Trauma and PTSD Therapists in Omaha, NE

Authentic Self Counseling, LLC; Alexandra Parra
Counselor, LIMHP, CMSW
Verified Verified
Omaha, NE 68144
Our mental health, like our physical health, requires care and attention. When we find ourselves experiencing thoughts, mood, or other mental health symptoms that interfere with our quality of life, therapy can be beneficial. It may provide us clarity, greater self-awareness, and help us cope in a manner that honors our values and who we are at our most true selves. I work with diverse clients, teens through older adults. My goal is to promote healing and improved resilience to successfully navigate difficult life transitions, LGBTQ+ concerns, complex trauma/ PTSD, grief, ADHD, depression, anxiety, and adapting to health issues.
Our mental health, like our physical health, requires care and attention. When we find ourselves experiencing thoughts, mood, or other mental health symptoms that interfere with our quality of life, therapy can be beneficial. It may provide us clarity, greater self-awareness, and help us cope in a manner that honors our values and who we are at our most true selves. I work with diverse clients, teens through older adults. My goal is to promote healing and improved resilience to successfully navigate difficult life transitions, LGBTQ+ concerns, complex trauma/ PTSD, grief, ADHD, depression, anxiety, and adapting to health issues.

Sam Bunnyfield
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LIMHP, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Omaha, NE 68144
I specialize in working with teens to adults, childhood trauma, attachment insecurities, anxiety, impulse control, relationships, foster/adoption-related concerns and LGBTQIA2S+.
With more than a decade of clinical experience and engaging in therapy myself, I know the importance of being an empathic and understanding support for my clients. My therapy approach is trauma informed, strengths-based and tailored to each client’s individual needs. I work collaboratively with my clients to find the best course of healing.
I specialize in working with teens to adults, childhood trauma, attachment insecurities, anxiety, impulse control, relationships, foster/adoption-related concerns and LGBTQIA2S+.
With more than a decade of clinical experience and engaging in therapy myself, I know the importance of being an empathic and understanding support for my clients. My therapy approach is trauma informed, strengths-based and tailored to each client’s individual needs. I work collaboratively with my clients to find the best course of healing.

I am a licensed psychologist with a trauma-focused, mindfulness-based approach.
Psychotherapy can help you develop the ability to be present and compassionate with yourself, with deeper insight into how early attachments have influenced your current functioning and relationships. If you desire life to be different but don't know how to get there, therapy can help you navigate the way to a healthier relationship with yourself and others, giving meaning and joy to life.
I am a licensed psychologist with a trauma-focused, mindfulness-based approach.
Psychotherapy can help you develop the ability to be present and compassionate with yourself, with deeper insight into how early attachments have influenced your current functioning and relationships. If you desire life to be different but don't know how to get there, therapy can help you navigate the way to a healthier relationship with yourself and others, giving meaning and joy to life.

I look forward to cultivating a relationship with you and working as your partner to help you overcome your depression, trauma, marriage, divorce, anxiety, substance/porn addiction, and spiritual/crises of faith issues.
Life is about relationships, and it’s my responsibility as your counselor to both help you have the best relationships with other people and, perhaps even most importantly, with yourself. Utilizing counseling modalities like CBT, Transactional Analysis, Attachment Theory, and spiritually based healing modalities based off of scriptural wisdom (if desired), we will work together to create a lifestyle that will best leverage your life to create a foundation in healthy relationships, cultivating a ripple effect on each key area of your life (physically, mentally/emotionally, socially, spiritually, and life purpose).
I look forward to cultivating a relationship with you and working as your partner to help you overcome your depression, trauma, marriage, divorce, anxiety, substance/porn addiction, and spiritual/crises of faith issues.
Life is about relationships, and it’s my responsibility as your counselor to both help you have the best relationships with other people and, perhaps even most importantly, with yourself. Utilizing counseling modalities like CBT, Transactional Analysis, Attachment Theory, and spiritually based healing modalities based off of scriptural wisdom (if desired), we will work together to create a lifestyle that will best leverage your life to create a foundation in healthy relationships, cultivating a ripple effect on each key area of your life (physically, mentally/emotionally, socially, spiritually, and life purpose).

