Depression Therapists in Omaha, NE
As a licensed therapist, I believe in creating a compassionate, non-judgmental space where you can feel truly heard and supported. Whether you're struggling with anxiety, navigating a life transition, healing from trauma, or simply feeling stuck, I’m here to help you find clarity, connection, and a greater sense of well-being. My approach is collaborative and tailored to your unique needs, drawing from evidence-based practices like CBT, mindfulness, and relational therapy. Together, we’ll work at your pace, uncovering insights and building the tools you need to create meaningful change.
As a licensed therapist, I believe in creating a compassionate, non-judgmental space where you can feel truly heard and supported. Whether you're struggling with anxiety, navigating a life transition, healing from trauma, or simply feeling stuck, I’m here to help you find clarity, connection, and a greater sense of well-being. My approach is collaborative and tailored to your unique needs, drawing from evidence-based practices like CBT, mindfulness, and relational therapy. Together, we’ll work at your pace, uncovering insights and building the tools you need to create meaningful change.
Marie Gotthardt
Independent Mental Health Practitioner, LIMHP, CPC, NCC
Omaha, NE 68154
Waitlist for new clients
In therapy I support each of my clients to work toward finding hope, healing, growth, and in building healthy relationships. I work with children, adolescents, and adults with a range of challenges, such as anxiety, depression, grief, and trauma. I have training in TAC, TF-CBT, EMDR, and DBT. I have experience working with victims of sexual abuse, physical abuse, and neglect, conducting child and adolescent counseling, and am happy to incorporate spiritual beliefs of each client in sessions. Most importantly, therapy will always be personalized to meet the emotional and mental needs of each person individually.
In therapy I support each of my clients to work toward finding hope, healing, growth, and in building healthy relationships. I work with children, adolescents, and adults with a range of challenges, such as anxiety, depression, grief, and trauma. I have training in TAC, TF-CBT, EMDR, and DBT. I have experience working with victims of sexual abuse, physical abuse, and neglect, conducting child and adolescent counseling, and am happy to incorporate spiritual beliefs of each client in sessions. Most importantly, therapy will always be personalized to meet the emotional and mental needs of each person individually.
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.”
Abraham Maslow once said “In any given moment, you have two options, step forward into growth, or backward into safety.” Each take courage and self reflection and I want to help you evaluate both. I am here to help you live a life of meaning and value. I provide therapy in a nonjudgmental, confidential, and compassionate atmosphere. We all feel stuck or lost at times, perhaps clueless of the way ahead. Through therapy, we can collaborate to rework the issues holding you back. Together, we can create a path to your most valued and meaningful living.
Abraham Maslow once said “In any given moment, you have two options, step forward into growth, or backward into safety.” Each take courage and self reflection and I want to help you evaluate both. I am here to help you live a life of meaning and value. I provide therapy in a nonjudgmental, confidential, and compassionate atmosphere. We all feel stuck or lost at times, perhaps clueless of the way ahead. Through therapy, we can collaborate to rework the issues holding you back. Together, we can create a path to your most valued and meaningful living.
I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, OCD, and a range of issues like trauma, anger management, and substance use.
Welcome! I’m so glad you’re here. This is a safe, welcoming space where your mental well-being is my top priority. I bring a caring spirit, a good sense of humor, and a strong intuition to every session, helping us create an environment where you feel comfortable and understood. Each session, I like to start with a simple question, like, 'What would you like to focus on today?' or 'Is there something on your mind that you’re ready to work through?' These questions are just a starting point to help us dive in together, with a down-to-earth approach and lots of genuine support for whatever you’re facing.
I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, OCD, and a range of issues like trauma, anger management, and substance use.
Welcome! I’m so glad you’re here. This is a safe, welcoming space where your mental well-being is my top priority. I bring a caring spirit, a good sense of humor, and a strong intuition to every session, helping us create an environment where you feel comfortable and understood. Each session, I like to start with a simple question, like, 'What would you like to focus on today?' or 'Is there something on your mind that you’re ready to work through?' These questions are just a starting point to help us dive in together, with a down-to-earth approach and lots of genuine support for whatever you’re facing.
