About Us

Dr. Christella Mata-Hartshorn, LPCC

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 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, Texas and New Mexico.  

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 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 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 opprotunites through speaking engagements to speak against it.  Her extensive research in adventure based counseling helped to create a program  to reach troubled youth. 

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