Evelyn Sandeen, PhD, ABPP
Board-Certified in Clinical Psychology
Expert Psychotherapy, Professional Consultation and Training
Hello! I'm Dr. Evelyn Sandeen, and I have had the great privilege of living and working in New Mexico for 30 years. I have deep experience in many different therapeutic approaches and have spent much of my career doing clinical supervision and training in addition to psychotherapy. My passion is clinical work with high-functioning people who have experienced difficult childhoods or other challenging situations. I work with people experiencing trauma reactions, anxiety, substance overuse, procrastination and focus issues, interpersonal problems, and issues of meaning and spiritual crisis. I also love providing consultation and training to behavioral health providers.
My Mission
Combining the Art and Science of Psychotherapy
I have a PhD from Stony Brook University in New York, a rigorous science-based doctoral program. Throughout my career I have sought out training in emerging evidence-based therapies such as Cognitive-Behavior Therapy for depression, anxiety, and substance use disorders; Exposure & Response Prevention; EMDR; CPT; Prolonged Exposure; Acceptance and Commitment Therapy; and Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Training. Additionally, I benefit from the clinical wisdom inherent in understanding of psychodynamic and relational principles, client-centered and gestalt principles, the impact of culture on behavior, spiritual/existential principles, and attachment theory.
I have published in the areas of clinical conceptualization, cultural competence, and clinical supervision. In psychotherapy as in life, balance is everything. I do my best to employ evidence-based treatment principles with wisdom and warmth.
My Services
Personalized Psychotherapy
Tailored to Your Needs
Professional Consultation
For Licensed Professionals
Training for Behavioral Health Providers
For your group, clinic, or institution
Free, Non-Pressured Consultation Session
I always offer a free consultation session of 45-50 minutes prior to beginning psychotherapy. This could be in person or via video or phone, per your preference. I offer this because I want to have a preliminary understanding of your background and the issues you want to address so that I can share my initial treatment plan with you before you and I commit to therapy.
If you are considering working with me for professional consultation or training, I will also speak with you at your convenience about your needs and what I can offer prior to any commitment.
Expert Psychotherapy
I am familiar with many different evidence-based psychotherapies as well as older psychotherapeutic traditions and general psychological knowledge. My strength is in understanding you as a whole person and developing, with you, a treatment plan that addresses your goals. I try to work in a focused and effective manner. Most of my clients work with me for a focused episode of care of between 3-6 months.
Professional Consultation
I provide consultation on specific psychotherapy cases and general strategies in psychotherapy to independently-licensed behavioral health providers. Contact me to discuss what you would like to gain from consultation! I'm very flexible and can see you at whatever frequency is useful to you.
Trainings for Behavioral Health Professionals
I can provide trainings to your team, clinic, or institution. Following are some of my recent trainings. I can also do custom trainings designed for your workgroup. I'm practical and focused on your group's particular needs.
* Person-Centered Case Conceptualization
* Cultural Competence using the Reflective Local Practice Model
* Clinical Supervision
* Interview-based Assessment for Psychotherapy
* The Cycle of Competent Behavioral Health Care
Fees and Contact Information
My office is located at 2811 Indian School Road, NE, Albuquerque, NM 87106. Go north on Girard from Indian School and take a quick right into the parking lot behind the building.
My email is dr.evelynsandeen@gmail.com and you can text me at 505-681-3925. Contact me to set up a chat!
My regular fee for psychotherapy is $160 per session. I do not accept insurance directly but will write superbills for you to submit to your insurance company if they reimburse you for out-of-network care. I also have several slots dedicated to sliding scale patients.
Two things to remember when considering cost: 1) For most issues, we can develop a relatively short-term treatment plan (3-6 months) and 2) I see most of my patients every two weeks because we tend to utilize homework assignments between sessions.
My fee for individual consultation is $100 per hour.
Fees for trainings are dependent upon specific time and preparation requirements.