EMDR Therapists in Fremont, NE
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I use EMDR Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy, for trauma and PTSD.
I specialize in working with adolescents and adults, but am open to working with all age groups. My goal is to help individuals healthily cope with life obstacles such as anxiety, depression, trauma, self esteem, and addiction issues, while increasing self esteem and self awareness in order live a healthy, and genuinely happy life.
I use EMDR Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy, for trauma and PTSD.
I specialize in working with adolescents and adults, but am open to working with all age groups. My goal is to help individuals healthily cope with life obstacles such as anxiety, depression, trauma, self esteem, and addiction issues, while increasing self esteem and self awareness in order live a healthy, and genuinely happy life.
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Carlson Counseling Services
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, MDiv, LIMHP, LADC, NCAC II, SAP
Verified Verified
Fremont, NE 68025
Carlson Counseling Services provides professional counseling for individuals, couples and families having issues with relationships, mental health and drug and alcohol addictions. Stan is committed to providing superior counseling solutions that provide help, hope and healing. You receive guidance every step of the way as you walk the path to recovery. Stan Carlson's experience and and educational background is evidenced by his reputation as being one who is in demand. Contact Stan at 402-620-6842.
Carlson Counseling Services provides professional counseling for individuals, couples and families having issues with relationships, mental health and drug and alcohol addictions. Stan is committed to providing superior counseling solutions that provide help, hope and healing. You receive guidance every step of the way as you walk the path to recovery. Stan Carlson's experience and and educational background is evidenced by his reputation as being one who is in demand. Contact Stan at 402-620-6842.
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We are Faith Based Counseling. Wherever you may be in life's journey, we are committed to helping you find strength, knowledge, and the skills to break the patterns that damage relationships and cause emotional pain. It is our mission to help hurting people find genuine healing. The therapists at Spence Counseling Center specialize in marriage and family therapy, teens, grief and loss, sexual addictions, anxiety and depression, substance abuse, and other mental health issues.
We are Faith Based Counseling. Wherever you may be in life's journey, we are committed to helping you find strength, knowledge, and the skills to break the patterns that damage relationships and cause emotional pain. It is our mission to help hurting people find genuine healing. The therapists at Spence Counseling Center specialize in marriage and family therapy, teens, grief and loss, sexual addictions, anxiety and depression, substance abuse, and other mental health issues.
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I help individuals with symptoms and behaviors arising from anxiety, depression, psychosis, obsessions & compulsions, traumatic experiences, addictions, Personality Disorders, low self-esteem, anger, an inability to cope with daily problems or stress, trouble understanding and relating to situations and to people, etc, to lead more productive lives. I utilize a blend of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical-Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Schema Therapy as my main therapeutic modalities.
I help individuals with symptoms and behaviors arising from anxiety, depression, psychosis, obsessions & compulsions, traumatic experiences, addictions, Personality Disorders, low self-esteem, anger, an inability to cope with daily problems or stress, trouble understanding and relating to situations and to people, etc, to lead more productive lives. I utilize a blend of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical-Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Schema Therapy as my main therapeutic modalities.
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Laura Stoner
Counselor, MS, LMHP, LPC, LADC, NCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Fremont, NE 68025
Not accepting new clients
I typically work from a cognitive-behavioral framework and I am basic trained in Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR), which is proven effective for treating anxiety, depression, trauma, and various other mental health issues.
Therapy can be life-altering. Scheduling the first appointment is intimidating, but it can significantly improve your quality of life if you open your mind to it. Engaging in therapy with a qualified therapist can enhance your ability to handle life stressors, overcome distressing emotions, and deal with difficult relationships. It is my mission to provide a healthy, supportive therapeutic environment for my clients so they can empower themselves to take control of their lives and increase their emotional well-being. I believe you deserve to feel good about yourself and your surroundings. Let me help you achieve that.
I typically work from a cognitive-behavioral framework and I am basic trained in Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR), which is proven effective for treating anxiety, depression, trauma, and various other mental health issues.
Therapy can be life-altering. Scheduling the first appointment is intimidating, but it can significantly improve your quality of life if you open your mind to it. Engaging in therapy with a qualified therapist can enhance your ability to handle life stressors, overcome distressing emotions, and deal with difficult relationships. It is my mission to provide a healthy, supportive therapeutic environment for my clients so they can empower themselves to take control of their lives and increase their emotional well-being. I believe you deserve to feel good about yourself and your surroundings. Let me help you achieve that.
