First Health Therapists in Nebraska

I provide online therapy individuals and families looking to overcome personal challenges, such as marital issues, grief, depression, anxiety, anger, sex therapy, relationship issues, a major life transition or spirituality issues. I've spent nearly 2 decades in ministry-helping kids, teens, adults, parents, groups, and families navigate their unique situations. I have over 8 years of military service, traveled the world and embrace all peoples, cultures, and beliefs. I use a holistic, nonjudgment, and multicultural approach to counseling. I am here to journey with you and to help you achieve your counseling goals if you let me.

At Origins, we are committed to supporting the whole person. We are dedicated to our mantra of "Health by choice, not by chance.". As a therapist, I believe that a person's emotional, physical and spiritual health are all equally important and one cannot exist without the others. For this reason, I work from a client's strengths to help them identify their goals and take deliberate, measurable and achievable steps toward finding the happiness and joy they desire in life. Emotional intelligence, communication effectiveness, relationship skills, mindful living and healthy parenting are some areas of focus.

Life is a journey. How often have you heard that? As we find our road through life, we all need inspiration and guidance. Having an outside perspective to navigate that journey can help us view our path through a different lens. It is my goal as your therapist to create a safe, supportive, and accepting environment for you to share your story. I believe that there is no one-size-fits-all approach for therapy. Whether it's learning coping skills, practicing mindfulness, or just having someone to talk to, I get it. Life isn't easy and you don't have to tackle this journey alone.

If you are feeling stressed, depressed, anxious, frustrated, trapped, or like your life is out of control, help is on the way. I am here to tell you that you don't have to go through the rest of your life feeling this way. If you are willing to show up and work hard in therapy, you will be amazed how much better you will feel, and how quickly. After our first scheduled therapy appointment, you will know exactly what the problem is, why it's happening and some idea of what the treatment process will look like.

I believe there is no problem too big to be overcome! I work with a wide variety of diagnoses and specialize in Anxiety Disorders. Other concentrations include depression, unresolved emotional issues, behavioral issues, low self-esteem, the LGBTQ population, and finding meaning/purpose in life. I use an individualized approach with each client, ensuring that each person's unique concerns, perspectives, and goals are met with warmth, respect, and acceptance.

Has your life become overwhelming and unmanageable? Do you find it difficult to handle complex emotions or negative thoughts? Have you experienced traumatic events that continue to interfere with your life or are you looking to learn new skills to cope? Although the specific experiences vary for why people reach out for help, there is one constant – you are worthy of acceptance, love, and compassion. Whether you have been struggling for some time or these are recent experiences, you are deserving of a fulfilling and enjoyable life.

My "ideal client" is one who perceives me as his/her ideal therapist. If I am best fit for this client, then I am most useful to this client, and I serve my purpose and this is my ideal client. Together he or she and I would find solutions to the problems. Mental health is not an exact science. Psychotherapy or counseling is an art and science. I believe an effective clinician uses experiential and experimental data. The symptoms, or issues, build up diagnoses whereby we generate treatment options. A clinician tries whatever treatment options within ethical bounds to reach the client/s wellness goals.

Karen earned a MA in Christian Counseling from Columbia Evangelical Seminary in 2001 and another MA in Community Counseling form Charon State College in 2008 and has been a fully licensed mental health practitioner since 2012. Karen's specialty includes, Abuse and Trauma TBRI Practitioner (Trust Based Relational Intervention), PTSD, Counseling for Families Affected by Disability, Christian Counseling, Divorce Recovery, LGBTQ Counseling, Grief, and Bereavement, Personality Disorders, Senior Adult Counseling, Stress, Anxiety, and Depression, Children, and Adolescent with family and individual.

