What responsive care means
Therapy for Children should be responsive to the person’s development, identity, culture, relationships, communication needs, strengths, and lived experience.
Populations Served
Therapy for Children
Support for Children
Age-appropriate therapy that helps children process big feelings, build coping skills, and work through behavioral and emotional challenges.
Michelle Chavez provides therapy for children at Prickly Pear Therapy in Rio Rancho.
Michelle Chavez also supports clients with concerns such as ADHD, Anxiety, Grief & Loss, and Relationships & Couples. Every person’s needs are different, so the first conversation is also a chance to ask about fit.
Telehealth is available across New Mexico. Availability can differ by clinician, service, and client location.
Review the clinician profile below for current availability and details. Contact Prickly Pear Therapy to ask questions, confirm fit, or discuss next steps.
Support for Children
Good care should respond to the person’s goals, development, identity, culture, communication needs, and lived experience.
How support may be adapted
Support may be adapted through pacing, language, family or caregiver involvement, accessibility, treatment format, and the clinician’s understanding of the client’s context and goals.
Finding a clinician who fits
Michelle Chavez currently lists work with this population. Review the profile for specialties, approach, availability, and whether the clinician’s experience fits what you are seeking.
Clinician serving this population
Therapy for Children with Michelle Chavez
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Accepting New ClientsTelehealthOwner & Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Michelle Chavez is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and the founder of Prickly Pear Therapy. She provides warm, collaborative care for children, teens, adults, and families, with an emphasis on recognizing each client’s strengths and creating practical paths toward healing and growth.
Insurance: Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicaid Molina Healthcare Presbyterian TRICARE United Healthcare
Questions about therapy for Children
These answers are a starting point. Contact the practice to confirm what applies to your situation and current services.
Does Prickly Pear Therapy work with Children?
Michelle Chavez currently lists work with this population. Review the profile for experience, specialties, approach, and availability.
How may therapy be adapted?
Support may be adapted through pacing, language, family or caregiver involvement, accessibility, treatment format, and the clinician’s understanding of the client’s context and goals.
Can family members or caregivers be involved?
That depends on the client’s age, goals, consent, safety, therapy format, and the clinician’s recommendations. Ask what involvement may be helpful and how privacy will be protected.
How do I find the right clinician?
Michelle Chavez currently lists work with this population. Review the profile for specialties, approach, availability, and whether the clinician’s experience fits what you are seeking.
What can I ask before scheduling?
You can ask about the clinician’s experience with your age group or community, treatment approach, appointment format, availability, and any accommodations or preferences that matter to you.
What if needs change after therapy begins?
Needs and goals can change. Bring that up with the clinician so the plan, pace, family or caregiver involvement, referrals, or other supports can be reconsidered when appropriate.
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