Multiracial Therapists in Papillion, NE
“It’s no use going back to yesterday because I was a different person then.” “Who in the world am I? Ah, that's the great puzzle.” Alice, from Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll. I like to ask my client's "What has happened to you" versus "What is wrong with you." "How can we get you to where you want to go?" I believe each client has their own story to tell. I am willing to join you on your path...
“It’s no use going back to yesterday because I was a different person then.” “Who in the world am I? Ah, that's the great puzzle.” Alice, from Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll. I like to ask my client's "What has happened to you" versus "What is wrong with you." "How can we get you to where you want to go?" I believe each client has their own story to tell. I am willing to join you on your path...
Do you keep getting pulled into the same thing? Anxiety, overthinking, or relationship conflict, no matter what you try?
You may understand what’s happening logically, but in that moment, you still react the same way, have the same arguments, or end up feeling stuck again.
Do you keep getting pulled into the same thing? Anxiety, overthinking, or relationship conflict, no matter what you try?
You may understand what’s happening logically, but in that moment, you still react the same way, have the same arguments, or end up feeling stuck again.
Hi! My name is Halle and I am very passionate about helping individuals navigate through the complexities of life and allow each person the opportunity to feel heard and respected. My approach in counseling is deeply rooted in active listening, empathy, and a commitment to fostering growth and healing with each client. Therapy can be a very transformative journey and I look forward to taking those first steps with you!
Hi! My name is Halle and I am very passionate about helping individuals navigate through the complexities of life and allow each person the opportunity to feel heard and respected. My approach in counseling is deeply rooted in active listening, empathy, and a commitment to fostering growth and healing with each client. Therapy can be a very transformative journey and I look forward to taking those first steps with you!
Hello! Considering talking to someone is often the hardest part of beginning therapy. I offer an open and nonjudgmental space for clients to discuss their challenges for the purpose of resolution. I have spent the last 12 years working in the child welfare system resulting in extensive experience working with children, families and the juvenile justice system. I am also experienced in working with various populations, including interracial families, those who identify as LGBTQ+/SOGIE, and multicultural families.
Hello! Considering talking to someone is often the hardest part of beginning therapy. I offer an open and nonjudgmental space for clients to discuss their challenges for the purpose of resolution. I have spent the last 12 years working in the child welfare system resulting in extensive experience working with children, families and the juvenile justice system. I am also experienced in working with various populations, including interracial families, those who identify as LGBTQ+/SOGIE, and multicultural families.
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Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LIMHP, PLADC, MA
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Choosing to seek counseling can be overwhelming and it's often done at a difficult time. I strive provide a warm, empathetic, and non-judgmental space for you to talk, learn about yourself and ultimately heal. Together we will decide what approach will work best for you and set achievable goals. My role is to support you as you figure out what's working, what isn't, and how you can get back on track.
Choosing to seek counseling can be overwhelming and it's often done at a difficult time. I strive provide a warm, empathetic, and non-judgmental space for you to talk, learn about yourself and ultimately heal. Together we will decide what approach will work best for you and set achievable goals. My role is to support you as you figure out what's working, what isn't, and how you can get back on track.
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As a biracial woman, mental health advocate, and researcher, I am particularly passionate about understanding how systems, culture, and social experiences impact well-being.
My name is Kamryn Buchanan, and I am a PhD student in Counseling Psychology, a master's graduate, mental health advocate, and former Miss Nebraska USA 2024. My passion for counseling began through my own experiences navigating mental health challenges and longing for support during difficult times. Those experiences inspired me to become the person I once needed for others, a therapist who creates a space where clients feel seen, heard, and valued.
As a biracial woman, mental health advocate, and researcher, I am particularly passionate about understanding how systems, culture, and social experiences impact well-being.
My name is Kamryn Buchanan, and I am a PhD student in Counseling Psychology, a master's graduate, mental health advocate, and former Miss Nebraska USA 2024. My passion for counseling began through my own experiences navigating mental health challenges and longing for support during difficult times. Those experiences inspired me to become the person I once needed for others, a therapist who creates a space where clients feel seen, heard, and valued.
