About Emelise
Emelise Baughman is a Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner (LIMHP) practicing in Nebraska with 35 years of experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and addiction. Emelise aims to make the first step easier for anyone who is unsure what to expect from counseling.
She builds a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk through painful feelings and confusing situations. Sessions focus on understanding what is happening now and on finding concrete ways to cope.
How Emelise works
Emelise listens for practical patterns and helps clients try new responses in day-to-day life. Common concerns she addresses include relationship strain, grief after a loss, career stress, and struggles with self-esteem. She also works with people affected by trauma, post-traumatic stress, and mood disorders such as bipolar disorder.
Addictions and substance concerns are part of her long-standing practice as well. Emelise brings decades of clinical experience to conversations about life transitions, aging and geriatric issues, codependency, and divorce or separation. She pays attention to how work, family roles, and military-related experiences affect mood and behavior.
Treatment plans are tailored to the person’s goals and current needs. Therapy sessions may include short-term coaching elements alongside therapeutic work to support daily functioning. Emelise conducts sessions in English and offers several online formats for convenience.
She encourages a collaborative process so clients feel they are steering the work toward real, usable change.
What Emelise works with
The areas below are the ones Emelise selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
Also listed
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Codependency
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Trauma and abuse
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LIMHP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 35 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Nebraska |
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Online support options
How evidence-based approaches translate to online care
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques emphasize practical skills and clear strategies to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. One common approach focuses on teaching coping skills and behavioral changes to manage anxiety and panic; it helps people learn breathing, grounding, and step-by-step exposure to feared situations. Another approach addresses mood disorders and trauma by helping people notice unhelpful thinking patterns and gradually try new ways of thinking and acting to reduce distress.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, life circumstances, and preferences, then suggest methods to try. Adjustments are made as needed so the work stays relevant and feels useful to the person attending sessions.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video works well for face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit a break at work. Live chat or text messaging can provide brief check-ins or ongoing support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to schedule consistent work and to use therapy in everyday life.
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A practical next step
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