OUR PRACTITIONERS:



1925 ASPEN DRIVE SUITE 101A AND 4001 Office Court Dr. Suite 701



Our practitioners



Paolo Giudici, L.P.C.C., L.A.D.A.C.



Managing Partner



Formerly the Behavioral Health Manager at the Penitentiary of New Mexico, Clinical Coordinator for Behavioral Health at St. Vincent Regional Medical Center in Santa Fe and Clinical Director of Ayudantes Inc. He holds a fifth degree Black Belt in Aikido and is an instructor at the Aikido Insitute of New Mexico. His area of expertise is in Substance Abuse Sexual and Physical Abuse Sex Offenders treatment Crisis Intervention and Trauma related work. He is formally trained in Gestalt therapy, Bioenergetics, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing and Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy.



Shari Hughes Scott, Ph.D., P.M.H.N.P.-B.C., L.P.C.C., L.M.F.T.



Licensed Contractor



Throughout her career, Dr. Scott has provided clinical supervision, training, and mentoring of multidisciplinary practitioners to include psychiatric residents and fellows of UT Southwestern Medical School, psychologists, family therapists, counselors, nurse practitioners, and physician’s assistants. She has been recognized as adjunct faculty at UT Southwestern Medical School and has taught in the psychiatric nurse practitioner program at the University of Texas at Arlington as a Clinical Assistant Professor, College of Nursing and Health Innovation. In addition, Dr. Scott has been fortunate to publish clinical research on the importance of Family Presence in the Emergency Room, attitudes about mental illness, and the importance of the father-daughter relationship in the treatment of adolescent girls with eating disorders to highlight a few.



Michael Giudici, D.C.S., L.C.S.W., C.C.S.S.



Managing Partner



Michael Giudici is an independently licensed clinical social worker. The former Deputy Clinical Director of the Santa Fe Recovery Center, Michael, has helped to open 2 rural substance-use disorder treatment programs Four Corners Detox Recovery Center which opened in 2020 and New Mexico Wellness Taos which opened in 2023. Michael is currently the clinical director for New Mexico Wellness and is working to develop TribaLights Intensive Outpatient Program which will serve Medicaid recipients in Farmington, NM and the surrounding area. Michael is also affiliated, through the psychiatry department, with Christus St. Vincent Regional Hospital in Santa Fe. Michael is specialized as a certified clinical trauma professional and an EMDR level 1 practitioner. Michael is also a designated clinical supervisor and provides clinical supervision to a wide range of behavioral health professionals throughout his affiliated organizations. Michael holds a small individual caseload through Santa Fe Psychotherapy and Consulting.


Eavie Arntzen, B.A., C.C.S.S. Clinical Intern



Triage and Intake Specialist



Eavie is a student of Psychology and Human Services at the University of New Mexico, and is working towards a Master’s Degree in psychotropic-assisted therapy. She also works as a patient coordinator at Blue Sky Ketamine, where she assists in facilitating therapeutic ketamine infusion therapy. Eavie currently provides all triage and intake assessments for Santa Fe Psychotherapy and Consulting and coordinates with counselors to provide client care.



Our Practitioners



Edwina Claire, M.A., L.M.H.C.



Licensed Contractor



Edwina Claire is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and received her Master's Degree from Southwestern College. Full Bio coming soon...



Kimberly Lucero, L.M.S.W.



Licensed Contractor



Kimberly Lucero received her Master of Clinical Social Work from New Mexico Highlands University. Full Bio coming soon...



Joshua Baca, M.A., M.P.A., L.P.C.C.



Licensed Contractor



Joshua is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and received his Master of Arts in Counseling from New Mexico Highlands University. Joshua additionally holds a Master's degree in Public Administration from the University of New Mexico and a Bachelor's degree in Psychology. Joshua is certified as an E.M.D.R. therapist and his areas of expertise include: substance abuse, childhood and adult trauma, complex trauma, thought disorders, mood disorders and homelessness/vulnerable populations. Currently, Joshua works as a lead therapist at Darrins Place and is formerly the Intake Department Director for the Santa Fe Recovery Center.



Kimberly Juarez, B.S.N., R.N.



Licensed Contractor



Kimberly Juarez is a registered nurse and received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of New Mexico. Kimberly is a bilingual (Spanish/English) Intensive Care Nurse with Christus St. Vincent Hospital in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Kimberly has worked at various psychiatric treatment programs throughout the state of New Mexico and helps to provide medical services to clients in the High Desert Intensive Outpatient Program. Kimberly also effectively triages and intakes clients when needed.



Our practitioners



Nicol Blais, L.P.C.C.



Licensed Contractor



Nicol Blais is an independently licensed professional clinical counselor and received her masters in counseling from Southwestern College. Full bio coming soon.......



Lily Morrill, M.A., L.P.C.C.



Licensed Contractor



Lily graduated with a Master's degree in Somatic Psychotherapy from Naropa University in Boulder, CO. She interned at Ralston House in Arvada, CO and at Denver Colorado AIDS Project. Lily has worked in residential treatment focused on behavioral health, trauma and addiction for the past 6 years. In addition, she also works in Equine Therapy and currently holds an individual caseload at Santa Fe Psychotherapy and Consulting. She specializes in the treatment of HIV/AIDS, addiction and trauma work with a focus on somatic healing experiences to improve clinical outcomes. Lily has training in Somatic Experiencing, Body-Mind Centering, Gestalt and the Moving Cycle (Christine Caldwell).



Jesse Baca, M.A., L.P.C.C., L.S.A.A.



Licensed Contractor



Jesse is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. He has a Master of Arts Degree in Guidance and Counseling from New Mexico Highlands University. Jesse has been practicing as a Substance Abuse and Mental Health Counselor since 2019. Jesse’s areas of expertise include: mental health counseling, substance abuse counseling, stress management and marriage and family counseling. Jesse is certified in the MATRIX Model Addiction Recovery Curriculum. Jesse has experience in working in the corrections, human services, and behavioral health fields. Jesse is currently a Behavioral Health Therapist through El Centro Family Health and holds an individual caseload at Santa Fe Psychotherapy.



Matt Bieber M.Div., L.M.S.W.



Licensed Contractor



Matt supports clients as they identify challenges, name the changes they would like to see in their lives, and then develop clear plans to reach their goals. Matt draws from a wide variety of therapeutic methods, including client-centered therapy, DBT and CBT, mindfulness, and somatic approaches. He holds a Master's in Social Work from New Mexico Highlands University, a Master's of Divinity from Harvard Divinity School, a Master's in Public Policy from Harvard Kennedy School, and a BA in Philosophy from Princeton University.





Santa Fe Psychotherapy and Consulting, L.L.C.



1925 Aspen Dr. Suite 101A and 4001 Office Court Dr. Suite 701