Transgender Therapists in Platte County, NE
My goal is to help those who come to me successfully navigate the life challenges we all deal with. Especially those challenges such as anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, sexual orientation & gender identity issues, and those in the first responder professions. Everyone deserves a safe space to talk and sort through life's struggles & experiences!
My goal is to help those who come to me successfully navigate the life challenges we all deal with. Especially those challenges such as anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, sexual orientation & gender identity issues, and those in the first responder professions. Everyone deserves a safe space to talk and sort through life's struggles & experiences!
Therapy? In this economy? But the last few years have been rough and you're not even sure where to start. You're feeling exhausted, off track, or like you don't even recognize yourself anymore. You want to devote some time to yourself, to find yourself, and get back on course with your goals.
Therapy? In this economy? But the last few years have been rough and you're not even sure where to start. You're feeling exhausted, off track, or like you don't even recognize yourself anymore. You want to devote some time to yourself, to find yourself, and get back on course with your goals.
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I'm a transgender woman, and my experiences inform how I approach treatment.
I've worked with the LGBTQIA2S+ community in education, clinical, and leadership roles. I approach issues most often through an ACT, DBT, and existentialist lens.
I'm a transgender woman, and my experiences inform how I approach treatment.
I've worked with the LGBTQIA2S+ community in education, clinical, and leadership roles. I approach issues most often through an ACT, DBT, and existentialist lens.
A specialty of my practice is working with transgender and gender nonconforming individuals and their families.
I take a collaborative approach to therapy and believe you carry with you the answers necessary to move toward change and healing. Whether we are working toward a particular goal or engaging in a broader process of self-discovery, it is my job to facilitate, engage and empower. Your role is to bring your whole self and be open to the process as we build skills, increase internal motivation, and work toward a newly imagined future experience.
A specialty of my practice is working with transgender and gender nonconforming individuals and their families.
I take a collaborative approach to therapy and believe you carry with you the answers necessary to move toward change and healing. Whether we are working toward a particular goal or engaging in a broader process of self-discovery, it is my job to facilitate, engage and empower. Your role is to bring your whole self and be open to the process as we build skills, increase internal motivation, and work toward a newly imagined future experience.
I also offer psychological testing services for adults (19+), specializing in ADHD evaluations and gender identity/ transgender assessment services.
I work from strengths-based and client-centered perspectives, meaning my clients choose the topics discussed in each session, then we collaborate to identify their strengths and the best ways to enact their values and take steps towards the meaning and fulfillment they want in their lives.
I also offer psychological testing services for adults (19+), specializing in ADHD evaluations and gender identity/ transgender assessment services.
I work from strengths-based and client-centered perspectives, meaning my clients choose the topics discussed in each session, then we collaborate to identify their strengths and the best ways to enact their values and take steps towards the meaning and fulfillment they want in their lives.
I provide consultation and advocacy for transgender families.
Please contact me to consult or schedule an appointment.
I provide consultation and advocacy for transgender families.
Please contact me to consult or schedule an appointment.
Michelle S. Wieme
Counselor, MS, LIMHP, NCC, LMHC
1 Endorsed
Omaha, NE 68154
Waitlist for new clients
As a gender affirming therapist, I provide letters in accordance with the WPATH for transgender and gender diverse folks seeking hormone therapy and gender affirming surgeries.
My style is warm, inviting, supportive, and grounded in authenticity while being direct, interactive and results oriented. We strive to find your balance while encouraging you to grow beyond your limits. Using compassion, humor and understanding we will help you build on your own strengths and attain personal change and growth.
As a gender affirming therapist, I provide letters in accordance with the WPATH for transgender and gender diverse folks seeking hormone therapy and gender affirming surgeries.
My style is warm, inviting, supportive, and grounded in authenticity while being direct, interactive and results oriented. We strive to find your balance while encouraging you to grow beyond your limits. Using compassion, humor and understanding we will help you build on your own strengths and attain personal change and growth.
I'm not going to lament to you about how hard life is; if you're here you know that. My clientele often have a history of working with many therapists, and not finding the help adequate. Whether it's Autistic Burnout, social exclusion due to neurodiversity, sexual difficulties, disabling symptoms of ADHD, or hitting a wall regarding improvement in therapy, I have a plan. Neurodiversity does not jive with homework, so I do not give any. You will be challenged, and given a plethora of psychoeducation; because it is so hard to change something unless you know how it works.
I'm not going to lament to you about how hard life is; if you're here you know that. My clientele often have a history of working with many therapists, and not finding the help adequate. Whether it's Autistic Burnout, social exclusion due to neurodiversity, sexual difficulties, disabling symptoms of ADHD, or hitting a wall regarding improvement in therapy, I have a plan. Neurodiversity does not jive with homework, so I do not give any. You will be challenged, and given a plethora of psychoeducation; because it is so hard to change something unless you know how it works.
