Aetna Therapists in Reno, NV

Ellie Holbrook earned her MA degree in Counseling Psychology at the University of St. Thomas after studying communications, health and wellness, and business management as an undergraduate. As her career has progressed, she has explored several internships, volunteering efforts, and employment opportunities in counseling in various settings, small business management, yoga study and instruction, health and wellness, and mental health outreach and education. As a counselor, Ellie strives to help individuals feel balanced and fulfilled by assisting clients identify personal goals and objectives, develop practical and blended solutions, and implement strategies that will enhance performance, awareness, and life satisfaction.

Do you feel angry, confused, or perhaps lost or alone? Are you suffering from a loss, a separation, or a terrible event or set of events? You are not alone. Together, we can work through these things and tomorrow can become a better day.

Life can sometimes be stressful and chaotic. Circumstances can produce or even trigger depression and anxiety. Recently though, the world has been thrown into an unprecedented time of uncertainty, upheaval, worry and fear. It is my desire to come alongside you to help in these uncertain times. Maybe you're experiencing grief from a loss of something or someone important? Maybe you have experienced trauma in your life, in childhood or more recently, and it's affecting your current daily life? Or maybe you have a physical disability that is new or you feel is impeding your life and you'd like to re-discover your purpose?

**WAITLIST ONLY** 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.

As an action-oriented therapist, I believe that the best therapy empowers a client to take the action he or she believes will lead to a more meaningful, fulfilling, and joyous life. In a safe, supportive and respectful environment, you and I will collaborate to determine the best therapeutic strategies for you. I provide a variety of therapeutic services depending upon the needs of my clients.

Feeling overwhelmed, lacking confidence, desiring more ease in your life?

Lisa enjoys working with families, couples and individuals and uses an eclectic blend of theories to help people with anxiety, depression, grief and loss, relationship problems, trauma, communication and family difficulties. Further, Lisa has been intensively trained in CBT and DBT and has significant experience working with at risk adolescents in outpatient settings, as well as juvenile detention system and residential treatment. Lisa completed additional studies and is certified as a grief therapist through PESI.

Healing Minds is a compassionate, dedicated group of therapists who share a deep commitment for helping individuals and families rebuild and improve their lives. At our core, we're people. People with families and emotions ~ with life experiences-some wonderful and some painful. It's our human-ness that attracted all of us at Healing Minds into this field. We're committed to helping others identify and address the root causes of suffering, because we're serious about helping others make long-lasting improvements and achieve their life goals. The work we do involves mental, emotional, relational and behavioral health.

It is my goal to create an environment of acceptance, trust and understanding in which my clients feel safe, supported and heard. I use an integrative, client-centered approach and believe in tailoring my counseling approach and interventions to best fit my client’s needs and unique personality. I have extensive experience working with adolescents and survivors of trauma, and I am a Certified Sexual Assault Counselor. As a military spouse and coming from a family of first responders, I am also passionate about working with members of the military and first responders and their families. (12-Week Waitlist)

I can help individuals, families, and children heal from traumatic experiences. I can help you with relationship issues. The most important relationship is the one with yourself. I have experience working with self-esteem issues, domestic violence, child neglect, child trauma, adult trauma, and sexual assault cases. I use Virginia Satir, cognitive behavioral, and choice theories. Using play therapy techniques (both child directed and Gestalt), I can help children age 2 and up. I have training in helping people of all ages with Downs Syndrome.

"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.

Are you demoralized, frustrated, or angry? Do you feel as though nobody cares or even understands what you're going through? Life doesn't have to be that way for you, I am here to help. I specialize in helping clients overcome relationship issues, anxiety, anger management, and depression. I also have a special focus on PTSD and trauma.

~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.

Everyone deserves to experience the wonderful things life has to offer. In order to experience love, happiness, and fulfillment, you sometimes have to be willing to explore solutions and other ways of thinking. New and exciting opportunities are ahead of you! No matter where you are now, no matter what happened in your life, you can change your life. I would like the honor of traveling with you on this journey towards healing. I offer a nonjudgmental, caring, and direct approach to help you create your destiny. I have over 25 years experience working with adults, families, teens, and the elderly. Taking new clients 6/1/22.

Asking for help during a time where you may feel lost, unlike yourself, experiencing difficulties, coping with a loss, or needing someone to talk to is not easy. I understand being vulnerable and talking about the difficult things in your life takes a lot of strength and may be scary. My goal is to create a space where you can explore your feelings, thoughts, and experiences freely as we work toward your goals.

Accepting new clients. Are you are feeling overwhelmed, stuck and not satisfied with a direction life is going? Do you feel on edge, misunderstood and unhappy with the quality of your relationships? Do you feel alone with your feelings? You don't have to be alone: I can help. We will work to provide quick relief from your pain and help you develop understanding and insight into your life. Together, we can think about you and help you understand your feelings, change patterns that get you stuck, and help you create meaning and purpose in life. I provide old school:"talk therapy" time tested talking cure.

Everyone has personal challenges to talk about in a private, safe, objective space that fosters resilience, self-growth, and purpose during difficult and important times in life. We all have times in our lives when we can benefit from having support by speaking with an experienced professional. Having 15 years of experience working with youth, adults, couples, families, and seniors in wilderness-based, residential, educational, medical, private, nonprofit, and public agencies prepares me to create a dynamic, protected, uplifting zone to work collaboratively with you.

*DISTANCE THERAPY (Oregon & Nevada) & IN PERSON AVAILABLE (Nevada Only)* I enjoy working with clients of all ages, relationship status, culture, and life experience. I strive to facilitate a safe, non-judgemental, therapeutic, secure environment, where individuals can feel freely express their struggles and successes. Seeking counseling can be difficult, and as a therapist I respect and value the courage it takes to do so. Using an integrative approach, I work collaboratively with individuals, couples, families, and groups, to explore and examine their desired goals.

I completed my master’s in social work at the University of Nevada, Reno where I graduated with distinction in leadership. I have over ten years of experience working with children, adolescents, and adults in a variety of settings including residential treatment, private practice, intensive outpatient, and school-based social work.

I've had the privilege of working with veterans and their families for over 20 years, providing individual, couples, family and group therapy. I have training in evidence-based therapies for PTSD, Anxiety, and Depression. I have worked with people experiencing moral injury, guilt, shame, grief, anxiety, depression, struggles with relationships, self-esteem, and with those adjusting to various life transitions. I also have significant experience working with first responders.