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Elissa Olson, LIMHP, LMHP
Nebraska
LMHP - Depression and Addiction work
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- DBT skills
- Client-centered care
About Elissa
Elissa Olson is a Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner (LIMHP) and Licensed Mental Health Practitioner (LMHP) in Nebraska with 17 years of clinical experience. She has worked in both inpatient and outpatient settings and helps people dealing with mental health and substance use concerns. She often sees issues such as depression, anxiety, stress, addictions, and trauma and abuse.
Elissa uses straightforward, person-focused approaches. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), client-centered methods, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Emotionally-Focused Therapy depending on the person’s needs. In sessions she listens, helps identify unhelpful thoughts and habits, and practices new ways of responding to problems.
Her work includes a wide range of concerns beyond mood and substance issues. She also addresses self-esteem, relationship and intimacy-related problems, grief, eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting strain, career stress, attention differences such as ADHD, and compassion fatigue. Additional areas noted in her practice include adoption and foster care, aging and geriatric issues, chronic illness and pain, body image, and codependency.
Elissa has experience with people from varied religious backgrounds, cultures, genders, and sexual orientations. She frames care around respect and sensitivity and adapts conversations and treatment plans to the situation at hand. Practical, step-by-step work is emphasized so people can try changes between sessions.
People who prefer a pragmatic, skills-based approach often find this format useful. She aims to help clients set clear goals, test small changes, and build routines that fit day-to-day life.
How therapeutic approaches guide online work
Elissa commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy in her practice. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through concrete exercises, which helps with anxiety, depression, and some stress-related patterns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and responding to each person’s concerns so discussions shape the goals and pace of work. DBT offers practical skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and improving interpersonal interactions.Finding the right approach is part of therapy. Elissa works collaboratively to match methods to a person’s needs and goals. She will talk through options, try techniques in session, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. That way the approach evolves rather than being fixed from the start.
The therapist’s biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available online or in-person options before booking. Online sessions can make scheduling easier and reduce travel time. They also allow for shorter check-ins when days are busy, or for sessions without video when bandwidth or camera use is difficult. Discussing practical needs up front helps fit sessions into everyday life while focusing on clear, skills-based work.
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Nebraska
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with most often?
She works with mood and substance concerns such as depression, anxiety, addictions, and trauma and abuse, plus related areas like stress, grief, and relationship issues.
How does she use CBT in sessions?
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and to practice alternative responses through structured exercises and homework.
What is her professional background?
Elissa has 17 years of experience and has worked in both inpatient and outpatient settings treating chronic and pervasive mental health and substance use disorders.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LIMHP and LMHP credentials and is licensed in Nebraska.
Which languages and international clients are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; confirm current session options before booking to know whether in-person or remote sessions are offered.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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