Codependency Therapists in Elkhorn, NE
I plant the seeds of change in the people’s lives that I touch. I take them on journeys of healing and hope. I am a licensed mental health practitioner and professional counselor and have been practicing for over 35 years. I have experience in helping clients through all kinds of life challenges. Being in practice for over 35 years, I have experience in all aspects of therapy. I have worked with children, teens, adults, families, couples. I love helping individuals become the best version of themselves, working through life challenges.
I plant the seeds of change in the people’s lives that I touch. I take them on journeys of healing and hope. I am a licensed mental health practitioner and professional counselor and have been practicing for over 35 years. I have experience in helping clients through all kinds of life challenges. Being in practice for over 35 years, I have experience in all aspects of therapy. I have worked with children, teens, adults, families, couples. I love helping individuals become the best version of themselves, working through life challenges.
Life can be overwhelming. Therapy should be a place where the worries of each day are met with compassion, patience, and an optimistic spirit. Through a combination of CBT, DBT, behavioral modification, and solution focused therapy, I aim to help clients discover their best qualities, explore the barriers that impede their progress, and develop a plan to take practical steps toward making their goals a reality.
If interested in TMS treatment for depression or OCD, scan the QR code below for a PHQ-10 assessment.
Life can be overwhelming. Therapy should be a place where the worries of each day are met with compassion, patience, and an optimistic spirit. Through a combination of CBT, DBT, behavioral modification, and solution focused therapy, I aim to help clients discover their best qualities, explore the barriers that impede their progress, and develop a plan to take practical steps toward making their goals a reality.
If interested in TMS treatment for depression or OCD, scan the QR code below for a PHQ-10 assessment.
Do you ever find yourself feeling stuck in the motions of life without feeling connected to purpose, joy, or contentment? Do you experience thoughts like, “I shouldn’t be feeling this way,” “My life is not as bad as others’,” or “I feel like I don’t know who I am”? Know that you are not alone. Reaching out for help can feel scary when you are uncertain about where to begin.
My philosophy of counseling is best summed up by a quote from Carl Rogers: “The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change.” Shaming ourselves into change doesn’t work, and I am here to help you break that cycle.
Do you ever find yourself feeling stuck in the motions of life without feeling connected to purpose, joy, or contentment? Do you experience thoughts like, “I shouldn’t be feeling this way,” “My life is not as bad as others’,” or “I feel like I don’t know who I am”? Know that you are not alone. Reaching out for help can feel scary when you are uncertain about where to begin.
My philosophy of counseling is best summed up by a quote from Carl Rogers: “The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change.” Shaming ourselves into change doesn’t work, and I am here to help you break that cycle.
Accepting New Clients Now!
Exploring therapy is usually a pretty good indication that you're not feeling great right now. You may feel overwhelmed with the day to day, or the holidays, or have something that happened recently that has triggered significant emotions or challenges. You might be looking to add some tools to your toolbox, discovering new insights about yourself, etc. I am so glad you found this page and would love to be part of your support and healing journey!
Accepting New Clients Now!
Exploring therapy is usually a pretty good indication that you're not feeling great right now. You may feel overwhelmed with the day to day, or the holidays, or have something that happened recently that has triggered significant emotions or challenges. You might be looking to add some tools to your toolbox, discovering new insights about yourself, etc. I am so glad you found this page and would love to be part of your support and healing journey!
My name is Amanda Tessmer, a licensed mental health practitioner. I have always felt a strong desire to work with individuals and families to navigate challenges they may face. Becoming a therapist was a very easy decision for me since I have a strong desire to walk beside clients on their journey to self-healing and self-love. Everyone is unique and deserves a non-judgmental, confidential space to explore and discover positive changes that improve their lives, so I strive to build a strong collaborative relationship where these changes can happen.
My name is Amanda Tessmer, a licensed mental health practitioner. I have always felt a strong desire to work with individuals and families to navigate challenges they may face. Becoming a therapist was a very easy decision for me since I have a strong desire to walk beside clients on their journey to self-healing and self-love. Everyone is unique and deserves a non-judgmental, confidential space to explore and discover positive changes that improve their lives, so I strive to build a strong collaborative relationship where these changes can happen.
Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or seeking a space to better understand yourself, therapy can be a powerful place to begin. I provide counseling to individuals navigating a wide range of mental health concerns, and I genuinely enjoy working with clients from all walks of life. I view therapy as a collaborative space—one where we can explore, grow, and co-learn together. I believe that much of the healing that happens in therapy comes from the relationship we build. My hope is to create a space where you feel safe to bring all parts of yourself into the room as we work toward greater wholeness and self-understanding.
Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or seeking a space to better understand yourself, therapy can be a powerful place to begin. I provide counseling to individuals navigating a wide range of mental health concerns, and I genuinely enjoy working with clients from all walks of life. I view therapy as a collaborative space—one where we can explore, grow, and co-learn together. I believe that much of the healing that happens in therapy comes from the relationship we build. My hope is to create a space where you feel safe to bring all parts of yourself into the room as we work toward greater wholeness and self-understanding.
If you're a teen or young adult feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, pressure to have it all figured out, or a heaviness you can't quite name, you're not alone. Whether you're navigating school stress, friendships, family tension, identity, or just the weight of growing up, this is a space to slow down and work through it. Reaching out for help is one of the hardest parts, so congratulations on taking that step. I specialize in working with adolescents and young adults, and I consider it a privilege when someone lets me into what they're carrying
If you're a teen or young adult feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, pressure to have it all figured out, or a heaviness you can't quite name, you're not alone. Whether you're navigating school stress, friendships, family tension, identity, or just the weight of growing up, this is a space to slow down and work through it. Reaching out for help is one of the hardest parts, so congratulations on taking that step. I specialize in working with adolescents and young adults, and I consider it a privilege when someone lets me into what they're carrying
If you’re finding it hard to reach your goals, struggling to build and maintain healthy relationships, feeling paralyzed by fears and worries, acting on impulses, or stuck in a cycle you can’t seem to break, therapy can help. Therapy is an active and collaborative process that requires participation from both sides. The therapist acts as a guide, while you choose the destination. Through this partnership, the therapist provides you with the skills and tools you need to eventually become your own “therapist.”
If you’re finding it hard to reach your goals, struggling to build and maintain healthy relationships, feeling paralyzed by fears and worries, acting on impulses, or stuck in a cycle you can’t seem to break, therapy can help. Therapy is an active and collaborative process that requires participation from both sides. The therapist acts as a guide, while you choose the destination. Through this partnership, the therapist provides you with the skills and tools you need to eventually become your own “therapist.”
If you don’t feel like yourself during pregnancy, postpartum, or while coping with loss or parenting, you don't need to feel like you are alone. Does this season feel harder or less joyful than you expected? Counseling can help, and I’m so glad you’re here. I work with individuals navigating pregnancy, postpartum, parenting, grief, and life transitions who may be struggling with anxiety, depression, birth trauma, mom rage, emotional overwhelm, identity shifts, or relationship changes.
If you don’t feel like yourself during pregnancy, postpartum, or while coping with loss or parenting, you don't need to feel like you are alone. Does this season feel harder or less joyful than you expected? Counseling can help, and I’m so glad you’re here. I work with individuals navigating pregnancy, postpartum, parenting, grief, and life transitions who may be struggling with anxiety, depression, birth trauma, mom rage, emotional overwhelm, identity shifts, or relationship changes.
Nicole has been a therapist in the Omaha community for over 20 years. She has worked in a variety of settings including home-based services, intensive outpatient for eating disorders, school-based mental health services, and private group practice. Nicole specializes in treating depression, anxiety, insomnia, eating disorders, body image, perinatal mental health, ADHD, trauma, life transitions, LGBTQ+ teens and adults, and women’s issues. She enjoys working with older adolescents and adults.
Nicole has been a therapist in the Omaha community for over 20 years. She has worked in a variety of settings including home-based services, intensive outpatient for eating disorders, school-based mental health services, and private group practice. Nicole specializes in treating depression, anxiety, insomnia, eating disorders, body image, perinatal mental health, ADHD, trauma, life transitions, LGBTQ+ teens and adults, and women’s issues. She enjoys working with older adolescents and adults.
“I can tell you because I know you won’t judge me”. Of all the feedback I have received over the years, this statement from clients is the most often said and the one that gives me the most pride as a professional. Therapy, to me, is a conversation. Through that conversation, you will likely learn more about yourself, your relationships with others, and how you view the world. We will work together to identify your goals and develop a roadmap to get you to your destination. We all have a story to tell and each story is important and valuable because you are important and valuable, too.
