Therapists in Reno, NV
Do you ever wonder what it’s like to truly be at peace and feel joy? Or do you wish your relationships and communication with others were better and yet you’re not sure where to begin? It is possible to become the person you want to be and create the life that you actually want. In a very supportive environment, I will help you to heal, experience peace, freedom, and thrive in your important life. Maybe you feel worn out from past or present circumstances or you're frustrated that your life is good and yet you still struggle wit feelings of sadness, discontent, anxiety, or depression that you can't seem to shake. You matter!
Do you ever wonder what it’s like to truly be at peace and feel joy? Or do you wish your relationships and communication with others were better and yet you’re not sure where to begin? It is possible to become the person you want to be and create the life that you actually want. In a very supportive environment, I will help you to heal, experience peace, freedom, and thrive in your important life. Maybe you feel worn out from past or present circumstances or you're frustrated that your life is good and yet you still struggle wit feelings of sadness, discontent, anxiety, or depression that you can't seem to shake. You matter!
Hope is like a seed planted in a garden. If properly tended the potential for beauty and goodness is vast; if ignored, the seed may grow for a moment only to be choked out by weeds. Hope is also believing that a positive outcome is possible despite the challenges being endured. My approach in therapy is to help reveal hope by providing caring support, clarity, unbiased feedback, new coping skills, new communication skills, and a safe place to sort through the trials you are facing. Initial goals attended to include restoring hope that something will change for the better and earning your trust through being a safe person for you.
Hope is like a seed planted in a garden. If properly tended the potential for beauty and goodness is vast; if ignored, the seed may grow for a moment only to be choked out by weeds. Hope is also believing that a positive outcome is possible despite the challenges being endured. My approach in therapy is to help reveal hope by providing caring support, clarity, unbiased feedback, new coping skills, new communication skills, and a safe place to sort through the trials you are facing. Initial goals attended to include restoring hope that something will change for the better and earning your trust through being a safe person for you.
Geoff Nugent
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, MFC, LPC, BCPC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Reno, NV 89521
As a Marriage and Family therapist, I believe that everyone is special and unique. That is why I provide individualized service to those that seek my services. I feel that it is important for you to feel that you are being heard and understood and that you gain value from therapy.
As a Marriage and Family therapist, I believe that everyone is special and unique. That is why I provide individualized service to those that seek my services. I feel that it is important for you to feel that you are being heard and understood and that you gain value from therapy.
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How does an intervention work?
An intervention is a planned, structured meeting in which a person’s family or friends voice concerns about the person’s behavior and its consequences; the goal is for the person to accept treatment. In this meeting, the person’s loved ones (often with the guidance of a trained interventionist) share how the person’s behavior has harmed them and the consequences if the person refuses treatment. They collectively ask the person to accept a proposed treatment plan.
How effective are interventions?
There isn’t extensive research on the efficacy of interventions, in part because success is difficult to measure. Individuals often enter addiction treatment after an intervention, for example, but treatment itself may not work, especially if the person only begins due to external pressure from others rather than due to internal motivation to change. However, if all other attempts at helping someone have failed, an intervention may be worth exploring.
What are the limitations of interventions?
While a friend or family member’s intentions are in the right place in wanting to help a loved one through an intervention, there are significant limitations to the approach. The surprising nature of the event can make the person feel ambushed or judged. They may feel embarrassed or ashamed as a result, and relationships may be strained or broken. This can make it difficult for the individual to be receptive to the concerns of their loved ones and the interventionist.
Are there alternatives to interventions?
Rather than confronting a loved one through an intervention, an effective and less pressured approach is to create space for a caring, open, one-on-one conversation. This works best if the loved one asks open-ended questions, listens attentively to the answers, and frames their observations and statements with concern rather than judgment. More than one conversation may be needed, but change can take root over time.