I have received specialized training in EMDR, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Trauma in Schools (CBITS), neurofeedback and Brainspotting.
I have worked as a therapist in the Omaha area for over the past 10 years. I provide outpatient counseling services to children, adolescents, adults in office. As a therapist, I want to help you to overcome feelings related to behavioral problems, depression, anxiety, and trauma to allow you and your family to heal. I work with individuals from age 5 to adults.
I have received specialized training in EMDR, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Trauma in Schools (CBITS), neurofeedback and Brainspotting.
I have worked as a therapist in the Omaha area for over the past 10 years. I provide outpatient counseling services to children, adolescents, adults in office. As a therapist, I want to help you to overcome feelings related to behavioral problems, depression, anxiety, and trauma to allow you and your family to heal. I work with individuals from age 5 to adults.

Calandra M Plambeck
Independent Mental Health Practitioner, MS, LIMHP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Online Only
I am an Nationally certified in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) and trained in DBT, two evidence-based therapeutic approaches that I utilize to provide the highest quality of care and tailored interventions to bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the therapeutic process.
I have a passion for working with children and families in supporting healthy development, resilience, and achieving optimal mental well-being. I focus on creating a safe, nurturing environment where client's can explore their emotions and develop coping strategies to build a strong foundation for a brighter future.
I am an Nationally certified in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) and trained in DBT, two evidence-based therapeutic approaches that I utilize to provide the highest quality of care and tailored interventions to bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the therapeutic process.
I have a passion for working with children and families in supporting healthy development, resilience, and achieving optimal mental well-being. I focus on creating a safe, nurturing environment where client's can explore their emotions and develop coping strategies to build a strong foundation for a brighter future.

Do you feel sucked into your unwanted thoughts and behaviors like quicksand in an action movie? You're not alone. I work with my clients to guide them in their journey towards escaping the quicksand of poor mental health and stress and building a solid foundation for them to stand on. Some of the concerns I address include anxiety, grief, mood disorders, sex/relationship difficulties, identity exploration, and trauma.
Do you feel sucked into your unwanted thoughts and behaviors like quicksand in an action movie? You're not alone. I work with my clients to guide them in their journey towards escaping the quicksand of poor mental health and stress and building a solid foundation for them to stand on. Some of the concerns I address include anxiety, grief, mood disorders, sex/relationship difficulties, identity exploration, and trauma.

Hi there! I’m Audrey Dworak, a dedicated and compassionate therapist on a mission to create a space where hope and healing come together. Armed with a Master’s degree in clinical psychology I specialize in helping children, adolescents, and adults navigate the complexities of life. With a deep passion for understanding and assisting young minds, I have experience providing effective therapy for individuals facing various challenges. My experience extends to working with those who have endured trauma, struggle with depression, anxiety, ADHD, and behavioral concerns. Let's confront life's adversities together!
Hi there! I’m Audrey Dworak, a dedicated and compassionate therapist on a mission to create a space where hope and healing come together. Armed with a Master’s degree in clinical psychology I specialize in helping children, adolescents, and adults navigate the complexities of life. With a deep passion for understanding and assisting young minds, I have experience providing effective therapy for individuals facing various challenges. My experience extends to working with those who have endured trauma, struggle with depression, anxiety, ADHD, and behavioral concerns. Let's confront life's adversities together!

