Elizabeth Shields, LMHC, LIMHP

Elizabeth Shields is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and a Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner (LIMHP) based in Nebraska. She brings a person-centered, strengths-based style to sessions and prioritizes building trust between therapist and client. Elizabeth aims to create a space where people can be themselves and talk about what matters to them, whether that is current stresses, relationships, or changes happening in midlife.

She draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Attachment-Based Therapy to help people clarify values and try new ways of responding to difficult thoughts and feelings. Sessions focus on practical skills and on noticing patterns that get in the way of goals. Conversations may look different depending on what a person needs that week.

Elizabeth has four years of clinical experience and pays particular attention to caregiver strain, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, and career transitions. She also supports people dealing with anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, addictions, ADHD, and sleep difficulties. Her work includes addressing attachment and communication problems that show up across relationships.

She shares from her own experience as a parent of a child with multiple disabilities, which informs her interest in caregiver issues and chronic illness. Elizabeth sees therapy as an ongoing conversation where goals and methods evolve over time. She encourages clients to develop coping skills and resilience as life changes unfold.

If someone wants to begin, the process asks for a short questionnaire and scheduling based on availability. International clients can be served and sessions are conducted in English.

How therapeutic approaches guide online sessions

Elizabeth integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy into work with people who want to manage difficult feelings and strengthen relationships. ACT helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values, which can help with anxious or depressive patterns. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationship patterns shape reactions, and it can help with intimacy problems, communication, and caregiving stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick methods that fit their goals, values, and comfort level. That may mean trying a skill-building exercise one week and a relationship-focused conversation the next.

Practical benefits of online work should be confirmed before booking since session formats are not listed in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, shorten travel time, and allow for check-ins during breaks or when schedules are tight. Some formats can reduce bandwidth needs or avoid video when that helps someone focus. Ask about current session options when you start the matching process so you know how sessions will be delivered.