Substance Use Therapists in Reno, NV

Therapy can be a lot of things, and what it should be most is effective. This is not about what is “right versus wrong” but rather about finding what it is that works for you. In our work together, I aim to support you in discovering effectiveness across various stages in life. I value and emphasize a compassionate, validating, and comforting approach in order to traverse safely together through difficult terrain.

Are you tired of feeling sad, anxious, angry, fearful, frustrated, or any sort of feelings? Do you feel like you no one understands you even your family and loved ones? You are dealing with something really hard, but you don’t have to do it alone. Ms. Deas has a wide range of experience working successfully with individuals, couples, families, and adolescents. She specializes in helping people that suffer from family conflict, substance use , trauma, depression, grief, and anxiety.

Working with barriers and growth are my favorite, especially with those from diverse backgrounds. I work with people struggling with a variety of issues, however, very much enjoy work with teens and adults struggling with family adjustments, anxiety, depression, substance use , and parents of at risk youth. Though I am compassionate and caring, I'm not a "feel good" therapist and am not afraid to gently nudge my clients toward growth and building insight.

My approach is customized: From your comprehensive evaluation including medical history, education and career inventory, legal complications, family history, psychological functioning, "spiritual" background and foreground, as well as your substance use , I develop the best treatment strategy for you, personally, not a cookie-cutter recipe. Based on your own sets of strengths and challenges, needs and preferences, goals and motivation, I assemble a combination of evidence-based treatment methods, alternative modalities, emerging science, and sometimes, medication-assisted treatment referrals from my network for your consideration.

Morning and early afternoon availability ONLY at this time. I consider myself an expert in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Phobic Disorders, Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders and eating disorders. I also am highly skilled in working with anxiety, depression, adjustment issues, life stressors/transitions, couples, and interpersonal dynamics. I have certification in substance use disorder counseling, pmads, DBT, Cinema Therapy, and Narrative Therapy.

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 .

Mel has eight years of experience working with people with eating disorders including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge-eating disorder. Her experience also includes working with clients who live with anxiety, depression, substance use disorders, and other co-occurring disorders.

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.

I provide in-person and telehealth therapy in my private office located in a quiet, professional building that is accessible to people of all abilities. My practice is paperless. Clients can communicate with me confidentially, and schedule, cancel or change appointments through my secure, HIPAA compliant website. I provide after-hours appointments as well as weekend appointments to accommodate those who work during the week. My style is relaxed and welcoming and I use a combined approach individualized to each client. I have over 20 years' experience and I am licensed to serve people with Mental Health and Substance Use concerns.

I have a heart for people. As humankind, we all have different goals, values, lived experiences, and bear different scars. However we all deserve to be well supported and cared for. During the journey of life there may be times where we feel overwhelmed or unsure of what to do next. The complexities of life can cloud our sight making our journey seem very scary, unclear, and at times utterly impossible. I enjoy being a fellow traveler with individuals and couples who are interested in examining their current positions in life and who have a desire to explore ways to enhance their quality of life.

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

I use 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. I help people rediscover hope in the midst of grief, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, marriage, divorce, and other life adjustments. I am trained to help couples rediscover and maintain healthy relationships. My clients include families, blended families, and extended families as well as adolescents and individuals, specializing in work-related stress, grief and loss, and effects of substance abuse on families.

I am a Nurse Practitioner with 10 years of primary care, urgent care, and mental health practice and 17 years of experience as a Registered Nurse, caring for patients with a wide variety of medical/mental health conditions, with a deep desire to help you achieve stability by forming a client centered approach. Listening and finding the right medication/non-medication therapy avenue to improve you and your family’s life. I work with Brian Crane and others on his team offering a combined approach through medication and counseling. I work with you, your family and loved ones that result in dramatic, verifiable and visual results. I

I offer an organic approach to cognitive behavioral therapy that is discreet, private, and very client centered. I specialize in life transitions, whether that be a transition into adulthood, through a divorce, through depression or anxiety. Regardless of what you have heard therapy is for everyone, and something is always gained from a person working to be the best they can be. II provide a safe and confidential environment for reflection and honest feedback. I provide comprehensive psychological assessment services for general mental health, which includes significant clinical insight and a sound diagnostic impression.

I help clients struggling with addiction understand how to overcome their reasons for using substances and become the versions of themselves they’ve always wanted.

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.

I provide psychotherapy and assessment to adults, adolescents, couples, families, and parents. I enjoy helping you examine your life path and choices so that you can eliminate problematic attitudes and behaviors and live a meaningful, constructive life. I am comfortable addressing a variety of issues such as depression and anxiety disorders, addictive behaviors, relationship problems, anger management, child and teen issues, trauma, and stress management.

Sometimes life does not go according to plan and sometimes we struggle to find our footing. Sometimes we become overwhelmed, confused, or stuck. Seeking therapy is a demonstration of your commitment to yourself and your life. It is an act of taking ownership of your path and gathering the tools necessary to improve it. Our work together is a collaboration, aimed at identifying goals and strategizing for the desired outcome as quickly as possible.

A Mindfulness-Based approach is central to our programs. We provide individual, group, couples, and family counseling sessions to resolve problems related to couples communication, substance abuse, anger, domestic violence, parenting and grief issues. We offer an exceptional reduced fee program for sessions provided by interns supervised by a MFT and LADC. Many of our clients have been mandated by the courts to attend programs for DUI/substance abuse/dependence, domestic violence, anger management, and/or parenting.

Let’s work on creating change together- so that you can develop confidence, learn to cope with worrisome thoughts, and show yourself and others true compassion. I love collaborating with clients to identify resources and build solutions. I work with teens and adults who find it easy to show compassion to others, but struggle to show themselves the same level of kindness. They are often helpers, perfectionists, people-pleasers, highly sensitive people, and over-thinkers.