“I can tell you because I know you won’t judge me”. Of all the feedback I have received over the years, this statement from clients is the most often said and the one that gives me the most pride as a professional. Therapy, to me, is a conversation. Through that conversation, you will likely learn more about yourself, your relationships with others, and how you view the world. We will work together to identify your goals and develop a roadmap to get you to your destination. We all have a story to tell and each story is important and valuable because you are important and valuable, too.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, and depressed? You may be tired from trying to give everyone your best and still feel like you aren't enough. I believe that healing occurs when the mind, body, and spirit are acknowledged, nurtured, and allowed the freedom to fully transform. If we aren't living our life intentionally we unknowingly block the best versions of ourselves from emerging. Do you become fearful of success, self-sabotage growth, and yet continue to seek deeper meaning and purpose in your life? If this message resonates with you it's time to do something different! Ask yourself - What's the best that can happen?
Are you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, and depressed? You may be tired from trying to give everyone your best and still feel like you aren't enough. I believe that healing occurs when the mind, body, and spirit are acknowledged, nurtured, and allowed the freedom to fully transform. If we aren't living our life intentionally we unknowingly block the best versions of ourselves from emerging. Do you become fearful of success, self-sabotage growth, and yet continue to seek deeper meaning and purpose in your life? If this message resonates with you it's time to do something different! Ask yourself - What's the best that can happen?
Therapy or Counseling is defined as "helping people live happier, healthier, and more productive lives". As a therapist I apply research-based techniques to help my clients develop more effective habits and behaviors. I approach counseling as a collaborative exercise; where we work together to resolve your goals.
Therapy or Counseling is defined as "helping people live happier, healthier, and more productive lives". As a therapist I apply research-based techniques to help my clients develop more effective habits and behaviors. I approach counseling as a collaborative exercise; where we work together to resolve your goals.
Every person deserves to feel seen, heard, and understood. I can help you find healthier ways of connecting with others by offering a safe space where we can explore the circumstances that have led you down a path of engaging in negative self-talk, using unhealthy coping strategies, fearing vulnerability, avoiding conflict, or having overwhelming emotions.
Every person deserves to feel seen, heard, and understood. I can help you find healthier ways of connecting with others by offering a safe space where we can explore the circumstances that have led you down a path of engaging in negative self-talk, using unhealthy coping strategies, fearing vulnerability, avoiding conflict, or having overwhelming emotions.
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 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 primarily have experience working with individual adults as they navigate the long-term consequences of anxiety and perfectionism. Often I find myself working with individuals whose symptoms manifest in disordered eating, OCD, anxiety disorders, and relationship difficulties. I celebrate when my clients finally start living a life that feels authentic. I'm deeply convinced that each person needs to be treated as a whole person- physically, emotionally, and spiritually- to experience healing and fully integrated living. I love to incorporate the Christian faith in my treatment planning IF that is a desired value for therapy.
I primarily have experience working with individual adults as they navigate the long-term consequences of anxiety and perfectionism. Often I find myself working with individuals whose symptoms manifest in disordered eating, OCD, anxiety disorders, and relationship difficulties. I celebrate when my clients finally start living a life that feels authentic. I'm deeply convinced that each person needs to be treated as a whole person- physically, emotionally, and spiritually- to experience healing and fully integrated living. I love to incorporate the Christian faith in my treatment planning IF that is a desired value for therapy.
Stacey Mueller - Somatic Experiencing Practitioner
Counselor, MS, LIMHP, SEP
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Waitlist for new clients
My approach specializes in helping you understand why relationships or other aspects of life are not functioning the way you hoped. We will work together to develop a plan, repair past pains and disappointments, and help you begin living the life you've always wanted. Your story and your pain have a purpose, and your voice matters. Depression, anxiety, a persistent fear of rejection, or feeling alone and hopeless can impact all aspects of life; including relationships, marriages, jobs/careers, and children. Together we will use your strengths and wisdom to find solutions, relief, and the enjoyment you deserve.
