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Elizabeth Shields

Therapist · Nebraska

Elizabeth Shields

LMHC, LIMHP

Person-centered counselor focused on resilience and caregiving

  • 4 years' experience
  • Based in Nebraska
  • Sessions online
  • Speaks English
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  • Person-centered
  • Caregiver focus
  • Grief and loss

About Elizabeth

Elizabeth Shields is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and a Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner (LIMHP) practicing in Nebraska. She focuses on building a trusting relationship so people can speak openly and work toward the changes they want. She aims to make therapy feel like an ongoing, honest conversation rather than a one-time fix.

Her approach is person-centered and strengths based, which means she listens for personal goals and values first. She draws on methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help with thoughts and behaviors. Emotionally-Focused and Attachment-Based ideas are used when relationship patterns and emotional bonds matter.

Elizabeth often supports people coping with grief, stress, anxiety, depression, and compassion fatigue. She also helps with self-esteem, career concerns, addictions, intimacy issues, sleep trouble, and navigating life changes. She names caregiver issues as a particular interest, informed by her own experience as a parent of a child with multiple disabilities.

She describes therapy as holistic-minded and focused on the whole person, including how past and present experiences shape current choices. Sessions involve talking through thought patterns, identifying values, and trying practical steps that fit everyday life. The aim is to build healthy coping skills and strengthen resilience over time.

Elizabeth has four years of clinical experience and works in Nebraska. She offers services in English and accepts international clients, and she asks prospective clients to use the site flow to begin the match and scheduling process.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

4+ years

Credentials

Nebraska, Iowa

Languages

English

Therapeutic approaches that translate well to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most to them and take small, values-guided steps. It is useful for stress, anxiety, and finding direction during life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety, depression, and sleep problems. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at emotional bonds and relationship patterns to improve how people connect and respond to loved ones.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and current challenges. That conversation may lead to using one approach more than another or mixing elements over time.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - they often reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when appropriate, and can help people join from different time zones. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT and CBT exercises for remote sessions, using talking, worksheets, and practical homework to keep progress moving between meetings.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Elizabeth commonly address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, compassion fatigue, and caregiver issues. Other focuses include self-esteem, addiction, relationship and intimacy concerns, sleep problems, and career or life changes.

How would you describe the therapy style used?

The style is person-centered and strengths based, emphasizing a trusting therapeutic relationship and an ongoing conversation about goals and values. Practical approaches like CBT and ACT are used to address thinking and behavior patterns.

What kind of background and experience does she have?

She has four years of clinical experience and a particular interest in supporting family caregivers, informed by her own parenting experience. Her work aims to be holistic and focused on the whole person.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds LMHC and LIMHP credentials and practices in Nebraska with licenses noted as IA LMHC and NE LIMHP.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English and she is open to working with international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with this therapist?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

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