Kelly Chicas is the Founder and  Clinical Director of Albuquerque Family Counseling, a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), a Certified Relationship Specialist (CRS), Board Certified (NCC) and a Licensed Relationship Coach. She specializes in the areas of 
  • Sexual issues and addictions
  • Affair recovery and infidelity
  • Fetishes and paraphilias

 As a respected expert in the  area of  relationships and intimacy, Kelly has been featured  the Albuquerque Journal, SAGE Magazine, Boomer Magazine, Psychotherapy Finances, Self Help Magazine, Ezine Articles, and the Marriage Counseling Guide.

"Mastering your Money Personality" is a course that Kelly teaches at UNM, focusing on couples and money.

Kelly is also an adjunct professor at  Webster University, teaching courses in marriage and family counseling and addictions.

Currently, Kelly is pursuing her doctorate at the American Academy of Clinical Sexologists and is a PhD Candidate in clinical sexology.

She is also the topic expert contributor for Goodtherapy.org. and Yourtango.com. Click here for the latest interview with Dr. Barry Ramos regarding "The Cheating Gene" on KOAT TV.  




Meet Our Staff
Couple's Package
What is it that makes us really good, effective counselors? We have the education, skills and knowledge, and have experienced many of the personal issues that our clients now face- marriage, divorce, remarriage, blended families, parenting and more. Our unique combination of abilities is a huge benefit for you!    
Special Price!
$400 for 5 sessions

Marnie O'Connell
MA, LMHC 



Nikki Frushour
MA, LMHC
Emily Lee
MA, LMHC
Bryan D. Norman 
MA, LMSW, CRS 
 
Gretchen D. Hanks
MA, LMHC
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Our staff has over fifty years (combined) of experience with individuals, couples and families. We are all highly trained in the areas of couples, relationship and marriage counseling. Our dedication to continual training and development as relationship specialists gives you the benefit of having the most current, proven and effective techniques. 
Marnie specializes in:
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), incorporating mindfulness techniques
  • Co-parenting
  • Infidelity and affairs

Bryan specializes in:
  • Imago & Emotionally Focused Therapy for couples
  • Trauma and Anger
  • Men's Issues   
Emily specializes in:
  • CBT and Creative Therapies
  • Family Dynamics
  • Communications and Intimacy

Nikki specializes in :
  • Solution Focused Therapy
  • Pornography Addictions
  • Partners of Addictions

Gretchen specializes in:
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Co-parenting, children and teens
  • Couples conflict,communications and reconnection

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Angie Lawhenore
MA, LMHC, LADAC
Angie specializes in: 
  • Communications and Intimacy
  • Parenting & Co-parenting
  • Addictions