Online Therapists
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My name is Linda Degner and I have lived in several different places across the US finally landing in Nebraska in 2014. I believe that inviting a therapist into your life takes courage and I take that honor very seriously. I am trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Reprocessing and Desensitization), PCIT (Parent Child Interaction Therapy), Theraplay, and TF-CBT (Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy). I have significant experience working with victims of sexual abuse, physical abuse and neglect, children in foster care, couples, and Christian Counseling.
My name is Linda Degner and I have lived in several different places across the US finally landing in Nebraska in 2014. I believe that inviting a therapist into your life takes courage and I take that honor very seriously. I am trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Reprocessing and Desensitization), PCIT (Parent Child Interaction Therapy), Theraplay, and TF-CBT (Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy). I have significant experience working with victims of sexual abuse, physical abuse and neglect, children in foster care, couples, and Christian Counseling.
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Lindsay Stayton
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LIMHP , LCSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Gretna, NE 68028
I provide individual therapy services to individuals with a primary focus on treating adolescents, young adults and adults struggling with life transitions and challenges. In addition to the stressors and challenges of life changes, I have significant experience working with individuals who experienced trauma in childhood. The primary treatment methods I use in my practice include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Brief Therapy, EMDR, Trauma Focused Therapies and more. I will work with you to develop a treatment plan that meets your needs.
I provide individual therapy services to individuals with a primary focus on treating adolescents, young adults and adults struggling with life transitions and challenges. In addition to the stressors and challenges of life changes, I have significant experience working with individuals who experienced trauma in childhood. The primary treatment methods I use in my practice include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Brief Therapy, EMDR, Trauma Focused Therapies and more. I will work with you to develop a treatment plan that meets your needs.
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I also am trained in EMDR and see tremendous healing of past trauma occur for my clients with this method.
I enjoy working with a variety of populations, including LGBTQ+ clients and couples who wish to strengthen their relationships. I also specialize in domestic violence and sexual trauma. In addition, I love to help my clients find their own spiritual path and life purpose, regardless of their religious affiliation. I offer clients a variety of skills with the hope of increasing their sense of self-worth, self-acceptance and deep peace.
I also am trained in EMDR and see tremendous healing of past trauma occur for my clients with this method.
I enjoy working with a variety of populations, including LGBTQ+ clients and couples who wish to strengthen their relationships. I also specialize in domestic violence and sexual trauma. In addition, I love to help my clients find their own spiritual path and life purpose, regardless of their religious affiliation. I offer clients a variety of skills with the hope of increasing their sense of self-worth, self-acceptance and deep peace.
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Debbie Pullin
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Omaha, NE 68130 (Online Only)
Additionally, I offer EMDR, art, inner child and spirituality as modalities that can be incorporated into therapy.
Have you experienced trauma? Do you feel anxious, depressed or out of control? Do you want to make changes but are uncertain about how to go about making those changes? Start feeling better TODAY by starting your healing journey! I specialize in abuse, trauma and those who are actively recovering from addiction. I am passionate about helping you transform your life. Whether you are struggling with depression, anxiety, unwanted thoughts, abuse, an addiction, or going through a sad transition; please know that there is always hope to turn things around. Whatever issues you are facing, I would be honored to work with you!
Additionally, I offer EMDR, art, inner child and spirituality as modalities that can be incorporated into therapy.
Have you experienced trauma? Do you feel anxious, depressed or out of control? Do you want to make changes but are uncertain about how to go about making those changes? Start feeling better TODAY by starting your healing journey! I specialize in abuse, trauma and those who are actively recovering from addiction. I am passionate about helping you transform your life. Whether you are struggling with depression, anxiety, unwanted thoughts, abuse, an addiction, or going through a sad transition; please know that there is always hope to turn things around. Whatever issues you are facing, I would be honored to work with you!
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Dr. Katelyn Coburn
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LIMHP, LCMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Lincoln, NE 68516
Waitlist for new clients
I'm nervous system informed and use IFS & EMDR.