Over the years I have worked with individuals seeking support and guidance in a variety of areas; mainly focused in the areas of trauma, anxiety, depression, ADD/ADHD, mood disorders, family dynamics, and social relationships.
My approach is to offer compassion, support, and a safe space for clients. I utilize Solution Focused, Cognitive Behavioral, Trauma Focused and Mindful therapy approaches throughout treatment to meet a client's specific and individualized needs.
Over the years I have worked with individuals seeking support and guidance in a variety of areas; mainly focused in the areas of trauma, anxiety, depression, ADD/ADHD, mood disorders, family dynamics, and social relationships.
My approach is to offer compassion, support, and a safe space for clients. I utilize Solution Focused, Cognitive Behavioral, Trauma Focused and Mindful therapy approaches throughout treatment to meet a client's specific and individualized needs.
I support people living with anxiety, depression, chronic health conditions, attachment disruptions, or experiences of violence in building lives that feel balanced, grounded, and authentic.
I work with people navigating life transitions, identity questions, and relationship challenges. When early experiences, anxiety, or depression are still showing up, we slow things down, make sense of patterns, and build more grounded, connected ways of being.
I support people living with anxiety, depression, chronic health conditions, attachment disruptions, or experiences of violence in building lives that feel balanced, grounded, and authentic.
I work with people navigating life transitions, identity questions, and relationship challenges. When early experiences, anxiety, or depression are still showing up, we slow things down, make sense of patterns, and build more grounded, connected ways of being.
Whether these issues are driven by concerns with depression, anxiety, life changes, substance use, or relationships, I utilize an integrative approach and pull from theories of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and other approaches to help you achieve a fulfilling life committed to your values and strengths.
Have you ever felt like life is passing you by? Like things are out of control and you don't see an off-ramp? All of us are faced with similar challenges at some point.
Whether these issues are driven by concerns with depression, anxiety, life changes, substance use, or relationships, I utilize an integrative approach and pull from theories of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and other approaches to help you achieve a fulfilling life committed to your values and strengths.
Have you ever felt like life is passing you by? Like things are out of control and you don't see an off-ramp? All of us are faced with similar challenges at some point.
I work with clients facing anxiety, depression, substance abuse, and trauma from relationships or family.
Now Accepting New Clients.
Whether you're feeling overwhelmed by life’s challenges or seeking to regain a sense of control in life, I am deeply committed to creating a space where you feel truly seen and understood. My approach is grounded in three core principles: Empathy: I strive to deeply understand your experiences, feelings, and challenges from your perspective. This allows me to connect with you on a personal level, ensuring you feel heard and validated. Congruence: I am committed to being genuine and authentic in our work together. Unconditional Positive Regard: I accept and value you for who you are, without judgment.
I work with clients facing anxiety, depression, substance abuse, and trauma from relationships or family.
Now Accepting New Clients.
Whether you're feeling overwhelmed by life’s challenges or seeking to regain a sense of control in life, I am deeply committed to creating a space where you feel truly seen and understood. My approach is grounded in three core principles: Empathy: I strive to deeply understand your experiences, feelings, and challenges from your perspective. This allows me to connect with you on a personal level, ensuring you feel heard and validated. Congruence: I am committed to being genuine and authentic in our work together. Unconditional Positive Regard: I accept and value you for who you are, without judgment.
Anxiety, depression, stress, trouble regulating emotions, behavioral difficulties, and other symptoms can create challenges in getting through each day.
As a therapist with over 18 years of providing support to children (ages 5+), teens, adults, and families, I am here for you. I have experience working in community mental health, schools, and my own practice. I am passionate about helping my clients address anxiety, depression, stress, and relationship concerns.
