Prominence Health Plan Therapists in Reno, NV

Being vulnerable is hard. However, with vulnerability comes healing. The most important part of healing our emotional wounds is having the courage to open up again. It is our willingness to show up as we are and to trust in and accept the help being offered that will ultimately lead us to the path of healing. As your clinician, I will meet you exactly where you are on this path. You can expect to be met with a compassionate, empathetic, and committed response to your care needs.

I have always loved working with and advocating for others. In my work as a therapist, I strive to teach and guide children, teens, and adults suffering and living a life that is below their potential. My ultimate goal is helping you become the person you were meant to be and to discover satisfaction and wellbeing in your life.

For most of my life I have been told that others feel open and safe talking with me about their day to day struggles. This ongoing narrative, coupled with my work as a nanny with kiddos with developmental challenges led to my career path as a therapist. I find it fulfilling to work with people from a variety of backgrounds, including kids, teens and grown ups and especially with individuals learning to adapt to life challenges, such as chronic illness or pain, as well as grief and loss.

Therapy is about you! It is only natural for humans to want to understand why they feel the way they do; desiring to connect with their experiences. Therapy is the personal process of helping us grow in understanding ourselves, our relationships, and our history. Everyone has their own story to tell. With therapy we can begin that journey of discovery, helping to uncover parts of our personal stories that may have felt very disconnected for a long time.

Therapy is like a box of chocolates...

With over 40 years experience working with families, couples, and individuals, I have in-depth knowledge about strengthening relationships, utilizing one's personal and family resiliency, improving self efficacy and empowering people to find their personal path and voice. Many of my clients are dealing with the aftermath of addiction, loss, trauma, violence, and betrayal. I attempt to assist people to understand the jigsaw puzzle of life in order to feel, think, and behave more congruently with their inner self while improving their significant relationships.

I work with couples and families who are feeling overwhelmed with stress and dissatisfaction within themselves and with the people they care most about. Improved communication and resolved conflict can restore relationships and enhance overall well-being. Understanding your own needs and taking care of personal struggles can also be a great start.

Therapy can be a decisive step in the direction of greater contentment and joy in life but often we are in the greatest emotional pain when we decide to go. I offer a welcoming space for you to discuss the challenges in your life and my goal is to support your well-being and healing.

Choosing a therapist that you connect with is often the most important ingredient to successful therapy. It can be daunting to find the right fit and scary to expose yourself. To foster our therapeutic relationship, I will strive to create a safe space to explore your thoughts, emotions, relationships, and experiences. The core of my relational style is authentic and warm, and I will adapt to your personality and pace, so you feel supported rather than pushed. I seek to assist individuals, couples, and families in achieving deeper, more fulfilled relationships and connections with both themselves and the people around them.

We emphasize a collaborative narrative approach to therapy through therapeutic conversations to help people rediscover hope in the midst of the problem saturated stories of their current experiences. We help people rediscover hope in the midst of grief, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, marriage, divorce, physical disabilities, and other life adjustments. We are trained to help couples find and maintain a healthy relationship. We work with families, blended fmilies, and extended families as well as adolescents and individuals.

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.

Jennifer Berg, PsyD, is a licensed clinical psychologist in NV and CA. She graduated from Westmont College in Santa Barbara, CA, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology. She then completed a Master of Arts degree at Antioch University in Santa Barbara, CA and a Doctorate of Psychology degree in Clinical Psychology from California Southern University in Costa Mesa, CA. Dr. Berg brings with her over 26 years of clinical experience and has worked in community mental health settings as well as for the State of California where as Chief Psychologist she was the highest ranking member of her department.

Hope is like a seed planted in a garden. If properly tended the potential for beauty and goodness is vast; if ignored, the seed may grow for a moment only to be choked out by weeds. Hope is also believing that a positive outcome is possible despite the challenges being endured. My approach in therapy is to help reveal hope by providing caring support, clarity, unbiased feedback, new coping skills, new communication skills, and a safe place to sort through the trials you are facing. Initial goals attended to include restoring hope that something will change for the better and earning your trust through being a safe person for you.

Life isn’t always easy. Sometimes, even the strongest people amongst us need a little bit of help to work through some of life’s more challenging problems. Everyone has battles to fight and hurdles to overcome at some point. Whether you struggle with anxiety, depression, self-esteem, or any other issue, you should know that there is hope for a better tomorrow.

Therapy is a process of growth and exploration to increase understanding and clarification of personal experiences. I help individuals experiencing depression, anxiety, and interpersonal conflicts to build self-efficacy and empathy to move forward. I work hard to create a safe, nonjudgmental environment where clients can continue to grow.

We all experience times when we know things can't stay the same, but we don't know how to make them better. It may be pain, loss, or resentments from the past. Or anxiety about future stressors and uncertainties. Or current struggles that leave us feeling powerless and discouraged. It takes humility to admit that what we're doing isn't working, and it takes courage to try something different. Choosing counseling is choosing to stop waiting for life to get better or waiting for people to change. It's choosing to make the changes we can to change our lives for the better

Licensed psychologist with over decade of experience training mental health professionals & helping people manage distressing/difficult experiences that life brings our way. I am a military veteran. Extensive experience treating first responders & veterans. Over decade of crisis & mental health training to first responders. Trained by FBI in Crisis/Hostage Negotiation. On Hostage Negotiation Team since 2015. Member of Nevada Board of Psychological Examiners 2017-2021. Expertise in treatment of Trauma-Related Disorders, such as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), as well as insomnia, stress, anxiety, depression & substance use.

The reality is therapy is hard but it is worth working on yourself, your marriage, and/or your family system. I value the time and cost involved with coming to see me. I thrive when I get the opportunity to come along side an individual, couple or family and be a support or catalyst in a positive change within the system or self. We are changing either in a positive or negative direction- I want to come and validate and support the individual, couple, or family to move towards their goals.

Do you find yourself struggling with relationships, codependency, identity issues, anxiety, anger, depression, or addiction? We all have struggles that hold us back, keeping us from reaching our potential. I am passionate about helping you understand and change the ingrained patterns that keep you from reaching your potential. I work using a client led, integrative, and depth oriented approach to treatment, with the goal of deep inner healing and peace. Whether you are seeking therapy for a crisis or personal growth, it is a great way to enrich your life, improve your relationships, and reach your personal goals.

A native of Illinois, I moved to Reno after 35 years in Southern California. I love the change of seasons and the strong sense of community. I love the fact that the people here are very welcoming and friendly. As the city grows, so does the need for experienced mental health providers. I received my undergraduate degree at the University of Illinois, Urbana and went to California State University, Long Beach, for my MSW. I had been very active in organizational community services, and saw a great need for helping a somewhat invisible population of aging adults.