Joanna Bienko-Czerniski, LCSW
Psychotherapist | Psychodynamic Specialist | European at Heart, Reno by Choice
Joanna Bienko-Czerniski is a psychotherapist and founder of Reno Psychotherapy, where she helps clients untangle long-standing emotional patterns, deepen their self-awareness, and create more satisfying relationships—without cheesy self-help slogans or quick-fix solutions.
Born and raised in Europe, Joanna brings an international sensibility and deeply relational lens to her work. Having lived all over the U.S.—from the East Coast to the West and a few curious places in between—she now brings her breadth of experience (and collection of jackets for every climate) to her private practice in Reno, NV.
Joanna is formally trained in Object Relations and Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, which means she helps clients understand the unconscious emotional templates they carry from early relationships—and how those patterns still play out in their adult lives. If you’ve ever wondered why you keep choosing the same kind of partner, feel stuck in invisible emotional loops, or struggle with self-worth despite outward success, this approach may be a good fit for you.
Joanna is a Fellow at the International Psychotherapy Institute—a rigorous post-graduate training institute where she studies advanced relational and psychoanalytic theory.
Her clients tend to be thoughtful, high-functioning individuals and couples who are ready to stop just coping and start understanding—themselves, their relationships, and the parts of them that went quiet somewhere along the way.
When she’s not in session, Joanna can be found writing about emotional burnout, fairy tale metaphors, or motherhood in modern times—often while reheating the same cup of coffee for the third time.
📍 Based in Reno, Nevada
🖥️ Offering in-person & telehealth therapy
📅 Schedule a session or explore more at www.renopsychotherapy.com
