Naja Druva , LPCC

Naja Druva is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) practicing in New Mexico with 9 years of clinical experience. She brings focused training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), complemented by a range of other skills-based techniques designed to build practical coping strategies and emotional regulation skills.

Naja emphasizes the importance of human connection and attentive listening as core elements of therapeutic work, combining evidence-informed interventions with a warm, approachable style. She values collaborative relationships that help clients translate new skills into everyday life and supports clients through stress, trauma, and major life transitions with steady, skill-oriented care.

Alongside clinical training, Naja appreciates the role of humor in healing and collects therapy-related memes as a lighthearted complement to serious work. Her practice blends structured skill-building with a receptive presence, offering an approachable environment for adults seeking tangible tools and compassionate support.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care and Connection

Naja Druva draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to teach concrete skills for managing intense emotions, improving interpersonal effectiveness, and reducing impulsive behaviors - an approach useful for stress, emotional dysregulation, and relationship challenges. Trauma-Focused Therapy is used to address the effects of traumatic events through structured interventions that help process difficult memories and build coping resources for daily life. Attachment-Based Therapy explores patterns of relating that develop from early experiences and helps clients strengthen secure connections and address attachment-related difficulties.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Naja works collaboratively with clients to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies as progress is made to ensure the best possible match.

Online sessions via video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging offer flexibility for busy schedules, make it easier to maintain continuity of care across distances, and allow clients to access licensed professionals from familiar environments. These options can support consistent practice of skills between sessions and make therapy more accessible for people with varied lifestyles and needs.