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Jessica Smeal, LMHP
Nebraska
LMHP - Anxiety and Addictions
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- DBT skills
- Motivational interviewing
About Jessica
Jessica Smeal is an LMHP (Licensed Mental Health Practitioner) with 16 years of experience based in Nebraska. She works with adults and supports people coping with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, depression, relationship and family concerns, grief, self-esteem, career challenges, life changes, and ADHD.
Her background includes work across corrections, long-term co-occurring treatment, and outpatient settings. That range gives practical experience with mood disorders, personality disorder concerns, substance use, trauma-related problems, and anxiety. She uses approaches that aim to change unhelpful thoughts and habits while also building skills for distress tolerance and motivation.
In sessions she emphasizes straightforward, goal-focused work. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to notice and shift patterns of thinking and behavior. She also uses client-centered methods to keep the conversation directed by the person sitting in the room, and she integrates Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills when emotional regulation and impulse control are concerns.
Jessica also incorporates motivational interviewing to address readiness for change, and solution-focused techniques to set short-term, practical goals. Her experience includes running DBT individual and skills group work and treating co-occurring substance use and mental health conditions. She helps people identify small, manageable steps and tests what changes feel helpful.
People who prefer concrete strategies and plain talk about coping, boundaries, and substance concerns may find her approach useful. To begin, readers are encouraged to confirm current session options before booking and to follow the listed steps to schedule a first appointment.
How Jessica Uses Practical Approaches Online
Jessica works with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; CBT typically involves clear goals, structured exercises, and practice between sessions and can help with anxiety, depression, and patterns that maintain substance use. She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills for emotional regulation and distress tolerance; DBT skills are concrete and useful when impulsivity or intense emotions get in the way. Client-centered methods are part of her style too, which means the session focus is guided by the client’s concerns and priorities.Finding the right approach is collaborative. She will talk with a person about problems, goals, and preferences and recommend which methods to try first. That plan can be adjusted over time based on what works and what doesn’t.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to include therapy in a busy week, fit a brief check-in during a lunch break, or avoid travel time. Some formats use video and others may use audio or messaging; check which are available and what fits your routine before scheduling.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Nebraska
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she help with most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, bipolar and mood concerns, depression, relationship and family issues, grief, self-esteem, career and life changes, and ADHD.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in sessions?
She uses CBT to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and to practice different responses. Sessions include structured exercises and homework to test what changes help.
What experience does she bring to therapy?
She has 16 years of experience across corrections, long-term co-occurring treatment facilities, and outpatient care, including DBT individual and skills group work.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LMHP licensed in Nebraska and provides services from that state.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and services. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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