The Differents
The Differents is a private, luxury drug and alcohol treatment center located in the Reno/Tahoe foothills that blends evidence-based clinical care with holistic and experiential therapies. With small client cohorts (1:3 staff:client ratio), private en-suite accommodations, and proximity to Lake Tahoe, the program emphasizes individualized, whole-person recovery and lifetime aftercare.
The Differents delivers an integrated model that treats mind, body, and spirit. Clinical programming includes medically supervised withdrawal management, residential care, PHP, IOP, and outpatient services, supported by modalities such as CBT, EMDR, motivational interviewing, TMS/neurofeedback, and innovative technology-assisted treatments. The clinical team includes licensed therapists, certified addiction counselors, and a medical director who oversee individualized care plans.
Beyond traditional therapies, The Differents positions itself as a luxury, immersive environment — offering private single-occupancy suites, chef-prepared nutrition, infusion therapy, recreational amenities (bowling, basketball, outdoor adventure), and structured experiential options like equine and outdoor therapy. The program also features specialized pathways for first responders and veterans, a trauma workshop, and a lifetime aftercare program to support long-term recovery.
Center Overview
Insurance Accepted
Private Pay Option
Cash Pay Rates
If you are not using insurance, the pricing listed below is an estimate of the cash pay rate.
Self-Pay , PPO, POS, EPO, HMO (insurance plan types available via verification) , Medicaid/Medicare: not accepted (site form lists Medicaid/Medicare (Not Accepted))
Reach out — phone, text, or web form to start confidential intake. , We get to know you — clinical intake, history, verify insurance/benefits. , Begin your journey — schedule admission date, travel planning, what-to-bring guidance; the team assists with logistics and benefits verification.
Staff Credentials:
1- Damon Zavala, D.O., F.H.M. — Medical Director (listed as Medical Director on site).
2- Chad Kirkland, CADC — Program Director, Residential (detailed bio available).
3- Paul R. Mundt, LMFT — clinical staff / therapist (LMFT listed).
4- Additional clinical and operations staff (e.g., David Sanchez CADC-I, PRSS-S; Brandon Cassinelli, LMFT; Cory Lehr, Director of Operations).
Success Rates or Outcomes (if available):
No numeric success rate or formal outcome percentage is published on the site. Testimonials and qualitative outcome statements are available (former-client testimonials).
Executive Verified Listing
Rehab verified that the name, location, contact information and license to operate for this treatment provider are valid and up-to-date.
Joint Commission Accredited
Independent, third-party mental health resource. Verification does not imply endorsement and does not guarantee the quality of treatment services.
Meet your care team
Damon Zavala, D.O., F.H.M. — Medical Director
Listed as Medical Director for The Differents. (Site lists Damon Zavala, D.O., F.H.M. as Medical Director; individual bio page intermittently available.)
Chad Kirkland, CADC — Program Director, Residential
Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) born and raised in Reno with a bachelor’s in psychology. Chad’s experience spans methadone clinics, youth psychiatric settings, and residential care; he uses evidence-based approaches like Motivational Interviewing and CBT and emphasizes meeting clients where they are. (Detailed bio page available.)
Paul R. Mundt, LMFT — Clinical therapist / contributor
Listed as LMFT on the site and author/contributor to content; clinical contributor in program design and therapy modalities. (LMFT credential listed on staff roster.)
David Sanchez, CADC-I, PRSS-S, CHW-II — Alcohol and Drug Counselor
Member of the clinical team with counseling and peer-support credentials.
Specialties
Therapies & Approaches
Amenities
The Differents
Luxury & Privacy
The Differents offers ten private en-suite rooms across a 18,000-sq-ft facility on 3.5 acres — ideal for clients who require discretion or
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Integrated Clinical Care
Treatment plans combine medically supervised detox and medication-assisted options with evidence-based psychotherapies
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Holistic & Experiential Therapies
In addition to talk therapy, the center offers massage, acupuncture, meditation, infusion therapy, equine and adventure therapy,
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Insurance & Admissions
The Differents accepts most major commercial PPO plans (benefits verification performed during intake) and offers flexible payment options;
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Differents provides medically supervised withdrawal management (detox), residential/inpatient treatment, PHP, IOP, and outpatient services. They also offer supportive housing/sober living and ongoing aftercare to support transition back to everyday life.
The facility accepts most major commercial PPO insurance plans (site lists common carriers) and performs verification of benefits during intake to identify coverage levels. Self-pay and various plan types (PPO, POS, EPO, HMO) are accommodated; Medicaid/Medicare are noted as not accepted.
The Differents positions itself as a luxury/private rehab with private en-suites and a small client census to maximize confidentiality and individualized care. They market privacy and discretion specifically for professionals, public figures, and others who require discreet treatment.
The Differents emphasizes a whole-person approach — combining evidence-based clinical care, advanced technologies (TMS, neurofeedback), infusion therapy, experiential programming, and luxury amenities in a serene Sierra Nevada setting. Their high staff:client ratio and lifetime aftercare program are core differentiators.
Contact the center by phone, text, or web form to begin confidential intake. The admissions team will collect a clinical history, verify insurance benefits, and schedule admission logistics including travel and what to bring.
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