About Us

Peopleworks-NM was founded in 2009 by Cindy Anderson, MSW, LCSW, IGCC-I, to provide mental wellness services. From the beginning, we planned to serve our community by providing various types of services which would enhance emotional, relational, behavioral and cognitive wellness. Our primary service offerings are through our Therapy Program (billable counseling or psychotherapy) and our Problem Gambling Program (which entails both prevention activities and treatment). In addition, we like to creatively provide services which address mental health or addiction issues at low or no cost to the public.

OUR NONPROFIT VISION:

Mental Wellness Services Available to NM Persons in Need Regardless of Economic Status

In Cindy’s words, “I believe people should have a quality of life, regardless of their age, or other status. Even in the most challenging of situations, people can improve their lives, and achieve a sense of peace. Some problems are not solvable, but everything is manageable.”

Activities which meet our Vision and Mission:

- - We offer a sliding scale to clients and if scholarship funding is available, we may provide services at very low cost.
  - We are partners in our community, assisting and collaborating with other agencies for the best interest of the client.
  - We provide video or phone sessions, allowing people to hold a session in the privacy of their home.
  - We periodically may have an intern available to provide sessions at low or no cost.
  - We provide consultations about gambling or gaming, at no charge.
  - We provide depression, anxiety and gambling screens free of charge.
  - We provide support and psychoeducational groups, at low or no charge to participants.
  - We provide educational presentations at events, or at community or senior centers on various topics.
  - We provide resource referrals for those needing extra support, whether financial, medical, spiritual, legal.
  - We provide individual, family and group sessions to those experiencing harm from gambling, at no cost to the client.

We partner with our clients to identify thought processes, behaviors, or relationships which aren’t working for them. We gently guide our clients to solutions. Most of the time, our clients get better! We have a 90-95% satisfaction rate from returned client surveys. We are in the business of HOPE—and turning lives around.