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About Karla
Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner (LIMHP) in Nebraska with 21 years of experience, Karla Burgess helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, parenting concerns, and low self-esteem. She has worked in hospital settings and in private practice in a rural community. Karla draws on a mix of practical counseling methods and focuses on clear goals with each person she sees.
Her background includes time as a school counselor, which informed her comfort working with children, teens, and adults. That experience exposed her to a broad range of issues, from behavioral concerns to relationship strain and bereavement. She is familiar with caregiver stress and first responder issues, among other specific concerns.
Karla uses a client-centered stance combined with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused techniques. In sessions she prioritizes building a straightforward, respectful relationship and then works toward measurable steps. Conversations are aimed at identifying manageable changes, testing new ways of responding, and tracking progress toward stated goals.
Her approach emphasizes practical tools over long theoretical explanations. Sessions often include thought and behavior strategies from CBT when helpful, and brief solution-focused tasks to clarify next steps. The client-centered element keeps the person’s priorities front and center during planning.
People come to her for help with midlife changes, seasonal mood shifts, feelings of emptiness or isolation, family of origin issues, and challenges around communication and forgiveness. She supports work on self-love, social anxiety, jealousy, and life purpose in direct, action-oriented conversations.
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How her approaches guide online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and working from the person’s priorities. The therapist follows the client’s lead, reflecting concerns and helping set the goals that matter most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) uses brief exercises to identify thinking patterns and try different behaviors. It helps with anxiety, depression, and stress by creating clear action steps to test between sessions. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, practical changes and on what is already working; it helps people clarify immediate next steps and measure progress.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and everyday constraints and then suggest which methods to emphasize. That decision is collaborative and may change as the work proceeds.
Confirm the specific session formats before booking, as session options are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy schedule by removing travel time and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people use work breaks, quieter windows in the day, or locations with better internet bandwidth to participate. The focus remains on practical tools and measurable steps so therapy can be integrated into daily life.
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Experience
21+ years
Listed in
Nebraska
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, parenting issues, low self-esteem, depression, relationship and family matters, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include caregiver stress, first responder issues, isolation, and seasonal affective disorder.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centered stance alongside Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy. The work is goal-directed and focuses on practical steps and measurable progress.
How much experience does she have?
She has 21 years of professional experience working in hospital settings and in private practice in a rural community. That background includes school counseling experience.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner (LIMHP) licensed in Nebraska. Her practice is located in Nebraska.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Cost varies with location, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Confirm payment details during the intake process.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session. That initiates the intake and scheduling steps.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.