Therapists for Teens in Lincoln, NE
Cody Perrien
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LIMHP, CMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Lincoln, NE 68506
If you find yourself asking, "How did my family get to this point?!" you may have found your therapist. I get it...you've read the books, googled countless therapists, trying to find anything in an effort to restore sanity and connection to your chaotic family. Whether you dread the evening battles and meltdowns, fear how closed off your teen is becoming, or you don't know how to close the distance between you and your partner, hope for a better tomorrow is a conversation away. As a "wounded healer", I offer a no-nonsense, transparent, and direct but compassionate approach to bring a new perspective and hope.
If you find yourself asking, "How did my family get to this point?!" you may have found your therapist. I get it...you've read the books, googled countless therapists, trying to find anything in an effort to restore sanity and connection to your chaotic family. Whether you dread the evening battles and meltdowns, fear how closed off your teen is becoming, or you don't know how to close the distance between you and your partner, hope for a better tomorrow is a conversation away. As a "wounded healer", I offer a no-nonsense, transparent, and direct but compassionate approach to bring a new perspective and hope.
At Psychotherapy Associates we specialize in the treatment of trauma, major mental disorders, and personality disorders such as PTSD, dissociation, Borderline Personality Disorder, depression, and anxiety. I have worked at an inpatient PTSD unit, a treatment group home for adolescent boys, and now with Psychotherapy Associates. We use therapeutic methods designed to maximize healing without causing undue suffering or re-traumatization. I am a Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner and offer individual, couple’s, family therapies and lead a Dialectical Behavior Therapy group. I have a waiting list which you can be added to.
At Psychotherapy Associates we specialize in the treatment of trauma, major mental disorders, and personality disorders such as PTSD, dissociation, Borderline Personality Disorder, depression, and anxiety. I have worked at an inpatient PTSD unit, a treatment group home for adolescent boys, and now with Psychotherapy Associates. We use therapeutic methods designed to maximize healing without causing undue suffering or re-traumatization. I am a Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner and offer individual, couple’s, family therapies and lead a Dialectical Behavior Therapy group. I have a waiting list which you can be added to.
Adults also need this and I think my approach/model that works very well and I will be happy to do my best to help you or your teen through these challenges.
Teen/ adolescent mental health is my primary speciality. I also work with adults and try to utilize a common sense approach to finding solutions to complex problems. I will work with you to find a solution as soon as possible and make every attempt to use a brief model of treatment. As mentioned, my primary specialty is working with young people with behavioral issues and helping families with teens that are struggling. I try to utilize a common sense approach to even the most complex issues and truly enjoy helping clients become successful and move forward in life, not backwards.
Adults also need this and I think my approach/model that works very well and I will be happy to do my best to help you or your teen through these challenges.
Teen/ adolescent mental health is my primary speciality. I also work with adults and try to utilize a common sense approach to finding solutions to complex problems. I will work with you to find a solution as soon as possible and make every attempt to use a brief model of treatment. As mentioned, my primary specialty is working with young people with behavioral issues and helping families with teens that are struggling. I try to utilize a common sense approach to even the most complex issues and truly enjoy helping clients become successful and move forward in life, not backwards.
I work primarily with adults with a wide range of presenting problems such as depression, anxiety, trauma, OCD, bipolar, etc. My early training and early career jobs were in agencies serving primarily children and adolescents. I have shifted to working primarily with adults, but continue to keep my hand in a bit of therapy with adolescents. My background in child/ adolescent therapy has been useful in working with adults struggling with their children, teens, and adult children. I also enjoy working with couples struggling with the trials and complexities of being in a marriage.
I work primarily with adults with a wide range of presenting problems such as depression, anxiety, trauma, OCD, bipolar, etc. My early training and early career jobs were in agencies serving primarily children and adolescents. I have shifted to working primarily with adults, but continue to keep my hand in a bit of therapy with adolescents. My background in child/ adolescent therapy has been useful in working with adults struggling with their children, teens, and adult children. I also enjoy working with couples struggling with the trials and complexities of being in a marriage.
Do you need a confidential space to talk about overwhelming feelings or experienes? Do you have traumatic experiences you can't seem to move past? Maybe you have a teenager that has withdraw from family relationships, has big mood swings or has self-injuring behaviors or thoughts of suicide. You may have thought about talking to a therapist but struggle to make the first appointment. I get it. I have over 30 years of experience and use a variety of therapies to help people find a path forward which feels more balanced for them.
