Therapists in Washoe County, NV

***IMMEDIATE AVAILABILITY*** Behavioral Health Solutions is accepting new patients for medication consultation, suboxone treatment and other psychiatry needs. Are you experiencing depression, anxiety, trauma or other concerns that keep you from progressing in life? Here at Behavioral Health Solutions, our team of licensed therapists and psychiatrists are experienced and caring. We would love to help you understand how to address your concerns. We provide a safe environment that allows you to discuss your problems without feeling shame or judgement. Your help is just an email or phone call away!

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.

I see my approach to helping people primarily as an educational one. My theoretical approach draws from various “schools of thought” including; cognitive-behavioral, solution focused, rational-emotive and family systems theories. I assume and active role in treatment and expect the same of my clients.

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.

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.

Steven Believes that the key to a successful therapeutic experience begins with an environment where one feels safe and accepted. He strives to create this through understanding each client’s unique experience and goals with consistent attention to non-judgment. Steven works from a solution focused philosophy and incorporates Cognitive behavioral strategies while maintaining a focus on emotional awareness. Steven also takes in a holistic perspective, providing attention to the many complicated factors that affect one’s well-being. Steven’s goal is to help clients develop skills, perspectives,

*Accepting New Clients* Are you struggling in your marriage? Trouble communicating? Has your spouse cheated? I love people and have had great success helping individuals and couples make their lives what they desire. I believe that a good portion of marital issues stem from those couples who are without a firm foundation in marriage or those who are not sure of what role they play in their relationship. What does that mean? The couple may have different ideas about what they are supposed to do! It is entirely possible to make dramatic changes which make you both more content and make life more enjoyable.

As a highly trained and experienced Psychotherapist, I focus on treatment that addresses blocks to living a full and productive life. My goals are to help clients understand self-defeating patterns or dynamics that may be sabotaging their lives, heal attachment ruptures, provide support while practicing new behaviors, work through challenging situations or life crises, and learn to identify existing while teaching new strengths and skills. Our objective as a team will be to enhance your quality of life by helping you reach your fullest personal and professional potential.

Shame often prevents people from reaching out for therapy because of some inner narrative about getting help. “I’m not someone who needs therapy” or “I can figure this out on my own”. The truth is, most people see a primary care doctor regularly because it’s normalized, they get sick or need a check up from time to time. Our mental health is no different. Everyone experiences emotional pain or “illness” at some point in life. Much of the narrative we are exposed to does not consider the importance of self-compassion.

I help those in relationships that feel misaligned find new alignment, move towards healing, and reclaim their power. This may be couples who are making a big step in commitment like marriage or adding new family members; this may be relationships that are healing through generational trauma; this may be relationships that are blending identities such as race, gender, sexual identity, religion, age, etc. At times, you may feel powerless in your relationship—you may at one point feel deeply in love and at another point wonder if you are destined to end. You may be feeling like you have tried everything and are exhausted.

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.

Is your relationship crumbling beneath you and you have no idea whether it can or should be saved? Do you sometimes feel like the walls are closing in and you just can’t breathe? Do you find yourself experiencing increasing difficulty leaving your home even getting out of bed in the morning? You are dealing with something really hard, but you don’t have to do it alone. Dr. Martinez has a wide range of experience working successfully with children, teens, couples adults, and veterans. He treats clients that suffer from anxiety, depression, phobias, low self-esteem, and trauma.

Hi there! I strive to bring an empathetic, collaborative, and nonjudgmental approach to counseling with individuals, teens, and kids. I get excited about helping others find their best path to a meaningful life. Being human involves a lot of chaos in which having extra support can ease the burden. As a generalist practitioner, I use an integrative approach when it comes to treatment-as one size doesn’t fit all.

Having grown frustrated with the standard practice of therapy, I have abandoned the rigid frameworks of my therapeutic practice for something I believe more holistic. Logistically, I have ditched the stuffy office and am happy to meet you any place that is convenient for both of us (coffee shop, park, your place, my place, workplace, up a mountain, in a creek, etc.). I will continue to meet you individually, as couples, and even as families. As I prefer not to have our meetings influenced by finances, I am no longer contracting with insurance panels and ask only that my clients pay me as close to $100 per session as each can afford.

My focus in therapy is to help clients begin to understand the power they already possess inside that can foster personal transformation, even in their darkest hour. When presented with an environment that allows a person to explore him or herself freely, and without judgment, their tendency toward growth is nurtured and they can begin to grow into their full potential. I offer a safe and accepting environment where you can look at the "parts" of you that don't seem to make sense and move to understand and trust yourself more completely.

I have been a social worker for 18 years with a focus on wellness and developing coping skills and strategies that are sustainable for long term use not only during times of crisis. We will talk about strategies that support ourselves with compassion as well as support our relationships with other people. I focus on strategies that are rooted in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, values-based therapy, and Positive Psychology.