Meet The Team

Heather DeAngeli is a native Nevadan who prides herself on serving her community. She obtained both her Bachelor of Social Work and Master of Social Work with Distinction from the University of Nevada, Reno. She has twelve years of experience in mental health working in various residential, outpatient, and forensic settings. Her therapeutic style incorporates building an authentic relationship with her clients in a compassionate and non-judgmental environment. Heather is a trained Dialectical Behavioral Therapist (DBT) and will be an Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) trained therapist as of early January 2020. Heather has experience in working with populations experiencing chronic suicidality, substance use, post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, depression, and intense emotion dysregulation. Outside of the office Heather enjoys traveling, reading, taking pictures, and spending time with friends, family, and dogs.

Barbara Caskey, M.A. LADC, LADC-GS

I have been with Vitality Unlimited for over 11 years. I was born in Nebraska, where I graduated from the Counseling Psychology Graduate Program in 1988 from the University of Nebraska. I lived in Austin, Texas, and worked for the State and Travis County developing sentencing alternative programs, including various drug and alcohol treatment programs. I was the director of a Foster Family Treatment program in Pasadena, California; was a mental health intern in South Lake Tahoe; and am now living and loving it in Elko, Nevada. Throughout my career, I have predominately worked in non-profit social service programs. Today I work at Vitality Unlimited as an Outpatient and Residential Counselor.

Current Role: TCM, CDAC-I, and MFT Practicum Student

Degrees/ Certificates, Licenses or Education: I have my B.A. in Psychology with a minor/ certificate in Substance Abuse Treatment. I am working towards my License in Drug and Alcohol Counseling as well as my M.A in Marriage and Family Therapy.

Goals and Aspirations: My goals are to finish my Master program, finish my hours for both CDAC and MFT, and get additional credentialing in human sexuality and neurofeedback. My ultimate goal would be to establish more resources here in Elko County so that we may serve more Nevadans in need.

Biggest Achievement: My personal self-growth and focusing on my health (mental and physical).

Why did you choose Vitality? After COVID hit, I came to Elko to get away from the big cities. I realized that I needed to be here and after talking to people in the community (judges, business owners, first responders), I realized that I needed to get back to doing what I’m passionate about; and Vitality was the perfect place to do that since they are really putting down roots and building this community up.

 

Charlie Stookey received his Master’s Degree in Counseling and Educational Psychology at University of Nevada Reno in 1991. He was licensed in 1989 by the state of Nevada. He has taught both undergraduates and graduate courses in addiction at UNR. He has practiced in Hospital settings, residential treatment settings, and Outpatient and Intensive Outpatient. He has counseled in Prison and in Reservations.

Vitality is amazing, I love all the resources we provide. I was born and raised in Carson City, Nevada. I am the youngest out of seven and I really do enjoy that. I have 12 nephews and 3 nieces, so you can already imagine how crazy our holiday parties are, crazy but fun. I enjoy spending time with my friends and family. One of my favorite things to do is traveling. I absolutely love getting to know more places, learning about their culture and lifestyle. I love nature, so whenever I get the chance I try to go on hikes and explore. Random facts about me are, I love Disneyland, Dutch Bros. and my favorite color is Pink. You may call me “Breezy”.

In Memoriam
June 22, 1943 – January 23, 2015
Friend – Leader – Visionary