Do you need a confidential space to talk about overwhelming feelings or experienes? Do you have traumatic experiences you can't seem to move past? Maybe you have a teenager that has withdraw from family relationships, has big mood swings or has self-injuring behaviors or thoughts of suicide. You may have thought about talking to a therapist but struggle to make the first appointment. I get it. I have over 30 years of experience and use a variety of therapies to help people find a path forward which feels more balanced for them.
Grief/Loss, Cancer diagnosis, Caregivers Issues, Life Altering Prognosis, Depression/ Anxiety, adolescent Issues, Codependency.
" A medical diagnosis can be a terrifying time for you and your family, it can feel as if life is lost or has been stolen. Therapy allows individuals and their families make the transition from a medical diagnosis to living life again." I Am CURRENTLY OFFERING TELEHEALTH. PLEASE CALL 402-420-2650
Grief/Loss, Cancer diagnosis, Caregivers Issues, Life Altering Prognosis, Depression/ Anxiety, adolescent Issues, Codependency.
" A medical diagnosis can be a terrifying time for you and your family, it can feel as if life is lost or has been stolen. Therapy allows individuals and their families make the transition from a medical diagnosis to living life again." I Am CURRENTLY OFFERING TELEHEALTH. PLEASE CALL 402-420-2650
She has been a fully licensed mental health practitioner since 2012. Her specialties include; Abuse and Trauma, TBRI Practitioner (Trust Based Relational Intervention), PTSD, Counseling for Families Affected by Disability, Christian Counseling, Divorce Recovery, LGBTQ Counseling, Grief and Bereavement, Personality Disorders, Senior Adult Counseling, Stress, Anxiety, and Depression, Children and adolescent with family and individual. Karen is fully licensed in KS, IA, NE and ND.
She has been a fully licensed mental health practitioner since 2012. Her specialties include; Abuse and Trauma, TBRI Practitioner (Trust Based Relational Intervention), PTSD, Counseling for Families Affected by Disability, Christian Counseling, Divorce Recovery, LGBTQ Counseling, Grief and Bereavement, Personality Disorders, Senior Adult Counseling, Stress, Anxiety, and Depression, Children and adolescent with family and individual. Karen is fully licensed in KS, IA, NE and ND.
Bethany 'bee' Mahan
MA, PLMHP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lincoln, NE 68506
Waitlist for new clients
Sometimes it feels like no matter what you do, you keep ending up in the same cycle. I seek to help clients identify those cycles and find a new path forward. I work with teens and adult clients to meet them where they are and move them toward where they want to be. I believe that counseling is led by the client and that you are the expert on your life. My job is to help you notice the little things and build new skills to tackle the bigger things.
Sometimes it feels like no matter what you do, you keep ending up in the same cycle. I seek to help clients identify those cycles and find a new path forward. I work with teens and adult clients to meet them where they are and move them toward where they want to be. I believe that counseling is led by the client and that you are the expert on your life. My job is to help you notice the little things and build new skills to tackle the bigger things.
Angela Unruh
Independent Mental Health Practitioner, MA, LIMHP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lincoln, NE 68510
I would describe my approach as insight-oriented and holistic. I want to help you learn more about who you are and how your past has affected you, so that you can identify the patterns that are helpful in the present and those that are no longer working. I have over 10 years of experience working with complex trauma, domestic violence, sexual assault, and dissociative disorders, as well as experience with anxiety, depression, and life transitions. I also have specialized training in art therapy that some clients really find helpful, especially those that don't love the typical talk therapy approach.
I would describe my approach as insight-oriented and holistic. I want to help you learn more about who you are and how your past has affected you, so that you can identify the patterns that are helpful in the present and those that are no longer working. I have over 10 years of experience working with complex trauma, domestic violence, sexual assault, and dissociative disorders, as well as experience with anxiety, depression, and life transitions. I also have specialized training in art therapy that some clients really find helpful, especially those that don't love the typical talk therapy approach.
