Female Therapists in East Reno, Reno, NV

***OPENINGS FOR TELETHERAPY*** EVERYONE NEEDS AND DESERVES TO HAVE A THERAPIST, it is vital that our primary support systems extend beyond family and spouses". My therapeutic approach is supportive, encouraging, directive, and humorous. I see myself as an educator and a coach. I seek to help my client(s) feel safe and achieve quality of life by helping them increase their physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health.

Our ideal clients would be those who enjoy a more philosophical approach to better understanding him or herself. We work with the whole age spectrum, and we enjoy guiding clients toward a better understanding of his or her purpose of being in the world. Specifically, the issues that we specialize in include grief, trauma, spiritual enlightenment, coping skills, personal transformation, wellness, brainspotting, and changing one's behaviors through changing one's thought process. Regardless of the perceived assets or handicaps that one enters the world with, he or she must still find a way in order to survive and hopefully, thrive.

My work is to the point and focused on the issues that cause my clients the most distress. I work with kids, teens, and adults using evidence-based theoretical models that are backed by research and my years of experience, such as CBT and DBT. My friends, family, and work colleagues describe me as easy to get along with and dedicated. I primarily use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy, which are proven methods to help my clients understand why they think and react the way they do. Then I help them to adjust the unhelpful thoughts to achieve more effective thoughts, emotions and behaviors.

Hello. I've been a licensed marriage and family therapist for 19 years, and I love helping people! I've practiced in Orlando, FL, San Diego, CA, and Reno, NV, and I've worked in private practice, group homes, with foster children and teens, and at the University of NV in Reno counseling center with college students. I understand what it is to have issues that are hard to resolve on one's own. Congratulations if you are considering getting some help!

Hello and welcome to my profile! I received my doctorate in Clinical Psychology in 2005 and I am a licensed Clinical Psychologist in both Illinois & Nevada. I enjoy working with patients to foster personal growth and to help them feel more empowered to overcome life's obstacles. Our collaborative goal working together is to help you gain insight for the future, so you can lead a more fulfilling life. My clinical interests and experience include working with eating and body image struggles, trauma, fertility/pregnancy, and relationship issues, but I also have experiences working with life transitions, depression and anxiety.

I have been working with children and adults in the mental health field for 25 years. I have training in the following evidence based practices: Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Structural Dissociation, EMDR, DBT and Motivational Interviewing. I work with a variety of age groups who are interested in making positive changes and finding peace of mind. I have specialized training in the treatment of trauma and abuse, grief and loss, mood disorders, behavior disorders, women's issues, and parenting. I am a certified clinical trauma professional.

I work with individuals, couples, and families affected by trauma, chronic illness, and/or anxiety. I work from a trauma-informed, whole-body perspective drawing upon approaches such as mindfulness, EMDR, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. If you are reading this, you may feel tired of old patterns you find yourself in and overwhelmed by how to change them, or scared of the uncertainty of change. You are dealing with personal stressors on top of the impact of the pandemic and current events. Managing the discomfort that comes with change is hard, but necessary to move through life in a way that is satisfying and enjoyable.

**CURRENTLY ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS** I strive to provide a welcoming, affirmative atmosphere for you to explore your strengths and areas for growth. I believe that all people are inherently valuable and capable of achieving the life they desire. However, sometimes we run into barriers along the way. I see my role as a collaborative guide; I'll provide support, skills, and a nonjudgmental space to be authentically yourself and explore the many facets of who you are and what you want for your life. Together, we will find strategies to overcome your personal challenges, clarify your goals, and chart the path to your best life.

Psychologist and Marriage and Family Therapist for more than 20 years. Providing individual, family, marriage, and couples counseling. Specific areas of focus are Depression, Anxiety, Mood Disorders, Family and Relationship Conflict.

I enjoy working with Individuals, Couples, and Families in a safe, confidential atmosphere. Just beginning the process of psychotherapy can help ease the isolation we all feel when confronted with difficulties in our lives. Whether you are seeking assistance for anxiety, depression or a history of trauma, need help coping with the stress and hardship of everyday life, or wish to become more accepting of yourself and others, I am here for you.

I believe the human spirit is very resilient and capable of continued growth and development throughout our lives. However, at times, each of us can feel overwhelmed by life's challenges. Strategies that worked previously are no longer providing results, leaving us feeling frustrated, lost, or despondent. During these times, there is benefit in seeking outside, objective counsel to help overcome the current challenge and assist one in returning to a healthy, productive life.

Connection, authenticity, and collaboration are some of the most important aspects of therapy to me. My priority is to hold space for my clients so they can safely show up and explore who they are. I aim to assist my clients to live purposeful, joy-filled lives while honoring their emotional experience.

As a licensed Clinical Psychologist I generally work with clients using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which focuses on accepting what cannot be changed and committing to what is most important to the individual. I also frequently use a variety of other therapeutic techniques to help clients achieve their goals. I have experience working with individuals who struggle with depression, anxiety, OCD, perfectionism, relationship concerns, couples counseling, crisis of faith, and personality disorders. I primarily work with adults and teenagers.

What does your path look like? Let's imagine and create it together as you lead in your journey. Let's explore your emotions and dreams helping you to understand your strengths. I offer an approach that is compassionate, somatic and accepting to each individual allowing space that is non-judgmental, and understanding. I work with all ages, cultures, and backgrounds, families, couples, and individuals, and have a passion for working with those that have experienced addiction in their life or in their family, trauma, grief, crisis, and feeling like you are misunderstood.

At Sierra Dragonfly Center, we have a great love for our community and a passion for overcoming the stigma that has surrounded mental health for far too long. Our focus is on helping individuals, couples, and families of all ages, backgrounds, and identities. We offer in person and video visits so we can help members of our rural communities as well. Too many people in our community suffer in silence with limited providers, long waiting lists, and a failing system. We strive to provide another layer of access to the care our community deserves, while also creating awareness and understanding of the importance of mental health care.

~CURRENTLY ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS~I work with clients who have a variety of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, substance abuse, and parenting problems. I have training in a variety of clinical modalities that are effective in helping clients overcome problems and accomplish goals.

If you're struggling with negative emotions, hopeless thoughts & feel lack of connection to others I'd like to help. In therapy we'll explore, identify and work to overcome the emotional pain and source of overwhelming feelings that lead you to search for hope today. I use client centered, emotional, solution focused skills to help gain self-awareness and abilities to overcome challenges while learning tools that build resilience and strength for a better life, at your pace. Explore relationship patterns, and understand how past/present experiences or unconscious processes impact your child, you or family life in the present.

Are you struggling to figure out how to cope with a difficult situation from your past or present? Does it seem like your current strategies and resources aren't working anymore? Are you looking to make changes in your relationships in your personal or professional life?

I offer behavior support to children (1-12+ yrs), regardless of disability status, along with their families, teachers, and community members. Are you tired of getting incident reports from school? Struggling to get your child to follow directions? Just need resources for positive guidance? My goal is to help families identify the purpose (function) of the behavior, rank their priorities and goals, identify any skill deficits, and examine environmental variables. Then I can make recommendations regarding interventions and treatment planning that will be a good fit for you. All sessions and consultation is individualized.