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Ellen Shafer-Lind, LIMHP

Compassionate therapist for anxiety and life stress

36 years in practice · based in Nebraska · sessions in English · online sessions

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About Ellen

Ellen Shafer-Lind is a licensed independent mental health practitioner (LIMHP) in Nebraska who helps people manage stress and anxiety. She often supports those facing relationship strain, grief, addictions, and life transitions. Her approach is practical and empathetic, aimed at helping clients gain ground and feel steadier in daily life.

She draws on more than three decades of clinical work, including experience at the Veterans Health Administration and time on an adolescent unit.

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Background and approach

Ellen earned a Master of Social Work from the University of Nebraska at Omaha and holds a LIMHP credential in Nebraska. In sessions she uses straightforward techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy to tackle unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also brings client-centered and psychodynamic ideas into the conversation to understand patterns and personal history.

Solution-focused strategies help set clear, short-term goals when people want concrete change. Ellen aims for a calm, encouraging presence. She listens for what matters to each person and tailors methods to their needs.

Sessions typically focus on building coping skills, improving communication, and resolving pressing problems. Her background includes grief and loss counseling, veteran-related concerns, and work with families around relationship and parenting stress. Clients can expect a therapist who values empathy and practical problem solving while supporting them toward greater stability.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Client-centered therapy focuses on building a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship where the client's own goals drive the work. This approach helps people feel heard and make choices that fit their values.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, targets unhelpful thoughts and behaviors with practical exercises. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress to teach clear coping skills and problem-solving steps.

Psychodynamic therapy looks at patterns from a person's past and how they show up now. It can help uncover repeated relationship problems and longstanding emotional themes to create more lasting change.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. Ellen will collaborate with each person to figure out which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts techniques over time so sessions match what is working for the client.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video lets people work face to face when that feels useful, while phone calls need less bandwidth and can fit a work break. Live chat or messaging can be a shorter check-in or an ongoing way to share thoughts between sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent despite busy schedules.
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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does she address?
Ellen works with stress, anxiety, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, eating concerns, anger, self-esteem, career stress, bipolar concerns, and coping with life changes.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is warm and practical. She listens, helps set short-term goals, and uses straightforward techniques to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning.
How much experience does she have?
She brings 36 years of clinical experience, including work with the Veterans Health Administration and inpatient adolescent services earlier in her career.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She holds a LIMHP credential in Nebraska and earned a Master of Social Work from the University of Nebraska at Omaha; she practices in Nebraska.
Which languages and international work are supported?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
36 years
Licensed
Nebraska
Languages
English

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