Meet Jon – Your Partner in Growth, Healing, and Transformation With over two decades of experience, Jon is a seasoned and compassionate licensed Marriage and Family Therapist dedicated to helping individuals and couples navigate life’s challenges. Whether you’re struggling with anxiety, depression, insomnia, relationship difficulties, or major life transitions, Jon offers a warm, supportive space…
Meet Our Therapists
Scott Blanton
Licensures/#’s: Registered Psychological Associate License #94028065 Supervised by: Dr. Ankhesenamun Ball, License #24781 Hello! My name is Scottie Blanton and I am a dedicated clinical psychologist with a profound commitment to tailoring therapy to suit the unique needs of each client I serve. With a strong emphasis on understanding personality, life experiences, and cultural context, I strive to…
Dr. Michael Freda
Dr. Michael Freda, PhD brings vast expertise to the Reno office of Nugent Family Counseling. Dr. Freda possesses a Doctorate degree from UNR in Counseling and Educational Psychology; a Masters degree from UNR in Counseling and Educational Psychology; Bachelor’s degree in Business administration with a major in Accounting, minors in Finance and Informational technology; as well…
Deborah Hennessee
Deborah Hennessee sees clients in by teletherapy and in-person Deborah is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with a Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from Santa Clara University and a MA in Research and Experimental Psychology through San Jose State University. Her thesis topic concerned life stress, problem-focused coping, and…
Tyler Farkas
My approach as a therapist is to meet my client where they are so that we may work collaboratively to understand and find the best ways to manage the issues they are struggling with. I use a variety of modalities so as to be able to adjust my therapeutic model to the needs of the…
Bekele Tarekegn
As a Registered Behavioral Technician, supervised by a BCBA and working toward my own credentialing as a Board Certified Behavioral Analysit, I am passionate about using scientific intervention approaches. I am dedicated to providing the best applicable behavioral changes and interventions to help my clients achieve their goals. It is very important to provide the…