Together, Forward

Our ethos is “Together, Forward” and we’ve created a system where we work with you as a team to identify, prioritize, and treat what is most important to you.

A Collaborative Approach

A Solution-Oriented Lens

You will learn to resolve negative beliefs and past experiences that hold you back, neutralize barriers that interfere with your functioning, and strengthen your resources to maximize resiliency for the future, using therapies rooted in Cognitive Behavioral and Trans-diagnostic perspectives.

**Dr. Jena [Casas] Kiser, Ph.D.**

Dr. Jena Kiser is a Clinical and Police and Public Safety Pychologist in Nevada. She:
-owns and operates a private practice ‘The Ridge’.
-is the Director for the Response Unit for Supportive Health [RUSH], which is a critical incident response program for 16 participating first responder agencies in Northeastern NV.
-is a board member for the National Rescue and Response institute, an organisation that offers tactical training for first responders.
Dr. Kiser is a Clinical and Police and Public Safety Psychologist in the State of Nevada [PY1089].
She also holds a PSYPACT Authority to Practice Interjurisdictional Psychology license [APIT 13450] that allows for the practice of virtual practice in additional states.
B.A. Psychology, Philosophy, University of Nevada, Reno
M.A. Criminal Justice, University of Nevada, Reno
M.A. Psychology, University of Nevada, Reno
Ph.D. Clinical Psychology, University of Nevada, Reno
Dr. Kiser completed an APA accredited pre-doctoral internship and two post-doctoral positions in multidisciplinary community mental health and Police and Public Safety Psychology in Nevada.
Dr. Kiser provides treatment to people that have experienced trauma and its sequela, including problems with depression, anxiety, relationship problems, addictions, suicidality, and general life stress. She specializes in providing services to first responders and their family members.
She holds a Certification as an Emergency Responder and Public Safety Clinician from the National Emergency Responder and Public Safety Center and has been approved by the Fraternal Order of Police as a Vetted Wellness Provider for Public Safety professionals.
She utilizes Cognitive Behavioral and Trans-diagnostic approaches to assessment and treatment and is trained in:
—Cognitive Behavioral Therapies (CBT; TF-CBT; DBT; CPT)
—Behavioral Therapies including Exposure Therapies (BA; PE, WET; ERP; HR)
—Trans-diagnostic Therapies (MI, The Unified Protocol (UP)
—Suicide interventions (CAMS), safety planning
—Parent-child dyadic interventions (PC-CARE)
-Emergency Management (Psychological First Aid, Critical Incident postvention)
and more.
Dr. Kiser has published over 35 peer reviewed publications and book chapters and has presented in dozens of national, regional, and local conferences on a variety of topics. She is also an annual presenter for the Carson City Sheriff’s Office Crisis Intervention Training seminars.
Highlighted research includes:
Casas, J.B., & Benuto, L.T (2021) Work-related traumatic stress spillover in first responder families: A systematic review of the literature. Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy
Casas, J.B, & Benuto, L.T (2021). Breaking the Silence: A Qualitative Analysis of Trauma Narratives Submitted Online by First Responders. Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy.
Additional research can be found here.
Dr. Casas holds active membership in the following associations:
-The American Psychological Association (APA)
-The Nevada Psychological Association (NPA)
-The APA Division 18 for Police and Public Safety Psychologists
-The APA Division 56 for Trauma Psychology
-The APA Division 13 for Consulting Psychology
-The America Psychology and Law Society (APLS)
-The Society for Police and Criminal Psychology (SPCP)
-The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), Psychological Services Section
-The National Sheriff’s Association