Elissa Olson, LIMHP, LMHP

Based in Nebraska 17 years in practice Online sessions

Compassionate clinician for practical change

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How Elissa works

Practical facts

Credentials: LIMHP, LMHP
Licensed in: Nebraska
Years in practice: 17
Languages: English
Session format: Online, through our partner platform

About Elissa

Elissa Olson is a licensed mental health professional in Nebraska with 17 years of experience. She holds the LIMHP and LMHP credentials and has worked in both inpatient and outpatient settings. She focuses on practical help for everyday struggles, including anger, anxiety, depression, and addictions.

Elissa meets people where they are and treats them with respect and compassion. She listens first, then tailors conversations and plans to each person’s needs.

Background and approach

Sessions are straightforward and aim to build skills that can be used between meetings. Her background includes work with a wide range of concerns such as trauma and abuse, stress, grief, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and relationship or intimacy-related issues. She also addresses areas like body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and codependency.

This variety means she can draw on many approaches when helping someone manage anger or chronic stress. Elissa uses methods that focus on how thoughts, emotions, and behaviors connect. She helps people develop coping tools, improve emotion regulation, and practice new ways of relating to themselves and others.

Progress is paced to what each person can realistically do outside sessions. People who choose Elissa often want direct, skills-focused work along with a supportive listener. She frames therapy as a collaborative process and helps clients set clear, achievable goals.

Her style balances practical strategies with attention to personal values and meaning.

What Elissa works with

Everything Elissa lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Elissa's practice.

Approaches Elissa lists

Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.

How these approaches translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person without judgment. The therapist follows the client's lead and helps clarify values and goals, which can help with issues like anger, self-esteem, and life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact. Online CBT sessions often include practical homework, thought records, and behavior experiments that people can try between meetings to reduce anxiety and manage mood.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. It teaches concrete skills to manage intense emotions and improve relationships, which can be especially useful for anger and stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will review concerns, goals, and preferences and then try methods that fit the person. That collaboration helps shape the plan and adjusts if something isn’t working.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video offers face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be a good fit when bandwidth is limited or a session is needed without video. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, skill coaching, or when a shorter interaction fits a busy day. These options give flexibility to fit therapy into real life.

Questions people ask about Elissa

What concerns does she help with?

She works with a broad range of concerns including anger, addictions, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, grief, ADHD, and stress related to life changes.

What is her therapy style like?

The approach is collaborative and practical. Sessions emphasize skill building, emotion regulation, and clear goals while keeping conversations respectful and person-centered.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 17 years of professional experience working in both inpatient and outpatient settings with varied mental health and substance use concerns.

What credentials and location information are on file?

She is licensed in Nebraska as an LIMHP and LMHP and practices in that state.

Which languages are offered and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different scheduling needs and preferences.

How is cost handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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