MultiPlan Therapists in Westgate, Omaha, NE

All humans have strengths and develop strategies for coping with life's unique challenges and stressors. Sometimes the strategies we come up with are helpful and sometimes they do more to interfere with life than help. If you believe you or your child are experiencing difficulties coping with or adjusting to life's stressors that are interfering with school or work, peer and family relationships, or overall quality of life, then therapy may be a helpful next step.

Life seems really good, right? Your family loves you. You love them too. You love your job, have a great career, or you are are working towards one. yet you feel sad, scared, hurt and lonely. You want to be happy, joyful and hopeful about life. Days and nights all run together and life seems meaningless and without purpose. Your relationships are not fulfilling. You have crying spells but you wear a game face like everything is going great. It's time to find joy and happiness. it's time to build and enjoy nurturing relationships.

We receive constant messages that if you are not feeling happy something is wrong. But is this fair? Over 50% of us will suffer with a mental health condition in our lifetime! This suggests suffering is not pathological, but rather a universal experience. The fact you are human guarantees you will experience pain. Sadly, sometimes our well-intended efforts to avoid pain can unintentionally lead to more suffering. Across time we can lose touch with what matters to us most and our quality of life goes down. We can become stuck in an unnecessary battle with ourselves, and all the while life continues to go by.

I’m so glad you found your way here! Are you at a point of change, transition, new direction, or crossroads? Do you feel like something is missing, that there has to be more to life than the daily exhausting grind? Do you feel like you’ve been wearing a mask? Like the true & authentic you is suffocating & so deeply wants to free? As humans, we are capable of incredible courage, healing, transition, & wholeness. Yes, including YOU! Because we are beautiful, creative, brave, and passionate beings, we have the honor of writing our own stories. We get to be the creator, the editor, & the author of our stories. Are you holding the pen?

I provide a comforting, safe, and confidential environment, and work with people who are currently experiencing issues that are causing them to feel unhappy. My goal is to recognize each person's individual needs for therapy so they may find clarity surrounding their feelings, thoughts and relationships. I believe that therapy provides a safe place to receive guidance, through a nurturing therapeutic relationship, where they can explore issues in their life, set goals for change and healing, learn more effective coping skills and work towards greater fulfillment and happiness in their daily lives.

My ideal client is open to the exploration of oneself through the ritual of self-reflective storytelling. I listen and help link childhood memories to insights through psychotherapeutic interpretation. My ability to draw from personal loss and experience helps me guide others through the sometimes painful exploration of the self. I work with individuals, often supplementing with group therapy, to help them recognize and understand the obstacles in their way.

My commitment as a therapist is to provide my clients with a compassionate environment that offers unconditional acceptance and support. Each client is seen as a unique individual. I believe that counseling promotes growth by building on existing strengths. Each client is guided through a process that allows for the enhancement of self-enpowerment and discovery.

We all go through difficult times when we wish our lives were different. I believe everyone deserves the opportunity to create a new life at any age. Together, we can determine how you would like your life to change and the steps needed to make it happen. Clients have said I am warm and nonjudgmental in my approach, so they feel comfortable sharing their struggles. I understand that everyone brings experiences that shape how they view the world. My goal is to help you understand how these experiences have influenced you and help you start living the life you want.

Change is painful but nothing is as painful as staying stuck where you don't belong. We often feel stuck in the life we have because we don't want to move through the uncomfortable first. You may have experienced personal trauma, secondary trauma, or a bad run of luck in life. Those moments don't define your life. Every situation is getting you closer to the person you are supposed to be. If you are wanting to understand and process the uncomfortable, you are in the right place. In therapy, we will work together to process the past, find balance in the present and move towards peace for the future.

I believe empathy, collaboration, and motivation are vital in counseling. As a clinician, I want to learn about what has gotten you to this point. I offer a safe, nonjudgmental environment to help facilitate this. I am particularly interested in your strengths, resources, past efforts, and goals including what you feel can and can't be done. I believe most problems stem from suppressed emotions, interpersonal difficulties, environmental stressors, or distorted beliefs and assumptions. Together, we will work to select the most effective course to achieve changes you want and need.

I help clients realize what powerful resources they have within themselves to achieve their goals, to solve their problems, and to heal. My clients frequently discover options they did not realize they had. I do this by using a variety of approaches, tailored to the person's past experiences, the issues the client is trying to resolve and the objectives the person is trying to achieve. My goal is to help individuals move toward a greater mind/body/spirit connection within themselves and toward enriched relationships with others.

Currently unable to accept new clients due to having a full caseload and will be on maternity leave April 2023. I have a strong belief that everyone has the capacity to improve their lives and reach their goals. Sometimes, there are just some things that get in the way of doing that. Whether it’s trauma, depression, anxiety, or other issues getting in the way of living the life you want, I’m here to help you through it. I offer a safe place for you explore what is keeping you stuck and find a way to work through it.

Change. Anxiety. Feeling stuck. Confusion. Loss. Chronic illness. Depression. Sleep. Relationships. Stress. Life feels like a struggle. Together we will develop a plan that uses evidence-based methods to help you identify and achieve your goals. I value your unique story and am dedicated to helping you stay motivated as you take steps toward improved mental wellness.

Let’s face it….2020 just about did us all in. If you were like so many of us, you were expecting things to just “be better” in 2021. But the magic you hoped would happen didn’t materialize and here you are, still stuck in the same life with the same feelings of anxiety, sadness, hopelessness. Nothing seems different. Except for one thing… Now you are looking for help and reaching out. That simple click on the Psychology Today website will make a difference in your life. Reaching out and asking for help and being open to sharing what is going on with you is the beginning of you taking charge of your life.

In person OR video! With Meta Counseling, you say, "I can." This is a great first step when so much time has been spent saying "I can't." Take your life back, rediscover yourself, and promote change from within. I have an interactive, solution-focused approach. My goal is to provide support and practical feedback to help clients effectively address personal life challenges. I integrate complementary therapies, offering a highly personalized approach tailored to each client. I work with compassion and understanding to help individuals to build on their strengths and attain significant personal growth.

I am a licensed Therapist practicing in Omaha Nebraska at Kairos Psychological. For the past 18 years I have had the honor of working with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families who may be struggling with depression, anxiety, relationship issues, or general life transitions. I enjoy helping people make positive changes in their lives. I truly enjoy being a therapist, and I view therapy as a process in which we can work together in a safe and supportive environment.

I currently provide TELEtherapy only. I am able to work with individuals of all ages with concerns related to anxiety, unhealthy coping strategies, stress management, depression, and other mood disorders. I particularly enjoy working with adolescents, young adults, and adults who are experiencing anxiety.