Coleen Lachowitzer , LIMHP

Coleen Lachowitzer is a licensed mental health practitioner in Nebraska who helps people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, bipolar symptoms, depression, and major life changes. She works with school-age clients through adults, and she emphasizes a practical, down-to-earth approach. Coleen sees clients as the experts in their own lives and focuses on building strengths to move forward.

In sessions she listens first and then helps people build simple, useful skills. Conversations are collaborative and goal-oriented. She draws on methods that help with mood shifts, impulsive behaviors, and coping during transitions.

Coleen uses several evidence-informed approaches tailored to each person. That can mean learning mindful values-based actions, practicing new ways to think about problems, or building skills to tolerate strong emotions. The focus is on small, steady changes that people can use between sessions.

Her background includes six years of professional experience and a Nebraska Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner credential, LIMHP. She brings practical tools alongside a respectful, accepting stance. Coleen also works with issues often affecting women, such as body image and caregiver stress.

Sessions can include talk therapy and skills practice that fit everyday life. The goal is clearer thinking, more effective coping, and better daily functioning. Coleen supports each person in finding what works best for them and in taking steps they feel ready to try.

Therapeutic methods and online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify their values and take small value-driven steps even when emotions are strong. It’s useful for anxiety, low mood, and adjusting to life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and practicing different ways to respond, which can reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Coleen will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then try methods that match those needs. She adapts strategies over time so sessions stay practical and relevant to daily life.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which offer flexibility for different schedules. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that’s helpful. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth or camera use is limited. Messaging and live chat work well for brief check-ins, skills practice, or when someone prefers writing their thoughts instead of speaking.