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LIMHP, LMHP

Elissa Olson, LIMHP, LMHP

  • Experience17 years
  • LocationNebraska
  • Focus areasAddictions, Trauma and abuse, and Self esteem
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Elissa

Elissa Olson is a licensed mental health professional in Nebraska with 17 years of clinical experience addressing chronic mental health and substance use concerns.

Background and approach

She has provided care in both inpatient and outpatient settings and brings a long history of working with people from varied religious backgrounds, cultures, genders, ages, and sexual orientations. Her practice emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassionate collaboration as she helps clients explore practical steps toward change.

Elissa adapts treatment to each person’s needs, drawing on approaches like Internal Family Systems, client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral strategies, dialectical skills, and emotionally focused techniques. She aims to empower clients who are navigating issues such as addiction, trauma, depression, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, grief, and a wide range of other challenges.

Elissa frames therapy as a partnership and supports clients through goal-setting, coping skill development, and processing life transitions. Her background working across care settings informs a flexible, client-guided style that balances evidence-informed interventions with individualized attention.

Prospective clients can expect a therapist who values collaboration and tailors plans to each person’s circumstances and goals.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care



Internal Family Systems (IFS) views a person as having multiple parts with different feelings and roles; therapy helps identify and compassionately relate to those parts to reduce internal conflict and build self-leadership. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a respectful, nonjudgmental environment where the therapist follows the client's pace and priorities to support personal growth and decision-making. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers practical strategies to recognize and reframe unhelpful thoughts and to develop coping behaviors for issues like anxiety, depression, and stress.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with clients to explore goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, combining elements from different approaches when appropriate to meet each person’s needs.

Online sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility around work, family, and geographic limitations. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, fit therapy into a busy schedule, and access licensed professionals from home or other convenient locations.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Elissa commonly address?
She works with a wide range of concerns including addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, anxiety, self-esteem, relationship and family issues, grief, and stress-related difficulties.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and collaboration; she tailors therapy to each client and uses both skill-based and exploratory methods.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Elissa has 17 years of professional experience providing care in inpatient and outpatient settings.
What credentials and location should I know about?
She holds Nebraska licensure as LIMHP and LMHP with credential numbers NE LIMHP 855 and NE LMHP 3715 and practices in Nebraska.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
In what formats are sessions available?
Therapy can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or through text-based messaging according to availability.
How are sessions priced and paid for?
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 working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

AddictionsTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

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