Meet the Team

Tracy Fawver, MSW, LCSW

Tracy Fawver is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), and the founder of FireFly Mental Health based in Albuquerque, NM. Tracy brings a warm, nurturing, and deeply compassionate presence to her work with children, adolescents, young adults, and families. She believes that each child is a unique individual striving to develop a sense of self within their family system, and she approaches every client with genuine curiosity, respect, and care.

Tracy specializes in trauma-informed care and has extensive experience supporting survivors of abuse, individuals with PTSD, and youth involved in the foster care and adoption system. Her therapeutic approach is grounded in compassion and guided by evidence-based practices. She integrates a variety of modalities tailored to each client’s unique needs, including play-based therapy, sand tray therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), art therapy, narrative therapy, motivational interviewing, and the Nurtured Heart Approach.

In addition to her work with individuals, Tracy is dedicated to empowering families. She provides parents with practical strategies for managing challenging behaviors—such as those related to Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), depression, anxiety, and everyday stressors—while helping them strengthen connection, communication, and emotional understanding within the home.

Tracy holds a strong belief in the transformative power of therapy—its ability to support emotional well-being, strengthen relationships, promote healing, and foster a fulfilling life. Her goal is to create a safe and supportive environment where clients can explore their experiences, process trauma, learn effective coping skills, and build resilience for the future.

At the heart of Tracy’s work is the belief that healing happens in relationships, and that with the right support, every person has the capacity to grow, thrive, and shine. She is honored to walk along side you and your children in the healing process.

Dr. Dara Zafran, PsyD, Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Dr. Dara Zafran, is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist who has been working across the lifespan for over 17 years. She specializes in working with pregnant mothers, children ages birth to twelve, families and senior adults (60+).

Dr. Zafran’s areas of expertise are the treatment of attachment and parenting, behavioral support, and childhood trauma. She is passionate about supporting children and families through the exciting and exhausting early years of children’s lives.

Her work with children and families is guided by techniques from Circle of Security Parenting, Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral therapy, play therapy, Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), and Child Parent Psychotherapy (CPP). Through a strong therapeutic alliance, she can support you and your family.

Dr. Zafran also specializes in adjustment to aging and medical conditions, grief, depression and anxiety, and PTSD. She is skilled in using a wide range of evidenced based approaches in her work with adults, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Seeking Safety Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MSBR), Motivational Interviewing and Focused Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (FACT), and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia.

She considers this work a privilege to walk alongside you on your path of self-discovery, healing, and growth. She sees herself as a coach, who can guide you through emotional burdens, share in your obstacles and successes, and empower you to achieve a healthier mind and get to know your authentic self. With a new mindset, you can pursue new ways to connect, heal and move forward with power, meaning and purpose. You are the expert in your life and she wants you to feel successful in this therapy process.

Suzanne Diaz, MSW, LCSW

Suzanne Diaz is a compassionate Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 7 years of experience in community behavioral health as a therapist. She is dedicated to advocating for the safety and well-being of children and other vulnerable populations, aligning with her passion for fostering a child’s growth and development. In addition to her work as a child therapist, Suzanne has experience as a teacher, tutor, and nanny, providing her with a well-rounded understanding of children’s needs. She cherishes the opportunity to view the world through the eyes of a child, valuing these moments deeply.

Suzanne has successfully treated a range of diagnoses, including anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, learning disabilities, and other social-emotional challenges. She employs a strengths-based approach and uses evidence-based modalities to inform her practice. With a collaborative mindset, Suzanne recognizes the importance of partnering with families and professionals, and she makes referrals to other specialized providers when needed.

The treatment modalities Suzanne utilizes in her practice include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Play Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Behavior Modification, and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.

Suzanne believes children deserve to feel safe, express their thoughts and emotions, and develop a positive sense of self. She empowers them to create shame-free narratives while learning healthy problem-solving and coping skills, which are key to their healing. Suzanne also strives to teach children that their voice is their most powerful tool; when they learn to use it effectively, they can communicate their thoughts, feelings, and needs to others.