Anxiety, depression, stress, trouble regulating emotions, behavioral difficulties, and other symptoms can create challenges in getting through each day.
As a therapist with over 18 years of providing support to children (ages 5+), teens, adults, and families, I am here for you. I have experience working in community mental health, schools, and my own practice. I am passionate about helping my clients address anxiety, depression, stress, and relationship concerns.
My strengths are in the treatment of depression, PTSD, anxiety disorders, medical stress, and couples' therapy.
I'm a clinical psychologist. I am originally from Baltimore, Maryland, which is where I grew up. I subsequently attended Syracuse University, where I received a bachelor's degree in psychology. About a year after completing training and obtaining a PhD degree in clinical psychology at Northern Illinois University, I began practicing at a VA Medical Center in South Dakota. In addition to caring for patients through telehealth, I have extensive experience practicing in the VA health care system. I am a licensed psychologist in the State of Nebraska.
My strengths are in the treatment of depression, PTSD, anxiety disorders, medical stress, and couples' therapy.
I'm a clinical psychologist. I am originally from Baltimore, Maryland, which is where I grew up. I subsequently attended Syracuse University, where I received a bachelor's degree in psychology. About a year after completing training and obtaining a PhD degree in clinical psychology at Northern Illinois University, I began practicing at a VA Medical Center in South Dakota. In addition to caring for patients through telehealth, I have extensive experience practicing in the VA health care system. I am a licensed psychologist in the State of Nebraska.
I've helped adults and children face life challenges like anxiety, depression, and numerous mental health challenges.
I strongly believe that inside every person are the strengths and lived experiences that make us unique and equipped to handle challenges. Sometimes we just need a little direction to see it. While I mainly focus on trauma and attachment-focused therapies, I utilize an eclectic approach that caters to each client. Counseling isn't one-size-fits-all.
I've helped adults and children face life challenges like anxiety, depression, and numerous mental health challenges.
I strongly believe that inside every person are the strengths and lived experiences that make us unique and equipped to handle challenges. Sometimes we just need a little direction to see it. While I mainly focus on trauma and attachment-focused therapies, I utilize an eclectic approach that caters to each client. Counseling isn't one-size-fits-all.
I have worked in the Omaha and surrounding communities for over 30 years in community service agency and private practice . I am licensed for both mental health and alcohol/drug counseling. I have had the opportunity to experience a wide variety of issues that people bring to psychotherapy as well as being mentored by leading practitioners in the area. My general area of practice involves treating adolescents and adults with concerns or questions related to depression/anxiety, substance abuse, relationship/marriage, sexual orientation/gender identity/coming out, and trauma. I work with individuals, families and couples. My office is a Safe Space for LGBTQ clients.
I have worked in the Omaha and surrounding communities for over 30 years in community service agency and private practice . I am licensed for both mental health and alcohol/drug counseling. I have had the opportunity to experience a wide variety of issues that people bring to psychotherapy as well as being mentored by leading practitioners in the area. My general area of practice involves treating adolescents and adults with concerns or questions related to depression/anxiety, substance abuse, relationship/marriage, sexual orientation/gender identity/coming out, and trauma. I work with individuals, families and couples. My office is a Safe Space for LGBTQ clients.
Trauma, anxiety, and depression are the most common things I help clients recover from.
I am most passionate about helping my clients recover and connect to their authentic self, helping them use that improved connection to heal and live more fully. Clients often need to find relief from fear, sadness, addiction, conflict, lostness. But lasting relief usually requires finding their true selves more fully. This may involve letting go of the anesthesia of addictions, overthinking and emotional disconnection, as well as shame and self-misunderstanding. Not everyone is ready or willing to do the deeper work that this requires, and that is ok. But as a therapist I am a better fit for those that are willing to try.
Trauma, anxiety, and depression are the most common things I help clients recover from.
