Anxiety and depression therapists and psychiatrists in Reno, NV

I am a Licenses Clinical Social Worker with over a decade of experience supporting children, adolescents and families. My background includes working in schools, community mental health and telehealth settings, helping clients navigate anxiety, stress, emotional regulation, self-esteem, relationship concerns, life transitions, and family challenges.

I have a special passion for working with children ages 5 and up, helping them build confidence, develop coping skills, and better understand their emotions. I also enjoy working with women facing anxiety, parenting stress, postpartum concerns, and relationship issues. My goal is to create a supportive nonjudgmental space where clients feel heard , understood, and empowered to make meaningful changes in their lives.

I often help those working through partner betrayal, relational trauma, or severe mood and anxiety symptoms. Clients benefit from my psychodynamic approach which has been shown to be especially helpful for managing complex trauma and improving negative relationship patterns. I have extensive training diagnosing personality disorders, in addition to helping persons with severe depression, panic attacks, nonsuicidal self-injury, and OCD. Clients tell me they appreciate my calm, regulating presence as well as my nonjudgemental stance.

Therapy with me is about understanding yourself, learning new skills, and building a life that feels worth living. My goal is to create a space where you can be yourself without fear of judgment while we work together to understand what's keeping you stuck and develop practical strategies for moving forward. I believe every client deserves an individualized approach.

I bring 20 years of experience as a social worker across a range of mental health settings, but individual therapy is where I feel most at home. I often work with people navigating life transitions, stress, relationship challenges, and that “stuck” feeling. I also use DBT-informed approaches to help build coping skills and emotional balance.

Finding and embracing your authentic self is a journey that can be challenging. Figuring out how to cope in a healthy way with what the world throws at us can be difficult. I'm interested in working with you to figure out how you want your life and experiences to be, and how to start making your way there. I've been practicing for over 5 years, working mainly with LGBTQ+ young adults and adults struggling with anxiety, gender, and interpersonal communication issues.

Most people don't come to therapy because life is perfect. They come because they're tired of living the same painful loop and wondering when something is finally going to change. That's where I come in. I'm Jared, and I work with individuals and couples of all ages across Nevada by telehealth. I help people who feel stuck in patterns rooted in trauma, including anxiety, depression, OCD, grief, and substance use. Whether you're a single parent juggling everything, a couple working to reconnect, or someone tired of carrying it alone, I would love to help.

Akpengbe, DNP, earned a doctorate at Brandman University in California and a Master’s degree in science at Walden University in Minnesota, certified to provide medical and psychiatric needs in California. With 17 years of experience in mental health and medical care since 2005.

If you feel burdened trying to reach a provider or think you need to be heard by a provider. he has an answer to these constraints, with knowledge of medication management for anxiety, depression, and mood,