Dylan Drusedum, LPCC, ATR-BC, IMH-E
Owner/Therapist
PLEASE NOTE: My waiting list is currently closed.
Providing a safe space for children and families to
Grow Together
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Seed to Tree Counseling provides holistic, strengths-based and trauma-informed counseling services to New Mexico children and families. Specialized therapy approaches include Infant Mental Health services (dyadic treatment of children 0-5 y.o. and their caregiver), art therapy, play therapy, and parenting classes. Seed to Tree also does Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics (NMT) Brain Mapping assessments. We see children and families who have experienced and need support in healing from losses and stressful events, as well as children who are experiencing symptoms of anxiety or depression, or who are exhibiting concerning behaviors at home or school.
"if speaking kindly to plants helps them grow, imagine what speaking kindly to humans can do."
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About Me
Hey there! My name is Dylan Drusedum, and I am the owner and therapist at Seed to Tree Counseling. I received my Master’s degree in Art Therapy & Counseling from Drexel University and am a licensed clinical counselor in New Mexico. I am also an Endorsed Infant Mental Health Specialist, meaning that I specialize in working together with caregivers and children 0-5 years old to support relationships and healing from stressful experiences. I have completed Phase I NMT Training, which allows me to provide NMT Brain Mapping services to children and adults. I am a Registered Circle of Security Parenting Facilitator, and provide parenting classes using this model. My approach to therapy is trauma-informed, neurodevelopmentally driven, attachment-based, and relational in nature. From a family systems perspective, change does not happen in isolation, so I love to support growth for whole families whenever possible. Using art and play, I support children and caregivers in finding healthy ways to regulate emotions, discovering strengths and finding shared joy, and building or repairing relationships.
"for a seed to achieve its greatest expression, it must come completely undone. the shell cracks, its insides come out and everything changes. to someone who doesn't understand growth, it would look like complete destruction." -Cynthia Occelli
Services
Art Therapy
Art-making can be a powerful tool in therapy for self expression, self discovery, problem solving, communication and relationship building. Art therapy is not just for self-described artists, and can be a good fit for adults, children, and families.
Infant Mental Health
Understanding infant mental health is the key to preventing and treating the mental health problems of very young children and their families. Seed to Tree works with children 0-5 and their caregivers in dyadic therapy, using a model called Child Parent Psychotherapy (CPP).
NMT Brain Mapping
Brain mapping is an assessment tool used to create an individualized map and framework for understanding how different areas of a person's brain are functioning, connecting functioning to developmental experiences, and generating therapeutic recommendations for optimal and targeted development and growth.
Parenting Classes
Play Therapy
Nature-Based Therapy
Circle of Security Parenting (COS-P) is a model used to support parents in understanding the needs underlying behaviors to help build a healthy attachment. Parents learn to read and respond to their child's cues (and miscues). COS-P can be done with a group of caregivers, or individually, depending on the needs and wants of each family.
Play is a child's primary form of communication, and can support children in processing their experiences, communicating needs, practicing social interactions, and learning problem solving skills. Play is often used in the therapy process with children and families.
Coming soon...