Emotionally Focused Therapists in Omaha, NE
Experiences from your past or in the present don't have to leave you anxious, depressed, or overwhelmed. Likewise, present politics, work environment, and finances can produce symptoms and triggers. Process your past and the present, in healthy ways. Stresses from today can trigger past experiences and negative habits. I will help you get through today and give you hope for tomorrow. It makes no difference if you are gay or straight, faith or no faith, black, brown or white, you are welcomed here. Your concerns can be safely explored and your beliefs respected. Make today a turning point to a better life.
Experiences from your past or in the present don't have to leave you anxious, depressed, or overwhelmed. Likewise, present politics, work environment, and finances can produce symptoms and triggers. Process your past and the present, in healthy ways. Stresses from today can trigger past experiences and negative habits. I will help you get through today and give you hope for tomorrow. It makes no difference if you are gay or straight, faith or no faith, black, brown or white, you are welcomed here. Your concerns can be safely explored and your beliefs respected. Make today a turning point to a better life.
Therapy is about creating a safe, caring space where you can openly talk about your feelings and work through life's difficulties. I believe that building a real connection with someone can be truly healing, and together we'll work through whatever challenges you're facing in your own unique situation.
Whether you're dealing with personal problems, want to improve your relationships, or just need someone to talk to, I'm here to listen and help guide you.
Therapy is about creating a safe, caring space where you can openly talk about your feelings and work through life's difficulties. I believe that building a real connection with someone can be truly healing, and together we'll work through whatever challenges you're facing in your own unique situation.
Whether you're dealing with personal problems, want to improve your relationships, or just need someone to talk to, I'm here to listen and help guide you.
Our mission is to create a place where individuals can find their hope and experience healing through respecting each individual client, showing kindness, and doing all with compassion.
Our mission is to create a place where individuals can find their hope and experience healing through respecting each individual client, showing kindness, and doing all with compassion.
I practice spiritual direction, not therapy, these two disciplines have different training and focus although they often work well together. Spiritual direction (or spiritual companioning) creates a safe space for you to find meaning and wholeness in your life, however you define and see it. Each person’s story is unique. While I work with individuals from many backgrounds, I work frequently with those who feel that their lives' narratives fall outside the ones society often assigns us.
I practice spiritual direction, not therapy, these two disciplines have different training and focus although they often work well together. Spiritual direction (or spiritual companioning) creates a safe space for you to find meaning and wholeness in your life, however you define and see it. Each person’s story is unique. While I work with individuals from many backgrounds, I work frequently with those who feel that their lives' narratives fall outside the ones society often assigns us.
I want to create a safe and supportive atmosphere where people can discuss their lives freely without fear of judgement. While the specific goals of therapy are always decided by the client, my overarching goals with each person is that they will come to understand their worth as an individual, and will find freedom to fully engage with life. I believe in not only addressing issues that hold people back, but also in exploring their unique strengths and interests.
I want to create a safe and supportive atmosphere where people can discuss their lives freely without fear of judgement. While the specific goals of therapy are always decided by the client, my overarching goals with each person is that they will come to understand their worth as an individual, and will find freedom to fully engage with life. I believe in not only addressing issues that hold people back, but also in exploring their unique strengths and interests.
You may be here feeling lost, seeking help to address concerns that affect your or your child’s well- being. This could include managing daily stress, navigating past experiences, or alleviating worries about the future. I am here to support children, teens, adults, couples, and parents in overcoming whatever obstacles you may be facing.
You may be here feeling lost, seeking help to address concerns that affect your or your child’s well- being. This could include managing daily stress, navigating past experiences, or alleviating worries about the future. I am here to support children, teens, adults, couples, and parents in overcoming whatever obstacles you may be facing.
Are you depressed, stressed-out, feeling like life is out of control, and sometimes just like giving up on it all? You CAN live a happier and more fulfilling life. There is hope--at times like this, it's important to have someone calm, supportive and understanding to help you work things out. I have 2 Master's degrees and have been practicing gender-affirming therapy for over 25 years. Specializing in transgender issues, my style is both collaborative and compassionate. Together we can solve problems to help you and your loved ones lead a better life.