My ideal client is determined to take proactive steps toward personal growth and well-being. They are aware of the challenges they face but are committed to participating in the process of healing and improvement, even if it means stepping outside of their comfort zone. They may be dealing with anxiety, depression, or other mental health conditions that impact their daily life, relationships, and overall sense of well-being. They need a supportive environment where they can express their thoughts and feelings without judgment. They aim to improve their mental health and build resilience, so they can manage their symptoms.
My ideal client is determined to take proactive steps toward personal growth and well-being. They are aware of the challenges they face but are committed to participating in the process of healing and improvement, even if it means stepping outside of their comfort zone. They may be dealing with anxiety, depression, or other mental health conditions that impact their daily life, relationships, and overall sense of well-being. They need a supportive environment where they can express their thoughts and feelings without judgment. They aim to improve their mental health and build resilience, so they can manage their symptoms.
My approach to counseling is to help raise my clients' awareness of their unique strengths and the possiblities available to them for change and growth. One way of empowering these changes is by exploring ways in which my clients may be operating under the influence of mistaken belief systems, and help them shift toward more hopeful, optimistic thinking. I encourage utilizing humor and self-compassion as tools for transformation. Over the years of my practice I have felt fortunate to have witnessed the courage, creativity and resliency of the people I have met.
My approach to counseling is to help raise my clients' awareness of their unique strengths and the possiblities available to them for change and growth. One way of empowering these changes is by exploring ways in which my clients may be operating under the influence of mistaken belief systems, and help them shift toward more hopeful, optimistic thinking. I encourage utilizing humor and self-compassion as tools for transformation. Over the years of my practice I have felt fortunate to have witnessed the courage, creativity and resliency of the people I have met.
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Uplift Therapy helps individuals, couples, and families who are experiencing emotional and behavioral difficulties. With growth in mind, Uplift Therapy aims to enhance relationships and improve functioning in daily life. Therapy is conducted in a safe, comfortable, and supportive atmosphere in which the therapist takes a highly collaborative treatment approach tailored to each of the client’s needs to help them attain the growth they are striving for.
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Get unstuck! You don’t have to be ruled by your symptoms, you are so much more than them. It is natural to want to avoid unpleasant emotions. While this alleviates pain in the short term, it leads to more suffering and pain down the road. You don’t have to face this alone. Let me support you on the path to wholeness and becoming who you are meant to be.
Get unstuck! You don’t have to be ruled by your symptoms, you are so much more than them. It is natural to want to avoid unpleasant emotions. While this alleviates pain in the short term, it leads to more suffering and pain down the road. You don’t have to face this alone. Let me support you on the path to wholeness and becoming who you are meant to be.
Having completed an extensive education and ongoing strategic mentorship, I am honored and grateful to be in the career for which I have a strong passion. Being invited to journey with clients at various stages in their life is a sincere privilege. In a unique wellness space, I work side-by-side with clients to gain their perspective, see the world through their eyes, then work together to elevate their lives to the desired goals and outcomes. I respectfully offer multiple holistic therapies as needed by the client and therapeutic relationship.
Having completed an extensive education and ongoing strategic mentorship, I am honored and grateful to be in the career for which I have a strong passion. Being invited to journey with clients at various stages in their life is a sincere privilege. In a unique wellness space, I work side-by-side with clients to gain their perspective, see the world through their eyes, then work together to elevate their lives to the desired goals and outcomes. I respectfully offer multiple holistic therapies as needed by the client and therapeutic relationship.
Hello! I know the process of finding a therapist can be difficult and starting counseling can be scary, but I am here to help you along the way. I am a down to earth, happy go lucky person that offers a nonjudgemental, safe and secure atmosphere that will allow you to feel listened to and understood. Together we will create therapeutic goals, that are clear, identifiable and achievable. These goals will lead you to the you that you want to be.
Hello! I know the process of finding a therapist can be difficult and starting counseling can be scary, but I am here to help you along the way. I am a down to earth, happy go lucky person that offers a nonjudgemental, safe and secure atmosphere that will allow you to feel listened to and understood. Together we will create therapeutic goals, that are clear, identifiable and achievable. These goals will lead you to the you that you want to be.
I have been honored to have had the privilege of working with both adults and children for the past 15 years. I believe we all possess and deserve the ability to find a sense of peace, harmony and happiness in life. I have been privileged to work with amazing adults and children and welcome the opportunity to walk beside you in your journey. I am here to assist, empower and advocate for you. If you have been thinking about making changes in your life take the next step and contact me.
