- Warm and interactive
- Problem-solving focus
- Strengths based
About Carrie
Carrie Gottschalk, LIMHP, focuses on helping people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, parenting strain, and family concerns. She speaks plainly and aims to make the first steps toward change feel manageable. Her approach is warm and interactive to help people feel heard and understood.
Carrie emphasizes the relationship between client and therapist. She listens for strengths and practical supports already in a person's life. Sessions center on identifying small, usable steps and problem-solving strategies that fit daily routines. She adapts conversations and plans to each person rather than using a one-size-fits-all script.
Her background includes a decade of professional experience as a licensed independent mental health practitioner in Nebraska. Carrie draws on a mix of approaches, choosing tools depending on what a person needs most. She aims to empower people to use their own resources and family networks when helpful.
In session she keeps language direct and supportive. Expect clear goals, gentle guidance, and a focus on skills you can try between meetings. She also attends to deeper issues when they arise, such as trauma or attachment concerns, while keeping practical next steps in view.
Parents and those dealing with adoption, foster care, or attachment questions can find focused support for parenting challenges and family stress. Carrie helps people navigate change, manage emotions, and build coping strategies for everyday life.
How approaches like attachment work in online therapy
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and how early bonds shape current reactions. Online sessions can be used to notice those patterns, practice new ways of relating, and talk through how family history affects present-day stress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns. In an online session CBT often uses brief exercises and between-session tasks to build new habits.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and goals. That means checking what feels useful, trying strategies, and adjusting plans as progress and preferences become clear.
Confirm current session formats before booking so you know what is offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also enable consistent work on parenting, family stress, trauma processing, or skill-building from wherever you are, while the therapist helps translate clinical tools into everyday routines.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Nebraska
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Carrie help with?
Common issues include stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting and family concerns, relationship strain, anger, career questions, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.
What is her therapy style like?
Sessions are described as warm and interactive. The therapist focuses on listening, identifying strengths, and developing practical problem-solving steps.
How much experience does she have?
She has 10 years of experience as a licensed mental health professional and practices in Nebraska.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She holds the LIMHP credential and provides services from Nebraska.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.