Therapists in Omaha, NE

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.

I am a licensed independent Mental Health Practitioner and an Alcohol and Drug Counselor. My approach is eclectic, and I use a variety of tools to help you meet your individualized goals. I work with individuals on a variety of issues including depression, anxiety, substance abuse, oppositional defiant youth, and self-esteem. I also provide substance abuse evaluations.

My past experiences include working with adolescents/teens, families, and couples. I specialize in individuals recovering from substance abuse or with past complex trauma. I work to help clients find harmony and balance within their selves.

Therapy is a unique experience for each individual. We all encounter various life experiences and yet share similar struggles; it is through these similar struggles we find we are not alone. A common struggle we share is the belief that an experience causes us distress and, instead it is how we perceive this experience which causes us distress. I will challenge you to ask yourself, “What can I learn from this experience?” I value establishing a therapeutic alliance based on understanding and acceptance and meet people where they are in their recovery process.

My name is Emily Prather, as a mental health therapist, a value that I practice with all of my clients is that every individual, from child to adult, deserves an opportunity to feel heard and respected in therapy. I promote an environment of processing and healing through building therapeutic rapport and genuine safety for clients. I work with children, adolescents, and adults with a range of challenges, such as anxiety, depression, grief, and trauma. I am trained in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) and Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) with varying family systems and narratives.

Do the challenges and stressors of life feel overwhelming? Are your relationships or family dynamics out of balance? Are you or someone in your life struggling with managing emotions & stress, having difficulty in work or school, or suddenly having problems with friends or other family members? When life seems overwhelming and out of control, I CAN offer help. I specialize in helping children, teens, adults and families improve relationships, deal with stress and difficult situations, and manage feelings of anger, frustration, sadness, and anxiety. I provide clients with the opportunity to experience the change they are searching for.

At some point in your life you may find yourself feeling unproductive, unsatisfied, stressed out, or even stuck in pattern's of self-destructive feelings and behaviors. Would you like to find yourself feeling more clear, hopeful, decisive and energetic? Would you like to learn mindfulness, interpersonal effectiveness, emotion regulation and distress tolerance?

Let’s come together to discover your courage to grow, adapt, and prosper! Therapy is a beautiful process that empowers us to deepen our self knowledge and make breakthroughs in whatever is holding us back; whether things have gotten too difficult or you’re in a longstanding battle of feeling unwell. Your experiences, relationships, mental health and physical health can all have an impact on how you show up in your life. These experiences can build up over time and erode our sense of peace and confidence. Our relationships become strained and we begin to feel more isolated.

Life can be really challenging and we all need help from time to time. I am here for you! I want to help you work through whatever barriers have entered your path and help to foster continued personal growth on your life journey. I don't believe anybody should have to face their challenges alone. I strive to provide a safe and supportive environment while meeting you where you are currently at with your needs and in your life.

A new and encouraging beginning for you. You already took the first step by beginning the search for a counselor. My goal is to unveil your potential through change so you can live a life you have been looking for within yourself. I am here to give you the tools needed to reach that goal. Counseling is about giving new outlooks, but the ultimate goal is achieved by a client's efforts.

I am a mental health therapist who is trained and experienced with depression, anxiety, addiction, grief, loss, self-esteem issues. I am also here to talk about any personal issues you want to talk about. Life doesn't have to be a struggle. Let's work through it together.

Every person is important. Every emotion you experience is real. The decision to seek therapeutic help is never an easy one and finding the right therapist is perhaps the most important part of the therapy process. I take a team approach to working with individuals to explore and to identify challenges that have hindered them from having the life they desire. I seek to tailor to each individual according to his or her need. The purpose of the treatment is to provide my clients with knowledge, skills and tools that will assist them to return to their daily life.

I have been in the field of counseling for 16 years. During this period I have worked with a wide range of clients. This amount of experience cause me to be effective with people. If, you want to change I can help you with the process of change.

I share with my clients that my brain is like a toolbox from which I can pick and choose the best tool for the person sitting in front of me. It is a unique process for each person rather than a one size fits all approach. Some of the tools in my toolbox include CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) which is like the workhorse of therapy tools. In addition, I am trained in the Gottman Method of couples counseling, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) among others. My approach is caring, compassionate, goal oriented, solution focused, and client centered.

Are you a experiencing emotional difficulties during pregnancy or after the birth of your child? Is your child experiencing issues with impulsivity, acting out in defiance, or struggling in school? 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. There is always hope!

Throughout our lives, relationships are one of the major challenges in life to navigate. I'm here to assist through the twists and tangles of any relationship. I'm also passionate with helping those that struggle with their addiction as well as working with any loved one who has been impacted from addiction.

I work with individuals and couples struggling with life issues and/or challenges surrounding their relationships. My subspecialty is sex therapy. I have been a Certified Sex Therapist for over 40 years. I accept all individuals and couples and their particular styles of sexual functioning and I have experience working with the LGBTQ community.