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Dr. Hallie Harper, LIMHP
Nebraska
Dr. Hallie Harper, LIMHP - Stress and Relationship concerns
See online therapy options- CBT and ACT
- Emotion regulation
- Behavioral strategies
About Hallie
Dr. Hallie Harper is a Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner (LIMHP) practicing in Nebraska with 20 years of experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, anger, depression, and life changes. She also works with concerns such as abandonment, attachment issues, caregiving stress, chronic illness, and divorce or separation.
Before counseling, she planned a nursing career and later shifted into therapeutic work and health education. She holds an Ed.D. in higher education with a concentration in health education and describes her background as rooted in health promotion and education. That mix of clinical and educational experience shapes how she explains problems and options.
Her style is interactive and person-focused. She listens, offers practical ideas, and works on specific behaviors and thoughts that keep problems going. Sessions often involve noticing unhelpful patterns and practicing different responses outside of the session.
Dr. Harper uses several approaches in her work, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), client-centered therapy, dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and emotionally-focused therapy (EFT). She combines these methods to address thinking patterns, emotion regulation, and relationship interactions.
She has substantial experience supporting people after trauma, abuse, and physical injury, and with mood or attention concerns such as depression, bipolar disorder, OCD, and ADHD. Her communication tends toward clear explanations and step-by-step strategies people can try between sessions.
How therapeutic approaches fit with online work
CBT focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. It helps with anxiety, depression, worry, and practical problems by breaking issues into small steps and homework exercises.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful internal reactions and choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for stress, chronic pain, and ongoing emotional difficulties.
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and supporting a person's own goals. It can help clarify what someone wants to change and build motivation for practical steps.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to decide which methods fit the client's goals, needs, and preferences. That may mean combining elements from CBT, ACT, and client-centered work and adjusting as progress is made.
Confirm current session options before booking, since the biography does not list specific online formats. When online sessions are available, they can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Phone calls can reduce bandwidth and camera needs, while video sessions allow visual feedback for practicing skills. Ask about which formats are offered and practical scheduling details when arranging the first session.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Nebraska
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, anger, depression, and coping with life changes, plus related concerns like attachment, caregiving stress, chronic illness, and divorce or separation.
How would she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in sessions?
CBT is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and to try concrete behavior changes. Sessions focus on small experiments and skills to practice between meetings.
What is her background and experience?
She has 20 years of experience in mental health practice and holds an Ed.D. in higher education with a concentration in health education, alongside clinical practice in counseling.
What credentials does she hold and where does she practice?
She is a LIMHP licensed in Nebraska and practices in that state.
What languages are supported and can international clients work with her?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
Which session formats are offered?
The original biography did not list specific session formats; confirm current session options before booking to know whether sessions are in person, phone, or video.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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