We all need to be seen and understood, and it’s my goal to make therapy a space where that happens. I approach therapy from a place of getting that it's important to make sense of your experiences, know & feel that you are valid, & have a way to move forward feeling grounded in your authentic truth. I often work with people who have experienced trauma in relationships, a lack of emotional support in childhood, religious trauma, and marginalization. I can help with if you've been struggling to make changes you want in your life and relationships, have been overwhelmed by emotions, or don't ever know what you're even feeling.
I'm nervous system informed and use IFS & EMDR.
We all need to be seen and understood, and it’s my goal to make therapy a space where that happens. I approach therapy from a place of getting that it's important to make sense of your experiences, know & feel that you are valid, & have a way to move forward feeling grounded in your authentic truth. I often work with people who have experienced trauma in relationships, a lack of emotional support in childhood, religious trauma, and marginalization. I can help with if you've been struggling to make changes you want in your life and relationships, have been overwhelmed by emotions, or don't ever know what you're even feeling.
![Photo of Shelly Taylor, LICSW, Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/876763e5-caed-4518-a607-5799f58d322a/1/320x400.jpeg)
I am trained in multiple evidenced -based treatments including EMDR, Dialectic Behavior Therapy, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as well as Client-centered and Family Systems Therapy.
Choose YOU! Whether you are a teen/ young adult finding your way in the world, a parent/adult feeling torn in a million directions, or just feeling lost right now. I am here to help you recognize your needs are important. YOU are important! With over 20 years experience as a mental health professional, I would be honored to walk alongside you and help you take charge of your own mental health. My own daughter is on the autism spectrum and has grown into a remarkable young woman. Nothing should stand in your way of getting the life you want! The one word that comes to mind when embarking on a counseling journey is ...Empowered!
I am trained in multiple evidenced -based treatments including EMDR, Dialectic Behavior Therapy, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as well as Client-centered and Family Systems Therapy.
Choose YOU! Whether you are a teen/ young adult finding your way in the world, a parent/adult feeling torn in a million directions, or just feeling lost right now. I am here to help you recognize your needs are important. YOU are important! With over 20 years experience as a mental health professional, I would be honored to walk alongside you and help you take charge of your own mental health. My own daughter is on the autism spectrum and has grown into a remarkable young woman. Nothing should stand in your way of getting the life you want! The one word that comes to mind when embarking on a counseling journey is ...Empowered!
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Also I am level II trained in EMDR and have a lot of experience working with trauma survivors.
"Moody", "Overly Sensitive", or "Needy"- Are these words people use to describe you, or maybe how you describe yourself? Do you feel like your life is one stressful event after another? Does it seem like no one 'gets' you or people have given up on you? If you are looking for a therapist who wants to help you understand your feelings and improve your relationships, I might be the one for you.
Also I am level II trained in EMDR and have a lot of experience working with trauma survivors.
"Moody", "Overly Sensitive", or "Needy"- Are these words people use to describe you, or maybe how you describe yourself? Do you feel like your life is one stressful event after another? Does it seem like no one 'gets' you or people have given up on you? If you are looking for a therapist who wants to help you understand your feelings and improve your relationships, I might be the one for you.
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I enjoy working with a variety of populations and have been a therapist since 2001. I have specialized training in EMDR, substance abuse, gambling and trauma therapies. I have also presented locally and regionally on trauma and addictions. As an adoptive parent, I also understand the unique challenges that can come with family disruptions.
I enjoy working with a variety of populations and have been a therapist since 2001. I have specialized training in EMDR, substance abuse, gambling and trauma therapies. I have also presented locally and regionally on trauma and addictions. As an adoptive parent, I also understand the unique challenges that can come with family disruptions.
![Photo of Morgan Earley, LIMHP, LPC, CPC, NCC](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/5496c52d-39c9-4854-a8f8-26cd0ae09e59/2/320x400.jpeg)
Morgan Earley
Independent Mental Health Practitioner, LIMHP, LPC, CPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Omaha, NE 68127 (Online Only)
I am trained in EMDR, Circle of Security Parenting (COSP), and Circle of Security Master Class for teachers (COSP-C).
Are you looking for a non-judgemental space to decompress and process through life's tough stuff? Are you seeking tools and tips for when things just feel too messy? When we are experiencing anxiety, depression, or any other intolerable feeling, it can be difficult to manage on our own. I offer a comfortable, non-assuming space to sort through any of life's complexities you or your family is experiencing.
