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Nick is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and acquired his Masters Degree in Social Work from the University of Nevada, Reno. He earned a dual bachelors degree from UNR in Psychology and Gender Studies, where he graduated with Honors Distinction and Cum Laude Distinction. Nick is intensively trained in Dialectic Behavioral Therapy (DBT), which helps one balance extreme positions that might cause additional suffering in one’s life. He has worked at the West Hills Hospital as the Outpatient Coordinator and Therapist for the Mental Health Intensive Outpatient Program. Nick also specializes in Depression, Anxiety, Stress Management and Anger Management and previously worked at the Willow Springs Residential Treatment Center for Adolescents and Children for 5 years as a Therapist and Lead DBT Mental Health Technician. Nick is deeply dedicated to his clientele. His approach blends compassion and humility with determination and encouragement to helps clients reach a fuller, more authentic life. He is devoted to helping clients balance self- and environmental- acceptance with making active, healthy change. Nick is always working to meet the clients where they are and help them empower themselves. Nick finds humor can be a powerful tool in the journey toward recovery and trust. In addition to his professional background, Nick has also taught classes at Truckee Meadows Community College, including: Issue in Substance Abuse, Introductions to Therapeutic Interventions, and Understanding Mental Illness. For 3 years he was also a certified trainer in Nonviolent Crisis and Prevention and Intervention Strategies. [Read More]

Toni is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. Her clinical experience has been focused on issues of healthy relationships, dual diagnosis, substance abuse, anxiety, and depression. She offers a wide range of clinical services which include assessments, evaluations, and groups, in addition to individual, couples, and family counseling. She works with clients from a theoretical orientation of counseling that blends cognitive behavioral, solution focused, and family systems theories. She believes in supporting clients in their emotional growth process, while allowing them to determine their own pace and direction. Toni is an easy-going, positive person who likes to help others live their lives to their fullest extent. [Read More]

I am a licensed psychologist specializing in neuropsychological testing in Reno, Nevada. I was born and raised in Reno. I graduated from UNR with my bachelor’s degree and moved to Phoenix where I completed my doctorate in an APA-accredited program with a specialization in neuropsychology. After meeting my wife, I moved back to Reno to complete my internship and postdoctoral fellowship in cognitive and psychological assessment at UNR. I have more than a decade of experience and training in therapy, neuropsychological and psychological assessments. I have been fortunate to have experience across the lifespan and in a variety of treatment settings including hospitals, school districts, community mental health centers, and private practice. Growing up and witnessing my mother face mental health challenges innately fostered a desire to reach out and help people. After losing my mother to suicide some time ago, I remind myself daily of why I choose to work in this field, which is to help others. I believe in genuinely listening and caring about understanding someone’s world, meeting them where they are at, and walking along side them throughout their journey. I am committed to a holistic, culturally sensitive, and individually tailored practice. I chose this field because I believe people in general deserve to be happy and I am humbled by the fact my job is to help with that. [Read More]

I am a Clinical Professional Counselor and a Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor with over two decades of experience helping people who are struggling to managing mental health issues ranging from depression, anxiety, substance use, PTSD or having specific life difficulties like divorce, empty nesting, loss of job or other life transitions. I hold a Master’s degree in Counseling with a specialty in Substance Use Disorders from Nova Southeastern University in Florida. I have experience working with men and women, the young and the not so young, and many special populations. My counseling style places you as the author of your change. We will strive together as a like-minded team to develop a plan of action for you to resolve the reason that you are seeking help. We will move at your rate of comfort and follow the direction you choose to manage and maintain the changes you worked hard to achieve. It is always my pleasure to undertake such a journey with my clients. [Read More]

Dr. Wright is a Clinical Psychologist specializing in individual, couples and family therapy, and has maintained a private practice in Reno, Nevada since 1999. With over 30 years experience as a counselor/psychotherapist, she is currently serving as a private practitioner working with a broad spectrum of clients. Among her areas of expertise are infertility/reproductive, marital/relationship (Gottman certified), gay and lesbian issues, health issues, personal growth, parenting concerns, grief and loss, anxiety and depression. Dr. Wright received her undergraduate degree at the University of California, Irvine, in Human Behavior and Criminal Justice in 1981. A Master’s Degree in Clinical Social Work was attained two years later at San Diego State University. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Dr. Wright worked with children, adolescents, couples, and families in a variety of settings addressing a complete spectrum of issues. Dr. Wright returned to school in the early 1990’s to obtain her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, completed in 1996. She then obtained a coveted APA approved residency position at the Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu Hawaii where she was exposed to multi-cultural healing techniques amongst a diverse population. In 2001, Dr. Wright completed certification in Mind-Body Medicine at Harvard Medical School’s Mind-Body Institute which she integrates into her therapy by educating patients about the connections between the mind (what the mind thinks) and the body (how the body manifests these thoughts in physical forms), also referred to as psychoneuroimmunology. Dr. Wright spent five years studying with Drs. John and Julie Gottman of the Gottman Institute, Seattle Washington. The Gottman Institute (www.Gottman.com) is dedicated to research and training clinicians in the Gottman method of therapy for couples. Dr. Wright completed all required training and received her certification as a Gottman therapist in 2011. Dr. Wright is an interactive, solution-focused therapist. Her therapeutic approach is to provide support and practical feedback to help clients effectively address personal life challenges. She integrates complementary methodologies and techniques to offer a highly personalized approach tailored to each client. With compassion and understanding, she works with each individual to help them build on their strengths and attain the personal growth they are committed to accomplishing. [Read More]

