Dr. Sandra Y. Herrera-Spinelli shares how her immigrant roots, social-work training, and commitment to New Mexico families shaped her journey into building a community-centered mental-health practice that serves first responders, working parents, and underserved communities.
Dr. Sandra Y. Herrera-Spinelli shares her remarkable journey from a Mexican-American, first-generation New Mexican to founder of Wellness From Within, a growing mental-health practice serving families, first responders, veterans, and working women across Albuquerque and Rio Rancho. In this conversation, she opens up about her immigrant family story, her father’s U.S. Army service, the challenges of building a behavioral-health workforce, the struggle small practices face with insurance and policy implementation, and her mission to provide accessible care for communities often caught between high deductibles and limited support. This interview offers an honest look at the heart, grit, and advocacy behind one of New Mexico’s most community-rooted mental-health leaders.