Meet the Team
Patricia Martinez Burr, PhD, LPCC, NCC
Founder and Clinical Director
Dr. Patricia Martinez Burr is the founder, Clinical Director, and CCSS Supervisor at Lotus Flower Counseling, LLC. A Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) and National Certified Counselor (NCC), Dr. Burr brings over 30 years of experience as a therapist, educator, and researcher specializing in trauma, attachment, and relational healing.
Known for her deeply client-centered and culturally sensitive approach, Dr. Burr believes the therapeutic relationship itself is a powerful agent of change. She works with individuals navigating complex trauma, PTSD, and relational trauma—whether in connection with self, intimate partners, family members, or parent-child dynamics. Her therapeutic lens is grounded in compassion, attunement, and the understanding that healing happens in relationship.
Dr. Burr is trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), CPT (Cognitive Processing Therapy), CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), NARM, Polyvagal Theory, and other trauma-informed modalities. She incorporates psychoeducation to help clients make meaningful connections between their past experiences and present patterns—empowering them to rewrite old narratives and build a more regulated, connected future.
She holds a PhD in Family Studies, an MA in Counseling, and a BS in Psychology, and previously served as an Assistant Professor of Counseling at the graduate level. She is also a certified Clinical Trauma Professional (IATP), trained in Infant Mental Health, and Circle of Security Parenting – Intensive.
Before founding Lotus Flower Counseling, Dr. Burr maintained a private practice for nearly three decades. Today, she continues to provide direct care and trauma-informed supervision to her team, guiding the practice with integrity, warmth, and a deep understanding of the human need for connection and safety.
Dr. Burr provides therapy services to adults only.
Availability:
Dr. Burr is not currently accepting new clients. Join her waitlist and we will reach out when availability opens.
Cecilia Flores, MA, LMHC, NCC
Director of Operations and Licensed Therapist
Cecilia is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and National Certified Counselor (NCC) who holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Counseling from New Mexico Highlands University and a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of New Mexico. She is known for her warm, grounded presence and deeply client-centered and culturally responsive approach.
Cecilia specializes in supporting clients with complex and relational trauma, PTSD, anxiety, and ADHD, especially those navigating the often-overlooked intersection of ADHD and trauma. She is particularly passionate about guiding clients through the process of unmasking—releasing the roles and survival strategies they've carried and reconnecting with their true Self beneath it all. Cecilia sees the therapeutic relationship as a foundation for real change and brings a grounded, compassionate presence that allows clients to explore their inner world with honesty, without pressure, judgment, or the need to hold it all together.
Her approach integrates evidence-based and somatic modalities, including EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), Parts Work, Polyvagal Theory, mindfulness, and psychoeducation. Cecilia helps clients understand how their nervous system and lived experiences shape their current behaviors, beliefs, and emotional responses—supporting them in building emotional regulation, setting boundaries, and reclaiming a sense of agency and self-trust.
Cecilia is committed to practicing with cultural humility and also offers affirming support for LGBTQ+ clients. Her work is rooted in the belief that healing happens through reconnection—with the body, with the past, and most importantly, with the parts of ourselves we were never meant to abandon.
Cecilia provides therapy services to adults only.
Cecilia also provides Comprehensive Community Support Services to Medicaid recipients. These services might include coaching and support in employment, education, individual daily activities, leisure, and recreation.
Availability:
Cecilia is not currently accepting new clients. Join her waitlist and we will reach out when availability opens.
Veronica Salcido, MA, LMHC
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Veronica is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) who holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Counseling from the University of New Mexico.
Veronica is a bilingual and bicultural clinical mental health counselor who brings deep personal and professional understanding to her work with clients from diverse backgrounds. As a daughter of an immigrant and fluent in both English and Spanish, she creates a space where clients can express themselves fully in the language that feels most natural to them.
Veronica specializes in relational trauma, the kind of pain that develops within the relationships that were supposed to feel safe. She helps clients navigate the aftermath of complex interpersonal trauma, uncover patterns that no longer serve them, and gradually reclaim a sense of self that feels honest and whole. Her goal is not to tell clients who they should be, but to help them reconnect with who they already are underneath the weight of what they have been through.
Her clinical work is grounded in EMDR and other evidence-based approaches, and she brings both warmth and directness to the therapeutic relationship. Veronica is also an LGBTQ+ advocate who understands the unique challenges that LGBTQ+ individuals face and is committed to providing a safe, affirming space for healing.
Veronica provides therapy to adults only.
Veronica is also a certified CSW providing Comprehensive Community Support Services to Medicaid recipients.
