Rebecca Sonnenberg,
LCSW, CEO
LCSW, CEO
Rebecca is a licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in the state of New Mexico. Rebecca attended New Mexico State University and earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice with a Minor in Psychology. She also obtained a Master of Social Work at New Mexico State.
Rebecca is certified in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), Crisis Intervention, Gottman level 1 and 2, Circle of Security, DBT, 7 Challenges, is rostered in CPP (Child-Parent Psychotherapy) and is a Certified Youth Mental Health Specialist as well as a Certified provider of ADOS-2, which assists individuals with diagnosis of ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) for individuals of all ages. Rebecca is currently working on her Yoga registration to work with trauma victims as well as pregnant women.
Her career includes Adult and Federal Probation and Parole prior to working at the Youth Detention Facility. This all led her to continuing to work with at-risk youth, families, children and those suffering from trauma and Substance Use disorders. Rebecca finds this field of work something she holds dear to her heart and is passionate about helping others.
Vannessa Gresham,
CFO
CFO
Vannessa has always had a passion for the medical field. With nearly 20 years of experience, she is a leader in her field. Her extreme diligence and attention to detail makes her a cut above the rest. Vannessa keeps current on the ever-changing world of Medical Billing and Credentialing to ensure all the latest regulations are implemented. Vannessa enjoys medical billing/credentialing because of the vast variety of situations she finds herself in; whether with patients, insurance companies, or just helping clients. She prides herself in her work and it shows in her success.
Jenny Failla,
MA LPCC, Supervisor and Training Director
MA LPCC, Supervisor and Training Director
Jennifer Failla is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) in the state of New Mexico. She is a 2001 graduate of Webster University with a Master of Arts in Counseling and a 1998 Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from NMSU. Jennifer has 18 years of experience providing services to individuals (children, adults), couples, and families, including family reunification. She treats families and individuals through use of Mindfulness, Guided Imagery, Theraplay, Sand Tray, Brief Solution-Focused Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral techniques among others, always being mindful of the needs of each individual and how to best address their trauma. Jenny is currently certified in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), and is rostered in CPP (Child-Parent Psychotherapy
Jennifer reports that her greatest passion is helping her clients develop the tools they will need throughout their lifespan and then being told by the clients in later years that they continue to find success from utilizing those tools on their own.
Stephen Salz, LMSW
Stephen is a fresh graduate from the Masters of Social Work Program at New Mexico State University. He has extensive experience working with children in the Treatment Foster Care system through his first internship and subsequent employment at High Desert Family Services. His responsibilities included: treatment coordination, crisis support and intervention, and treatment evaluation.
Stephen is familiar with trauma informed approaches to treatment and has had training in TBRI as well as DBT. Stephen is also a graduate of Waves first Internship Program, where he received guidance and weekly supervision by the experienced Waves Clinical Team. Stephen plans to continue expanding his knowledge in various modalities of therapy and will continue to receive supervision and guidance from the leadership. We are very excited for this new addition to the Waves team!
Wendy Wofford, LCSW
Wendy Wofford is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in the state of New Mexico, with a passion for supporting individuals and families through life’s challenges. A 2020 graduate of New Mexico State University with a Master of Social Work (MSW), Wendy brings a unique perspective to her practice, having transitioned into social work after nearly 20 years in small business management. She also holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) from the University of New Mexico (UNM), earned in 2007.
Wendy specializes in using Mindfulness, Brief Solution-Focused Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral techniques to help clients navigate personal difficulties and achieve meaningful change. She has extensive experience working with individuals and families facing grief and life transitions. Wendy believes that every person has the answers within themselves to overcome challenges, and she is dedicated to helping her clients discover and apply those solutions in an effective manner.
With a client-centered approach, Wendy is committed to supporting individuals in finding their unique path to healing and growth.
Tracey Master, CPSW
Tracey is a Certified Peer Support Worker (CPSW) in the state of New Mexico and comes to Waves after more than 20 years in the field of substance abuse
prevention and education. Her background includes teaching Mental Health First Aid and QPR suicide prevention classes, as well as school-based substance
abuse prevention education in the Estancia, Moriarty and Mountainair School Districts.
Throughout her career in prevention, Tracey registered for nearly every available training to provide, among other things, Moral Reconation Therapy (MRT), parenting, anger management, career, and character development curricula. As a licensed senior chaplain, she prefers face-to-face interaction with community members and is dedicated to reducing the risk and incidence of substance use, DWI, and suicide in our communities.
Tracey was married in Moriarty in 1979 while her husband served in the U. S. Navy. After his retirement in 1997, they came back to Moriarty, where Tracey has been active in such community organizations as the Moriarty Rotary Club and Lions Club of Moriarty. Her community is her passion and she believes it is important to have local people providing services for those in the East Mountains/Estancia Valley Area.
Internship Opportunity
Waves Behavioral Health is happy to announce that we are accepting interns for our internship program. In this program you will not only have supervision weekly, but you will have a supervisor with you during some sessions, to really understand the areas that are working well, and areas you might need assistance with. You will work with a variety of therapists and learn a vast array of modalities to assist in treating clients. We are excited to work with UNM, NMSU and Highlands University students. If this is something you are interested in, please reach out to us at admin@wavesbh.com