Grief Therapists in Omaha, NE

Making the decision to seek therapy is an empowering experience. My primary goal is creating a safe environment where healing can begin. I have over thirteen years of social work experience in the health and mental health field, including hospice and palliative care. I am passionate about supporting individuals, couples and families through grief , infertility, medical illness, caregiver fatigue, and substance use concerns. I also have specialized interest in postpartum and pregnancy-related anxiety and depression. I take an individualized approach to care and cater treatment goals uniquely to each situation.

I work with individuals suffering from depression, anxiety and trauma. I also see families dealing with Life Transitions including new medical diagnosis, the move of a parent to Long-term care, children leaving home. My clients include military families, as well as married, divorcing or struggling couples. Our work together often includes recognizing grief as a natural process of change and growth. I also provide clinical supervision and consultation services for mental health providers.

It's time to take control. Are you looking to help bring control to various areas of your life that currently feel overwhelming? It is my priority to work collaboratively with my clients to empower them to take control and bring quality back to their lives. I believe that the therapeutic relationship plays an extremely important role in what you get out of therapy, as well as having a safe and non-judgmental space in order to begin making life altering changes.

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.

Are you getting less and less sleep at night due to worries and depression? Life can be tough at times due to problems with relationships, decision making and change and loss . When trauma happens (big or small) in our lives we tend to go into fight, flight or freeze modes. I can help. Using various therapy techniques we can sort through your life problems and solve them. Learn and practice new coping mechanisms to deal with and understand whatever life throws you.

I know you have been struggling. I know it has been so hard for you; that's why you are reading this. I know it's hard to imagine your life could be different. But, I also know you can make changes in your life. I know I can help you with that. But I can't do it for you. You have to call or email. You have to show up. You have to fight for it. I will sit here with you and I will help guide you but at the end of the day you are in control of your life and you get to call the shots. But you don't have to do it alone. I'm out here and I care about you already. That might sound lame, but I mean it with all my heart.

Are you looking for a safe place where you can be heard? Do you feel anxiety and depression are keeping you from living your fullest life? Is your relationship or marriage falling apart? Do you have intrusive thoughts that never seem to quit? If you're searching for someone who will listen, encourage and help you live the life you were created to live, I would like to meet with you. You will find an accepting environment based on honesty and respect where you can learn how to overcome and work through issues that may be causing you emotional discomfort and distress.

"Life is not the way it's supposed to be. It's the way it is. The way you deal with it is what makes the difference." ~ Virginia Satir. The journey of life is filled with so many "bumps in the road" - illness, loss , family adjustments, physical changes. It can leave you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, depressed and out of balance, making it increasingly difficult to function in daily life. It's important to take the time to recognize and heal the emotional change that accompanies life's unexpected twists and turns. I look forward to walking this path with you...it is an honor.

No matter a person's background, therapy is a place where uniquely painful experiences and the daily hardships of life can be transformed into joyful growth and peaceful acceptance. I help individuals learn new ways of relating to others, develop a deeper understanding of themselves, and begin to see the world in a new light. My clinical focus has been in marital and relational counseling where I help people develop healthy communication and greater harmony in their relationships. I assist people in working through complex issues of grief and loss , and in healing from traumatic experiences.

*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 am a licensed Clinical Psychologist with interests in childhood trauma and its adult manifestations, identity, anxiety and depressive disorders, grief , and aging. Additionally, I am committed to the role of psychology in helping people manage chronic illnesses, including cancer. I have worked with a variety of individuals experiencing a range of presenting issues including psychological ramifications of medical illnesses, adjustment, mood, psychotic, and substance abuse disorders, and chronic and persistent major mental illness.

I assist adults in healing their hurts and transforming their lives for the better. You are not alone and you do not have to carry your strains and stresses by yourself. My clients can develop a better sense of self, live in healthier relationships, and grow in confidence focusing on strengths to find balance by providing solid, practical tools and skills to support healthy growth throughout the life cycle. You deserve to be part of positive life experiences supported by a companion to "walk" with you on life's journey. Doing so allows you to find balance in the ebb and flow of life.

Resources for emotional/mental health support are more widely accessible than ever before. Yet even with focused online communities and social media facilitated intimacy many individuals are still left craving authentic connection. Connection to others. Connection to self. I work with people searching for clarity, purpose, and more meaningful experiences both personally and professionally. Many of my clients have a history of engaging in traditional talk-therapy and have found that they need more from the process. I utilize a somatic and psychodynamic approach that incorporates the use of personal imagery, creativity, and the body.

There are times that life can give us an unexpected journey. This journey leaves us with issues that may have begun in childhood or in adulthood. As a counselor, I am here to help you work through and manage your problems that happen in your life’s journey. This can include personal life issues or family concerns. As you gain insight and self-awareness, we can continue to work together to come up with the tools to overcome the issues that may have impeded your quality of life. This will include building on the strengths you already have and the goals you want to achieve.

I have immediate openings and am flexible to accommodate most schedules. I believe everyone can benefit from therapy; at its core, therapy is about building a relationship in which we feel safe to embrace and become our authentic selves. I enjoy working with people to explore life experiences and identify past trauma that may be preventing them from living their best life. I am passionate about issues surrounding individual freedoms, specifically relating to gender/sexuality. As a queer professional, I enjoy working with clients who identify as LGBTQIA+ and/or who practice nontraditional relationships, including polyamory and kink.

Are you searching for a way to put the joy back in your life? Just as we all want happiness, success, and meaningful relationships, we also sometimes feel broken and overwhelmed. Sometimes the events in our lives simply overshadow our ability to cope. This is when I am able to help. I help those who seek solutions to everyday life problems. I work with adults, teenagers, and families struggling with stress, depression, anxiety, grief , relationship problems, and life transitions. In addition, I specialize in working with those struggling with adoption issues (both adoptees and parents).

I work with clients struggling with a variety of issues, including Anxiety/Panic, ADHD, Depression, Grief , Life Transitions, Separation/Divorce, Chronic Pain, Mood Disturbance, Self-Care, and many more. Therapy tends to work best when a client provides as much information as possible, is open and honest, and puts in the effort and work necessary to improve upon their life.

Thank you for taking the time to visit my profile. Whether you are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression or just aren't feeling like yourself, my goal is for you to feel understood, validated, and to provide a no judgement space for you to work towards achieving your personal goals. I hope to support you on your journey.

Everyone experiences grief and loss , anxiety, depression and other mental health issues from time to time. Sometimes we feel as though these experiences are ours alone. I am here to remind you that these universal experiences can be as natural and welcomed as taking a deep breath. When you start therapy, we will open the chapters of your life that are hard to talk about. Through the use of art therapy, we can create meaning in your mental health needs, and find a way to deal with them realistically and gracefully. If this message resonates with you, give me call and we will begin your journey of healing together.