- 17 years experience
- Money and financial issues
- Client-centered care
About Elissa
Elissa Olson is a licensed independent mental health professional in Nebraska. She holds the LIMHP and LMHP credentials and brings 17 years of experience working with people facing long-term mental health and substance use challenges.
She has provided care in both inpatient and outpatient settings. She has worked with people of many religious backgrounds, ages, races, cultures, genders, and sexual orientations. Elissa emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in every conversation.
Her sessions focus on practical steps and clear goals. She customizes discussion and plans to fit each person’s situation. She encourages honest talk about stressful topics like addiction, trauma, anxiety, and depression.
Elissa also helps people navigate life transitions, career stress, parenting strain, grief, and relationship concerns. She works with a wide range of issues including ADHD, bipolar disorder, eating and sleeping problems, chronic illness, and caregiver fatigue.
Her approach draws on client-centered methods alongside cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior ideas. She also uses emotionally-focused and existential tools when helpful. The aim is to find what makes sense for each person and build usable skills for day-to-day life.
How therapeutic approaches shape online care
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person’s experience and priorities. The therapist listens closely, reflects what she hears, and helps people set goals that matter to them. This approach is useful for people who want a supportive space to sort through feelings and choices.Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. It breaks problems into steps and teaches practical strategies to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, depression, stress, and some eating or sleep concerns.
Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) adds skills for managing strong emotions and improving relationships. It teaches steadying skills like distress tolerance and emotional regulation that can help with intense moods and impulsive behavior.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That choice can change as progress is made.
Confirm available session options before booking because the biography does not list specific formats. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, shorten check-ins, or avoid travel time. It can also allow people to use audio-only sessions if camera use is difficult, or plan sessions around work and caregiving schedules.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Elissa commonly help with?
She works with a broad range of issues including addictions, trauma, anxiety, depression, stress, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting strain, and career problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is respectful and compassionate, with a practical focus on clear goals and usable skills. She tailors conversation and plans to each person.
How much experience does she have?
Elissa has 17 years of professional experience treating chronic and pervasive mental health and substance use challenges in inpatient and outpatient settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LIMHP and LMHP credentials and practices in Nebraska.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The biography describes experience in inpatient and outpatient settings but does not list specific session formats here; confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist scheduling; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.