Elizabeth Shields, LMHC, LIMHP
Narrative-informed, person-centered counseling
Details
| Name | Elizabeth Shields |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LMHC, LIMHP |
| Based in | Nebraska |
| Licensed in | Nebraska, Iowa |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 4 |
About Elizabeth
Elizabeth Shields is a licensed mental health counselor who blends Narrative ideas with person-centered care. She focuses on building a trusting relationship and helping people speak about their experiences in ways that feel true to them. She keeps sessions grounded and straightforward.
Conversations look at how stories about the past shape current feelings and actions. That can make patterns easier to spot and change. Elizabeth uses techniques from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside attachment-informed work.
Background and approach
She helps people clarify values, learn practical coping skills, and improve how they relate to others. Sessions often involve looking at thoughts, testing behaviors, and choosing actions that fit personal goals. She pays special attention to caregivers and people facing chronic health or disability challenges.
Her own experience as a parent of a child with multiple disabilities informs a practical, compassionate stance. She also supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, addiction issues, relationship and intimacy questions, and shifts in career or life stage. Elizabeth has four years of clinical experience and holds LMHC and LIMHP credentials in Nebraska and Iowa as noted.
She offers therapy in English and works with clients across regions, including international clients. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions that suit their needs.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Family conflicts, Self esteem among the things Elizabeth works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Elizabeth among the ways she works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Elizabeth among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Elizabeth among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Elizabeth among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Elizabeth among the ways she works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Elizabeth among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Elizabeth among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Elizabeth among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Elizabeth among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Elizabeth among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Elizabeth directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Elizabeth directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Approach-driven online therapy that fits your life
Elizabeth integrates Narrative Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Attachment-Based ideas into online work. Narrative Therapy helps people retell and reframe personal stories so painful patterns feel less fixed; it can help with identity, relationship, and self-esteem concerns. ACT focuses on clarifying personal values and taking committed action even when difficult thoughts or feelings appear; it is useful for anxiety, stress, and life changes. Attachment-based work looks at how early and current relationship experiences shape expectations and interactions, which can guide change in intimacy and communication.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Together they choose strategies and make adjustments as progress and needs shift, keeping the work collaborative and practical.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different schedules and needs. Video sessions are good for deeper conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier during a busy day. Live chat and messaging work well for shorter check-ins, ongoing coaching, or when typing feels more comfortable. These options help people fit therapy into work, caregiving, or travel routines while keeping focus on meaningful change.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Elizabeth commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, career changes, ADHD, bipolar concerns, sleeping problems, anger, and low self-esteem.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her work is narrative and person-centered, focusing on the stories people tell about themselves and practical ways to change unhelpful patterns.
What kind of clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of experience working with a range of concerns and brings lived experience as a parent of a child with multiple disabilities to her practice.
What credentials and region are listed for this therapist?
She holds LMHC and LIMHP credentials and is based in Nebraska with licensure listed for IA LMHC and NE LIMHP.
Which languages and international options are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Therapy can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on the client's needs.
How does pricing and subscription work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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