I am most passionate about helping my clients recover and connect to their authentic self, helping them use that improved connection to heal and live more fully. Clients often need to find relief from fear, sadness, addiction, conflict, lostness. But lasting relief usually requires finding their true selves more fully. This may involve letting go of the anesthesia of addictions, overthinking and emotional disconnection, as well as shame and self-misunderstanding. Not everyone is ready or willing to do the deeper work that this requires, and that is ok. But as a therapist I am a better fit for those that are willing to try.
How often do we remain stuck in the same patterns that result in continued frustration, discouragement, and overwhelm? We may have tried over and over, to stick to a "better lifestyle plan" and yet continue to stay stuck. I see you. I recognize the difficulty in taking steps forward, while still experiencing the doubts and struggles, of living with a mental health condition. I believe we all have the power to heal ourselves. It doesn't matter what struggles we face, our mind and our body intuitively know what is best for us, in our healing journey. If given the chance, it is possible to evolve into that which we were created.
How often do we remain stuck in the same patterns that result in continued frustration, discouragement, and overwhelm? We may have tried over and over, to stick to a "better lifestyle plan" and yet continue to stay stuck. I see you. I recognize the difficulty in taking steps forward, while still experiencing the doubts and struggles, of living with a mental health condition. I believe we all have the power to heal ourselves. It doesn't matter what struggles we face, our mind and our body intuitively know what is best for us, in our healing journey. If given the chance, it is possible to evolve into that which we were created.
Many people come to therapy because something feels off. Relationships feel strained, transitions hit harder than expected, or familiar patterns keep showing up.
I work with adults who want therapy that goes beyond symptom management. Often, clients feel stuck or frustrated by patterns they can sense but don’t fully understand, even when they’re trying their best. Together, we work to identify these patterns and make sense of what’s getting in the way of change.
Many people come to therapy because something feels off. Relationships feel strained, transitions hit harder than expected, or familiar patterns keep showing up.
I work with adults who want therapy that goes beyond symptom management. Often, clients feel stuck or frustrated by patterns they can sense but don’t fully understand, even when they’re trying their best. Together, we work to identify these patterns and make sense of what’s getting in the way of change.
Capstone Behavioral Health of Nebraska
Independent Mental Health Practitioner, LICSW, LADC
1 Endorsed
Omaha, NE 68105
We work with numerous different issues including depression, anxiety, behavioral issues, trauma, life stress and many more.
We strive to improve the quality of life for individuals and families with behavioral and mental health needs by providing the best services available. This mission guides Capstone Behavioral Health in providing services to people who request them within our community. Capstone employs many individuals who specialize in many areas of treatment.
We work with numerous different issues including depression, anxiety, behavioral issues, trauma, life stress and many more.
We strive to improve the quality of life for individuals and families with behavioral and mental health needs by providing the best services available. This mission guides Capstone Behavioral Health in providing services to people who request them within our community. Capstone employs many individuals who specialize in many areas of treatment.
I assist individuals to address things such as relationships, depression, anxiety, self-esteem, trauma, and behaviors.
We also offer Behavioral Health Intervention Services (BHIS) (an in home worker) whom works with children 5-18 on skill building (i.e., anger management, communication, relationships, coping, listening, boundaries, etc.). BHIS is a great addition to the therapy process for quicker improvements and family interaction! BHIS is an IA Medicaid service."
I assist individuals to address things such as relationships, depression, anxiety, self-esteem, trauma, and behaviors.
We also offer Behavioral Health Intervention Services (BHIS) (an in home worker) whom works with children 5-18 on skill building (i.e., anger management, communication, relationships, coping, listening, boundaries, etc.). BHIS is a great addition to the therapy process for quicker improvements and family interaction! BHIS is an IA Medicaid service."
In therapy sessions, I support adults in managing depression and anxiety related to life's challenges.
I teach adults how to calm racing thoughts, manage emotions, and build confidence. We will explore what feels difficult or draining and work on strategies to handle it. You can expect a warm, supportive space where you are seen and heard, with steady progress that fosters a genuine sense of healing.