I am trained in EMDR, Circle of Security Parenting (COSP), and Circle of Security Master Class for teachers (COSP-C).
Are you looking for a non-judgemental space to decompress and process through life's tough stuff? Are you seeking tools and tips for when things just feel too messy? When we are experiencing anxiety, depression, or any other intolerable feeling, it can be difficult to manage on our own. I offer a comfortable, non-assuming space to sort through any of life's complexities you or your family is experiencing.
![Photo of Rose Kirkpatrick, MSCC, PLMHP, NCC, Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/ab19568a-1cf9-4984-a4de-a894f3e5c46a/1/320x400.jpeg)
Some of my specialties are: EMDR, Adjustment Issues, Anxiety, Bipolar, Career Counseling, Caregiving, Depression, Domestic Abuse, Grief, LGBTQIA+, OCD, Behavioral, Mood & Personality Disorders, PTSD, Relationship and Women's Issues, Self-Discovery, Self Esteem, Stress, and Trauma.
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.
Some of my specialties are: EMDR, Adjustment Issues, Anxiety, Bipolar, Career Counseling, Caregiving, Depression, Domestic Abuse, Grief, LGBTQIA+, OCD, Behavioral, Mood & Personality Disorders, PTSD, Relationship and Women's Issues, Self-Discovery, Self Esteem, Stress, and Trauma.
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.
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Jill Johnson
Counselor, LIMHP, LMHC, IADC
Verified Verified
Omaha, NE 68154
Waitlist for new clients
I have training in evidenced based interventions including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, EMDR, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Gottman Method.
Allowing yourself to be open to participating in therapy can be a scary step. I hope to ease some of those fears by creating a supportive environment that provides space for you to work on your goals, at your pace. My goal is to provide you concrete skills to use in your everyday life, to help you achieve your goals, help with symptom relief, and improve quality of life.
I have training in evidenced based interventions including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, EMDR, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Gottman Method.
Allowing yourself to be open to participating in therapy can be a scary step. I hope to ease some of those fears by creating a supportive environment that provides space for you to work on your goals, at your pace. My goal is to provide you concrete skills to use in your everyday life, to help you achieve your goals, help with symptom relief, and improve quality of life.
![Photo of Kate Williams, MS, PLMHP, Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/2660010f-4e5d-4d76-8d0f-4b9cf9ca9951/1/320x400.jpeg)
I practice from a trauma-informed, humanistic perspective utilizing a variety of techniques including EMDR, TF-CBT, art, music, and creativity.
We all feel stressed and overwhelmed throughout our lives. Life hits us with challenges that can make us feel stuck, discouraged, anxious, depressed, and hopeless. The first step is often asking for a little guidance. Seeking therapy, asking for help, is a sign that you are embracing your strength and are ready to move forward. I can help you find your path and walk alongside you as you take those first steps toward balance and holistic growth.
I practice from a trauma-informed, humanistic perspective utilizing a variety of techniques including EMDR, TF-CBT, art, music, and creativity.
We all feel stressed and overwhelmed throughout our lives. Life hits us with challenges that can make us feel stuck, discouraged, anxious, depressed, and hopeless. The first step is often asking for a little guidance. Seeking therapy, asking for help, is a sign that you are embracing your strength and are ready to move forward. I can help you find your path and walk alongside you as you take those first steps toward balance and holistic growth.
![Photo of Laura C Kersten - Kersten Counseling , LIMHP, LADC, Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/74dbcc34-be6a-4f80-ad62-a6a51b2cdc9a/2/320x400.jpeg)
I am trained in EMDR and well educated on complex PTSD in addition to a variety of mental health issues.
My passion is to help each individual I work with meet their personal goals. I believe by exploring our past we can find self compassion and understanding while making steps to improving the future. I have experience working with clients from a variety of backgrounds and upbringings. I am non-judgmental and strength based.
I am trained in EMDR and well educated on complex PTSD in addition to a variety of mental health issues.
My passion is to help each individual I work with meet their personal goals. I believe by exploring our past we can find self compassion and understanding while making steps to improving the future. I have experience working with clients from a variety of backgrounds and upbringings. I am non-judgmental and strength based.
