- Addictions
- Anxiety and stress
- Emotion-focused work
About Elissa
Elissa Olson is a Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner and a Licensed Mental Health Practitioner in Nebraska with 17 years of clinical experience. She has worked in both inpatient and outpatient settings and focuses on treating chronic and pervasive mental health and substance use concerns. Elissa lists addictions, trauma, depression, anxiety, stress, and relationship and family issues among the concerns she addresses.
She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) alongside Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Existential Therapy. Sessions emphasize looking at emotions, patterns, and practical skills. Conversations are directed by what the client brings and by goals agreed together.
Her background includes work with people across a wide range of religious affiliations, ages, races, cultures, genders, and sexual preferences. That experience includes supporting individuals coping with grief, career stress, ADHD, bipolar disorder, chronic illness, and parenting strain. She also lists focused areas such as attachment difficulties, adoption and foster care concerns, body image, and caregiver stress.
In a session, Elissa listens for patterns that maintain a problem and then offers tools and strategies to change those patterns. That can include behavioral techniques, emotion-focused interventions, and skills from DBT to manage intense feelings. She adapts the conversation and plan to each person's needs while staying grounded in clear approaches.
Elissa practices in Nebraska and conducts sessions in English. If a reader wants to begin, they can follow the site's matching and scheduling steps to set up a first meeting.
How her approaches translate to online work
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on how emotions and interaction patterns affect wellbeing. It helps people notice and name feelings and then test new ways of responding to those emotions. Client-Centered Therapy centers on the client's perspective and priorities, encouraging open conversation and collaboration on goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thinking and behavior patterns and provides practical tools to change unhelpful habits and reduce symptoms.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Elissa will discuss goals and preferences and help determine which methods fit best for each person. That choice is collaborative and may change over time as needs evolve.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm the current online options before booking. Online work can help fit therapy into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also lets people use techniques and homework between meetings and keep consistent momentum toward their goals.
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Nebraska
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, anxiety, stress, relationship and family concerns, grief, eating and sleeping issues, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and related areas listed in her profile.
What approaches does she use in therapy?
Elissa lists Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Existential Therapy as approaches she uses during sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 17 years of professional experience, including work in both inpatient and outpatient settings addressing chronic and pervasive mental health and substance use disorders.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds LIMHP and LMHP credentials and is licensed in Nebraska. She practices in Nebraska.
Which languages does she offer sessions in?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are costs and billing handled?
Session cost varies with location and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process of working with her?
Use the site's See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the provided steps.
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