Regina Largent, LSAA
Regina Largent is a Licensed Substance Abuse Associate who is passionate about helping individuals overcome addiction, strengthen their mental health, and build fulfilling lives in recovery. She believes that healing begins with trust and creates a safe, supportive environment where clients feel comfortable exploring challenges while discovering their inherent strengths.
"Every person has the capacity to heal. Recovery begins with being seen, heard, and supported without judgment."
Building Trust, Fostering Healing
Regina Largent is a Licensed Substance Abuse Associate (LSAA) who is passionate about helping individuals overcome addiction, strengthen their mental health, and build fulfilling lives in recovery.
She believes that healing begins with trust. By creating a safe, supportive, and respectful therapeutic environment, Regina helps clients feel comfortable exploring the challenges that have contributed to substance use while discovering the strengths they already possess.
At Desert Mountain Healing IOP, Regina provides individual counseling, facilitates group therapy, and works collaboratively with the treatment team to help clients develop the skills needed for long-term recovery.
Her compassionate approach encourages clients to recognize that recovery is not about perfection—it's about consistent progress, personal growth, and learning healthier ways to respond to life's challenges.
Experience in Behavioral Health & Recovery
Regina has dedicated her career to working with individuals experiencing substance use disorders, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship difficulties, and other behavioral health challenges.
Her experience includes helping clients identify unhealthy thinking patterns, improve emotional regulation, strengthen communication skills, and develop practical coping strategies that support lasting recovery.
She understands that many individuals entering treatment have experienced significant pain, loss, or trauma, and she believes healing occurs through patience, understanding, accountability, and evidence-based therapeutic interventions.
As part of the multidisciplinary team at Desert Mountain Healing IOP, Regina works closely with medical providers, case managers, peer support specialists, and fellow therapists to ensure clients receive coordinated, comprehensive care.
Academic Excellence & Continued Growth
Current Credentials
- Licensed Substance Abuse Associate (LSAA)
Graduate Education in Progress
- Master's Degree Candidate - Grand Canyon University
- Regina is currently pursuing her Master's degree in counseling, further advancing her clinical skills and deepening her knowledge of evidence-based therapeutic approaches
Regina's commitment to ongoing education reflects her dedication to providing the highest quality care and staying current on best practices in addiction treatment and behavioral health.
Compassionate, Evidence-Based Counseling
Regina's therapeutic approach combines empathy, clinical skill, and evidence-based interventions to support clients in their recovery journey.
Treatment Modalities
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Helping clients identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors
- Motivational Interviewing (MI): Supporting clients in exploring and resolving ambivalence about change
- Trauma-Informed Care: Recognizing the impact of trauma and creating safety in the therapeutic relationship
- Relapse Prevention: Building skills and strategies for maintaining long-term recovery
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Emphasizing client strengths and solutions rather than dwelling on problems
Regina believes that effective therapy requires meeting clients where they are, honoring their experiences, and helping them recognize their own capacity for growth and change.
Specialized Support for Recovery Challenges
Regina works with clients experiencing a wide range of behavioral health challenges, including:
- Substance use disorders (alcohol, opioids, stimulants, cannabis)
- Co-occurring mental health conditions (anxiety, depression, PTSD)
- Trauma and adverse life experiences
- Relationship and family conflict
- Emotional regulation difficulties
- Stress management and coping skills
- Relapse prevention and recovery maintenance
Her holistic approach addresses not just the addiction itself, but the underlying emotional, psychological, and social factors that contribute to substance use.
Building Connection and Community
In addition to individual counseling, Regina facilitates group therapy sessions—a core component of the IOP treatment model.
Group therapy provides clients with the opportunity to connect with others who share similar experiences, learn from one another's challenges and successes, and practice new skills in a supportive, structured environment.
Benefits of Group Therapy
- Reduces isolation and helps clients realize they're not alone
- Provides peer support and accountability
- Offers diverse perspectives and insights
- Builds communication and interpersonal skills
- Reinforces recovery concepts through shared learning
Regina creates a safe, respectful group environment where clients feel comfortable sharing their experiences and supporting one another's recovery journeys.
What Clients Say
"Regina helped me see that I wasn't broken—I was just stuck. She gave me the tools to move forward and the confidence to believe I could do it."
"I never felt judged in Regina's sessions. She listened, understood, and helped me work through things I'd been avoiding for years."
"Regina's group sessions were so powerful. Hearing other people's stories and knowing I wasn't alone made all the difference in my recovery."
A Mission-Driven, Client-Centered Program
Regina was drawn to Desert Mountain Healing IOP because of its commitment to providing compassionate, evidence-based treatment in a supportive, respectful environment.
She appreciated the program's emphasis on individualized care, multidisciplinary collaboration, and treating clients as whole people—not just diagnoses or case numbers.
Regina is proud to be part of a team that shares her values of empathy, accountability, and the belief that recovery is possible for everyone who is willing to do the work.
Personal Interests and Wellness
Outside of her professional work, Regina values spending time with family and friends, exploring New Mexico's beautiful landscapes, and engaging in activities that support her own mental and physical wellness.
She believes that maintaining her own self-care and balance allows her to show up fully present and grounded for her clients—bringing the energy, empathy, and focus they deserve.
Regina is also committed to lifelong learning, regularly attending professional development trainings, workshops, and conferences to stay current on emerging best practices in addiction treatment and behavioral health.