Are you depressed, stressed-out, feeling like life is out of control, and sometimes just like giving up on it all? You CAN live a happier and more fulfilling life. There is hope--at times like this, it's important to have someone calm, supportive and understanding to help you work things out. I have 2 Master's degrees and have been practicing gender-affirming therapy for over 25 years. Specializing in transgender issues, my style is both collaborative and compassionate. Together we can solve problems to help you and your loved ones lead a better life.
I am dedicated to providing person-centered, emotionally focused therapy for couples and individuals.
I am passionate in supporting a variety of clients including couples in varying stages of marital growth and repair and individuals of all ages processing childhood trauma, anxiety, grief processing, and a variety of mental health needs. My typical client is motivated for change and growth after identifying areas in their life they are wanting to change or improve. I love to be a support, empathizer, and encourager as you navigate the personal goals you have set for your growth and healing.
I am dedicated to providing person-centered, emotionally focused therapy for couples and individuals.
I am passionate in supporting a variety of clients including couples in varying stages of marital growth and repair and individuals of all ages processing childhood trauma, anxiety, grief processing, and a variety of mental health needs. My typical client is motivated for change and growth after identifying areas in their life they are wanting to change or improve. I love to be a support, empathizer, and encourager as you navigate the personal goals you have set for your growth and healing.
Are you looking for a place to be heard and truly listened to? Do you need a safe space to navigate through a difficult relationship, traumatic event or painful period of life? I can help you. Together we can find a path that works best for you to reach a healthier and happier place and maintain it. My approach is diverse and conforms to meet your needs. I draw from different techniques, some based in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy and Strengths Based Therapy, to find the best fit for your situation and personality.
Are you looking for a place to be heard and truly listened to? Do you need a safe space to navigate through a difficult relationship, traumatic event or painful period of life? I can help you. Together we can find a path that works best for you to reach a healthier and happier place and maintain it. My approach is diverse and conforms to meet your needs. I draw from different techniques, some based in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy and Strengths Based Therapy, to find the best fit for your situation and personality.
Johnna Hjersman
Marriage & Family Therapist, LIMHP, CMFT, RYT 200
3 Endorsed
Omaha, NE 68164
Waitlist for new clients
I draw from Attachment-Based Family Therapy, Gottman Method Couples Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy ( EFT), and IFS/IFIO.
Being a human is hard. Being in relationships with other humans? Also hard. Most of us weren't taught specific skills for dealing with emotions, stress, communication, conflict, or trauma. But we each have the capacity to learn and the innate ability to heal. I work with individuals and relationship systems as they navigate life — overcoming difficulties, repairing past wounds, and building deeper, stronger, more meaningful connections. I offer empathy and compassion to all my patients and believe in the deeply healing powers of humor, honesty, acceptance, and emotional expression.
I draw from Attachment-Based Family Therapy, Gottman Method Couples Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy ( EFT), and IFS/IFIO.
Being a human is hard. Being in relationships with other humans? Also hard. Most of us weren't taught specific skills for dealing with emotions, stress, communication, conflict, or trauma. But we each have the capacity to learn and the innate ability to heal. I work with individuals and relationship systems as they navigate life — overcoming difficulties, repairing past wounds, and building deeper, stronger, more meaningful connections. I offer empathy and compassion to all my patients and believe in the deeply healing powers of humor, honesty, acceptance, and emotional expression.
Therapy in my office is a place where you can feel free to express emotions and process unresolved traumas, with someone to work alongside you and collaborate on goals. I believe in gently challenging negative thought patterns and resolving where that thought was created. Your session is centered on your goals, and we work through relieving shame, and embracing positive and realistic growth. The analogy I like best: my office is the space where you dump your puzzle pieces, and we take our time to figure out which pieces fit together.
