We are Sherry Courtney and Mark Ganas, a married couple who love working with couples. We like to say that we are the living embodiment of our work, taking the same principles we try to impart in our work (respect for self and each other, authenticity, openness, courage, vulnerability, playfulness…) and applying them in our own lives. We love to travel, spend time with friends and family, listen to and play music, cook good food, garden, go to the opera, plays, and museums of all kinds, and do good, meaningful work. Among our greatest joys are our two daughters, sons-in-law, and our delightful grandchildren.

We specialize in conjoint couples therapy, and also occasionally facilitate workshops for couples. We have facilitated Terry Real’s Relationship Weekend Intensive, and Brené Brown Daring Love workshops in Albuquerque, NM.

Sherry Courtney, MA

I earned my Master’s Degree in Counseling from the University of New Mexico, and have over 39 years of experience in Behavioral Health. For the past 26 years, I have had the privilege of working with my husband, Mark Ganas, in private practice. In my career, I have created and managed in-patient and outpatient treatment programs for Women’s Issues, Codependency, and Adult Children of Alcoholics. My background also includes consulting work for Native American tribes in Montana, and a specialty focus in Women’s Psychological Development from a feminine perspective.

Mark Ganas, MSN

I earned my Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychiatric Nursing, and have 36 years of experience working with individuals and couples. My first degree, in Anthropology, gives me a holistic, relational perspective in my work with clients, and my Nursing degree allows me the opportunity to incorporate a medical perspective. I have worked with many different clients over the years, in many different settings, and my favorite work is the conjoint couples therapy I do with Sherry, helping couples and individuals address the barriers that keep them from moving forward into caring, respectful relationship with themselves and each other. I was also in a documentary about relationships called "Why Get Married?”