Mary Minten, PhD, MFT-S, CST-S
Marriage and Family therapist
Certified Sex Therapist
AASECT Supervisor
Dr. Minten holds a doctorate in counseling from Oregon State University. This degree focuses on advanced clinical practice, supervision, teaching, and research. She has a Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology. This degree focused on diagnosis and treatment of mental health concerns, counseling theory and techniques, as well as relationship concerns.
Dr. Minten is committed to diversity and social change including ongoing work in advocacy and training for disability, race, age, gender/gender identity, sexual and affectional orientation, documentation status, and class.
Her additional training includes a post-graduate certificate program in Marriage and Family Therapy and a second post-graduate certificate in Sex Therapy. She has a specialization in gender and sexual minority families and relationships.
She has advanced training in sexual health, relational health, prevention and wellness for relationships, evidence-based modalities such as Emotion-Focused Therapy, motivational interviewing, Gottman Method (Certified), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Systemic and Existential Therapy, and EMDR. She brings to her work an in-depth understanding of techniques to deepen creativity. All of these pieces come together to provide the best care for her clients.
Dr. Minten offers supervision to Marriage and Family Therapist Interns in Nevada and to professionals seeking competency as sex therapists including supervision toward AASECT certification. She has taught at Oregon State University and Saybrook University and currently teaches at the University of Nevada Reno. She provides continuing education programs on sexual health, sex therapy, motivational interviewing, relationship wellness, and more. She presents continuing education programs through local non-profit and educational organizations and a range of national conferences.
What do all the letters mean?
PhD: Doctorate in Philosophy, Counseling
MA: Master's Degree in Transpersonal Counseling Psychology
MFT: Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
CST: Certified Sex Therapist (This designation is not always associated with national standards of a national board. Dr. Minten is certified with AASECT - American Association for Sex Educators, Counselors, and Therapists and with ABS - American Board of Sexology. Boards typically require rigorous training, continuing education, and ongoing connection to a community of providers through annual conferences.)
