Carrie Gottschalk

Practical, compassionate therapy for life transitions

LIMHP Nebraska

Experience: 10 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages: English

About Carrie

Carrie Gottschalk is a licensed mental health practitioner in Nebraska who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, relationship and family concerns, and life transitions.

Background and approach

She draws on a range of evidence-informed tools including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), attachment-based techniques, DBT skills, EMDR, and mindfulness to tailor care around each person’s needs.

With a background spanning a decade in clinical practice and a LIMHP credential, she emphasizes practical strategies that build on a person’s strengths and supports coping with grief, parenting challenges, career stress, compassion fatigue, ADHD, adoption and foster care issues, and post-traumatic stress. Carrie’s approach is warm, interactive, and client-centered, guided by respect and sensitivity.

She prioritizes the therapeutic relationship and collaborates with clients to create flexible, solution-oriented plans that emphasize problem-solving and skill development. People who work with her can expect a focused, compassionate process that helps translate insight into concrete steps toward better functioning and wellbeing.

Evidence-Informed Approaches Delivered Online

Carrie commonly integrates cognitive behavioral therapy and attachment-based therapy in her online work. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms such as anxiety and depression, and it often involves structured exercises and skill-building. Attachment-based therapy explores how early relationship patterns influence current emotions and relationships, helping people develop more supported ways of relating and coping with relational stress.

Finding the right approach tends to be collaborative rather than predetermined. She works with clients to assess needs, goals, and preferences and then adapts techniques from CBT, attachment work, or other methods to create a personalized plan that feels like a good fit.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules and varied comfort levels with technology. These formats make it possible to access consistent, skills-focused care from Nebraska without commuting, and they allow sessions to be scheduled around work, family, and other commitments.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and family issues, grief, parenting and career concerns, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and related areas.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is warm and interactive, rooted in a client-centered stance that emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and collaboration to develop practical solutions.

What kind of clinical background does she bring?

She has 10 years of professional experience using a range of methods including CBT, attachment-based work, DBT skills, EMDR, and mindfulness-based techniques.

What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

She holds the LIMHP credential with license detail NE LIMHP 3219 and practices in Nebraska.

Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are provided in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.

In what formats are sessions available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are billed through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin working together?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Self esteem Coping with life changes Compassion fatigue

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepressionCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAttachment issuesPost-traumatic stress

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Nebraska

Languages

English