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Carrie Gottschalk

Carrie Gottschalk

LIMHP

Compassionate trauma-informed care with practical tools

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  • Trauma-focused therapy
  • Strengths-based
  • Collaborative planning

About Carrie

Carrie Gottschalk is a licensed independent mental health practitioner (LIMHP) based in Nebraska who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, and struggles with self-esteem. She also supports those managing grief, parenting challenges, career concerns, anger, compassion fatigue, and attention-related issues such as ADHD. Carrie lists adoption and foster care, attachment issues, and post-traumatic stress among her additional focus areas.

Carrie takes a warm, interactive approach in sessions. She centers the relationship and listens for each person's strengths. Conversations are tailored to the individual's needs and paced to what feels manageable. The tone is respectful and compassionate rather than prescriptive.

Her work draws on Trauma-Focused Therapy alongside attachment-based ideas and client-centered principles. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy inform practical skills-building when helpful. Sessions often focus on problem-solving, coping strategies, and using personal and family strengths to meet goals.

Clients can expect a collaborative process that balances support with specific tools for change. Carrie emphasizes simple steps that people can use between sessions to build momentum. She encourages questions and adjustment of the plan as needed.

With ten years of experience listed and a Nebraska LIMHP credential, Carrie aims to empower people ready to take action on life changes. To begin, readers are invited to follow the site's Start Therapy flow and complete the matching questionnaire to connect with her.

How her approaches translate to online work

Trauma-Focused Therapy centers on gently processing difficult memories and reducing their hold on daily life. It often combines talking with specific techniques to help reduce distress and rebuild a sense of safety and control. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current connections and coping; it helps people notice patterns and try new ways of relating that feel more secure.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and suggest which methods to try first. Plans are adjusted over time based on what is working and what the person needs next.

Practical benefits of online work include easier scheduling and the ability to fit sessions into a busy week. Online sessions can reduce travel time and make it simpler to keep regular appointments. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current session options before booking to know what is offered. Licensed professionals can adapt trauma-focused and attachment-based techniques to a virtual setting while focusing on skills practice, monitoring reactions, and building coping tools that can be used between sessions.

These summaries are based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp. Listing trauma-focused therapy does not mean a therapist holds a specific certification such as TF-CBT, EMDR or CPT.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepressionCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Credentials

Nebraska

Languages

English

Licenses listed

As listed on the therapist's profile. You can check a license with the state licensing board and an NPI in the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Carrie address?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, and self-esteem problems, plus related areas such as grief, parenting strain, career issues, and ADHD.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Carrie uses a warm, interactive, and respectful approach that focuses on the therapeutic relationship and on tailoring conversations to each person's needs.

What is her professional background?

She lists ten years of experience and emphasizes working to help people overcome life roadblocks using both support and practical problem-solving strategies.

What credential and region should I know about?

Carrie holds the LIMHP credential and practices in Nebraska as noted in her profile.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Are international clients accepted?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How does billing or cost work?

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

What are the steps to begin working with her?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

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