Melanie Smith is a Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner. She is certified in perinatal mood & anxiety disorders and has worked in the mental health field since 2004. She provides individual and family therapy for children, adolescents, and adults facing a variety of mental health issues. Her primary speciality is working with women's mental health care related to postpartum mental health and fertility issues. Prior to becoming an LIMHP, Melanie worked as a community support worker in a home based setting and provided extensive care to at risk youth and their families.

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Melanie is a compassionate therapist who is committed to providing the highest quality of care.  She works with each client to develop an individualized treatment plan that addresses their authentic and unique needs and goals.

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Lara graduated from Bellevue University with her Masters in Clinical Counseling.  The main modalities she utilizes in therapy are cognitive behavioral therapy and DBT. She has experience working with trauma victims and clients struggling with eating disorders. She is a therapist that believes in honesty and transparency with an open and sincere empathetic approach.

After achieving her Bachelors at Hastings College, Ariel went on and achieved her Masters in Clinical Mental Health at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. She has experience with a wide variety of ages (ranging from 5-60s) and mental health concerns. She also has education and experience working with alcohol and addiction. Before becoming a counselor, Ariel spent the last 5 years working with at risk youth, individuals in foster care, and parents to help improve family functioning. Ariel's primary modality is cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) with hints of existentialism. Ariel views her purpose and approach to be on an individual and holistic level in order to best serve her clients in reaching their goals. 

When Ariel isn't working, she enjoys spending time with her fiance and their two dogs, staying active, and involving herself in various community activities.​

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Jessica received her Master's in Social Work from Wesleyan University. She passionately listens to others and develops strategies to help face life's challenges.  She is committed to creating an open and safe environment for all of her clients.  Her desire is derived from life experiences and mission to empower others to succeed in whatever environment they face.  Her experience is in trauma related work, substance use, severe and persistent mental illness, and crisis management.  Jessica uses a mindfulness strengths based approach. She allows individuals to feel their feelings through their trauma by teaching coping skills to navigate through hardships, and using their experiences to empower them.​

Jessica lives in lincoln, NE with her husband and children.  She values family time and spends as much time as she can with her family.  In her free time she enjoys leisurely walks, dancing, listening to music, singing, and spending time with friends.

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