Divorce Therapists in Omaha, NE

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 Are they defiant, angry, sad or withdrawn?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.

Are you struggling in a relationship, feeling like things are out of control, or feeling stuck and unable to get over some of life's hurdles? In a confidential, caring environment, my commitment in counseling is to partner with you to identify solutions that work specifically for you. As your licensed independent mental health practitioner, I will listen with compassion and mindfulness to help you identify your true goals in life and bring closure to difficult obstacles you may be facing. My empathetic and caring qualities combined with my knowledge and skills give you a unique combination in someone to work with.

I enjoy using my knowledge of human development and family systems to serve my clients' unique needs. In addition, my experience with children, adults and families helps to cultivate an environment of growth for my clients. I give unconditional regard to all of my clients, and walk with them on their individual journeys. Personal growth can sometimes be uncomfortable, but I assure you, you do not have to experience it alone. Going through discomfort is part of the growth process, and you will be stronger because of it! My hope is that each person I work with will gain insight from guided self-exploration and goal setting.

I am a bilingual psychologist English and Spanish. As a bilingual psychologist, I specialize in psychological testing that includes immigration and citizenship evaluations, psychological evaluations that are court order with parenting capacity assessment, psychosexual evaluations for pretrial or probation, IQ, Chemical Dependency, Learning Disability, Autism, and ADHD. Are you facing a divorce or relationship issues? I can help you to improve your negotiation and communication skills. If you are feeling anxious or depressed, I am a phone call away (402-505-6044). Be proactive and call. Thank you for the privilege to serve you!

The ability to talk to someone and have a sense that they know just where you're coming from and to know just what you're trying to say even before you can fully say it is a quality that my patients often describe when they tell me why I am effective in my work with them. I believe the challenge is in putting these skills together to help people find a way to be more effective in their lives. That is what the challenge is. It is with humility that i join my patients in meeting that challenge.

You want to make changes in your life. You want to break out of the old patterns and problems that are holding you back. But you're not sure what to do. I can help you access and develop your inner and outer resources to create better relationships and a more satisfying life. With over 38 years experience as a counselor and therapist, I am an effective life-change partner for you. We will work together to understand the root causes of your problems, so you can make real, lasting, and significant changes in the aspects of your life that are making you unhappy.

*CURRENTLY NOT TAKING NEW CLIENTS* Life is hard. Relationships are difficult. Whether it is your personal or professional life, hope, help, & healing are within your reach. I have been working with individuals, professionals, & families experiencing a wide array of life issues for over a decade. My goal as a therapist is to provide a caring, compassionate, & confidential setting where an individual, professional, team, couple, or family can make positive, healthy changes, develop effective & life-changing coping skills as well as improve self-esteem. My passion & training can help you discover &be your most authentic self.

I believe that everyone should be able to live their lives to the fullest. For many, there is something that gets in the way. I would like the opportunity to help you learn how to create an adventure worth living. I have experience helping adults, adolescents, and children make changes in their lives. I like to find out my client's strengths and build off of that. Look, everyone struggles from time to time, but I'd like to see if I can help you change that. Let's see if we are a good fit.

I work with three groups; children, adolescents and families, adult women and couples. I work from offices in Omaha and Red Oak, Iowa. Do you have concerns regarding your child's emotions, behaviors or your relationship w? I integrate play therapy and EMDR to treat issues related to divorce , ADHD, trauma, abuse, anxiety and depression. Parents are an integral part of treatment and so education regarding parenting skills and strategies to improve the parent/child relationship may be a part of treatment. .

As a licensed therapist, Michelle's passion is to walk along side of her clients in their journey from where they have been towards where they would like to be, believing that each individual has potential for positive change. She assists clients in addressing individual, marital, and/or family counseling in such areas as conflict resolution, anxiety, depression, forgiveness, grief, divorce recovery and other areas of personal growth. Her mission statement is to help clients to "soar above life's various landscapes and make sense of the colors of their lives." She offers Christian Counseling for those who request it.

Unfortunately, everyone experiences painful events at times in their life. Helping people to rebuild their lives back to what it was before or building a whole new life is something I have enjoyed doing for over 20 years. I enjoy working with people by addressing a variety of issues such as depression, anxiety, substance use and other addictions, various types of trauma, relationships, divorce , unresolved grief, co-dependency, and anger management to name a few. I accept most insurance plans including Medicaid. A reduced fee is available for clients without insurance on a limited basis. Telehealth services are also available.

Sometimes the hardest thing about counseling is making that first call. Your specific concerns and individuality define your therapy experience. Problems relating to abuse, divorce , custody issues, depression,anxiety,parenting and coping with difficult or unexpected life changes are often initial topics that lead people into my office. Whether engaging with young ones in play therapy, problem solving with conflicted adolescents or helping adults in the change process, goals are always specific to the individual person/family and their values. I have performed psychological and custody evaluations which have led to being an expert witness for the courts in several different states.

Dr. Brown is a Licensed Psychologist in Omaha, Nebraska, focusing on couples/individual counseling and Military/Veteran/first responder therapy. He specializes in relationship issues (new, strained, separation, divorce , parenting), depression and anxiety-related concerns, adjustment disorders and life transitions, memory and aging, grief, loss, and bereavement, communication related concerns and anxieties, trauma/PTSD (military and non military), sexual traumas, personality disorders, including borderline, antisocial, OCPD, and addictions.

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.

Life is a journey and at times can be lonely and I am a firm believer that having an outside perspective to offer support, guidance and unconditional acceptance can be of extreme value and importance. Whether it be relationship issues, low self-esteem, challenges with communicating, struggles with work, difficulties making decisions, frustrations with teens or even with parents, divorce , eating disorders and just general life coaching, having a compassionate support can make all the difference a person needs to live a successful and HAPPY life! Call today and take the first step towards change!

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.

As a therapist I enjoy working with a variety of groups. I do individual, family and couples therapy, but particularly enjoy working with teens and young women. I enjoy empowering youth while they transition through their developmental tasks and into adulthood. I enjoy working with individuals interested in overcoming obstacles and developing their true potential. I utilize a combination of psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioral approaches to meet the needs of my clients. With unconditional support, we can examine ourselves and learn to move forward to meet our personal goals.

I work primarily with family systems and children/adolescents. I have significant experience with impulsivity/poor choices, entitlement, self-worth, divorce (children and adults) and sexual abuse/assault. There are several therapists in our group with varied specialties. Choosing a therapist can be overwhelming. The therapeutic relationship is key to your success. Find the one the fits you best. Give us a call.

I have more than 25 years of experience working with and advocating for children and families impacted by abuse and neglect, grief and loss, divorce , attachment difficulties, foster care and adoption, problematic sexual behaviors, sexual abuse, domestic violence and trauma. Children and caregivers express their reactions in a variety of ways. Their reactions may be expressed through their thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and physical symptoms. I am focused on utilizing effective treatment practices to provide healing and hope to children and families impacted by a variety of mental health needs and challenges.