In therapy sessions, I support adults in managing depression and anxiety related to life's challenges.
I teach adults how to calm racing thoughts, manage emotions, and build confidence. We will explore what feels difficult or draining and work on strategies to handle it. You can expect a warm, supportive space where you are seen and heard, with steady progress that fosters a genuine sense of healing.
What does it mean to "take care of your mental health?" It's easier to tell when you aren't taking care of it. Chronic stress, exhaustion, worry, and panic are all signs your mental health is suffering. If untreated, you could start having poor health, trouble in your relationships, and difficulty staying on top of work or school.
There are many things that can lead to mental health struggles, like a too-busy schedule, a chronic illness or someone else's troubles, a major life transition, or the death of someone close to you. Or, it could seem to come out of the blue, caused by nothing at all.
What does it mean to "take care of your mental health?" It's easier to tell when you aren't taking care of it. Chronic stress, exhaustion, worry, and panic are all signs your mental health is suffering. If untreated, you could start having poor health, trouble in your relationships, and difficulty staying on top of work or school.
There are many things that can lead to mental health struggles, like a too-busy schedule, a chronic illness or someone else's troubles, a major life transition, or the death of someone close to you. Or, it could seem to come out of the blue, caused by nothing at all.
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Depression Therapists
What is the goal of therapy for depression?
Therapy for depression has several major goals. One is to relieve the mental pain of depression, which distorts feeling and thinking so that sufferers cannot see beyond their current state of mind or envision feeling better. Another is to give people the mental tools to recognize and correct the kinds of distorted thinking that turn a problem into a catastrophe and lead to despair. Therapy also teaches people how to process negative emotions in constructive ways, so they have more control over their own emotional reactivity. And it helps people regain the ability to see themselves positively, the motivation to do things, and the capacity for pleasure.
What happens in therapy for depression?
Perhaps most important, no matter the type of therapy, patients form an alliance with the therapist; that connection is therapeutic in itself, plus it becomes an instrument of change. Patients learn to identify and to challenge their own erroneous beliefs and thoughts that amplify the effects of negative experiences. They learn to identify situations in which they are especially vulnerable. And they learn new patterns of thinking and behaving. They may be given “homework” assignments in which they practice their developing skills. In addition, good therapists regularly monitor patients to assess whether and how much the condition is improving.
What therapy types help with depression?
Several types of short-term therapy have been found effective, each targeting one or more areas of dysfunction. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps clients challenge their negative thoughts and beliefs, learn new behavioral strategies, and curb reactivity to distressing situations. Behavioral activation (BA) is a form of therapy often used in conjunction with CBT; it focuses on engagement in rewarding activity as a pathway to changing negative feelings and disturbed mood. Another widely used approach is interpersonal therapy (IPT), which targets the social difficulties that both give rise to and get exacerbated by depression. Therapists may combine approaches as needed.
Can therapy for depression be done online?
Studies have found that online therapy can be highly effective for treating depression, although it may be more challenging to build a good therapist-patient alliance on screen than in person—at least at first. However, online therapy can offer considerable advantages. Accessibility and convenience are tops among them. Some people actually find it easier to talk about problems online than in person. While online therapy typically limits visibility of facial expression and body gestures that give important nonverbal cues to a patient’s state of mind, it can give therapists a glimpse into a patient’s world and life, providing information that can be highly useful in guiding therapy.
How effective is therapy for depression?
Many studies show that therapy is highly effective provided that patients complete the prescribed course of therapy, commonly 16 to 20 sessions. Over the long term, it is more effective than medication and the effects are more enduring. As a result, psychotherapy has the power not just to relieve current suffering but to prevent future episodes of the disorder. Therapy reverses the dysfunction in neural circuitry that disposes individuals to a negative view of themselves, the world, and their future and they acquire coping techniques, problem-solving skills, and understanding of their own vulnerabilities that are useful over the course of a lifetime.