My approach specializes in helping you understand why relationships or other aspects of life are not functioning the way you hoped. We will work together to develop a plan, repair past pains and disappointments, and help you begin living the life you've always wanted. Your story and your pain have a purpose, and your voice matters. Depression, anxiety, a persistent fear of rejection, or feeling alone and hopeless can impact all aspects of life; including relationships, marriages, jobs/careers, and children. Together we will use your strengths and wisdom to find solutions, relief, and the enjoyment you deserve.
I work with individuals and couples who have experienced pain, trauma, stress or family relationship challenges. My approach is warm, collaborative, validating, and low-pressure—I aim to meet you where you’re at during each session. Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, anxious, or disconnected, I strive to create a space where you feel safe, understood, and supported. Therapy with me has an approachable and laid-back feel while still being intentional. I offer individual and couples therapy, EMDR therapy, anxiety management techniques, relationship support and talk therapy. Therapy in my office is LGBTQ and poly inclusive.
I work with individuals and couples who have experienced pain, trauma, stress or family relationship challenges. My approach is warm, collaborative, validating, and low-pressure—I aim to meet you where you’re at during each session. Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, anxious, or disconnected, I strive to create a space where you feel safe, understood, and supported. Therapy with me has an approachable and laid-back feel while still being intentional. I offer individual and couples therapy, EMDR therapy, anxiety management techniques, relationship support and talk therapy. Therapy in my office is LGBTQ and poly inclusive.
"You don't have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great." When life seems overwhelming, sometimes the hardest part is just getting started. Working with an experienced and dedicated therapist can enhance your quality of life and provide a foundation for positive growth in all areas of life.
"You don't have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great." When life seems overwhelming, sometimes the hardest part is just getting started. Working with an experienced and dedicated therapist can enhance your quality of life and provide a foundation for positive growth in all areas of life.
Are you a experiencing emotional difficulties during pregnancy or after the birth of your child? Is your child having difficulty with emotional regulation? Has your teenager become withdrawn, moody, depressed or are they experiencing anxiety in the social environment? Are you struggling with your own emotions, feeling stressed, depressed or anxious? Have you had a traumatic experience that has turned your life upside down? Do you feel isolated, lonely or overwhelmed? I can help. Goals for therapy always start with your needs and concerns, first and foremost.
Are you a experiencing emotional difficulties during pregnancy or after the birth of your child? Is your child having difficulty with emotional regulation? Has your teenager become withdrawn, moody, depressed or are they experiencing anxiety in the social environment? Are you struggling with your own emotions, feeling stressed, depressed or anxious? Have you had a traumatic experience that has turned your life upside down? Do you feel isolated, lonely or overwhelmed? I can help. Goals for therapy always start with your needs and concerns, first and foremost.
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What therapy types help with codependency problems?
Both couples and family therapy and cognitive and behavioral therapy (CBT) can help with the relationship difficulties referred to as codependency. Such problems typically include inappropriate feelings of responsibility for a loved one’s destructive behavior, irrational patterns of thinking about such behavior, and family interaction patterns in which the needs of one troubled member override the needs of others in a household.
What happens in therapy for codependency?
Spouses and family members learn and practice how to interact and support each other in a healthy way without sacrificing their own needs or well-being. They learn the limits of their responsibility for their loved ones and correct faulty patterns of thinking and feeling that underlie codependent behavior. Individuals may be encouraged to nurture an array of social relationships and to cultivate their own talents and interests so that they develop a healthy sense of self outside the family.
How does therapy help a person or couple overcome codependency?
Therapy helps people establish healthy ways of being in a relationship. Spouses and family members learn how to nurture and support one another without sacrificing their own needs or allowing the needs of one person to dominate the dynamic. Individuals learn how to say no and set boundaries, and how to maintain their own identity and self-esteem. Therapy helps people understand that they are not responsible for the feelings and actions of others. It also helps individuals deal with the turbulence that can come from living with a person suffering from such conditions as substance abuse and mental illness.
What is the goal of therapy for codependency?
One goal of therapy for codependency is to alleviate feelings of responsibility for and correct irrational patterns of thinking about loved ones whose behavioral problems override the needs of others in a household. Therapy helps people establish healthy boundaries of behavior and speak up for their own needs in a relationship. In addition, people learn how to maintain a healthy relationship, one in which both parties give and receive equally and are able to retain their own identity.