Anita Akers


La Vista, Nebraska 68128 United States

About

Are you struggling with motivation or overwhelmed to face each day? Do your children disrespect or not follow through on your expectations? Do the stressors of just life get to you? I am her to help. I provide a nonjudgmental/hopeful environment when you come into my office. I have provided mental health services for the last eleven years to children and adolescents who are struggling with trauma, family challenges, school struggles, and needed emotional assistance. In the last five years, I have assisted families and individuals struggling with addiction and co-occurring disorders. My style is focus on the allowing the individual a

Past work includes individual and family counseling, running diversion groups, and conducting dual diagnosis therapy. I have provided chemical dependency evaluations for the last five years for various agencies. My focus is on cognitive behavioral intervention through the use of Choice Theory and Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavior therapy.

Professional interest are in working with people ages 13 and up who are needing assistance with mental health issues, and adults who with co-occurring mental health and substance use issues.

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Qualifications: University of Nebraska at Omaha
Academic Suffixes: LIMHP, LADC
Expertise: Addiction, ADHD, Anger Management, Anxiety, Behavioral Issues, Bipolar Disorder, Child or Adolescent, Chronic Impulsivity, Coping Skills, Depression, Divorce, Drug Abuse, Dual Diagnosis, Emotional Disturbance, Family Conflict, Grief, Life Transitions, Oppositional Defiance, Parenting, Peer Relationships, Relationship Issues, School Issues, Self Esteem, Self-Harming, Stress, Substance Use, Suicidal Ideation, Teen Violence, Trauma and PTSD

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