Psychiatry & Mental Health

Althea was born in Jamaica, West Indies. She lived in New York upon migration but has been a resident of Las Vegas for the past 23 years.

She has worked in the social service field for over 28 years and dedicated the past twenty years to serving people with Serious Mental Health Conditions.

Stuart was born in Burbank, CA and grew up in Coronado, CA. He graduated from San Diego State University in 2009 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology.

Maxwell is originally from Numazushi, Shizuoka, Japan, and lived there for several years before moving to the United States. He attended the University of Nevada Las Vegas, where he earned his master’s degree in social work and bachelor’s degree in psychology for bachelor’s. He is currently completing his internship with UNLV Health, Mojave Counseling. 

Maxwell has two years of therapy experience with a special interest in trauma-focused therapy. He is currently training as a Basic Accelerated Resolution Therapy Provider in Nevada.

Shelby is a native of Southern Nevada. She attended the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, where she studied psychology, marriage and family therapy, and social work. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology with a minor in Family Studies (2016) and her Master’s degree is Social Work (2021). During her graduate training, she worked with Clark County School District and Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. Shelby has experience working with children, adolescents, and adults with complex trauma histories and severe mental illness.

John was born and raised in a suburb of Philadelphia, PA. John earned his B.S. in Psychology from Pennsylvania State University in 1986.

David is the director of the First Episode Psychosis (FEP) program through UNLV Health Mojave Counseling. David completed his Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology in 2006 and his Master’s Degree in Social Work in 2011 at the University of Nevada, Reno.

Kathy’s leadership at Mojave Counseling, a role she has held since June 2022, is a testament to her managerial skills and dedication to the field. Her journey at Mojave began in 1996 as a psychiatric case manager, and she later obtained her MSW degree in social work with a focus on administration in 2000. She furthered her qualifications by obtaining her LCSW and has been practicing as a therapist for 19 years. Her experience includes treating children, adolescents, and adults with a variety of mental health concerns.