"I AM NOT WHAT HAPPENED TO ME,
I AM WHAT I CHOOSE TO BECOME"
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Carl Jung
775-624-8200
Alta Vista Mental Health
1530 E. 6th St
775-624-8200
April is a MOST counselor and a Family and Forensic therapist. She has been trained in EMDR and wants to assist with counseling officers. Hometown Health accepted. She would be a very good option as she works everyday with police officers. She sees clients on Mondays and Tuesdays as well as some other mornings.
Licensed Clinicians Vetted by First Responders
Welcome to our clinician page. All providers hold state licensure and have been listed here because they were deemed by our affiliate base to be culturally competent, trauma informed and have an in-depth understand of the work and family challenges of a first responder. Counselors/psychologists are not a one-size-fits -all. We provide this resource as a starting point to help you find one that fits so you may begin to live the best life possible.
April Lang-Barroga, MFT, CADCI, NCC
Dr. Pricilla Barton
305 Stewart St.
Reno, NV 89502
775-787-8002
Erin Chapel
NCC, CPC, LCADC, CPGC
(775) 870-6552
3732 Lakeside Drive Suite 100
Reno, NV 89509
Erin is a military spouse and mother of five who is passionate about helping first responders. She has extensive training in treating trauma and addictions using a variety of treatment modalities. Certified as an EMDR counselor. Erin is also is a clinical advisor to the NNPSN.
Accepted Insurance: Hometown Health, CDS, Prominence, Tricare, Blue Cross/Blue Shield
Tory Clark
MFT
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Office:(775)843-9593
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http://www.toryclark.com/
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Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist / Doctor of human sexuality / Certified sexologist & educator
Ryan Clifford
MFT
(775) 622-8890
4600 Kietzke Lane Suite G177
Reno, NV 89502
Ryan & Katie Clifford
MFT
Silver State Counseling and Therapy
4600 Kietzke Ln Building G, Suite #177
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 964-4950
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Ryan Clifford is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist working with individuals, couples and families of all ages. He has experience working with a broad spectrum of clients and mental health issues. Ryan’s current treatment passions are delivering effective care to those with traumatic histories. Ryan is also a certified EMDR counselor
Accepted Insurance: Hometown Health, CDS, Prominence and many others.
Elizabeth Dear
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Marriage and Family Therapist
527 Plumas St.
Reno, NV 89509
Ph: 775-348-4696
For emergencies, existing clients only: 775-473-1407
Cara M Elliott
MS, MFT, LCADC, EMDR
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Clinical Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor & Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, Children Counseling
775-583-8148
Stephanie Falke PhD, MFT
(775) 525-2935
3732 Lakeside Drive Suite 100
Reno, NV 89509
Dr. Stephanie Falke is a PhD level clinician with 17 years of experience, whose practice emphasizes treating those with mood disorders and PTSD. Work experience includes diverse settings such as inpatient and outpatient mental health clinics, hospital settings, transplant centers, schools and private practice. She has taught at multiple universities, has numerous publications in her field and enjoys training new therapists. On a personal note, she have been married for 18 years, has four children and loves to snow ski and paddle board.
Accepted Insurance:
Hometown Health
Heidi Frost
MFT
(EMDR trained)
1005 Forest St
Reno, NV 89509
(775) 329-4582 x 6
Patricia (Trisha) Gilbert
505 S Arlington St #206
Reno, NV. 89509
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7750750-6801 phone
775-853-6801 fax
Terrianne Harrison
Ph.D., MFT
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775-391-0099
571 California Ave
Reno, NV 89509
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Dr. Dean Hintz
PhD
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Sports Psychologist, Individuals, Couples, Families
626 Humboldt St., Reno, NV 89509
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775-348-8558 phone
Crystal Jaquette
MFT
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Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, Children Counseling
775-391-0771
John H. Krogh
Ph.D.
Is trained in both Prolonged Exposure and Cognitive Processing Therapy, both evidenced-based treatments for PTSD trained in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia. He has military experience, FBI training, and current member of the LE hostage negotiation team.
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10631 Professional Circle, Suite A
Reno, NV 89521
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(775) 826-6218
Kati Layosa
MFT
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Counseling, individual, Couples, Families
5365 Mae Anne Ave. B-9
Reno, NV 89523
775-815-8751 phone
Frank D. Lemus Sr.
PhD, MFT *Bilingual*
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Grief, Parenting, Co- occurring disorders Adolescents, Adults, Families
Anxiety, Crisis Counseling, Trauma, PTSD, Trauma Informed care; Aggression replacement training, attachment therapy, motivational interviewing, CBT, Family & Marital therapy, Trauma Therapy
345 Cheney St. Reno NV 89502
(775) 323-1330
Dr. Joanne Lippert
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Specializes in traumatic events. Not much experience with substance abuse.