Suzanne is deeply committed to the growth and development of children, bringing an authentic, client-centered approach to her practice. She is licensed to practice in both Arizona and New Mexico.

Sarah Stone, MSW, LMSW

Sarah is a warm, relational therapist who brings a gentle, grounded presence to her work with children, young adults, individuals, couples, and families. She believes that healing begins in spaces where people feel truly seen, heard, and supported. Her approach is collaborative, compassionate, and deeply attuned to each client’s unique needs and strengths.

Sarah works with individuals navigating anxiety, trauma, identity development, relationship challenges, and emotional overwhelm. With children, she provides thoughtful and developmentally appropriate care for a wide range of diagnoses including ADHD, PTSD, anxiety, and Depression. Her background in multicultural childhood education informs her ability to connect with young clients across diverse backgrounds and needs.

She draws from evidence-based modalities including Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), play therapy, and mindfulness. Sarah also incorporates parts work and narrative therapy to help clients explore and integrate different aspects of themselves with curiosity and compassion. In her work with couples and families, Sarah is trained in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and the Gottman Method. She supports clients in fostering deeper understanding, trust, and meaningful reconnection.

Sarah is committed to cultural humility and creating inclusive, affirming spaces where clients of all ages and identities feel safe, respected, and empowered. She believes therapy is a place for reflection, relationship, and growth—and that even small moments of connection can lead to lasting, meaningful change.

Sarah holds a Master of Social Work (MSW), a Bachelor of Science in Psychology, and an Associate of Arts in Early Childhood Multicultural Education. Her diverse educational background informs her integrative, developmentally informed, client centered approach to therapy across the lifespan.

Patricia Perona, LPCC

Patricia has 15 years of clinical experience, specializing in supporting children and families navigating complex challenges, including being in foster care, having parents who struggle with mental illness, addiction, or incarceration. Her work also includes helping children with ADHD, PTSD, depression, self-esteem, chronic medical conditions, and those who may be at risk for long-term mental health concerns. She also provides therapy for adolescents and adults experiencing chronic health issues, relationship or family difficulties, and Adult Child problems such as codependency and dysfunctional family systems.

Patricia’s therapeutic foundation is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). She believes deeply in the power of our thoughts, and works with clients to understand, challenge, and reshape the thinking patterns that influence how they feel and who they become. Because many clients—especially children—benefit from creative expression, she incorporates art therapy and play to support emotional processing, skill-building, and healing in ways that feel natural and safe.

Throughout her career, she has also been involved in building community support.  She has extensive experience creating and facilitating support groups, including those focused-on self-esteem, domestic violence, PTSD, epilepsy, breast cancer, infertility, fibromyalgia, chronic pain, and teen girls’ empowerment. These groups have shaped her understanding of how connection, shared experience, and compassionate spaces can support resilience and recovery.

Patricia often describes her work through the metaphor of quilting. Just as a quilt is stitched together from different patterns, textures, materials and pieces of many sizes, she sees each person as a unique collection of experiences, strengths, traumas, and wonders—coming together to form a meaningful and beautiful whole. Her role is to help clients understand the pieces of their lives and support them as they create something strong, resilient, and uniquely theirs.

Kenneth Hutchinson, PHD, Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Ken is an experienced, deeply engaged, and empathic psychologist with over 40 years of clinical psychology experience. Throughout his career, he has had the privilege of working in private practice, as well as with the Veteran's Administration and other professional medical organizations. His work spans individuals, couples, families, and groups, with a focus on older adolescents and adults.

He specializes in psychotherapy grounded in a Gestalt therapy perspective, which emphasizes the co-creation of a meaningful and authentic connection in therapy. This approach helps clients explore and overcome the self-imposed limitations that disrupt their healthy functioning.

In addition to his clinical work, he is passionate about training other therapists in Gestalt therapy, specializing in working with professionals in the helping fields. He views therapy as a "hard work miracle," as Steven Johnson aptly puts it, and my goal is to assist clients in living richer, more meaningful, and deeply fulfilling lives.

For those who resonate with his approach, he warmly welcomes the opportunity to connect and explore how you can work together toward your personal growth and healing.