Clinical Staff and Teams

The Psychology Clinic is staffed by the PSC director, William O'Donohue, Ph.D., the clinic administrative assistant, Amanda Brendel, and the clinic TA, Brandon Hunley. Additionally, four clinical faculty, one administrative faculty, as well as graduate students from the clinical psychology program work in the center.

Clinical Teams

Victims of Crime Treatment Center, William O'Donohue, PhD; Lorraine Benuto, PhD, Co-Directors

The Victims of Crime Treatment Center is supported by the Federal Justice Department Victims of Crime grant to the State of Nevada Division of Child and Family Services. It provides evidence-based assessment and treatments at no cost to victims of sexual assault and/or physical abuse; as well as domestic violence. Sexual abuse, physical abuse, and domestic violence are tremendous problems within our community. These experiences affect the lives of victims and their families, often causing a great deal of psychological and emotional distress. The center provides thorough assessment, evaluation and psychotherapy for children who have been abused and treatment emphasizes the collaboration and involvement of non-offending parents. We also provide thorough assessment, evaluation and psychotherapy for adults who are survivors of child sexual abuse and/or who have been sexually assaulted as adults. Services are offered in English and Spanish. All services are free as this clinic is supported by the Victims of Crime Treatment program managed by the Office of the Nevada Attorney General.

DICE Team, Lorraine Benuto, PhD

The DICE Center is a community outreach, treatment, research, and training center focused on comprehensive psychological assessment and evaluation, the development of individually tailored treatment plans, and the delivery of evidence-based behavioral health interventions to diverse clients. The majority of clients who are seen via the DICE Center come from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds; many of the clients are immigrants, Spanish-speaking, and/or have a history of interpersonal violence. All clients seen via the DICE Center undergo a comprehensive assessment process so as to develop an individualized treatment plan. The primary interventions used on this team are Exposure-based therapies for PTSD, Transdiagnostic Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Behavioral Activation, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (adapted for survivors of IPV). Students also receive training in neuropsychological assessment and have the opportunity to complete ADHD assessments. Services are available in Spanish and are provided via the DICE team are funded through the Nevada Office of the Attorney General via funds from the Violence Against Women Act and the Department of Child and Family Services via Victims of Crime Act Funding

Kids Clinical Team (KCT), Lorraine Benuto, PhD

The Kids Clinical Team operates under the DICE Center and offers services to clients from two main referral sources. Clients seen on the KCT include 1) parent-child (< 10 years of age) dyads, where the parent is at risk of child abuse (either due to their own psychopathology, life stress, or other concerns; and/or due to their child displaying difficult behavior to manage), 2) secondary victims of violence, and 3) Spanish-speaking child victims of abuse. The majority of clients who are seen via KCT come from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds; many of the clients are immigrants, Spanish-speaking, and/or have a history of interpersonal violence. All clients seen undergo a screening and assessment process to develop an individualized treatment plan. The interventions used on this team are Parent-Child CARE (PC-CARE), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Skills Training, and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT). The services provided via the Kids Clinical Team are funded by the Department of Child and Family Services via Victims of Crime Act Funding through a child abuse prevention grant.

Anxiety Team, Cynthia Lancaster, PhD

We use research-supported treatments to target anxiety related disorders, including (but not limited to): specific phobia, panic disorder, agoraphobia, social anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, and body focused repetitive behaviors (e.g., hair pulling, skin picking).

THRIVE Clinic & La Cliníca VIVA

Via THRIVE we offer Therapy, Healing, and Recovery from Interpersonally Violent Experiences. This program is for individuals who have been impacted by violence and more specifically domestic or intimate partner violence. Relationships should not be a source of stress, pain or danger-- we offer a wide range of psychological services to help those who have suffered violence in intimate relationships to heal. Please call (775) 682-8609 to learn more or schedule an appointment.

En la Clínica VIVA ofrecemos servicios psicológicos en español. Si tiene depresión o ansiedad, llámenos hoy. Puede comunicarse con nosotros al (775) 682-8519. Nuestros servicios son de bajo costo y si tiene antecedentes de violencia, son completamente gratis!

SIERRA Families

Via the SIERRA Families program, we teach Skills to Improve Emotion Regulation and Relationships Among Families.Our program offers free (grant-funded) services for parents and families with a child between the ages of 0 and 10 years.

Our program is designed for parents who have children with mild to moderate behavior problems that are disrupting family functioning. Additionally, we can help parents who are struggling with their own stress or mental health and such concerns are impacting their ability to parent.

​Our services aim to teach parents the skills they need to manage their own stress and emotions,

in addition to skills to help them in their role as a parent. Parents will learn positive communication and behavior management skills to improve their relationships with their children.

Our program is appropriate for all types of caregivers - biological parents, adoptive parents, resource parents, grandparents or other extended family members in caregiving roles. We can work with single parents, or multiple parents, as needed. This program is designed for families who have a child who is 10 years old or younger. Families who are under a lot of stress, who have a child. Please call (775) 682-8609 to learn more or schedule an appointment.

Pride Center, Paul Kwon, PhD

The Pride Center offers clinical services to adult (18+) LGBTQ clients, family members, and allies. The emphasis of our services is a strength-based approach, capitalizing on and strengthening clients’ resilience. Above all, services are provided by affirming therapists in a safe setting. Presenting issues will run the full gamut and may or may not relate to sexual or gender identity.