About

Thank you for stopping and taking a look at my profile! My name is Michelle and I am a Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner (LIMHP) in Nebraska. Born in Okinawa, Japan, and being a military dependent early in my life has allowed me to gain many life experiences. As an adult, I have lived in many states, but always end up back in Nebraska where I feel most at home. I believe these experiences helped develop in me an openness and sensitivity to people of varying cultures and circumstances that I may not have had otherwise.

I began my human service career working with at-risk teens over 20 years ago, and soon found myself wanting to ensure that their families were being served as well. I began working with families to provide them with tools to enhance or improve their family systems and functioning. I later became a Program Director at a large youth care agency and wanted to equip other managers with the skills to train and supervise staff to provide the best care possible for their clients. My experience has allowed me to work with professionals in Juvenile Justice and family court settings.

I currently work in a private practice and travel doing training and coaching. These became a passion for me and I began to expand my experiences in those areas. I travel extensively and train teachers, para professionals, and administrators. Both elements of my professional life, support my desire to help people be the best versions of themselves using proven, effective, and empirically based tools.

SPECIALTIES
Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse
Parenting issues
Self esteem
Social Skills and Life Skills Development

Also experienced in:
Relationship issues , Family conflicts , Grief , Intimacy-related issues , Anger management , Career difficulties , Bipolar disorder , Depression

Clinical approaches:
Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)