Pahrump Therapist Opens Certified Domestic Violence Program, Expands Care

Scott Oakley, who practices at Oak Tree Counseling in Pahrump, expanded the clinic’s offerings as of Jan. 1, 2026 with a newly certified in-person domestic violence offender program and reiterated a commitment to in-person, quality care in a region with limited behavioral health resources. Oakley holds licenses as a marriage and family therapist (LMFT) and as a clinical alcohol and drug counselor (LCADC), and he is credentialed as a domestic violence treatment provider.

Oak Tree Counseling now provides individual and family therapy, grief counseling, substance use treatment, court-ordered classes, and the new in-person domestic violence offender program. The practice accepts Medicaid, Medicare, major private insurers and cash pay, which broadens options for residents who need services and for those participating in court-mandated programs. Oakley also supervises interns working toward licensure, creating a local pipeline for new clinicians in rural Nye County.

The in-person emphasis addresses a common gap in rural mental health care, where telehealth can be helpful but does not always substitute for face-to-face assessment, group dynamics and court-required attendance. Oakley prioritized safety, early identification of clients who need higher-level care, and coordination with medication providers and other specialists when appropriate. That approach is intended to reduce crisis escalation and ensure clients are connected to psychiatric services or medical care if needed.

Close coordination with local courts and the Nye County justice system is a central part of the practice. By offering court-ordered classes and a certified offender program in Pahrump, Oak Tree Counseling provides a local compliance option for individuals involved in the justice system, reducing travel and logistical barriers that often complicate rural probation and court requirements.

Supervision of interns has additional community implications: trainees gain hands-on experience in a rural setting, and the community benefits from an expanded workforce over time. Accepting public insurance will also help lower-income residents access care that might otherwise be unavailable.

While the expansion does not solve all behavioral health shortages across rural Nevada, having a locally based, certified program and a clinician who coordinates with courts and specialist providers improves pathways to treatment and supports public safety. For Nye County residents seeking therapy, substance use treatment, grief counseling, or court-ordered programming, Oak Tree Counseling now offers a broader, in-person suite of services intended to meet local needs.