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Connect. Support. Grow. Jake is a co-founder and clinical director of Zephyr Wellness, an outpatient practice headquartered in Reno, Nevada. Prior to founding Zephyr, Jake gained experience working for six different mental health agencies, two colleges, two school districts, Washoe County Adult Drug Court, and a psychiatric inpatient hospital. He has done work both in-home and in-office and enjoys teaching, consulting, and training as much as he does one-on-one psychotherapy. In addition to his graduate degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, he also holds a master's degree in Higher Education Administration and is presently a Clinical Fellow through the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT). Jake's strengths lie in understanding and appreciating a broad variety of people from all walks of life. Having worked numerous jobs across a multitude of industries from food service to security, warehousing to education, and retail to event planning, he takes great pride in being able to connect with all types of folks. Jake believes to his core in treating Jake Wiskerchen, LMFT Zephyr Wellness Co-Founder and Clinical Director people as human beings rather than labels; he works to help clients address their longer standing problems and not just treat their temporary symptoms. He also believes in the infinite capacity of the human mind and that it can conquer anything with the right amount of awareness and intentionality. Jake has played sports his entire life and still enjoys doing so, along with backpacking, hunting, cooking, exploring his spiritual faith, and being dad and husband to his family. His volunteer activities include: sitting as a Core Management Team member of the Health and Wellness Hub of Lyon and Storey Counties; contributing to the Noggin Notes mental wellness app; participating as a member of the Hillside Foursquare Church council; and writing for the Reno Dads Blog. Jake also presently serves by appointment from Governor Brian Sandoval on the State of Nevada Board of Examiners for Marriage and Family Therapists and Clinical Professional Counselors and is currently the board's President. Connect. Support. Grow.