My ideal clients are those that don't fit the mold. Someone who’s always doodling when you’re supposed to be listening in class, the teen who’s mastered the fine art of procrastination, or the college student who has a desktop full of tabs and a backpack full of… who knows what. Or maybe you’re just tired of hearing “Why can’t you just remember your stuff?” and want someone who won’t judge you for losing your keys for the fiftieth time. You want support that actually makes sense for your brain, you want to feel less stuck, and, let’s be real, you want desperately to reach your goals, you just may need some help to get there.
My ideal clients are those that don't fit the mold. Someone who’s always doodling when you’re supposed to be listening in class, the teen who’s mastered the fine art of procrastination, or the college student who has a desktop full of tabs and a backpack full of… who knows what. Or maybe you’re just tired of hearing “Why can’t you just remember your stuff?” and want someone who won’t judge you for losing your keys for the fiftieth time. You want support that actually makes sense for your brain, you want to feel less stuck, and, let’s be real, you want desperately to reach your goals, you just may need some help to get there.
Therapy can be intimidating as you begin your journey and finding the "right" therapist for you. 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 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. I aim to empower individuals to surmount challenges, foster resilience, and realize enduring positive transformation.
Therapy can be intimidating as you begin your journey and finding the "right" therapist for you. 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 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. I aim to empower individuals to surmount challenges, foster resilience, and realize enduring positive transformation.
I work with individuals 16 years and older who find themselves stuck in patterns they don't want to be in - from challenges opening up to people you want to be close to, regulating your emotions, setting boundaries, struggling with self-doubt, and more. I would love to work together to identify the root of your issues and pursue healing so you can live the life that you desire.
I work with individuals 16 years and older who find themselves stuck in patterns they don't want to be in - from challenges opening up to people you want to be close to, regulating your emotions, setting boundaries, struggling with self-doubt, and more. I would love to work together to identify the root of your issues and pursue healing so you can live the life that you desire.
I am Dr. Willie Boddie, LCSW. I work with adults who live with the effects of trauma, HIV disease, and members of the LBGTQIA+ community. I provide individual counseling focusing on the challenging thoughts that result in emotional disturbances. I use a client-centered approach to therapy. I build on the client's strengths and use those strengths as a foundation to develop new coping strategies to help them meet their desired goals. I attempt to create a calm and neutral setting so that clients feel comfortable discussing more difficult and sensitive topics frequently associated with traumatic situations.
I am Dr. Willie Boddie, LCSW. I work with adults who live with the effects of trauma, HIV disease, and members of the LBGTQIA+ community. I provide individual counseling focusing on the challenging thoughts that result in emotional disturbances. I use a client-centered approach to therapy. I build on the client's strengths and use those strengths as a foundation to develop new coping strategies to help them meet their desired goals. I attempt to create a calm and neutral setting so that clients feel comfortable discussing more difficult and sensitive topics frequently associated with traumatic situations.
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.
Hello, and welcome. Life can bring experiences that leave us feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure how to move forward. Whether you’re navigating past trauma, anxiety, relationship concerns, or patterns that no longer feel supportive, reaching out for therapy can be a meaningful and compassionate step.
I offer client-centered, trauma-informed therapy in a collaborative and supportive space, moving at a pace that feels right for you. My work integrates body-based approaches, including Somatic Experiencing and Brainspotting, to gently support emotional regulation, resilience, and a greater sense of steadiness in daily life.
Hello, and welcome. Life can bring experiences that leave us feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure how to move forward. Whether you’re navigating past trauma, anxiety, relationship concerns, or patterns that no longer feel supportive, reaching out for therapy can be a meaningful and compassionate step.
I offer client-centered, trauma-informed therapy in a collaborative and supportive space, moving at a pace that feels right for you. My work integrates body-based approaches, including Somatic Experiencing and Brainspotting, to gently support emotional regulation, resilience, and a greater sense of steadiness in daily life.
Pura Vida! My name is Lisa Dunlavy, MSW, LCSW, LIMHP. Wellness refers to our overall balance of our physical, social, spiritual, emotional, intellectual, environmental and occupational well-being. Life stressors and mental health struggles can create imbalances in our well-being, but together we can create goals to address these imbalances and assist in making positive change, self-growth, and to learn how to live in the moment. Additionally, I am a Veteran of the United States Air Force (USAF). My perspective as a Veteran allows me to not only be an advocate, but a provider to those who have served.
