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Online therapist

Elissa Olson

Compassionate, practical support for life changes

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Credentials
LIMHP, LMHP
Experience
17 years
Licensed in
Nebraska
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Elissa

Elissa Olson is a licensed mental health practitioner in Nebraska with 17 years of clinical experience. She has worked in both inpatient and outpatient settings treating long-term mental health and substance use concerns. Elissa approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion.

She aims to tailor conversations and treatment plans to fit individual needs and goals. Elissa keeps sessions straightforward and practical. She listens first, then helps people set small, clear steps toward change.

Background and approach

The work often focuses on building coping skills for stress, anxiety, or mood concerns. She also addresses issues such as grief, relationship strain, addictions, and parenting challenges. Her training includes several therapy styles that guide how she works in session.

Techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy help identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers tools for emotion regulation and distress tolerance. Emotionally-Focused Therapy supports deeper emotional connection and understanding when relationships are part of the concern.

Elissa adjusts pace and techniques to each person. She encourages collaboration so goals match what matters most to the client. Over 17 years she has helped people navigate life changes, chronic conditions, and complex emotional issues.

Sessions are offered in English and delivered through flexible online formats. Licensing details are NE LIMHP 855 and NE LMHP 3715. Her approach is practical, steady, and focused on achievable steps forward.

Approaches that guide online work and practical help

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting relationship so the client feels heard and respected. It helps when someone needs a space to sort values, choices, or confusing feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, teaches simple, practical strategies to spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors that feed anxiety, depression, or stress. It is useful for breaking cycles that keep problems going.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process and happens together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and try methods that fit their needs and preferences. If one approach does not feel right, adjustments are made so the work stays relevant and useful.

Online therapy with Elissa uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care flexible for busy lives. These formats allow for regular check-ins, skill practice between sessions, and quick access when concerns arise. The goal is to make it easier to get consistent support without long commutes or scheduling barriers.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?
Elissa works with a wide range of concerns including addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, anxiety, grief, stress, self-esteem, parenting, and relationship issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a straightforward, listening-first approach and draws on practical techniques to build coping skills and address emotions and behavior.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 17 years of professional experience in both inpatient and outpatient settings treating chronic and pervasive mental health and substance use disorders.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is licensed in Nebraska as a Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner and a Licensed Mental Health Practitioner with license numbers NE LIMHP 855 and NE LMHP 3715.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience
17 years
Licensed
Nebraska
Languages
English

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