I have been honored to have had the privilege of working with both adults and children for the past 15 years. I believe we all possess and deserve the ability to find a sense of peace, harmony and happiness in life. I have been privileged to work with amazing adults and children and welcome the opportunity to walk beside you in your journey. I am here to assist, empower and advocate for you. If you have been thinking about making changes in your life take the next step and contact me.
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.
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.
I am Kyle Wockenfuss, a licensed independent mental health practitioner in the state of Nebraska and I am pleased you are considering taking control of your wellness. I firmly believe we all have the capacity to have a healthy, meaningful, and satisfying life regardless of the challenges we sometimes encounter. For these reasons, among others, I became a professional counselor and educator. I have worked in a variety of placements, including college-counseling centers, inpatient services, and in private practice.
I am Kyle Wockenfuss, a licensed independent mental health practitioner in the state of Nebraska and I am pleased you are considering taking control of your wellness. I firmly believe we all have the capacity to have a healthy, meaningful, and satisfying life regardless of the challenges we sometimes encounter. For these reasons, among others, I became a professional counselor and educator. I have worked in a variety of placements, including college-counseling centers, inpatient services, and in private practice.
Hey there! Thanks for stopping by. I believe in a modern approach to mental wellness that is person-centered and solution focused in nature. I believe in the power of breath-work, nutrition, movement (and rest) and encourage it in my practice. Whether you are grappling with a specific issue around which you need serious support, or you are finally trying to understand yourself better, I am here for you! I have over 20 years experience working with youth, adults, individuals and families.
Hey there! Thanks for stopping by. I believe in a modern approach to mental wellness that is person-centered and solution focused in nature. I believe in the power of breath-work, nutrition, movement (and rest) and encourage it in my practice. Whether you are grappling with a specific issue around which you need serious support, or you are finally trying to understand yourself better, I am here for you! I have over 20 years experience working with youth, adults, individuals and families.
No matter your past, deep and lasting healing is possible through holistic care for the mind, body, and spirit. I focus on the whole individual, helping to turn a vicious cycle of poor physical, mental, and spiritual health into wellness and thriving. I use a customized, integrative approach to address your specific needs. I promise to walk with you during this chapter of life, empowering you to leverage your past experiences to write a beautiful and authentic next chapter. I will provide targeted customized therapy that will allow you to truly heal - and perhaps more quickly than you think possible!
No matter your past, deep and lasting healing is possible through holistic care for the mind, body, and spirit. I focus on the whole individual, helping to turn a vicious cycle of poor physical, mental, and spiritual health into wellness and thriving. I use a customized, integrative approach to address your specific needs. I promise to walk with you during this chapter of life, empowering you to leverage your past experiences to write a beautiful and authentic next chapter. I will provide targeted customized therapy that will allow you to truly heal - and perhaps more quickly than you think possible!
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Teen Therapists
What does therapy for teenagers look like?
When a therapist works with a teenager, the pair will talk about what the teen is struggling with and explore solutions, which may involve interpersonal skills, coping strategies, medication, or lifestyle changes related to sleep, diet, and exercise. Different therapists employ different modalities, but most involve a combination of conversation and skill building.
How long does therapy for teenagers generally take to work?
There’s variability in teenagers’ experiences and challenges; some may begin to improve from therapy within a few weeks while others may take several months or longer. Teens can discuss their progress with their therapist periodically to assess how they’re improving and any changes to the treatment plan that could potentially accelerate that progress.
How do you encourage a teenager to go to therapy?
It’s helpful to express your concern and love while framing therapy as an opportunity to explore a tool that could help improve their life; just like they practice baseball or dance, now they can practice their emotional skills. Give your teen control over the process where you can—maybe by weighing in on choice of therapist and signaling that therapy involves confidentiality, so a parent need not know all that is discussed in sessions.
How do you prepare teens for therapy?
You can prepare your teenager for therapy by describing what the process will look like and setting expectations for timeline, if requested. You can explain that the first session may begin with an assessment phase, that they can describe their experiences but that the therapist will ask questions too, and that it may take time to feel comfortable opening up. Ask how they’re feeling about the process and answer any questions calmly and supportively.