About Us

Dr. Christella Mata-Hartshorn, LPC, LMHC, PhD

Christella is a gifted speaker, licensed counselor and educator with a passion for helping families reveal the fullness of God's plan for their lives. She studied Family Studies at Texas Tech University and Counseling Psychology at Adams State University receiving her terminal degree in Counseling Psychology at Regent University in Virginia Beach, VA.  

She has worked in a variety of settings, including a domestic violence shelter and as a prevention director for youth. She has taught counseling courses in higher education. In 2015, she opened her own private practice, and recently founded a non-profit i.e., (Youth Adventure Warriors) to reach troubled youth. She holds a license in Colorado, Kansas, Texas and New Mexico.  She is also listed on the Archdiocese of Santa Fe therapy referrel network. 

Her background has equipped her to handle a wide range of circumstances and trials and her deep love for the Catholic faith and her own family has helped to integrate her knowledge into her therapuetic practice.  

Christella's personal journey with the Lord coupled with a strong desire to more deeply understand God's heart for restoring his children to wholeness, led her to seek out more intensive instruction in the healing ministry.  Her personal life experiences  drew her to families and individuals and she believes the family works as a pendulum and in order to heal the individual you have to work with the family as a unit. She is a strong advocate and supporter against domestic violence, abuse, abortion, and takes on opportunites through speaking engagements to speak against any of these subjects.  Her extensive research in adventure based counseling helped to create a program  to reach troubled youth. 

Christella and her husband, Scot, live in New Mexico where they continue to raise 3 out of 5 lovely children.  They have  six total children and four grandchildren.  As a family they love the outdoors and make a goal to go into the mountains every chance they get. 

Mrs. Chris LaLonde, LMHC

Chris LaLonde is a visionary, solutions driven professional with thirty plus years of experience with a hands on background in interpersonal relationships, new ideas, objectionable results in organization, risk assessment, a wide range of talent in educational development for all ages.  She is able to quickly gain the trust and respect of peers and others by actively listening and offering positive solutions. Chris holds a MA in psychology and has thousands of hours in case work.

Chris has  been married to her husband Mark  for 42 years . They have four adult children and nine grandchildren. In Chris's career she has enjoyed working with all age groups executing award winning preschool programs to teaching college classes and at times state sponsored enhancement classes for teaching young children. In her spare time, she actively walks several miles a week, enjoys strength classes, gardening and painting.  She is active in her faith and wants to share God's love with those she meets even without speaking a word. This includes helping others in their own faith journeys.