Availability:
Veronica is not currently accepting new clients. Join her waitlist and we will reach out when availability opens.
Taylor Archuleta, MA, LMHC
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Taylor is a compassionate therapist dedicated to helping adolescents and adults find peace and healing in their lives. She earned her master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from New Mexico Highlands University and has a deep passion for guiding individuals through their personal challenges. Taylor believes in the power of healing through mindfulness and works to create a supportive environment where clients feel seen, heard, and safe.
Taylor works with clients navigating complex trauma, PTSD, relational trauma, and anxiety. She understands that these experiences often leave people feeling disconnected from themselves and others, and she is committed to helping clients process what they have been through at a pace that feels safe. Whether someone is working through the effects of a difficult relationship, carrying the weight of past experiences, or struggling with anxiety that feels impossible to manage, Taylor provides steady, grounded support throughout the healing process.
In her practice, she prioritizes using evidence-based techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), psychoeducation, and mindfulness practices. Through a trauma-informed lens, Taylor encourages present-moment awareness, helping clients cultivate self-compassion, resilience, and a deeper connection to themselves.
By focusing on both healing and mindfulness, Taylor empowers her clients to develop the tools they need to navigate their recovery journey with strength and clarity. Her approach is both compassionate and practical, aiming to create lasting change and personal growth.
Taylor works with adolescents and adults.
Availability:
Taylor is accepting new clients.
Crystal Krous, MA, LMHC
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Crystal received her master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from New Mexico Highlands University. She specializes in experiential and relationship-oriented therapies, creating a compassionate, holistic healing environment that is shaped around each client's unique journey.
Crystal works with clients navigating complex trauma, PTSD, relational trauma, grief, depression, and anxiety. She understands that these experiences often live in the body as much as the mind, and her approach reflects that. Clients drawn to Crystal are often looking for something deeper than surface-level coping strategies. They want to explore new perspectives, unlearn patterns that no longer serve them, and build a healing path that reflects their own values, culture, and needs.
Her approach integrates evidence-based methods with creativity, intuition, and respect for each client's inner wisdom. Crystal draws on Internal Family Systems (IFS), Parts Work, Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindful Self-Compassion, and mindfulness practices to help clients heal attachment wounds, reconnect with their true self, and build a stronger mind-body connection. She also provides psychoeducation to help clients understand developmental trauma, recognize counterproductive patterns, enhance communication, set boundaries, and foster authenticity.
Clients working with Crystal can expect a nurturing, supportive experience grounded in a strong therapeutic relationship. Crystal meets people where they are and walks alongside them as they process loss, heal from trauma and violence, and step into a new chapter of their lives with greater trust in themselves.
Crystal provides therapy services to adults only.
Availability:
Crystal is accepting new clients.
Jennifer Beno, MA, LMHC
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Jennifer earned her Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from New Mexico Highlands University. She also holds a BS in Psychology and a Master’s in Occupational Therapy from the University of New Mexico. Her background as an occupational therapist allowed her to support individuals in improving overall quality of life through a holistic lens—attending to physical, emotional, and mental well-being. Jennifer brings this integrative perspective into her counseling practice, weaving together science, compassion, and mind-body connection.
Jennifer uses a client-centered and trauma-informed approach, blending elements of Polyvagal Theory, Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to support nervous system regulation, self-understanding, and emotional healing. She is especially attuned to the impact of relational trauma, and works with clients to gently explore how past relationships and environments have shaped their current sense of self, safety, and worth.
Her work integrates mindfulness, psychoeducation, and a strengths-based philosophy to help clients gain insight and feel empowered in their healing process. Some of her areas of focus include trauma, grief, anxiety, identity development, life transitions, and lifespan growth.
Jennifer values meeting clients exactly where they are—with respect for their lived experiences, cultural identities, and family histories. She is committed to fostering a therapeutic space that is inclusive, safe, and affirming—especially for members of the LGBTQ+ community and those from marginalized or underrepresented backgrounds.
Availability:
Jennifer is not currently accepting new clients. Join her waitlist and we will reach out when availability opens.
Nicole DeCosta
ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGER
Nicole is the organizational backbone of Lotus Flower Counseling. As our Administrative Manager, she handles billing, insurance coordination, and the behind-the-scenes details that keep the practice running smoothly so our clinicians can focus fully on clients.
If you've reached out to us by phone or email, chances are Nicole was the first voice you heard. She brings genuine warmth to every interaction and works hard to make the administrative side of therapy, insurance questions, billing concerns, scheduling, feel as stress-free as possible.