Trauma and PTSD Therapists in Nebraska

I am a licensed mental health practitioner in private practice and work with individuals, couples, and families. I engage in counseling with adolescents and adults struggling with a variety of concerns including the effects of trauma , anxiety, depression, eating disorders, relationship issues, grief/loss, and family/marital conflict. I specialize in helping those who have been impacted by trauma to process the thoughts and feelings related to their past experiences and develop a positive sense of self, meaningful relationships in the present, and hope for their future.

Are you feeling overwhelmed with human pain or life issues? Do you feel alone in your pain or do you struggle to open up and let somebody know what your going through? I understand reaching out is not easy and that matters to me!

I am so excited to bring my practice to Chadron and the surrounding areas. I work with individuals age 3 and up. I have specialized in trauma , including physical abuse, sexual abuse, and witnessing violence. I work closely with kids and adults in order to help you identify your own goals and walk with you on the journey of achieving them. I envision counseling as a relationship between two people in which I can provide help in whatever way you need it. I have been in the counseling field for over 10 years and I am able to use that experience to help you in the best way possible.

I am a Provisional Licensed Mental Health Practitioner and a Provisional Licensed Master Social Work. I believe that healing is a collaborative endeavor that requires honest caring without judgment, and I cooperatively assist my clients in clarifying their goals for treatment. Through my work, I am committed to helping children, adolescents, adults and families overcome trauma , anger, depression, anxiety, addictions to alcohol and drugs, and other stresses that affect all of us at some time in our lives. I strive to maintain a consistent lens of social justice and empowerment in my practice.

Stress and challenges are a part of life but sometimes a person will find themselves drowning in feelings of loneliness, hopelessness and fear. Sometimes these feelings and thoughts become are so overwhelming that people literally feel held hostage by despair. People become paralyzed with fear unable to make a decision because of self-doubt. People lose the will to face the day stop taking care of themselves. My typical clients range from teenagers to adults with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, anger management issues, ADHD, PTSD , codependency, poor stress management or coping and other various mental health conditions.

I have been in the field of counseling for 16 years. During this period I have worked with a wide range of clients. This amount of experience cause me to be effective with people. If, you want to change I can help you with the process of change.

I offer services for each and every client and enjoy working with collaboratively with my clients to build insight, understanding, resiliency, and empowerment. We begin by getting to know one another, establishing goals that match your current needs, and work toward finding happiness and balance in your life while managing symptoms and other general life events that can affect personal wellness.

I share with my clients that my brain is like a toolbox from which I can pick and choose the best tool for the person sitting in front of me. It is a unique process for each person rather than a one size fits all approach. Some of the tools in my toolbox include CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) which is like the workhorse of therapy tools. In addition, I am trained in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) among others. My approach is caring, compassionate, goal oriented, solution focused, and client centered.

Navigating a journey, seeking therapy, figuring out meanings, setting and reaching intentions, transitions in life, making changes, and all the “stuff” that comes with that can be overwhelming. My goal is to help it become less overwhelming and more manageable. I strive to create a safe environment where individuals feel heard which allows space for change. The space created helps guide individuals to recognize their own strengths and learn new skills for growth. Each individual is their own key to discovering their new journey and I am here to help in that discovery.

I am a client-centered and strengths based therapist. I have experience in various programs and settings providing mental health therapy and counseling services to children, adolescents, adults and family systems. Over the years I have worked with individuals seeking support and guidance in a variety of areas; mainly focused in the areas of trauma , anxiety, depression, ADD/ADHD, mood disorders, family conflict, parenting struggles and social relationships.

I enjoy helping clients with attachment issues, complex trauma , and dissociative disorders. I also have experience working with clients struggling anxiety, depression, SPMI's and grief. 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.

Are you seeking clarity in some area of your life? Do you want to work through complex emotions or traumatic experiences? Are you wanting to challenge negative thinking patterns or learn new techniques to cope? Do you desire to come into a fuller understanding of yourself or your relationships? While the individual reason someone reaches out for help may vary, one thing remains the same…everyone is loveable, deserving and worthy of a satisfying life. Whether it is a painful upbringing or a recent life event, we can find ourselves ridden with heavy thoughts and emotions that interrupt our ability to have an enjoyable life.

I am dedicated to bringing peace to the world, one person, one couple, one family, one community and one organization at a time. My speciality is working with survivors of trauma , high conflict couples and families. We use the DBT skills as the foundation of our program adding the notion of 100% accountability. I am also trained in EMDR, Exposure therapy and CBT for trauma . Many of my clients have substance abuse issues and have yet to find true serenity despite working an AA program. Our program teaches the skills for intimacy and connection...and this brings inner peace.

Are you or your family dealing with a crisis? Are you looking to engage with a therapist who is very client centered and compassionate? Are you wanting to work on changing your mood, work through emotions, and process trauma ? Then you are in the right place. Reach out to set up a consultation or to begin therapy today!