Pura Vida! My name is Lisa Dunlavy, MSW, LCSW, LIMHP. Wellness refers to our overall balance of our physical, social, spiritual, emotional, intellectual, environmental and occupational well-being. Life stressors and mental health struggles can create imbalances in our well-being, but together we can create goals to address these imbalances and assist in making positive change, self-growth, and to learn how to live in the moment. Additionally, I am a Veteran of the United States Air Force (USAF). My perspective as a Veteran allows me to not only be an advocate, but a provider to those who have served.
I am a compassionate and experienced mental health and substance use provider dedicated to supporting individuals from all walks of life. With a diverse background in addressing a wide range of issues, I bring a unique blend of personal experience and professional expertise to my practice. Contact me and let us get started.
I am a compassionate and experienced mental health and substance use provider dedicated to supporting individuals from all walks of life. With a diverse background in addressing a wide range of issues, I bring a unique blend of personal experience and professional expertise to my practice. Contact me and let us get started.
Life can often feel like an overwhelming balancing act, and if you’re reading this, you might be reaching a breaking point with stress, anxiety, or a sense of being "stuck." Whether you are navigating a major life transition or dealing with long-standing emotional patterns, you deserve a space where you don’t to hold it all together. I work with individuals who are ready to trade 'just getting by' for actually feeling steady again. My goal is to help you find your footing, reconnect with what matters, and move from feeling overwhelmed by your circumstances to feeling like the author of your own story.
Life can often feel like an overwhelming balancing act, and if you’re reading this, you might be reaching a breaking point with stress, anxiety, or a sense of being "stuck." Whether you are navigating a major life transition or dealing with long-standing emotional patterns, you deserve a space where you don’t to hold it all together. I work with individuals who are ready to trade 'just getting by' for actually feeling steady again. My goal is to help you find your footing, reconnect with what matters, and move from feeling overwhelmed by your circumstances to feeling like the author of your own story.
I strive to provide neurodiverse affirming care to others in my community. I enjoy helping clients with attachment issues, complex trauma, and dissociative disorders. I offer daytime, evening and weekend appointment times that can accommodate busy schedules. I strive to establish a therapeutic alliance with my clients based on emotional validation & trust. I hope to meet clients where they are by working with them collaboratively to identify the core issues underlying many daily problems. This collaborative work is critical to developing true clarity and is a first step towards healing.
I strive to provide neurodiverse affirming care to others in my community. I enjoy helping clients with attachment issues, complex trauma, and dissociative disorders. I offer daytime, evening and weekend appointment times that can accommodate busy schedules. I strive to establish a therapeutic alliance with my clients based on emotional validation & trust. I hope to meet clients where they are by working with them collaboratively to identify the core issues underlying many daily problems. This collaborative work is critical to developing true clarity and is a first step towards healing.
Therapy for Women Navigating Burnout & Identity
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MS
6 Endorsed
Online Only
You've spent most of your life being the one who holds things together. The one who notices when something is wrong before anyone says it out loud. The one who steps in, manages, and keeps the peace, not because anyone formally asked, but because it felt necessary. Because someone had to.
From the outside, this probably looks like capability. Groundedness. Maybe even strength. But on the inside, it often feels like a weight you didn't choose and can't quite put down.
If this sounds familiar, you may be carrying what's sometimes called eldest daughter syndrome, a pattern of over-responsibility and self-sacrifice that develops early.
You've spent most of your life being the one who holds things together. The one who notices when something is wrong before anyone says it out loud. The one who steps in, manages, and keeps the peace, not because anyone formally asked, but because it felt necessary. Because someone had to.
From the outside, this probably looks like capability. Groundedness. Maybe even strength. But on the inside, it often feels like a weight you didn't choose and can't quite put down.
If this sounds familiar, you may be carrying what's sometimes called eldest daughter syndrome, a pattern of over-responsibility and self-sacrifice that develops early.
No matter where you are on your life path, you may feel a desire for positive change but aren’t sure where to begin. I take a holistic and individualized approach, helping you explore what’s working, what’s not, and how to move forward in a way that feels authentic to you. I believe you already have the capacity for healing and change. My goal is to provide a supportive, down-to-earth space where you feel heard, understood, and empowered. A strong therapeutic connection is essential, and I prioritize creating a safe, trusting environment for our work together.