I am a compassionate and experienced mental health and substance use professional 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 professional 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 believe in supporting my clients through all of life’s real and perceived challenges. Everyone needs someone to talk to- someone to help process through emotions, thoughts, experiences and events. A life worth living looks different from one person to the next and I enjoy helping people navigate this discovery. I help clients look at where they are, where they truly desire to be, and help search their soul to determine what they are willing to do to achieve their life worth living.
I believe in supporting my clients through all of life’s real and perceived challenges. Everyone needs someone to talk to- someone to help process through emotions, thoughts, experiences and events. A life worth living looks different from one person to the next and I enjoy helping people navigate this discovery. I help clients look at where they are, where they truly desire to be, and help search their soul to determine what they are willing to do to achieve their life worth living.
As a child of immigrants. I’ve learned the importance of co-existing in two different cultures and how that can impact one’s mental health. I deeply understand the learned narratives surrounding privacy even at the cost of your mental health. Because of this I sought out additional education and certifications in numerous trauma modalities including Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT).
As a child of immigrants. I’ve learned the importance of co-existing in two different cultures and how that can impact one’s mental health. I deeply understand the learned narratives surrounding privacy even at the cost of your mental health. Because of this I sought out additional education and certifications in numerous trauma modalities including Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT).
Young people are often faced with overwhelming emotions, feeling misunderstood, and reactive behaviors they might not even understand. I specialize in working with teenagers, but I also see child, preteens, and young adults, offering a safe and compassionate space to provide validation and navigate life’s difficulties. My approach is grounded in the belief that there is no such thing as a "bad kid." Instead, I strive to understand the reasons behind behaviors often labeled as "oppositional" or "defiant," meeting youth with respect, empathy, and support.
Young people are often faced with overwhelming emotions, feeling misunderstood, and reactive behaviors they might not even understand. I specialize in working with teenagers, but I also see child, preteens, and young adults, offering a safe and compassionate space to provide validation and navigate life’s difficulties. My approach is grounded in the belief that there is no such thing as a "bad kid." Instead, I strive to understand the reasons behind behaviors often labeled as "oppositional" or "defiant," meeting youth with respect, empathy, and support.
Getting to know who you are and what you are is a harrowing journey for even the hardiest among us. Let me embark on it with you and be your guide in discovering who you are, what's important to you, and how to get there! I have experience working through gender exploration, sexual orientation exploration, major life transitions, depression, anxiety, romantic relationship difficulties, sexual topics, and so much more. I am the best fit for clients who need a gentle, empathetic push towards self-love and fulfillment. I particularly love working with the struggling perfectionist.
Getting to know who you are and what you are is a harrowing journey for even the hardiest among us. Let me embark on it with you and be your guide in discovering who you are, what's important to you, and how to get there! I have experience working through gender exploration, sexual orientation exploration, major life transitions, depression, anxiety, romantic relationship difficulties, sexual topics, and so much more. I am the best fit for clients who need a gentle, empathetic push towards self-love and fulfillment. I particularly love working with the struggling perfectionist.
Telehealth only at this time. Often people come to therapy looking to make sense of how their past experiences fit into the future they are crafting for themselves. I join my clients as a fellow explorer on this journey to write the next chapter and make meaning of their experiences. My therapy philosophy includes a social justice framework because I believe our stories are shaped by our cultural experiences, and often our problems arise from injustice and not personal failings. I am trained in EMDR to aid in processing and alleviating trauma and PTSD for anyone seeking healing and relief from their symptoms.
Telehealth only at this time. Often people come to therapy looking to make sense of how their past experiences fit into the future they are crafting for themselves. I join my clients as a fellow explorer on this journey to write the next chapter and make meaning of their experiences. My therapy philosophy includes a social justice framework because I believe our stories are shaped by our cultural experiences, and often our problems arise from injustice and not personal failings. I am trained in EMDR to aid in processing and alleviating trauma and PTSD for anyone seeking healing and relief from their symptoms.
I enjoy working with folks facing a variety of life’s challenges, but my greatest passion is working with gender expansive clients. As a trans identified human, I believe we deserve to be validated, heard, and seen in all aspects of life. My lived experience has driven my passion for helping the LGBTQ+ community and fosters an environment of understanding and acceptance.
I enjoy working with folks facing a variety of life’s challenges, but my greatest passion is working with gender expansive clients. As a trans identified human, I believe we deserve to be validated, heard, and seen in all aspects of life. My lived experience has driven my passion for helping the LGBTQ+ community and fosters an environment of understanding and acceptance.
I am a mental health practitioner with Omaha ForUs LGBTQ+ Community Center. I provide therapy for individuals of any age who identify as LGBTQ+ or are questioning their gender/sexuality. I also offer LGBTQ+ group, family and couples therapy by request.
