Therapists in Omaha, NE

Now accepting new clients! Struggling with depression, anxiety, or going through a life transitions? I want to help you. I will assist you in connecting with your own strengths and overcoming your concern(s).

Pura Vida! My name is Lisa Dunlavy, MSW, LCSW, LIMHP. Wellness refers to our overall balance of our physical, social, spiritual, emotional, intellectual, environmental and occupational well-being. Life stressors and mental health struggles can create imbalances in our well-being, but together we can create goals to address these imbalances and assist in making positive change, self-growth, and to learn how to live in the moment. Additionally, I am a Veteran of the United States Air Force (USAF). My perspective as a Veteran allows me to not only be an advocate, but a provider to those who have served.

You are the expert on your experience, I am here to meet you where you are at and help guide you to where you want to go. I am honored to be a part of your healing journey, whether that involves building new coping strategies to manage stress, anxiety, or depression or processing difficult experiences through storytelling.

If you're trying to balance stressors and move past pain only to find yourself feeling stuck, I'm here to offer support as you find your way toward feeling your best. Even in the most difficult or overwhelming circumstances, we can find meaningful ways to move forward. The pressure from stress, anxiety, and trauma can show up in a person's mind, relationships, body, or other important areas of life. But oftentimes, these experiences reveal what in our lives might need attention.

Welcome to our agency, where we address a wide range of mental health challenges in today's complex world. Our team specializes in anxiety, depression, stress management, relationship issues, substance use, trauma, mood disorders, self-esteem issues, ADHD, grief, sleep disorders, and life transitions. Offering individual, family, and group therapy, we provide personalized care for all ages. Our holistic, compassionate approach is designed to support each unique journey towards healing and personal growth.

Modern life is stressful. We often feel like we don't have enough time, enough money, enough energy, or enough confidence in ourselves. We spend too much time feeling anxious or depleted. There is an alternative to the constant, unrelenting treadmill and chaos. There is another way of being present in your life and available to those you love. I practice Mindfulness-Based Psychology and Mindful Self-Compassion. By learning these skills, you can begin to slow down, befriend yourself, and make choices that reflect and further your values and dreams, rather than those imposed on you.

Are you struggling with relationship, family, or life transition stressors? Having difficulty managing symptoms of anxiety or depression? Sometimes life stressors and our emotions become overwhelming, and we have difficulty managing everyday tasks. It can help to have some guidance to process issues, assist with problem-solving, and learn healthier coping skills. I am a non-judgmental, supportive, and collaborative therapist that will work with you on your journey to a healthier and happier you!

If you are like many of us, you may not feel sure of who you are or what you want in life. You may be in an unhealthy relationship, struggling with parenting, weathering the stress of college, or feeling hopeless in depression or addiction. As women, and even more so as mothers, it can feel impossible to measure up. Together, we’ll uncover who you truly are under social and familial expectations, heal past wounds, and create a lifestyle that keeps you squarely in your worth.

Managing transitions in life can be isolating. You're not alone! I'm here to support you on navigating and mapping the landscape of who you are today and the person you are becoming. I'm committed to collaborating with you to develop tools to traverse life's hurdles in a way that is most authentic to you. Specializing in working with young adults and adolescents who are facing challenges adjusting to mental or physical health concerns, growing demands of adulthood, and issues with identity.

My aim is to follow you into whatever calls for your attention, develop an authentic relationship and safe space to explore it, and use and provide tools and techniques as necessary. My work is informed by contemporary / relational psychodynamic theory, emotion-focused therapy (EFT), somatic therapy, parts work, and Buddhist psychology. I work with individuals, couples, and groups ages 12 and older, whether it be short-term and solution-oriented or long-term and exploratory.

We are a multiethnic and multiracial group practice that centralizes care for BIPoC and LGBTQIA+ communities. Clients who come to us are working though life challenges related to their identities. They are often in a process of self-exploration, working to make sense of their place and identity in the world where they are made to feel like "the other" and have been marginalized, traumatized, and blatantly microaggressed. We recognize the importance of finding providers who get it, from a shared and lived experience. Here, our aim is connect communities of color and queer communities with providers of color and queer providers.

I enjoy working with a variety of populations, including LGBTQ+ clients and couples who wish to strengthen their relationships. I also specialize in domestic violence and sexual trauma. In addition, I love to help my clients find their own spiritual path and life purpose, regardless of their religious affiliation. I offer clients a variety of skills with the hope of increasing their sense of self-worth, self-acceptance and deep peace.

I work with people who recognize the need for change but are struggling to make that change happen. We will work together in harnessing your positive attributes and identifying and overcoming barriers to becoming more successful in your role as significant other, employee, student, or parent. Furthermore we can work toward expand your overall awareness of yourself as well as your environment, thereby becoming a more complete person.