Who we are

Hello, I am Dr. Aaron Haslam, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist. I’m a New Mexico native who grew up in the Albuquerque area and earned my undergraduate degree in psychology from the University of New Mexico (UNM). While at UNM, I became deeply interested in the connection between behavior, physical health, and mental well-being—and how each influences the other.

This interest led me to pursue a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at Texas Tech University, where I specialized in health psychology. My training focused on applying psychological principles to support physical health, manage chronic illnesses, and enhance quality of life.

As part of my advanced training, I completed a two-year fellowship in cancer prevention research at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, followed by a clinical internship at the VA Western New York Healthcare System in Buffalo. There, I provided behavioral interventions for individuals coping with chronic medical conditions. I then returned to New Mexico to complete a clinical postdoctoral fellowship in health psychology at the New Mexico VA Healthcare System, where I focused on chronic pain treatment and psychological adjustment to medical diagnoses.

Drawing on these experiences, my mission is to increase access to evidence-based psychological care for chronic pain, medical and mental health concerns—improving quality of life for individuals and families across New Mexico. Please contact me if you are interested in working with a psychologist in Rio Rancho or Albuquerque!