- - - I offer In-person therapy in Carson City, NV & Tele-therapy for both NV and CA clients- - - Are you or your child struggling with depression or anxiety? Have you experienced trauma or loss that you've been unable to process or overcome? Have you noticed a decrease in involvement in activities that you used to enjoy? Have you found it difficult to control irritability and find yourself easily anxious? Do you wish that you or your child had the tools to overcome the struggles of daily life and trauma? With years of experience and training, I'm here to assist you in building your resilience to life's speed bumps!

My goal is to help empower you to find more peace and joy in your life by teaching you to identify the ways your thoughts, emotions and behaviors impact your current state of well-being. These mindfulness techniques and other practical skills are taught in a climate of empathy and support.

As a highly trained clinician I want to help you to be able to overcome anxiety, fears, poor sleep, past traumas, and/or depression so that you can live your best life. I will be by your side, sometimes doing exposure outside my office, teaching you the skills and tools you need to face and overcome your fears, get better sleep, and to re-engage in the things that matter most to you. Are you a Veteran, first responder, or spouse looking for someone who understands the unique challenges and stressors of your lifestyle and your culture? I have that experience & understanding and I'm here to work through your challenges with you.

Locating a therapist you find trustworthy and helpful can be a challenging task. Sometimes we do not know what we want out of therapy, what to expect, or if it’s even necessary. My hope is that I help you answer these questions and feel secure about the therapy process as quickly as possible. If we choose to work together, we will create a plan that I feel confident will resolve what concerns you may be experiencing. I am a board-certified clinical psychologist and have worked and trained in a variety of clinical settings (e.g., outpatient and inpatient psychiatric centers, medical clinics).

Do feelings of anxiety and depression weigh you down? Is it sometimes hard to know what’s good to do? I am here to help. Together we can get to the root of your difficulties and find ways to build your ability to meet whatever challenges life has in store. We will focus on solutions.

I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor in the state of Nevada. I have been practicing for more than 20 years. I have experience working with youth and families, depression and anxiety, as well as in the addictions field. My specialty is treating children and adolescents for issues related to trauma and abuse, as well as emotional and behavioral disturbances. My modalities include play therapy and behavioral therapy with children, as well as cognitive behavioral approach for both young people and adults.

My practice is currently accepting new patients! Dr. Constance Sheltren compassionately loves doing therapy and helping individuals and families find harmony in their lives. She has been a licensed clinician for over thirty years. She views every person as an individual and attempts to understand both their uniqueness and take in differences in cultural and life circumstances. She enjoys working with people of all ages in the context of the individual, couple, or family. Dr. Sheltren founded the Center for Psychological Wellbeing to bring together strong, compassionate, and wise clinicians to provide quality mental health services.

Are you considering giving up on change? Before you do, please call me. I help my clients by addressing their underlying emotional issues, helping them gain a deeper understanding themselves. As an existential psychotherapist, I explore aspects of my client's lives that they may not be aware of. Through using evidence-based, mindfulness and emotions training techniques, I give my clients long lasting skills that help them learn ways to overcome any of the issues life presents.

I work effectively with most of the concerns folks bring to my office. My clients note how kind, intuitive and helpful my work with them has been. If you are wanting to make particular changes in your life, now, you will find out how much easier and faster that can happen with the methods I use. I enjoy and am effective working with individuals, couples, and families who want more than what their past history suggests is possible for them. Explore what your compelling future can be and how to bring it about.

Our lives exist in our relationships. The health of those relationships is an indicator of our own mental and emotional health. Each of us wants to feel connected, accepted and like we belong. Unfortunately however, our life experiences can negatively impact our feelings of connection and belonging. As a result we may feel isolated, angry, depressed. lonely, anxious, or a mix of difficult and uncomfortable feelings. These feelings resulting from your personal history can be healed. You can have the life you want.

Our mission is to advocate for couples, children and families with mental and behavioral health needs, To ensure that each client is provided with the means necessary to gain independence, self esteem, better coping and problem solving skills to reach their fullest potential in social and emotional growth. Life events such as parental job loss, family stress, health issues, divorce, domestic violence, frequent anger and hostility between parents, step-parenting, single parenting without support, to name only a few, can derail healthy development and create a cascade of escalating behavior problems at home and in the community.

I am a native Nevadan--born, raised, and working in Carson City. I’ve devoted over 25 years to providing support for children and families, individuals and couples--the past six years in a clinical setting. My clients work with me to improve communication skills and interactions. While my primary focus is play therapy, I specialize in teaching parents tools for improving relationships with their children by improving communication skills and increasing patterns of empathy.

**NEW APPTS AVAILABLE** We are accepting new patients and providing secure, HIPAA-compliant teletherapy. Constance Sheltren, Ph.D. founded the Center for Psychological Wellbeing to bring together strong, compassionate, and wise clinicians to provide quality mental health services in the community. John Hanson, Ph.D., and Zella Childs, MFT are accepting new patients for assessments and psychotherapy. The clinicians use a variety of interventions and techniques and work children, adults, couples, and families. We look forward to meeting you!

Josee' Perrine is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with extensive experience in the mental health field as a Mental Health Counselor and clinical supervisor. She is the recipient of a Senatorial Award for her work with families. She has a strong background working with individuals who have severe mental illness; schizophrenia, bi-polar disorder, and personality disorders, as well as mood disorders, anxiety and PTSD. In addition to her clinical work, she was an instructor at the University of Nevada, Reno, teaching classes in family interaction.

Connections Behavioral Health Center is an outpatient behavioral health clinic. Connections has psychotherapists, a psychiatrist for medication management, and a neurofeedback lab for treatment of persons of all ages and mental health diagnoses.

Most of my clients have reached a point at which their lives have become uncomfortable & maybe even untenable. They may be nervous about embarking on the therapeutic journey with a stranger. Often, this is their first experience with therapy. Or, perhaps, they have been in therapy on & off throughout their lives. Because this is new & anxiety-provoking, we move slowly at first. My clients do not want to be pushed into talking about trauma or uncomfortable life events until they are ready. I respect & honor that. Most people want to move at their own pace & will tell me what that means. As trust grows, we are able to begin healing.

At Vicki LaVersa & Associates LLC, we believe chemical dependency is a progressive disease affecting a person's mind, body, and spirit. We believe in a total wellness concept which encompasses not only a person's chemical dependency needs but also educational, social, mental, physical, and spiritual needs as well. We believe that the primary goal for individuals harmfully involved with chemicals is the establishment of a totally abstinent lifestyle.

Is your child out of control? Tantrums? Defiance? Suspensions from school? Kristi is a supportive, honest and compassionate professional who specializes in working with children and their families to regain balance at home and school. She believes that as humans we all come to a place where we need support and guidance. Sometimes a professional with knowledge and experience in child development, attachment difficulties and the importance of play is just what you need. That's where Kristi and the staff at Journey Within can help!!

We all need a place that feels safe to be ourselves. It helps to have an encouraging voice during the most difficult moments of our lives. I would be honored to be that person to support you on the path you choose. I have a broad range of treatment approaches and will discuss many options with you. Depression and Anxiety can often interfere with our confidence in becoming the person we want to be. My goal is to help you explore the best treatment approach for you and assist you in making healthy choices.