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Jacob Stotler
Counselor, LIMHP
Verified Verified
Lexington, NE 68850
We are always looking to serve our Veteran population, active duty, retired, and purple hearts. We work to provide diagnostic clarity and properly aligned evidence-based treatment and interventions for your needs at this time. I approach treatment to all including multicultural treatment for children of very young ages from 2-12, and teenagers and adults that are in need of help through 1:1 talk therapy and/or skill/brain training. I can help you build skillsets and a knowledge base for better functioning while helping treat underlying issues.
We are always looking to serve our Veteran population, active duty, retired, and purple hearts. We work to provide diagnostic clarity and properly aligned evidence-based treatment and interventions for your needs at this time. I approach treatment to all including multicultural treatment for children of very young ages from 2-12, and teenagers and adults that are in need of help through 1:1 talk therapy and/or skill/brain training. I can help you build skillsets and a knowledge base for better functioning while helping treat underlying issues.
(308) 270-5587 View (308) 270-5587

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Wholeness Healing Center
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, LMHP, LIMHP
Verified Verified
Grand Island, NE 68803
My experiences encompass a broad range of areas including depression and/or anxiety, physical, sexual, emotional abuse and neglect, attachment and bonding, child and adolescent behavioral difficulties, family-of-origin, trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder, divorce and/or stepfamily, grief, adjustment difficulties, adoption, addictions, and neurobiofeedback work.
Therapy is a spiritual journey to me. I see my role as the therapist to be the mirror to the client, reflecting back to them what I hear them saying about their own knowing, essence, passion, pain, and potential. It is my role as the therapist to sit with the client in the midst of his/her journey and allow him/her the opportunity to get to know and see him/herself, which ultimately leads to a process of loving his/herself. This is part of the soul journey: learning to love ourselves which indeed is a rewarding experience.
My experiences encompass a broad range of areas including depression and/or anxiety, physical, sexual, emotional abuse and neglect, attachment and bonding, child and adolescent behavioral difficulties, family-of-origin, trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder, divorce and/or stepfamily, grief, adjustment difficulties, adoption, addictions, and neurobiofeedback work.
Therapy is a spiritual journey to me. I see my role as the therapist to be the mirror to the client, reflecting back to them what I hear them saying about their own knowing, essence, passion, pain, and potential. It is my role as the therapist to sit with the client in the midst of his/her journey and allow him/her the opportunity to get to know and see him/herself, which ultimately leads to a process of loving his/herself. This is part of the soul journey: learning to love ourselves which indeed is a rewarding experience.
(308) 210-2315 View (308) 210-2315

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Family Therapy

What do family therapists do?

A family therapist facilitates the process of understanding and improving how a family functions. The therapist will help family members develop empathy for one another. They’ll seek to understand existing patterns, misunderstandings, and conflicts that arise, in order to help the family arrive at a realistic, unified understanding and develop the coping skills they need to build stronger relationships.

How long does therapy for families take to work?

Therapy manifests differently in every family; a common time frame is 12 weekly sessions, but some families may see improvement after just a few weeks. Families should discuss their goals with the therapist at the beginning of the process and periodically revisit those goals to assess their progress together.

How can you encourage a family member to attend family therapy?

You can encourage family members to attend therapy by expressing with both love and concern the challenges you see and explaining how a therapist could help the family navigate those challenges together. An outside perspective can help everyone feel heard, get on the same page, and develop new skills. If family members are still hesitant, it may be helpful to emphasize that family therapy is short-term—it won’t last forever.

Is therapy for families effective?

Family therapy can significantly improve family dynamics and relationships. Research suggests that family therapy can help individuals understand their role in the family, communicate and solve problems together, reduce conflict and draw boundaries when necessary, and develop coping skills for stressors, major life changes, and mental or physical illnesses within the family.