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Douglas Layer, LPCC
My own therapeutic journey opened up a world of possibilities and healing for me, and I believe its potential can do the same for you. I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) with a Masters degree in Counseling & Educational Psychology from New Mexico State University in Las Cruces. NMSU's counseling program is accredited through CACREP, an independent body dedicated to counseling excellence.

​I also earned a Masters degree in Comparative Sociology from Florida International University in Miami. My sociological background and training affords me the tools to strive toward being a more culturally sensitive counselor with an awareness to the needs of minoritized communities and those with less power in our society. 

I have served as an Intake Coordinator for a 200-bed homeless shelter in Fort Lauderdale, and as a Respite Care Coordinator for the South Florida district before locating to New Mexico in 2003. I have been counseling in Las Cruces for 11 years, and I have been teaching community college courses for over 20 years. 

I use the foundations of counseling and sociology to help bring about "enhanced well-being through greater self-awareness". I have experience with a wide range of issues including: depression, anxiety, LGBTQ+ issues, trauma, individuals with criminal histories, and relationship issues among others.

I use a non-directive, eclectic theoretical counseling approach, with an emphasis on client-centeredness and discovering the best pathway toward healing for you. Counseling modalities employed may include: 

Person-Centered Therapy
Reality Therapy
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy 
Feminist Therapy
EMDR Therapy


Call Today: 575.405.1990
I am licensed by the State of New Mexico (#0164031) to practice as a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) 
and I am located in Las Cruces, New Mexico. 
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