We are here to shine a light and support you on this journey.
We are a woman owned, counseling and behavioral health resource center located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. A Journey for Healing is a small private practice with a trauma focussed and person centered lens. We are artists, creatives, healers, who have deep hearts with a passion for healing through hardships and challenges.
Meet Joylenn
Joylenn (She/Her/Ella) is a proud native of Albuquerque, raised in the South Valley, and a graduate of Rio Grande High School. Joylenn dreamed of living in New York and becoming a fashion designer and artist. While life ultimately guided her along a different path, her creativity and passion for expression have remained central to who she is.
Choosing to stay rooted in her hometown, Joylenn discovered her true calling in helping others. She has dedicated more than 30 years to working with children and adults in the mental health field.
Joylenn’s personal interests reflect her creative spirit. She finds inspiration in art across all mediums, music, road trips, and exploring new destinations. Her lifelong commitment to both healing and creativity led her to co-found A Journey for Healing.
Case Manager, CSW
Meet Stephanie
Stephanie Kitts (She/ They) is an artist and healer born in the Midwest. I graduated from the Art Institute of Chicago with a Bachelor in Fine Arts in 2013. I lived in Chicago as a childrens and arts facilitator through the Park District and at the Children’s Musuem.
Moving to Santa Fe, NM was such a difference in 2015. I completed my Masters in Art Therapy and Counseling from Southwestern College in 2018. I have over 10 years of experience facilitating art groups and workshops for children and young adults.
I have worked in various different healing settings: outpatient, inpatient hospital settings, and residential treatment care. Stephanie specializes in empowering children to develop self-regulation strategies, work through trauma, and increase self-confidence. She has over 5 years of experience working with children, teens, and families providing mental and behavioral health counseling.