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Elissa Olson
Supportive clinical care with practical tools
LIMHP, LMHP Nebraska
- Experience
- 17 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Addictions, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Elissa
Elissa Olson is a licensed mental health professional in Nebraska with 17 years of clinical experience working with chronic and pervasive mental health and substance use concerns.
Background and approach
She has practiced in both inpatient and outpatient settings and draws on a broad background to create individualized treatment plans that reflect each person’s particular needs and circumstances. Elissa holds the LIMHP and LMHP credentials and brings a respectful, sensitive, and compassionate stance to her work.
Her approach emphasizes collaboration and practical skills alongside empathy, helping clients build coping strategies for issues such as anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, and stress. She integrates evidence-informed methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and other therapeutic models to address patterns of thought and behavior while also attending to emotional experience and meaning.
Elissa frames seeking help as a courageous step and focuses on empowering clients as they pursue greater well-being and life satisfaction.
Practical approaches and online therapy options
Elissa commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, emphasizing a nonjudgmental, empathetic atmosphere where a person’s own goals and values guide the work. When appropriate, elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy are incorporated to build emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to explore goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, adjusting methods over time to better fit evolving needs. This collaborative stance helps ensure that therapy stays relevant and practical for the individual.
Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for people balancing work, family, or other responsibilities. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care and access therapeutic support from different locations while allowing for varied styles of interaction, from real-time conversation to message-based check-ins.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Elissa address?
She works with a wide range of issues including addictions, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, grief, stress, self-esteem, intimacy-related issues, and several other mental health and behavioral concerns.
What is her general therapeutic style?
The clinician emphasizes collaboration, respect, and sensitivity while blending practical skills training with empathic exploration to tailor treatment to each person.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 17 years of professional experience working in both inpatient and outpatient settings with chronic and pervasive mental health and substance use disorders.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LIMHP and LMHP credentials with license numbers NE LIMHP 855 and NE LMHP 3715, and she practices in Nebraska.
Does she work with non-English speakers or international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Clients may meet through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging according to availability and preference.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist's availability.
Areas of expertise
Also works with
Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
17+ years
Licensed
Nebraska, Nebraska
Languages
English