Therapy in my office is a place where you can feel free to express emotions and process unresolved traumas, with someone to work alongside you and collaborate on goals. I believe in gently challenging negative thought patterns and resolving where that thought was created. Your session is centered on your goals, and we work through relieving shame, and embracing positive and realistic growth. The analogy I like best: my office is the space where you dump your puzzle pieces, and we take our time to figure out which pieces fit together.
My approach draws from emotion-focused therapy ( EFT), parts work, narrative therapy, and solution-focused therapy in tandem with creative expressions like sand tray, and play therapy with children.
I believe we live by the stories we tell ourselves, until we learn new stories. Whether it is the story of a relationship or our stories as individuals, we can always author new empowering stories of “us” through collaborative, trauma-informed, intersectional work addressing systems of power and oppression.
My approach draws from emotion-focused therapy ( EFT), parts work, narrative therapy, and solution-focused therapy in tandem with creative expressions like sand tray, and play therapy with children.
I believe we live by the stories we tell ourselves, until we learn new stories. Whether it is the story of a relationship or our stories as individuals, we can always author new empowering stories of “us” through collaborative, trauma-informed, intersectional work addressing systems of power and oppression.
Real change comes from the work we do within ourselves. I truly believe you have the answers you are seeking within yourself, but may need help to find them. The work we will be doing together is important, and I want you to have the utmost confidence and trust in the therapeutic relationship we build. In our sessions, I like to take a positive approach to build that working relationship to set useful and attainable goals towards a mentally healthy lifestyle. By utilizing motivational interviewing, interpersonal therapy, and cognitive behavioral therapy strategies, I know we can make progress towards that final goal.
Real change comes from the work we do within ourselves. I truly believe you have the answers you are seeking within yourself, but may need help to find them. The work we will be doing together is important, and I want you to have the utmost confidence and trust in the therapeutic relationship we build. In our sessions, I like to take a positive approach to build that working relationship to set useful and attainable goals towards a mentally healthy lifestyle. By utilizing motivational interviewing, interpersonal therapy, and cognitive behavioral therapy strategies, I know we can make progress towards that final goal.
I offer support, guidance, and the occasional homework to guide your goals. My passion is helping people achieve a better understanding of their life and live a life that is more fulfilling. It is my personal mission to help people find balance and harmony in their life. Emotional regulation and healthy communication skills can be difficult to navigate sometimes. I encourage you gently to make improvements. Individuals experiencing grief, struggling with anxious thoughts, or feeling overwhelmed with life stress will find support here.
I offer support, guidance, and the occasional homework to guide your goals. My passion is helping people achieve a better understanding of their life and live a life that is more fulfilling. It is my personal mission to help people find balance and harmony in their life. Emotional regulation and healthy communication skills can be difficult to navigate sometimes. I encourage you gently to make improvements. Individuals experiencing grief, struggling with anxious thoughts, or feeling overwhelmed with life stress will find support here.
Welcome! Looking for a therapist is a courageous and important step towards improving your mental and emotional health. A supportive therapy relationship creates a path to knowing yourself more fully, learning about your thought and behavior patterns, and changing parts of your life that aren’t working for you. I believe people have intuition about what they need in order to feel more content. Some of these needs include developing healthier habits and self-care routines, relationship support, or processing trauma or loss. All of these reasons for pursuing therapy are important and can improve the quality of our lives.
Welcome! Looking for a therapist is a courageous and important step towards improving your mental and emotional health. A supportive therapy relationship creates a path to knowing yourself more fully, learning about your thought and behavior patterns, and changing parts of your life that aren’t working for you. I believe people have intuition about what they need in order to feel more content. Some of these needs include developing healthier habits and self-care routines, relationship support, or processing trauma or loss. All of these reasons for pursuing therapy are important and can improve the quality of our lives.
