Frank "Sandy" Evarts, Ph.D., Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Dr. Evarts received his Ph.D. from Vanderbilt University in
1975. He has
practiced as a licensed psychologist since 1976. Dr. Evarts is also a licensed alcohol and drug abuse counselor. In 1976
he assisted in founding Nevada’s only facility for
mentally and emotionally disturbed criminal offenders, Lakes Crossing Center. In 1979
he started private practice while also working for the state of Nevada’s Rural Clinics mental health program. In 1989
he founded Mountain Employee Assistance Program, a pre-paid counseling service
for companies and municipal agencies.
Dr. Evarts has been an adjunct professor at the University of Nevada, Reno for more than 30 years. There he has assisted in training and supervising clinical psychology graduate students. He worked closely for many years with the Northern Nevada Center for Independent Living, both as a board member and as a practitioner for people with disabilities.
Over the years Dr. Evarts has studied many therapy modalities, finding Integrative Body Psychotherapy (IBP) to be the most functional, comprehensive and effective for clients. He is both a certified IBP practitioner and teacher. Dr. Evarts teaches, along with his wife, Barbara Kess Evarts, five-day IBP couples workshops at Esalen Institute and other locations. He also teaches at the IBP Central Institute in Los Angeles. He currently runs his private practice and Mountain EAP in Reno, Nevada.
Dr. Evarts has two adult sons. His interests and hobbies include bicycle riding, skiing, hiking, weather, photography, and travel.
Dr. Evarts has been an adjunct professor at the University of Nevada, Reno for more than 30 years. There he has assisted in training and supervising clinical psychology graduate students. He worked closely for many years with the Northern Nevada Center for Independent Living, both as a board member and as a practitioner for people with disabilities.
Over the years Dr. Evarts has studied many therapy modalities, finding Integrative Body Psychotherapy (IBP) to be the most functional, comprehensive and effective for clients. He is both a certified IBP practitioner and teacher. Dr. Evarts teaches, along with his wife, Barbara Kess Evarts, five-day IBP couples workshops at Esalen Institute and other locations. He also teaches at the IBP Central Institute in Los Angeles. He currently runs his private practice and Mountain EAP in Reno, Nevada.
Dr. Evarts has two adult sons. His interests and hobbies include bicycle riding, skiing, hiking, weather, photography, and travel.
Barbara Kess Evarts, Ed.S., MFT, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Barbara holds a Master of Arts degree in Communication and an
Educational Specialist degree in Counseling Psychology from the University of
Nevada, Reno. She is both a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and a
Substance Abuse Counselor. She has also been a vocational rehabilitation
counselor, teacher, graphic designer, and VISTA volunteer.
Barbara has been in the counseling field for over 30 years. She has studied body, sensory, and spiritual approaches to growth and consciousness since she entered the counseling field. She brings a unique blend of body awareness and mindfulness approaches to her relationship counseling. She is certified as an Integrative Body Psychotherapy (IBP) Therapist and Teacher, and is also certified as an EMDR Practitioner. She teaches couples workshops at Esalen Institute and is a teacher at the IBP Central Institute in Los Angeles. In her "off hours" she likes to ski, bike, exercise, paint, take photographs and garden.
Barbara has been in the counseling field for over 30 years. She has studied body, sensory, and spiritual approaches to growth and consciousness since she entered the counseling field. She brings a unique blend of body awareness and mindfulness approaches to her relationship counseling. She is certified as an Integrative Body Psychotherapy (IBP) Therapist and Teacher, and is also certified as an EMDR Practitioner. She teaches couples workshops at Esalen Institute and is a teacher at the IBP Central Institute in Los Angeles. In her "off hours" she likes to ski, bike, exercise, paint, take photographs and garden.