- Client-centered
- Cognitive behavioral
- Solution-focused
About Ellen
Ellen Shafer-Lind is a licensed independent mental health practitioner (LIMHP) based in Nebraska who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, addiction concerns, and codependency. She draws on decades of practice to offer steady support and practical guidance. Her tone is compassionate and down-to-earth, aimed at helping clients feel more stable and able to manage everyday strains.
Ellen has 36 years of experience in counseling and a Master of Social Work from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. She has worked with veterans through the Veterans Health Administration and has experience in home-based and hospital settings, including adolescent units. That background informs a flexible, real-world approach to care.
In sessions she leans on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thinking and try new behavior patterns. She also uses client-centered listening and psychodynamic ideas when those perspectives fit the person's needs. Solution-focused techniques are used to set clear, achievable goals and track progress.
Her work emphasizes simple problem solving and practical skills. She aims to help clients build coping strategies, manage grief and life changes, and strengthen communication in relationships. Ellen describes herself as compassionate and available to support people until they feel more steady.
People who prefer clear, straightforward counseling may find her style a good match. Prospective clients should use the platform's booking flow to share a brief history and schedule an initial session to see how her approach fits their goals.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters most to the person. It helps people feel heard and build confidence to try new ways of handling problems. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions are linked and uses short exercises to change patterns that keep problems going. CBT is practical for anxiety, depression, and stress management. Psychodynamic ideas pay attention to patterns that come from past relationships and life history and can help explain recurring relationship and intimacy struggles.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to choose methods that fit the person's goals, preferences, and day-to-day needs. This means checking in regularly and adjusting strategies if something isn't helping.
The therapist's biography does not list which online or remote session formats are used, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counseling into busy schedules, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people join from different geographic locations. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, homework, and goal tracking to an online format to keep progress moving between sessions.
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Experience
36+ years
Credentials
Nebraska
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Ellen commonly support?
She supports stress, anxiety, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, codependency, depression, trauma, eating and anger concerns, and related life changes.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is compassionate and straightforward, focusing on problem solving, goal setting, and practical coping skills tailored to each person.
How long has she practiced?
She brings 36 years of counseling experience, including work with the Veterans Health Administration and hospital and home-based settings.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is a LIMHP - Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner - practicing in Nebraska.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
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 her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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