As a therapist, I believe that it takes a tremendous amount of courage to reach out for support during difficult times and consider it a privilege to help people along their journey. For me, the most important part of the therapeutic process is the relationship between client and therapist, and I work to cultivate a nurturing and supportive therapeutic environment. Everyone wants to feel heard and understood and providing that is the basis of our work together.
As a therapist, I believe that it takes a tremendous amount of courage to reach out for support during difficult times and consider it a privilege to help people along their journey. For me, the most important part of the therapeutic process is the relationship between client and therapist, and I work to cultivate a nurturing and supportive therapeutic environment. Everyone wants to feel heard and understood and providing that is the basis of our work together.
The decision to go to therapy can be a scary one. You may talk about things that you don’t like to reveal about yourself. The thought of opening up like this is frequently intimidating. So, congratulations on taking that first step! The next step is to find a therapist that fits you - let's see if that's me AND I am currently taking new clients.
The clients I tend to work best with are – and stop me if you’ve heard this before -the people who want to be there. I am totally willing to build rapport and trust but would rather we not exhaust ourselves by trying to break down walls intended to keep me at arm’s length.
The decision to go to therapy can be a scary one. You may talk about things that you don’t like to reveal about yourself. The thought of opening up like this is frequently intimidating. So, congratulations on taking that first step! The next step is to find a therapist that fits you - let's see if that's me AND I am currently taking new clients.
The clients I tend to work best with are – and stop me if you’ve heard this before -the people who want to be there. I am totally willing to build rapport and trust but would rather we not exhaust ourselves by trying to break down walls intended to keep me at arm’s length.
I am a nurse-turned-therapist with a lifelong passion for helping others heal. I view therapy as a courageous step toward a better life, and I am honored to support my clients as they navigate difficult transitions and personal growth. There is nothing I find more rewarding than making a positive difference in someone’s life by helping them overcome the obstacles holding them back. Together, we can work through the "tough stuff" to find clarity and peace.
I am a nurse-turned-therapist with a lifelong passion for helping others heal. I view therapy as a courageous step toward a better life, and I am honored to support my clients as they navigate difficult transitions and personal growth. There is nothing I find more rewarding than making a positive difference in someone’s life by helping them overcome the obstacles holding them back. Together, we can work through the "tough stuff" to find clarity and peace.
You may feel like you’re holding it together on the outside, but inside things feel overwhelming or uncertain. You might be struggling with self-worth, relationship challenges, or intimacy and connection. You may also be carrying grief or unresolved experiences that continue to impact your life. In our work together, we focus on understanding and healing what’s keeping you stuck so you can feel more grounded and move forward. I offer a safe, non-judgmental space and take a holistic, individualized approach to support meaningful, lasting change and deeper connection.
You may feel like you’re holding it together on the outside, but inside things feel overwhelming or uncertain. You might be struggling with self-worth, relationship challenges, or intimacy and connection. You may also be carrying grief or unresolved experiences that continue to impact your life. In our work together, we focus on understanding and healing what’s keeping you stuck so you can feel more grounded and move forward. I offer a safe, non-judgmental space and take a holistic, individualized approach to support meaningful, lasting change and deeper connection.
"Take the breath of the new dawn and make it part of you. It will give you strength." - Hopi Nation. I believe everyone is on their path to self-discovery. The secret to healing is accepting where you are, forgiving yourself, loving yourself, and having self-compassion. You will be pleasantly surprised at what you can attract when you start believing in yourself. Let's work together to reclaim your power and peace! I am a licensed independent mental health practitioner. I have 11 years of clinical experience across a variety of clinical settings.
"Take the breath of the new dawn and make it part of you. It will give you strength." - Hopi Nation. I believe everyone is on their path to self-discovery. The secret to healing is accepting where you are, forgiving yourself, loving yourself, and having self-compassion. You will be pleasantly surprised at what you can attract when you start believing in yourself. Let's work together to reclaim your power and peace! I am a licensed independent mental health practitioner. I have 11 years of clinical experience across a variety of clinical settings.