I practice a compassion-focused, client-centered, trauma-informed therapeutic approach and use the tools and training I have to tend to the individual needs of my clients.
I value and honor the complex ways in which each person engages with the world by collaborating with clients to create an open, safe, and non-judgmental space, prioritizing clients’ autonomy throughout the therapeutic process. As a queer-identified practitioner, I bring personal and professional experience to creating an affirming space, regardless of whether gender and/or sexuality are central issues in your current therapeutic needs. I'm experienced in working with folks experiencing anxiety, depression, mood variations, and the multitude of responses that can result from trauma.
I practice a compassion-focused, client-centered, trauma-informed therapeutic approach and use the tools and training I have to tend to the individual needs of my clients.
I value and honor the complex ways in which each person engages with the world by collaborating with clients to create an open, safe, and non-judgmental space, prioritizing clients’ autonomy throughout the therapeutic process. As a queer-identified practitioner, I bring personal and professional experience to creating an affirming space, regardless of whether gender and/or sexuality are central issues in your current therapeutic needs. I'm experienced in working with folks experiencing anxiety, depression, mood variations, and the multitude of responses that can result from trauma.

I'm very person centered, often incorporating aspects of cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing and trauma focused approaches.
Everyone has a story unique to one's own experience - sometimes those stories involve trauma, heartache, hurt, anxiety, and uncertainty, which can often feel overwhelming to face alone. I have experience working with clients of all ages and walks of life. Each client is considered worthy, purposeful and is treated with compassion. I enjoy serving adolescent females and adults who are working through past traumas, current life stressors and who want to learn practical methods to manage anxiety.
I'm very person centered, often incorporating aspects of cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing and trauma focused approaches.
Everyone has a story unique to one's own experience - sometimes those stories involve trauma, heartache, hurt, anxiety, and uncertainty, which can often feel overwhelming to face alone. I have experience working with clients of all ages and walks of life. Each client is considered worthy, purposeful and is treated with compassion. I enjoy serving adolescent females and adults who are working through past traumas, current life stressors and who want to learn practical methods to manage anxiety.

Carrie Gobel
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LIMHP, LCSW
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Omaha, NE 68114
Waitlist for new clients
I have worked for many years serving adults and children overcoming a wide range of trauma.
I enjoy serving adults and adolescents and working collaboratively with individuals and families to improve emotional health and overall well-being. My role is to gain a true understanding of each client's goals and challenges and assist in growth and healing. I use a client-centered approach with each individual and draw on various treatment modalities to address obstacles to change. I am skilled in the use of psychodynamic therapy, brainspotting, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy, sand tray therapy, and other treatment models.
I have worked for many years serving adults and children overcoming a wide range of trauma.
I enjoy serving adults and adolescents and working collaboratively with individuals and families to improve emotional health and overall well-being. My role is to gain a true understanding of each client's goals and challenges and assist in growth and healing. I use a client-centered approach with each individual and draw on various treatment modalities to address obstacles to change. I am skilled in the use of psychodynamic therapy, brainspotting, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy, sand tray therapy, and other treatment models.
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Andrea R Warren
Provisional Mental Health Practitioner, MS, PLMHP
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Omaha, NE 68134
I have assisted clients with diverse diagnoses, including ADHD, addiction, autism, anxiety, depression, and trauma.
My role is to assist you on your path to healing and recovery by equipping you with the essential skills and tools needed to enact the changes you seek. My approach is multifaceted, rooted in methodologies like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Person-Centered Therapy, Reality Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy, all tailored to forge a therapy process that is uniquely client-centered. My aim is to empower individuals to surmount challenges, foster resilience, and realize enduring positive transformation.
I have assisted clients with diverse diagnoses, including ADHD, addiction, autism, anxiety, depression, and trauma.
My role is to assist you on your path to healing and recovery by equipping you with the essential skills and tools needed to enact the changes you seek. My approach is multifaceted, rooted in methodologies like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Person-Centered Therapy, Reality Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy, all tailored to forge a therapy process that is uniquely client-centered. My aim is to empower individuals to surmount challenges, foster resilience, and realize enduring positive transformation.

