MS, LPCC
NM LPCC License # CTB-2025-0857
Hello! I’m Trace (T.J.) Dudley, a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor dedicated to helping adults navigate life’s challenges with compassion, curiosity, and authenticity. I believe therapy should be a place where you can show up exactly as you are—without fear of judgment and feel genuinely seen, heard, and supported.
I earned my Bachelor of Science in Public Health and my Master of Science in Counselor Education. Throughout my counseling career, I have worked with adults experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, stress, relationship concerns, identity exploration, and major life transitions. My goal is to help clients not only reduce distress but also build greater self-understanding, resilience, and confidence as they move toward lives that feel more meaningful and authentic.
I specialize in providing LGBTQIA+ affirming care and strive to create a safe, inclusive, and respectful space for individuals of all sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions. I am also available to provide gender-affirming surgery readiness assessments and supporting documentation for transgender and gender-diverse individuals when clinically appropriate and in accordance with established standards of care.
My therapeutic style is warm, collaborative, and person-centered. I primarily integrate Internal Family Systems (IFS), Person-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Narrative Therapy, mindfulness-based interventions, and strengths-based practices. I recognize that every person’s story is unique, and I tailor therapy to fit each client’s individual needs, goals, and lived experiences.
I especially enjoy working with individuals who have often felt misunderstood, different, or disconnected from their authentic selves and are ready to create meaningful, lasting change. Together, we will work to better understand the patterns that may be keeping you stuck, strengthen healthy coping skills, and help you reconnect with the parts of yourself that have always been there.
Whether you are seeking support during a difficult season or hoping to create lasting change, I look forward to partnering with you on your journey toward healing and growth.