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Our interns have specialized training in the Gottman Method, Attachment-Based Family Therapy, and trauma-focused modalities such as EMDR.
We have immediate openings! Everyone deserves access to affordable mental health. The Couple and Family Clinic at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln understands the need for hope, compassion, and support when life’s problems seem overwhelming. Our clinic provides in-person and telehealth therapy services to those struggling with relationships, parenting, depression, anxiety, symptoms of trauma, grief and loss, social skills, and more. Our therapy interns are trained to provide culturally humble, responsive, affirmative, and inclusive evidence-based treatments for individuals, couples, and families.
Our interns have specialized training in the Gottman Method, Attachment-Based Family Therapy, and trauma-focused modalities such as EMDR.
We have immediate openings! Everyone deserves access to affordable mental health. The Couple and Family Clinic at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln understands the need for hope, compassion, and support when life’s problems seem overwhelming. Our clinic provides in-person and telehealth therapy services to those struggling with relationships, parenting, depression, anxiety, symptoms of trauma, grief and loss, social skills, and more. Our therapy interns are trained to provide culturally humble, responsive, affirmative, and inclusive evidence-based treatments for individuals, couples, and families.
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Samantha J Straub
Independent Mental Health Practitioner, LCSW, LIMHP, MSW
Verified Verified
La Vista, NE 68128 (Online Only)
As an EMDR trained therapist practicing for over 10 years (licensed both in Washington State and Nebraska), I guide you in confidently processing, accepting and gaining wisdom from your past experiences that then allows you to move forward with a newfound sense of clarity and confidence.
Why revisit the past? Processing past trauma may feel overwhelming, or you may even convince yourself that it’s irrelevant. Besides, the past is in the past, right? Actually, not so much. When left unprocessed, or buried away, the past tends to find a way of playing out again and again in familiar patterns and cycles that are very much present- and can create very real blocks or dis-ease within your life. The goal of revisiting your past is not to forever close that door once and for all, but to fully integrate past into present.
As an EMDR trained therapist practicing for over 10 years (licensed both in Washington State and Nebraska), I guide you in confidently processing, accepting and gaining wisdom from your past experiences that then allows you to move forward with a newfound sense of clarity and confidence.
Why revisit the past? Processing past trauma may feel overwhelming, or you may even convince yourself that it’s irrelevant. Besides, the past is in the past, right? Actually, not so much. When left unprocessed, or buried away, the past tends to find a way of playing out again and again in familiar patterns and cycles that are very much present- and can create very real blocks or dis-ease within your life. The goal of revisiting your past is not to forever close that door once and for all, but to fully integrate past into present.
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EMDR Therapists
Who is EMDR for?
EMDR was initially developed as a treatment for individuals with Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), for whom memories of a deeply distressing experience can be inadvertently triggered by random everyday events. The procedure has since been applied in the treatment of many other conditions. For example, it is used by some therapists to treat anxiety disorders including panic and phobias, depression, dissociative disorders, eating disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorders, and some personality disorders. It is suitable for adolescents and adults.
Why do people need EMDR?
People need EMDR as a way to manage distressing memories that in some way hamper the ability to function in the present. The procedure is believed to target the way memories are stored in the brain. Evidence indicates that past disturbing experiences cause ongoing distress because they were not adequately processed, and when such memories are triggered in the present, they are accompanied by all the emotions, thoughts, and physical sensations as the initial experience.
What problems does EMDR treat?
First and foremost, EMDR is intended as a treatment for PTSD, to defuse distressing memories that intrude on and impair everyday functioning. It is also often used to help those who are subject to panic attacks, phobias, and other forms of anxiety. In addition, EMDR has been used to treat individuals with depression, eating disorders, and personality disorders.
What happens in EMDR therapy?
First the therapist takes an individual’s history, and then the therapist and client decide which distressing experience(s) will be the target(s) of the exercise, delivered via a side-to-side visual stimulus requiring lateral eye movements. The client will be asked to activate thoughts, feelings, and any body sensations related to the troubling experience. The eye movements are said to reduce the emotional charge of the memory, so that the experience can then be safely discussed with the therapist and digested, minimizing its ability to trigger anxiety.