Accepts Hometown Health and is working on accepting prominence.
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(775)786-9931
Rich McGuffin
MFT
30+ year first responder - trauma specialty
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540 W. Plumb Ln Ste. 120 Reno, NV
(775) 391-4049
Shannon Mead
MA, MFTI
I'm a marriage and family therapy intern with a practical, solution-focused approach. I grew up in a first responder family and understand the lifestyle and stress (and I'll match your dark humor with my own). If you're struggling to relax, dreading work, fighting with your spouse, or feeling foggy and frayed - I get it and am happy to help.
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No insurance, but sliding scale is available
206-856-1508
Erika M. Mellor
M.A.
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor
National Certified Counselor
Erika provides individual, couple, and family psychotherapy addressing mental health and substance abuse concerns. She has a professional interest in acute stress, post-traumatic stress, resilience, and post-traumatic growth. She has an extensive history working with regional EAP’s predominately serving first responders.
1010 Caughlin Crossing
Suite 200
Reno, NV 89519
Phone: 775-622-9900
Steve Nicholas
775-335-5746
Dr. Nicholas has his doctorate in Counseling and Educational Psychology. He has been practicing as a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) since 2007 and has immersed himself in the phenomena of trauma and the potential growth from adverse events. Additionally, he is the in-house mental health clinician for the Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District in Northern Nevada. In recent years, he has worked with BLM wildland firefighters; his trainings are aimed at normalizing the cultures of stress and trauma exposure.
Ryan Simpson
775-205-0415
I specialize in the treatment of a variety of anxiety issues, including PTSD. Other areas of specialty include depression, relationship issues, family systems issues and individual growth.
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Chauncey Parker, Ph.D.
530-536-6690
200 South Virginia St
8th Floor
Reno, NV 89501
Melissa Petersen, MA, MFT
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, Children Counseling
775-825-2503 x 108
Sandra Poupeney, LCSW, LADC
EMDR, Individual, Group Therapy, Adults, Adolescents, Children
506 Holcomb Ave, Reno NV 89502
775-337-6940 phone
775-786-5062 fax
Allison Pratte
LCSW
(775) 232-1084
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Professor, Social Work
University of Nevada RenoTrauma trained, speciality in military & first response.
Mr. Richard Shannon
M.A.
A male health care provider with Marriage & Family Therapist listed as his primary medical specialization.
Accepts Prominence and has applied to HHP, but there is a hold on new providers. Is currently credentialed with Specialty Health Clinic MCO, which provides workers compensation for law enforcement and first responders in Northern Nevada (e.g., Reno, Sparks, UNR). Private pay is an option.
527 Lander St Reno, NV 89509-1552
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(775) 560-5326
Cornelius (Con) Sheehan LCSW
(775) 287-7733
403 Flint Street
Reno, NV 89501
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Con has extensive clinical experience working with distressed individuals and relationships. He utilizes Emotional Focused Therapy and believes that by increasing self-awareness we can be less critical and judgmental of ourselves and others and gain more confidence when making difficult decisions.
Accepted Insurance: Hometown Health, CDS, Prominence and many other insurances.
Anjie Silveira MA, LMFT, LCADC
Anjie is experienced in working with both adolescent and adult clients in a multitude of setting; acute, residential and outpatient. She is trained in both CBT and DBT as well as risk assessment wan working with clients who have suffered traumas.
Accepted Insurance: Hometown Health, CDS and many other insurances.
(775) 234-4796
Great Basin Behavioral Health
695 Sierra Rose Drive
Reno, NV 89511
Danielle A Osier Tatar, MFT, LADC
1050 Bible Way
Cory Taylor, MS, LMFT, CADC
775-848-7033
Healing Hearts Therapy
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Cory is certified in EDMR Therapy, a certified family and marriage counselor and a certified alcohol and drug counselor Hometown Health Insurance only
Diana Wright, Psy.D.
Mind & Body Counseling Associates
4600 Kietzke Ln Ste C-124
(775) 826-4400
Heidi Weiss, LMFT, NCC
775-562-1115
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Heidi has been a paramedic for over 20 years and cam empathize with and assist clients who have worked under stressful conditions. Her unique background givers her a perspective on compounded stress and PTSD among first responders. She is trained in and integrates EMDR into her practice and uses on Brief Solution Focused Therapy, among a variety of other modalities.
Accepted insurance:
Anthem, BlueCross and BlueShield, Health Plan of Nevada, Hometown Health, and others
