’s clinical approach is described as eclectic and is influenced by attachment theory, psycho-social developmental theory and various behavioral approaches all layered over the social context and many cultures we operate and live within. Her clinical focus is with children ages pre-k through 5 th grade and she holds a level two endorsement in Infant Mental Health which she earned in 2017. She is also certified in Circle of Security Parenting Curriculum and in Infant Massage instruction. Kathy knows the challenge of balancing work and parenting as the proud mom of two young children who keep her busy, happy, and tired. When not packing lunches, dropping off kiddos, or attending a sports or school event, she is volunteering at her children’s school helping to fundraise and gather community support for projects. Kathy enjoys a good laugh and chat with friends, reading, camping, playing yard games, and exploring the mountains.
