Meet The Team
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Jeff Abernathy | Owner & Operator
Jeff Abernathy owns and operates The Lighted Path LLC. A former Marine and retired Albuquerque Police Department officer with 25 years of service, Jeff founded The Lighted Path LLC with his wife, Mandi, in 2023. Formerly known as Seasons Therapy, their practice helps clients address challenges by promoting positive thinking and behavior through an informal, direct, compassionate, and strength-based approach.
Mandi Abernathy, MA, LPCC, Supervisor | Online Only
Mandi is the Clinical Director and therapist who works with individuals and couples. Her goal is to increase people’s daily functioning for optimal performance by challenging thought processes, re-frame cognition and focus, using REBT/CBT, Trauma Focused, Solutions Focused Therapy, Neuroscience, insight, problem solving, faith based (when requested) and exploring coping skills.
Mandi received her Masters in Counseling from Wayland Baptist University in 2013, and has been a licensed therapist in NM since 2014. She specializes in treating trauma, depression, anxiety, self confidence, and mood disorders. She enjoys working with those who want to improve their overall mental and physical health to be the best version and maintain this mindset.
Amy Smith, LCSW Therapist | In Person & Online
Julie Phillips, MSW, LCSW | Online Only
Julie Phillips is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and comes to The Lighted Path LLC with 7 years of knowledge, skill, and experience.Julie specializes in adults with Trauma/PTSD, anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem & confidence, stress, life transitions, relationships, 1st responders utilizing telehealth. Julie believes positive change is achievable & possible. Together, you can explore the underlying reasons for feeling stuck, unmotivated, or triggered. With Julie’s support, you can regain a sense of self & even uncover something new.
Julie Phillips is scheduling telehealth appointments during regular business hours. You can contact her at thelightedpathllc@gmail.
Noel Simmons MSW, LCSW | Online Only
Noel is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and has been practicing for 7 years. Noel’s approach is heart centered, integrating the body, mind and spirit. She believes change occurs ‘little-by-slowly’, and that we must take the time to honor minute changes in order for the more momentous changes to occur―whatever they may be. Noel’s practice is trauma informed, incorporating Mindful Self-Compassion, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Poly-Vagal practices and intuitive healing energy work (in no particular order). Noel is available for individual therapy sessions.
Noel Simmons is scheduling telehealth appointments during regular business hours. You can contact her at thelightedpathllc@gmail.
Rachel Rascon, MS, LMHC | In-Person & Online
Rachel received her Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of Southwest. She has over ten years of experience working with individuals in crisis and who have experienced trauma. She also has experience working with youth and children. She believes self-growth, healing, and change, can occur through therapeutic experience. Rachel is scheduling through telehealth and in-person with kids, adolescents, individuals and couples counseling. You can contact her at thelightedpathllc@gmail.
Angelika Van Grinsven, MA, LPCC | In-person ONly
She would feel privileged to join you on your healing journey.
EMDR – Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing, ACT – Acceptance Commitment Therapy, DBT – Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, CPT – Cognitive Processing Therapy
Narrative Therapy, Person-centered Therapy, Psychological First Aid. Emotion Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems Concepts (not formally trained) and PolyVagal theory
Francine Adair, MS, LCSW | In-Person & Online
Francine has worked with families in various settings, including roles as a school social worker, behavior management specialist, and investigator and Title IV-E specialist at the Children, Youth, and Families Department (CYFD). She employs a range of therapeutic modalities, such as attachment theory, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), trauma-informed CBT, play therapy, trauma-informed care, gender-affirming care, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and substance abuse counseling.
Justin Anderson | Online Only
Justin is a Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist with a passion for helping individuals unlock their potential and achieve lasting change. With extensive training in clinical hypnotherapy, Justin specializes in stress management, anxiety reduction, habit control, fears and phobias, smoking cessation, and building self-confidence.
Through compassionate care and effective therapeutic techniques, Justin designs personalized, organically tailored sessions to meet each client’s unique needs. His approach empowers clients to take back their power, overcome challenges, and embrace personal growth through the transformative process of hypnosis.
Dedicated to creating a supportive and safe environment, Justin guides clients toward deeper self-awareness and healing. As he often reminds his clients, “You already have the answers—I’m here to help you discover them.”