You are not your trauma. You are a thriving, valuable survivor. In therapy with me, we will tap into your strengths to help create new standards of healthy living. When you say to yourself, "I am bad, or I am unloveable" those are messages that were taught to you and can be unlearned. Through the use of evidenced based treatment models, we will work together to help you heal from traumatic experiences.
You are not your trauma. You are a thriving, valuable survivor. In therapy with me, we will tap into your strengths to help create new standards of healthy living. When you say to yourself, "I am bad, or I am unloveable" those are messages that were taught to you and can be unlearned. Through the use of evidenced based treatment models, we will work together to help you heal from traumatic experiences.

Helping persons healing these past trauma's, helps support long term success and a renewed sense of purpose.
I enjoy working with a variety of populations and have been a therapist since 2001. I have specialized training in EMDR, substance abuse, gambling and trauma therapies. I have also presented locally and regionally on trauma and addictions. As an adoptive parent, I also understand the unique challenges that can come with family disruptions.
Helping persons healing these past trauma's, helps support long term success and a renewed sense of purpose.
I enjoy working with a variety of populations and have been a therapist since 2001. I have specialized training in EMDR, substance abuse, gambling and trauma therapies. I have also presented locally and regionally on trauma and addictions. As an adoptive parent, I also understand the unique challenges that can come with family disruptions.

I work with those that struggle with addictions, co-occurring disorders, and trauma.
My ideal client inherently knows that something in their world is amiss, and they are ready to go on a journey to discover, uncover and evaluate the source of that sore spot. They have a wide-ranging set of issues, needs, and goals. They want to walk with someone on the journey to a better self and improved self-efficacy. They search for a better tomorrow that they can fully participate in.
I work with those that struggle with addictions, co-occurring disorders, and trauma.
My ideal client inherently knows that something in their world is amiss, and they are ready to go on a journey to discover, uncover and evaluate the source of that sore spot. They have a wide-ranging set of issues, needs, and goals. They want to walk with someone on the journey to a better self and improved self-efficacy. They search for a better tomorrow that they can fully participate in.

I specialize in grief and trauma focused therapy.
As a member of today's society, we are faced with various temptations that either define who we are, or push us to be a better person. With all of these decisions in life, it is comforting to have someone to converse with, someone to trust in, and someone to offer diverse ways of thinking and living.
I specialize in grief and trauma focused therapy.
As a member of today's society, we are faced with various temptations that either define who we are, or push us to be a better person. With all of these decisions in life, it is comforting to have someone to converse with, someone to trust in, and someone to offer diverse ways of thinking and living.

Chris Pilcher
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LIMHP, LMHP, LPC
Verified Verified
8 Endorsed
Omaha, NE 68114
I have experience working with complex trauma including familial sexual abuse and understand the challenges associated with these cases.
Do you feel stuck? Have you experienced a significant loss or trauma in your life and are having a hard time moving forward? Does it feel like you can’t get ahead in life or relationships? I can help. I am experienced in working adults. Many clients have experienced complex trauma such as history of multiple abuses, childhood trauma and grief; grief and loss; other traumatic events such as single incident of abuse or accident, traumatic loss, divorce; depression; anxiety; or suicidal thoughts. Many clients want to find ways to get "unstuck" or cope with life's challenges.
I have experience working with complex trauma including familial sexual abuse and understand the challenges associated with these cases.
Do you feel stuck? Have you experienced a significant loss or trauma in your life and are having a hard time moving forward? Does it feel like you can’t get ahead in life or relationships? I can help. I am experienced in working adults. Many clients have experienced complex trauma such as history of multiple abuses, childhood trauma and grief; grief and loss; other traumatic events such as single incident of abuse or accident, traumatic loss, divorce; depression; anxiety; or suicidal thoughts. Many clients want to find ways to get "unstuck" or cope with life's challenges.

