Staff

John M. Crowl, LCSW

John graduated from NM Highlands University with a master’s degree in clinical social work in 2006 and has worked for the Department of Veterans Affairs and northern AZ regional behavioral health and with the NM school systems and court systems. John opened Aspire Counseling LLC in Los Lunas, NM, in 2016 and committed to expanding the practice in 2022 to assist in meeting the behavioral health needs of New Mexicans. John specializes in complicated grief and trauma, PTSD, anxiety and depression, and sobriety counseling on a time limited individual basis.

Maria "Sadie" Marrufo, LCSW

Sadie has 20 years of mental health therapy experience in working with varied client issues including Anger Management, substance abuse, parenting/family, and domestic violence using client-centered and cognitive/behavioral modalities. Sadie is bi-lingual in English and Spanish. She received her BA degree from UNM and her Master’s degree from NM Highlands University.

Wendy Rodgers, LCSW

Wendy has been providing individual, family, couple, and group therapy In Valencia County since 2010. She is trained in EMDR, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, and many other therapy techniques. Wendy believes in working with the clients to improve their quality of life and to feel positive about themselves. She does this by providing what the client needs to overcome addiction, trauma, depression, anxiety, and many other mental health challenges. Wendy has patients ranging in age from 4 to 92 and is ready to work together with clients on whatever they choose to bring to the session.