Elissa Olson , LIMHP, LMHP

Elissa Olson is a Nebraska-licensed therapist with 17 years of experience helping people manage chronic and pervasive mental health and substance use concerns. She holds LIMHP and LMHP credentials - LIMHP stands for Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner and LMHP stands for Licensed Mental Health Practitioner - and has worked in both inpatient and outpatient settings across the course of her career.

She has supported people of many religious affiliations, ages, races, cultures, genders, and sexual orientations, and approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. Elissa adapts conversation and treatment planning to fit the specific needs of each individual, believing that small, intentional steps toward change require courage and benefit from steady support.

Her practice centers on empowering clients to pursue a more fulfilling and happier life, offering practical guidance and collaborative care designed around a person’s goals and circumstances.

Approaches for Online Therapy and Collaborative Care

Elissa Olson incorporates client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) into her online practice. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening without judgment and creating a supportive space where clients can explore what matters most and build self-directed change. CBT looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and uses practical strategies to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. DBT teaches skills in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness to help manage intense emotions and relationship challenges.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process - Elissa works with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and adjusts the plan as progress is made. That partnership helps ensure therapy stays relevant and practical.

Online sessions provide flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, maintain continuity when schedules change, and access licensed professionals from different locations while working toward meaningful, real-world improvements.