I help those struggling with the pain of past traumas, family dysfunction, and interpersonal conflicts to build self-efficacy and compassion to heal and move forward. I help children, teens, and families experiencing conflict to build empathy, structure, and cohesiveness in the family system. I teach parents how to implement positive strategies to decrease their child’s behavior issues and increase effective communication in the family. I support and encourage all clients towards positive changes for more rewarding lives. I utilize EMDR, client-centered therapy, child-centered play therapy, and trauma-focused therapy in my work. [Read More]

Dr. Deborah Ribnick is a Licensed Psychologist in private practice in Reno, Nevada. She has held diverse positions in varied settings including psychiatric hospitals, an adolescent group home, jail and prison settings, and private practice. Dr. Ribnick provides a variety of services including: Individual, couples, and family psychotherapy to adolescents, adults, and parents Assessment services, with specialized expertise in parental capacity & child–custody assessments Co-parenting interventions Mediation Services Collaborative Divorce Services Professional Consultation Dr. Ribnick has a warm and interactive style. She draws upon a variety of modalities to help clients achieve understanding and resolution of their personal concerns and psychological issues. She customizes her services to meet the individual needs and interests of her clients. With all clients she focuses on identifying and achieving personal goals and life balance. While addressing maladaptive thoughts and behaviors, as well as past or present stressors / trauma, Dr. Ribnick helps her clients to identify and develop coping skills and internal strength. She also helps clients examine the impact of their choices and behaviors on themselves and others with whom they interact. Dr. Ribnick strives for her clients to examine their current life path so they eliminate reactive or habitual patterns and, instead, make conscious, self-determined choices. [Read More]

My passion for specializing in anxiety and OCD began during my graduate training when I discovered the therapeutic approach of Exposure Therapy, which I was drawn to because it is both highly effective and also fits my personality. I find great enjoyment in taking an active role in my clients’ journeys toward relieving anxiety, moving out of their comfort zone, and living more fully. I have felt profoundly inspired by the immense bravery and resilience of the anxious clients I treat. I have experience treating anxiety disorders and OCD in college counseling centers, employee assistance programs, and outpatient clinics. I received my Bachelor’s Degree from Colorado College, and both my Master’s Degree and Doctorate Degree in Clinical Psychology from the University of Denver, with a specialty focus on behavior therapy, (the form of therapy that includes Exposure Therapy for anxiety disorders). I completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Anxiety Solutions of Denver, with extensive training and experience in the treatment of anxiety, OCD, and related problems. My background also includes specialized training and experience with gender-based violence issues and sport psychology. I am originally from the Pacific Northwest. When I am not at the office, you will most likely find me somewhere in the mountains trail running, biking, camping, snowboarding, or hiking with my partner and my rescue pup! I love exploring new places, both within the Reno/Tahoe area and across the globe. I hold the following psychologist licenses in the following states: Nevada #PY0874, California #30420, Colorado #4868. [Read More]

I am a Licensed Psychologist in the States of Nevada (#PY0657) and California (#PSY24434) with over 20 years of education, training, and experience in providing psychological services to individuals, couples, families, groups, and organizations. I specialize in adult evaluation and therapy that create a safe, supportive relationship in which individuals struggling with any number of life’s difficulties, are welcomed to take the adventurous first steps toward greater freedom and fulfillment. I have over 20 years of training and experience in the psychological assessment and treatment of adults from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds. My professional experience is drawn from a broad range of settings, including both outpatient and inpatient services. In the corporate sector, I have provided management training and organizational consultation to businesses ranging from retail franchise to multinational, Fortune 500 corporation. My practical training in mental health services included two years providing counseling and marital therapy to community members at a university-affiliated mental health clinic, three years providing therapy in a university counseling center, one year of individualized group psychotherapy training in an urban, community mental health center, one year providing comprehensive psychological assessments for a state bureau of vocational rehabilitation at a behavioral neuropsychology clinic, and a year providing treatment and evaluation in a state psychiatric hospital. I completed an American Psychological Association accredited, predoctoral internship in clinical psychology through Cornerstone Behavioral Health, where I received specialized training in evidence-based, psychodynamic psychotherapy and psychoanalytic theory, as well as the evaluation and treatment of adults living with co-occurring severe mental illness and developmental disabilities in a private residential facility. During my internship, I also provided a year of substance abuse treatment in a community mental health center setting, in addition to providing community members with individual and marital therapy in a private practice setting. I completed my postdoctoral work in forensic and correctional psychology through California Correctional Health Care Services (CCHCS), where I continued to enjoy success in working with underserved, behaviorally challenging, culturally diverse, and allegedly “treatment resistant” populations within a residential setting. In 2012, I was a recipient of the National Register of Health Service Psychologists Early Career Psychologist scholarship. I have recently retired from CCHCS as a Senior Supervising Psychologist managing the daily operations of a mental health department in a maximum security setting. I also served as the Director of Clinical Training, and clinical supervisor, for pre-licensed psychologists and social workers seeking post-graduate experience in corrections. Outside of my private practice as a Clinical Psychologist in Reno, NV, I am currently Vice President of the A.K. Rice Institute for the Study of Social Systems (AKRI), and serving a second three-year term as an elected member of the Board of Directors. In this role, I also serve as a member of the AKRI Executive Committee, appointed Chair of the Internal Relations Committee, and a member of the Academic Research and Publication Committee. In addition to my leadership within the national organization of AKRI, I am currently serving a three-year term as an elected member of the Board of Directors for Grex, the West Coast Affiliate of the A.K. Rice Institute [Read More]