No matter where you are on your life path, you may feel a desire for positive change but aren’t sure where to begin. I take a holistic and individualized approach, helping you explore what’s working, what’s not, and how to move forward in a way that feels authentic to you. I believe you already have the capacity for healing and change. My goal is to provide a supportive, down-to-earth space where you feel heard, understood, and empowered. A strong therapeutic connection is essential, and I prioritize creating a safe, trusting environment for our work together.
I have the utmost respect for lived experience. I'm convinced we are influenced by early relationships and unconscious patterns, as well as social, cultural, and systemic forces that surround us. Experiences such as racism, gendered expectations, economic pressure, and trauma don’t just happen “outside” of us—they profoundly influence how we see ourselves and relate to others. There is a unique pain that comes from trying to survive in a world that often wasn’t built with us in mind. By understanding how past experiences and present social realities intersect, we can build greater insight, self-compassion, growth, and resilience.
I have the utmost respect for lived experience. I'm convinced we are influenced by early relationships and unconscious patterns, as well as social, cultural, and systemic forces that surround us. Experiences such as racism, gendered expectations, economic pressure, and trauma don’t just happen “outside” of us—they profoundly influence how we see ourselves and relate to others. There is a unique pain that comes from trying to survive in a world that often wasn’t built with us in mind. By understanding how past experiences and present social realities intersect, we can build greater insight, self-compassion, growth, and resilience.
Does it seem like your child or teen is speaking a different language at times? As parents, it can be difficult understanding his or her behavior and/or angst. Children from infancy through adolescence can seem unmanageable at times causing parents to feel overwhelmed and powerless. Why continue struggling? If your child is having a difficult time at home, in school, or with friends, I can empathetically provide kids with an engaging, effective way to process feelings, learn new skills, and improve behaviors through utilization of a wrap-a-round approach.
Does it seem like your child or teen is speaking a different language at times? As parents, it can be difficult understanding his or her behavior and/or angst. Children from infancy through adolescence can seem unmanageable at times causing parents to feel overwhelmed and powerless. Why continue struggling? If your child is having a difficult time at home, in school, or with friends, I can empathetically provide kids with an engaging, effective way to process feelings, learn new skills, and improve behaviors through utilization of a wrap-a-round approach.
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Why might mixed race or multiracial identity be important to address in therapy?
Mixed race or multiracial identity can shape how you understand yourself and relate to others around you, so it is natural that this identity may be important to speak about in therapy. If you identify as mixed race, you may find it helpful to speak with a therapist about identity, belonging, racism, cultural disconnection, or feeling pressure to “choose” one part of your background over another. A therapist who understands or shares your mixed race identity may be better able to support conversations about your experiences. A shared background may also strengthen the therapeutic alliance, which refers to the working relationship between you and your therapist and is tied to positive therapy outcomes.
How can a mixed race therapist support couples counseling or family therapy?
Like other therapists, mixed race therapists can support couples and families with a broad range of concerns, including communication challenges, conflict, parenting, life transitions, and relationship stress. However, therapists who personally identify as mixed race may be especially helpful when race, culture, or ethnicity are part of the concerns being discussed, such as when partners come from different cultural backgrounds and are navigating differing personal or community expectations. A mixed race therapist may also help couples and families explore how identity shapes each person’s experience in the relationship. Family members, for instance, may not experience race or culture in the same way, even within the same household. Therapy can offer a space to talk through these differences.
How might I inquire about a therapist's experience working with mixed race or multiracial clients?
The initial consultation, which is typically a brief phone or video call, can be a good time to ask about a therapist’s experience working with multiracial clients. You can ask specific questions, such as “Do you have experience working with multiracial clients?” or broader questions, such as “How do you approach cultural identity in your practice?” As sessions begin, it can be helpful to notice how the therapist responds to your concerns. A good therapist should respond with respect, curiosity, and cultural humility. If you feel dismissed or misunderstood, or if you find yourself having to explain your beliefs or cultural context constantly, it may be worth considering another therapist.
Who is included in Psychology Today's directory of mixed race therapists?
The directory of mixed race therapists includes therapists who have shared their mixed race or multiracial identity in their profiles, as well as therapists who indicate that they have extensive experience working with mixed race clients, regardless of their own background. Not all therapists choose to disclose this information on their profile, and these individuals may not appear in search results for this reason.