Specialty services
The Psychological Services Center is an outpatient mental health clinic within the University of Nevada, Reno's Department of Psychology. The clinic provides training for doctoral students in the University's clinical psychology program, as well as low-cost treatment for adults living in Northern Nevada.
The center offers brief or long-term individual, group and couples therapy to address a wide variety of psychological problems, relationship issues and personal concerns. Clients work collaboratively with psychology trainees and the supervising clinical faculty to resolve emotional/behavioral problems and reach personal goals. All assistance and records are confidential, except as excluded by law.
Current service centers and teams
We use research-supported treatments to target anxiety related disorders, including (but not limited to):
- Specific phobias
- Panic disorder
- Agoraphobia
- Social anxiety disorder
- Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
- Body focused repetitive behaviors (e.g., hair pulling, skin picking)
For more information, contact Cynthia Lancaster via email at cynthialancaster@unr.edu.
The DICE Center is a community outreach, treatment, research and training lab 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 provided by the DICE team are available in Spanish and 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.
For more information, contact Lorraine Benuto via email at lbenuto@unr.edu.
La Clínica VIVA is a mental health program for Latinx victims of crime. Our services are culturally tailored and available in Spanish.
The clinic provides psychological services that target the common sequela to victimization. We provide treatment for anxiety disorders, depression and PTSD. Our services are evidence-based and tailored to the individual needs of the client. Most commonly, we work with people who have been impacted by sexual violence, domestic violence (including children who have been impacted by domestic violence) and physical abuse. We also hold a partnership with a local refugee agency and provide services to refugee clients.
La Clínica VIVA is missioned around making services accessible, and offers digital and e-health interventions for clients who need services but are unable to travel to us.
This clinic is funded with the support of the Office of the Attorney General of the state of Nevada, Project Grant Number 2015-WF-AX-0030 AND 2015-KF-AX-0056 awarded by the OVW U.S. Department of Justice.
For more information, contact Lorraine Benuto via email at lbenuto@unr.edu.
The SIERRA Families Program teaches 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 services are 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, and provide them with skills to help them in their role as a parent. 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.
Please call (775) 682-8609 to learn more or schedule an appointment. For services in Spanish, families can call (775) 682-8519.
The SIERRA Families Program is supported by the State of Nevada Fund for a Healthy Nevada and Children's Trust Fund -- Title XX.
For more information, contact Lorraine Benuto via email at lbenuto@unr.edu.
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.
For more information, contact Paul Kwon via email at pkwon@unr.edu.
The THRIVE Center offers Therapy, Healing and Recovery from Interpersonally Violent Experiences.
This program is for individuals who have been impacted by violence, 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.
The THRIVE Center is supported by the Nevada State Division of Child and Family Services through Grant Number 2016-VA-GX-0076 from VOCA Victim Assistance funding.
For more information, contact Lorraine Benuto via email at lbenuto@unr.edu.
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.
For more information, contact Lorraine Benuto via email at lbenuto@unr.edu.