Many of my clients come to therapy seeking support when they find themselves overwhelmed or feeling trapped. They express a desire for assistance in coping with issues like anxiety and chronic trauma, as well as cultivating healthier relationships. Each client and couple I work with brings their own unique narrative to the table. I place great importance on understanding how life experiences shape one's self-perception and relationships, and I am dedicated to guiding clients through the journey of personal growth and change.
Many of my clients come to therapy seeking support when they find themselves overwhelmed or feeling trapped. They express a desire for assistance in coping with issues like anxiety and chronic trauma, as well as cultivating healthier relationships. Each client and couple I work with brings their own unique narrative to the table. I place great importance on understanding how life experiences shape one's self-perception and relationships, and I am dedicated to guiding clients through the journey of personal growth and change.

Jude T. Connelly
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LIMHP, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Omaha, NE 68154
Specializing in helping adolescents and adults recover from past trauma, manage anxiety, and deal with depression, I work with each person and their unique circumstances.
Finding the right therapist can be a challenge. Whether this is your first time looking for a therapist or you want to engage with someone new, I would be glad to work with you. My approach to therapy centers on making you feel comfortable with the therapeutic process and create an open, safe atmosphere to reflect, learn, and grow.
Specializing in helping adolescents and adults recover from past trauma, manage anxiety, and deal with depression, I work with each person and their unique circumstances.
Finding the right therapist can be a challenge. Whether this is your first time looking for a therapist or you want to engage with someone new, I would be glad to work with you. My approach to therapy centers on making you feel comfortable with the therapeutic process and create an open, safe atmosphere to reflect, learn, and grow.

My specialties include trauma, stress/anxiety, & loss/grief.
I know it's been hard. You are managing things but it's so hard to juggle everything you have to do and still take care of yourself. You want to be nice to yourself. You want to find the time. You want to be the best version of yourself you can be but you are feeling stuck. You could start here? Carving out some time for yourself in therapy would be a good first step. I know you are trying so hard and you are doing great. I also know you want more for yourself and for the things that are important for you. Let me help you so you help other people. Let me help you so you can be there for the people counting on you.
My specialties include trauma, stress/anxiety, & loss/grief.
I know it's been hard. You are managing things but it's so hard to juggle everything you have to do and still take care of yourself. You want to be nice to yourself. You want to find the time. You want to be the best version of yourself you can be but you are feeling stuck. You could start here? Carving out some time for yourself in therapy would be a good first step. I know you are trying so hard and you are doing great. I also know you want more for yourself and for the things that are important for you. Let me help you so you help other people. Let me help you so you can be there for the people counting on you.
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When should I seek treatment for trauma?
Not everyone who undergoes trauma needs therapy to heal, but many do. If, after experiencing a traumatic event, you find yourself struggling with symptoms such as nightmares, dissociation, irritability, or emotional numbness—especially if these symptoms last more than a month and are severe enough to interfere with your daily functioning—you may benefit from seeking out therapy with a trauma-informed provider.
How long does trauma therapy take?
Different types of therapy for trauma unfold on different timelines. Prolonged exposure therapy and cognitive processing therapy, for example, each take about three months, while trauma-informed CBT may last anywhere from 8 to 25 sessions. Other approaches, especially those that are less structured or that incorporate elements from multiple modalities, may be more open-ended, though many patients report feeling better within the first few months of treatment.
What happens if trauma is left untreated?
Unaddressed trauma can have serious—even devastating—effects on relationships, career, and day-to-day functioning. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can lead people to distrust or lash out at others, making it difficult to maintain intimate relationships; it can also trigger symptoms such as flashbacks or hyperreactivity that can interfere with a person’s ability to function effectively, personally and/or professionally. Some sufferers turn to drugs to find relief. Symptoms may lessen on their own with time, but there is no guarantee that PTSD will resolve on its own.
Can PTSD come back after treatment?
It is possible for PTSD symptoms to recur months or years after successful treatment. This is because, like most mental health disorders, it is not possible to “cure” PTSD, and stressful life events may cause symptoms to recur in even the most resilient individuals. There is no shame in re-experiencing PTSD symptoms nor in returning to therapy when such relapses occur; indeed, many forms of trauma therapy explicitly encourage periodic “maintenance sessions” to reinforce coping skills and ensure that symptoms stay manageable.