I love the concept of developing "grit". Learning how to overcome the obstacles and emotions that stand in our way. Let me help you deal with the inevitable anxiety and frustrations we face and develop the skills that help you deal with them. Perseverance, flexibility and adaptability gets us farther than intelligence, skill and luck ever will or ever have. If you are sick and tired of being sick and tired...I can help. Some days we need a cheerleader with pom poms; some days, we may need a "kick in the butt" or a nudge. All days we want to feel understood, accepted and validated. I am known as being both direct and kind.

I want to create a safe and supportive atmosphere where people can discuss their lives freely without fear of judgement. While the specific goals of therapy are always decided by the client, my overarching goals with each person is that they will come to understand their worth as an individual, and will find freedom to fully engage with life. I believe in not only addressing issues that hold people back, but also in exploring their unique strengths and interests.

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I am Sam Amick, a Provisionally Licensed Mental Health Practitioner and Certified Master Social Worker. I received my Bachelor’s in Social Work from the University of Nebraska - Kearney in 2018 followed by my Master’s in Social Work through the University of Nebraska - Omaha in 2021. With 5 years of working in the local school system and a year of teletherapy, I have experience in helping children, adults, and families overcome a variety of life’s challenges. You can find that my services are available in person, in the Grand Island area schools, or over Telehealth.

I understand the pain involved with depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, loss, adjustment disorders and PTSD. My name is Patricia Ruppert and I am a Provisional License Mental Health Practitioner practicing in Kearney, NE. I have a Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences, a Minor in Foreign Language, and a teaching endorsement (4th-9th grade) from the University of Nebraska. I received my (M.S. Ed) Master's Degree of Arts in Education: Clinical Mental Health from University of Nebraska at Kearney. I fluently speak English and Spanish. I also provide Immigration Evaluations.

I primarily have experience working with individuals of all ages who struggle with eating disorders and body dysmorphia (and other co-occurring struggles). I am a non-diet practitioner with a HAES approach. I work closely with health professionals as well (dietitians and NPs) to help clients achieve health holistically. I also thoroughly enjoy working with individuals that struggle with anxiety disorders, OCD, and interpersonal struggles. It is my hope that my office is truly a refuge for all who enter and that we can work together as a team to achieve balance in life and pursue holistic health.

Is your child or teen getting on your last nerve? Are they defiant, angry, sad or withdrawn? Changes in the family structure, through a breakup, divorce, or death of a family member, often create confusion and unexpressed feelings in kids. Financial worries, relocating, peer pressure, violence, and other stressors at school and in the neighborhood, can lead to behavioral problems. Your child might have stopped opening up to you because they didn't want to worry you, or fear they'd be in trouble. I understand. I specialize in helping school-age children, teens, and their parents through challenging times.

Do you need help with your child's behaviors or want to get in touch with your authentic self? Whether you have a specific goal or want to feel emotionally healthy, therapy can help! I believe in establishing positive and lasting changes. No problem is too difficult to overcome and there is always hope!

Therapy is a spiritual journey to me. I see my role as the therapist to be the mirror to the client, reflecting back to them what I hear them saying about their own knowing, essence, passion, pain, and potential. It is my role as the therapist to sit with the client in the midst of his/her journey and allow him/her the opportunity to get to know and see him/herself, which ultimately leads to a process of loving his/herself. This is part of the soul journey: learning to love ourselves which indeed is a rewarding experience.

I have been a counselor for over 30 years and have been married for 38 years and love to do relationship counseling. I encourage couples and individuals to come in to discuss their life issues before they become major ones down the road. Having raised two children, my heart also goes out to teenagers and young adults and the challenges they face. I am here to help clients move toward a positive and productive use of coping skills to handle the problems they are currently struggling with.

We are Faith Based Counseling. Wherever you may be in life's journey, we are committed to helping you find strength, knowledge, and the skills to break the patterns that damage relationships and cause emotional pain. It is our mission to help hurting people find genuine healing. The therapists at Spence Counseling Center specialize in marriage and family therapy, teens, grief and loss, sexual addictions, anxiety and depression, substance abuse, and other mental health issues.