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Coleen Lachowitzer, LIMHP

  • Experience6 years
  • LocationNebraska
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Addictions, and Bipolar
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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About Coleen

Coleen Lachowitzer, LIMHP, brings six years of clinical experience to her work supporting people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, bipolar disorder, depression, and major life transitions.

Background and approach

She emphasizes clients' strengths and treats each person as the expert on their own story, aiming to create a collaborative space where goals and values guide the therapeutic process. Coleen focuses on helping clients move toward greater wellbeing by building practical skills and strengthening internal resources.

Her approach integrates evidence-based methods including Internal Family Systems, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. This blend allows her to adapt to varied concerns such as eating and food-related problems, codependency, communication difficulties, grief from separation or divorce, caregiver stress, and issues tied to aging, autism, or personality-related patterns.

Based in Nebraska and licensed as LIMHP NE LIMHP 4365, she offers care in English and accepts international clients, making her services accessible to a broad range of people seeking support.

Approach-Focused Online Care for Lasting Change

Internal Family Systems helps people understand and relate to different parts of themselves, offering a way to explore inner conflicts and heal patterns that maintain anxiety, addiction, or depressive states. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on values and mindful actions, teaching skills to accept difficult feelings while taking steps toward a meaningful life. Attachment-Based Therapy attends to relational patterns formed early in life and how they affect current relationships and emotional regulation, which can be helpful for those struggling with connection, abandonment, or communication issues.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work and will be decided collaboratively. The therapist will listen to each person's goals, preferences, and experiences and then tailor a mix of methods that best supports those aims rather than offering a single fixed model.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility: video calls let clients work in real time face-to-face, phone sessions provide audio-only options, and live chat or text-based messaging enable shorter or more frequent check-ins. These formats help make therapy more accessible across schedules and locations while allowing licensed professionals to deliver consistent, ongoing support.

Frequently asked questions

Which concerns does Coleen commonly address?
Coleen works with stress, anxiety, addictions, bipolar disorder, depression, and coping with life changes, along with related areas like eating issues, communication problems, and caregiver stress.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and strengths-focused, centering the client's expertise while using practical skills to support change and resilience.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Coleen has six years of professional experience working with clients on a range of mental health and behavioral concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is licensed as LIMHP with license number NE LIMHP 4365 and practices in Nebraska.
Does she work with people who live outside the United States?
Yes, she accepts international clients and provides services in English.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How are costs and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin therapy?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

6+ years

Licensed

Nebraska

Languages

English