I can’t tell you what a relief it has been to work with someone who has such an amazing gift for seeing through the bullshit…. reflecting it back with compassion while offering support & empowerment.
Jill D.Ohio
“I’m a relational trauma detective. Combining clinical insight, intuitive awareness, and shamanic tools, I help uncover what’s truly happening—or what truly happened—in your relationships, family of origin, or the systemic environment you grew up in. Once we clarify that history, you can begin reclaiming your authentic sense of self-worth.” —Luisa Kolker, MA LPCC
About Luisa
Luisa holds a Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology from Southwestern College in Santa Fe, New Mexico. She is a licensed psychotherapist (LPCC) in New Mexico and has received advanced training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), psychodrama, and 12-step recovery models.
As a referring therapist for The Meadows Treatment Center in Wickenburg, Arizona, Luisa was trained in Pia Mellody’s family-of-origin emotional trauma resolution model. For several years, she engaged in ongoing case consultation with Pia Mellody, author of Facing Codependence and Facing Love Addiction.
Individual Therapy
Therapy sessions aim to restore connection between body, mind, and energetic dimensions, embracing the understanding that depression, addictive behaviors, and other symptoms often arise as adaptations to a loss of connection with one’s inherent worth. When parts of the inner self become lost, exiled, or are unknown, they tend to be pushed into the unconscious. This hidden “shadow” material can contribute to external challenges such as illness, interpersonal conflicts, or other difficulties.
The purpose of shamanic psychotherapy is to build emotional resilience and foster a conscious relationship with your authentic self. This deepened self-awareness allows you to relate to yourself and others with greater presence and authenticity. Ultimately, your life reflects your self-respect, emotional maturity, and self-love—rather than leaking out unresolved shame or pain.
Shamanic psychotherapy is a soul journey where we will work together to strengthen your emotional, energetic skills and source your boundaries from a solid sense of your authentic self.
Couples Counseling
I work with couples who are committed to personal responsibility and ready to explore the emotional and energetic patterns underlying the challenges in their relationship.
Ideally, each partner has engaged in their own individual therapy, developing the maturity and resilience needed to deepen healing together.
Together, we’ll identify, understand, and unravel the archetypal themes and recurring storylines within your relationship. This work frees space for renewed vitality and honest connection.
I typically recommend four initial sessions to gain clarity around your core themes and repetitive patterns. From there, we’ll create a clear roadmap forward and begin clearing habitual emotional residue, helping you see more clearly where you’ve been and where you want to go.
Please note that I do not accept insurance.
It is my honor to provide a respectful and supportive space for Immigrant, BIPOC, and LGBTQ+ individuals.
Appointments are available via Zoom or phone.
