Therapists in Reno, NV

JoAnn specializes in individual, couples and family therapy, and maintains a private practice online through iTherapy.com. With experience in education and special education, JoAnn has also been an elementary school guidance counselor and is now a marriage and family therapist. A graduate of the University of New England, specializing in Marriage and Family Therapy, she is currently a private practitioner working with a broad spectrum of clients. Among her areas of expertise are Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) for chronic trauma and Emotionally Focues Therapy (EFT) for couples therapy.

I imagine you are here because you're not really feeling okay. Maybe you’re feeling overwhelming sadness or worry, maybe you’re struggling through constant conflict with your spouse and a hoping to regain connection and peace with one another. Maybe you’re unsure of how to move forward after the loss of a loved one. Or maybe you’re struggling to parent and connect with your child the way you hoped. Whatever brings you here, I will be a safe place for you and your family.

I help individuals and couples learn to change the way they think about problems to create healthier, happier lives. We'll work on replacing distorted, negative beliefs that may be hampering your personal growth and relationships. Learning about your attachment style can also help you understand your emotional needs in relationship and why you and your partner can feel so out of sync at times.

I keep a strong tie to my Latinx heritage. I am a native Spanish-speaker and I am passionate about serving the Spanish-speaking and Latinx community. I work best with clients who are facing depression, anxiety, esteem issues, intergenerational cultural conflict, mood dysregulation, and life transitions. I help clients develop effective communication, set boundaries, devise a toolkit of coping skills, and build a life worth living. I enjoy working with all diverse populations that face unique challenges in life.

Your child has been struggling in school and at home and you worry that your child is not happy. Perhaps your child experienced something traumatic, or is struggling to cope with big emotions and life stressors. I am here to partner with you, your child and your family to create a personalized treatment plan that is tailored to you and your family’s unique needs and goals. Together we will cultivate healing and learning and move towards a daily life that is more comfortable and enjoyable for both children and adults.

My ideal client would be someone who is motivated and committed to making positive changes in their life. They would come to therapy with a genuine desire to grow, overcome challenges, and improve their overall well-being. their goals would be focused on personal growth, resilience, and a sense of empowerment. They might aim to develop healthier coping strategies, improve communication in relationships, increase self-awareness, or find a greater sense of purpose and fulfillment in life.

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.

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.

It takes courage to ask for help and I commend you for taking the initiative. In a very comfortable and supportive environment, I will help you to create the life that you want by providing you with specific skills/tools that are designed to be regularly practiced and applied in order for change to occur. I will also share the neurobiology behind the suggested new principles so that you understand why they are successful. I work with adults and mature adolescents only who are truly ready to invest in their personal growth. Living presently and without stress, fear, guilt, and worry is absolutely possible.

After having been an addictions counselor since 1987 and many years as a practicing Buddhist I have retired my license and shifting my focus to recovery coaching and mindfulness counseling using Buddhist principles to promote happiness. I help with loosening the grip on attachments and aversion which lead to issues with food, substances, and unhealthy relationships with others and self. I directed one of the first eating disorder units in the country and have expertise in food attachments. I love working with family members who struggle with relationship with a loved one with compulsive attachment to substance or behavior.

I believe in assisting and guiding you in the process of your own journey to living your best life through discovery and solutions, not dictating it.

Clients who struggle with anxiety, parenting issues, depression, OCD, grief, trauma, and ADHD. Those individuals who seek specific tools to be able to be able to manage their symptoms or struggles in order to live the life they want to live. Also, to have someone come along side of them and walk with them during this challenging time in their life that will offer validation and empathy.

I've spent many years evaluating and observing people. What I've found is that many of their symptoms, anxiety, depression, substance abuse or other addiction issues, etc. usually stem from one or more traumatic experiences they've had. I define a traumatic experience as any event in a person's life that causes one to make a person feel unsafe. What happens next is that even if people don't remember in their mind, their bodies usually do and this causes a person to feel unsafe no matter where they are.

Welcome! So often the first step towards healing is the hardest and I want to celebrate your willingness to take a deeper look. Whether you are struggling with emotional pain or need help making changes in your life, therapy can be the path to greater insight and understanding. My approach to therapy is to empower and support you in achieving your life worth living goals, whatever they may be. Whether you are looking for safety and support in healing past trauma or needing help with managing emotions that feel confusing and out of control, I can offer a place to explore and recover without judgment.

I work with people that are ready to take control of their mental health, experience relief, and build resilience. My treatment philosophy is "together, forward" and I prioritize establishing trust, safety, and belonging in the therapeutic relationship so clients can work to neutralize emotional pain, transform negative thoughts into an empowering growth mindset, and replace problematic reactions with healthy skills. I believe treatment should be goal-oriented, time-limited, and cost-effective and my clients can expect to develop specific goals, regularly track progress, and train outside of session to ensure therapy is working.

I have experience in treating persons with Anxiety Disorders, Bipolar, Major Depressive Disorder, Thought Disorders, Substance Use Disorders, Personality Disorders, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), as well as many others. I work with a very diverse population including children & adults.

Are you demoralized, frustrated, or caught in the tangles of a narcissist's gaslighting? Do you feel a lack of empathy or motivation in your life, as though nobody truly understands? Life doesn't have to be this challenging. I am here to help. I specialize in aiding clients to overcome relationship issues, anxiety, anger management, and depression, with a keen focus on PTSD, trauma, and navigating the effects of gaslighting.

~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.

For the last 23 years it has been my privilege to assist people in their journey of self exploration. In a safe, comfortable and friendly environment, I gently guide my clients to heal the emotional and behavioral patterns that are creating hardship in their lives. In addition, I believe strongly in a holistic approach and assist my clients to achieve personal balance which leads to less stress and healthier relationships. If you are interested in unraveling the puzzle of self and in quickly improving your quality of life, I am here to assist you.