Vickie Frizzell Pratt , LIMHP

Vickie Frizzell Pratt is a licensed independent mental health practitioner in Nebraska with 29 years of clinical experience. She focuses on practical help for stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, trauma, and self-esteem concerns. Vickie uses a person-focused style that centers on each client’s experience and goals.

She creates a welcoming atmosphere and listens for what matters most to the individual. Sessions often involve talking through current problems, identifying patterns that cause distress, and trying small changes that make daily life easier. She also brings methods that help people process trauma and reduce overwhelming symptoms.

Vickie works with people facing many kinds of challenges, including abandonment wounds, attachment struggles, blended family issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness or pain, and body image concerns. She also supports those coping with aging, cancer, and the long-term effects of stressful events.

Her approach blends client-centered techniques with cognitive behavioral strategies, emotionally-focused work, EMDR, and mindfulness practices. This mix lets her tailor sessions to what a person needs in the moment and over time. Sessions are collaborative and paced to the client’s comfort.

Vickie offers services in English and American Sign Language. She provides online options such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. To begin, a person completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules according to availability.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what each person needs. Online sessions using this approach center the client’s goals and pace, letting conversations guide what comes next. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. In video or phone sessions CBT often includes homework and simple tools to practice between meetings to reduce anxiety and depression.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, symptoms, and preferences, then try methods that fit those needs. If something isn’t working, adjustments are made so the plan stays practical and relevant.

Online therapy is offered by licensed professionals through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video calls are useful for full conversations and visual cues, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits quick check-ins, and text-based messaging works for brief updates or ongoing support. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to continue work between in-person visits when that’s needed.