Therapists in Papillion, NE

I am a Provisionally Licensed Mental Health Counselor and completed my master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling through Wayne State College in 2022. I have experience with managing anxiety, depression, mood disorders, women's issues, coping skills development, and trauma. I also have experience working with the LGBTQ+ community as well as with young adult clients. I have provided in-home, telehealth and outpatient services.

Are you struggling with daily living, situational stresses, family issues, depression, or anxiety? Feeling lost or stuck? Need someone to believe in you & you in yourself? I enjoy helping individuals of all ages and walks of life to thrive as human beings, employees, students, partners, friends, and family members. No issue is too large or small for us to tackle together. I serve adults, couples, teens, and the LGBTQIA+ community. I enjoy helping clients with the challenges of mental health & daily living and counsel from a practical & experiential perspective. I believe in understanding clients from their own experiences outward.

Are your life experiences challenging, painful and/or overwhelming? Struggling with your self-worth? Concerned about sex issues with a partner? We'll focus on you learning to identify and heal from painful experiences that prevent you from living your best quality of life. In a safe, nurturing and non-judgmental environment we will address your healing, strength discovery and relationships. Everyone is unique, so I use a holistic approach to work closely with you to create a customized treatment plan. I am here to help you fully recover and have a better relationship with yourself and others.

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 women's issues and relationship counseling where I help people develop healthy communication and greater harmony in their relationships. I assist women in working through complex issues of grief and loss, and in exploring areas related to personal growth and spiritual development.

Welcome! I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 15+ years of rich and diverse professional experience, including a decade living and working in Europe. I have worked in diverse settings including schools, military bases and outpatient clinics. I am fluent in English and Spanish which helps me connect with a broader range of clients. I specialize in helping children and families, women navigating life changes, and military personnel. My expertise includes cultural adaptation, life transitions, self-esteem, parent-child relationships, anxiety, and depression. I'm here to help guide you through your journey towards well-being.

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.

Current openings! You matter! I commend you for taking steps to enter the therapeutic process to optimize your health and wellbeing. As a clinician, with 20 years of experience in social service fields; I draw upon those experiences to offer various tools and resources. My mission is to walk with you to uncover your own inner wisdom, strengths, and insights that lead to restoring balance, healing, and self-empowerment. I have had experiences working with those recovering from medical trauma, adverse childhood experiences and managing the weekly stress that builds up.

So, is your relationship a bit of a mess? Do you feel anxious, lost or alone? Are you struggling with how to help your child, strengthen you marriage or build healthy connections in you family? Let's face it, most of us at some point go through adversity and could benefit from help navigating challenges in our lives.

You are hard wired for connection. No matter the story you learned during your ‘how to human’ lessons-your brain literally needs deep, meaningful connections with other humans. And by being on this page, you and I both know that something you have learned in your journey up until this point is now in contrast with some vital aspect of your life and you are experiencing conflict. And this thing, this person, this job, whatever it is, it motivates you enough to think that perhaps there really could be a different narrative. And that hope, inspires you to wonder what I, Kristen Sanchez, could do to help.

Sometimes life doesn't turn out how we planned. At that point we have the option to give up or to keep fighting. Sometimes, we need to get out of our own way to move forward. If you've been feeling like you are fighting an uphill battle and nothing is getting better, I want to help you change that.

I have been a clinical psychologist for over 20 years, first as a staff psychologist at UNMC, and now in private practice in Papillion. I work with people 19 and older. The work I do is generally insight-oriented, meaning I want us to understand the factors underlying behaviors before attempting to change them. I am particularly interested in patterns, and how prior relational learning can repeat in the present. I try to make my office a place of safety where people can explore prior learning about themself and others in order to modify assumptions, expectations, and behavior. This type of work tends to lead to long-lasting change.

Are you feeling stressed or depressed? Perhaps you are struggling with a specific issue, feeling lost, or maybe you're feeling completely overwhelmed? Life can indeed be overwhelming. It sometimes diminishes our ability to see the solutions to the problems we are facing. There are many ways to deal with life's challenges. Sometimes the ways we choose to deal with them are unhealthy or counterproductive.

My approach to therapy is about connection and self-compassion. I use a direct approach in a relaxed environment without judgement. I believe that setting boundaries and using self-care can lead to a happier, more fulfilling life. I have a particular interest in working with people who have relationship issues, lack of connection to their emotions, or who are going through life transitions. I have extensive experience integrating somatic work with the science of attachment and nervous system regulation along with attunement.

I work with individuals with a wide range of concerns. My clinical specialties and interests include disordered eating, body image, obesity and weight loss, LGBTQ, gender identity, phase of life transitions, grief/loss, relationships, assertive communication, issues related to trauma/adverse life experiences, holistic health and wellness, self-compassion, and promoting self-awareness and insight. My background includes significant experience in the delivery of behavioral health care including individual psychotherapy and inpatient, intensive-outpatient, and outpatient groups. In addition to my experience with psychotherapy services, I also complete psychological assessments, provide supervision to pre-doctoral psychology interns, and consultation services.

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.

Want to feel less stressed or worried? To live in confidence, not anxiety or fear? We can help. You don't have to feel edgy or burned out. Your life can be what you hope for, not worry about. Making mistakes, having things go wrong, and needing to heal is part of life and being human. So is forgiving ourselves and others and trying again. You can change direction and heal. Become free to take a new path knowing that you have a right to what you think and how you feel. The past doesn't have to control the present or predict the future. We can't change what's happened. But we can start where we are and make a new beginning.

At some point in your life you may find yourself feeling unproductive, unsatisfied, stressed out, or even stuck in pattern's of self-destructive feelings and behaviors. Would you like to find yourself feeling more clear, hopeful, decisive and energetic? Would you like to learn mindfulness, interpersonal effectiveness, emotion regulation and distress tolerance?

I provide services to individuals with an open heart and open mind. I base our work on where you are mentally and emotionally. Together we examine past traumas and current stressors to begin to understand why sometimes we get to a place we never thought we would be. With an emphasis on positive psychology and learning to identify and grow strengths, we begin the healing process. Because an essential aspect of therapy is rapport with your therapist, I spend time growing trust a deeper understanding with each client. I will challenge you but also provide support, encouragement, and empathy when needed.

We are all individuals and experience life in a unique way. I approach therapy with the belief that my clients are capable people who may need help to understand or perceive their difficulties in a different way. I work with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, parenting and grief. I also work with people who are experiencing changes in their life such as divorce, retirement and health problems or had a major trauma. In addition, I work with people who have severe and persistent mental illness. Thank you for stopping at Terry's Tools For Living