I am a mental health practitioner with Omaha ForUs LGBTQ+ Community Center. I provide therapy for individuals of any age who identify as LGBTQ+ or are questioning their gender/sexuality. I also offer LGBTQ+ group, family and couples therapy by request.
I've worked extensively with trauma survivors to help them find healing from their past, and to begin creating a life worth living for themselves in the present. I became a therapist because I wanted to work with clients who had experienced trauma, and while I specialize in working with LGBTQ+ clients, I have worked successfully with clients from numerous backgrounds.
I've worked extensively with trauma survivors to help them find healing from their past, and to begin creating a life worth living for themselves in the present. I became a therapist because I wanted to work with clients who had experienced trauma, and while I specialize in working with LGBTQ+ clients, I have worked successfully with clients from numerous backgrounds.
Johnny Wells
Provisional Mental Health Practitioner, MS, PLMHP
Omaha, NE 68164
Waitlist for new clients
You are the expert on your experience, I am here to meet you where you are at and help guide you to where you want to go. I am honored to be a part of your healing journey, whether that involves building new coping strategies to manage stress, anxiety, or depression or processing difficult experiences through storytelling.
You are the expert on your experience, I am here to meet you where you are at and help guide you to where you want to go. I am honored to be a part of your healing journey, whether that involves building new coping strategies to manage stress, anxiety, or depression or processing difficult experiences through storytelling.
Most of the time we can manage the ups and downs of life without extra support. Then something shifts, and it can feel like it all collapses like a house of cards. Quickly, it can feel like you don't even recognize yourself anymore. None of the skills you were using to successfully manage your life work like they used to. You're overwhelmed and at a loss for how to get unstuck. At times even the seemingly tiniest of changes can shake us to our foundations, and leave us feeling adrift; but change is often the perfect opportunity to grow.
Most of the time we can manage the ups and downs of life without extra support. Then something shifts, and it can feel like it all collapses like a house of cards. Quickly, it can feel like you don't even recognize yourself anymore. None of the skills you were using to successfully manage your life work like they used to. You're overwhelmed and at a loss for how to get unstuck. At times even the seemingly tiniest of changes can shake us to our foundations, and leave us feeling adrift; but change is often the perfect opportunity to grow.
There are several transitions people experience in their lives, which can then trigger painful memories and make transitions more complicated than they need to be. I help provide a non-judgmental, supportive and empathetic environment to safely explore all of these feelings and memories. I have a mentality of "one step at a time", taking bite size pieces out of overall symptoms to help bring some relief while bigger issues are addressed.
There are several transitions people experience in their lives, which can then trigger painful memories and make transitions more complicated than they need to be. I help provide a non-judgmental, supportive and empathetic environment to safely explore all of these feelings and memories. I have a mentality of "one step at a time", taking bite size pieces out of overall symptoms to help bring some relief while bigger issues are addressed.
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Transgender Therapists
As a gender-diverse individual, why might I want to see a therapist who is also gender diverse?
A trans or gender-diverse client may want to see a therapist who is also trans or gender diverse because the client may feel safer sharing their experiences and more confident that the therapist will understand, validate, and support them. But trans or gender-diverse clients can also benefit from therapy with cisgender therapists; this is a personal decision based on the connection between the client and the therapist, and if that connection is strong, therapy will be successful.
What if I cannot find a therapist who shares my gender identity?
Therapy can still be effective if a therapist does not share a client’s gender identity; a large body of research indicates that the most important factor in successful therapy is the therapeutic alliance. A therapist can also be interviewed for sensitivity and competence on gender identity and expression to ensure they possess appropriate knowledge and skills. Many therapists have excellent training and extensive experience working with gender-diverse clients, and that expertise can be invaluable despite a therapist not sharing the same firsthand experiences.
How can I recognize a good therapist for working with gender-diverse clients?
An experienced therapist should be able to help clients explore their gender identity and expression, alleviate discomfort related to their gender identity, treat mental health challenges and trauma, address existing relationships and communication with family members and loved ones, and determine the next steps pertaining to nonmedical or medical gender-affirming interventions. To recognize a good therapist, clients can ask about these topics and explore their comfort and connection with the clinician.
How might I inquire about a therapist’s experience working with transgender clients?
Clients should feel comfortable asking therapists directly about their experience working with transgender or gender-diverse clientele. For example, clients may ask about the therapist’s training and education with regard to gender identity, how many trans clients they’ve worked with in the past, and what sorts of matters were discussed. You may wish to inquire how a therapist specifically supports the needs of transgender clients or clients questioning their gender identity. A good clinician who is nonetheless not the right fit for you is often happy to make referrals to others based on the concerns you articulate in a preliminary conversation.