Vickie Frizzell Pratt, LIMHP - Therapist in Nebraska

CBT techniques
Client-centered work
Mindfulness tools

About Vickie

Vickie Frizzell Pratt is a Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner (LIMHP) in Nebraska with 29 years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and depression. Vickie works with people who are struggling with intense emotions and daily life challenges.

She uses practical, conversational methods rather than clinical jargon. Sessions look at what is happening now and what people want to change. Vickie helps clients identify small steps they can try between meetings to reduce overwhelm and build confidence.

Her background includes long experience supporting people through grief, life transitions, workplace stress, and relationship communication problems. She also works with concerns such as abandonment, attachment issues, avoidant personality patterns, body image, chronic illness and caregiver stress. This breadth helps her connect common patterns across different problems.

Vickie draws on client-centered work to keep sessions focused on each person's priorities. She integrates cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thinking and to practice new responses. Mindfulness-based tools and EMDR are also part of her toolkit when appropriate.

Sessions are offered in English and American Sign Language. The starting step is a short matching questionnaire and a scheduled first session, which helps clarify goals and what to try first.

Approaches used in online sessions

Client-centered therapy focuses on the person's own goals and priorities and creates space for them to set the pace. It helps when someone wants a therapist who listens and follows what matters most to them.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. It uses exercises and practice to test unhelpful beliefs and try new behaviors, which can be useful for anxiety and mood concerns.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy is about noticing and naming feelings in the moment and using that awareness to change how someone responds in relationships. It can help when communication patterns and attachment worries are central.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options with the client and choose what fits best based on goals, preferences, and how someone responds to early sessions. That choice is made together over time.

Session options are not listed in the biography, so confirm current online session formats before booking. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into a busy day - they can be easier to schedule around work, reduce time spent traveling, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Discussing format preferences at the first meeting helps shape a plan that fits everyday life.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Self esteemBipolar disorderDepression

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issues Communication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivity Infidelity Isolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Men's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disorders Multicultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacks PhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stress Prejudice and discrimination Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issues Workplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

29+ years

Listed in

Nebraska

Languages

English, American Sign Language

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, bipolar, and depression, plus related concerns like attachment, body image, chronic illness, and caregiver stress.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style is conversational and practical, using client-centered methods and concrete strategies such as CBT and mindfulness exercises.

How long has she been practicing?

She has 29 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of emotional and life challenges.

What credential and location apply?

She is a LIMHP licensed in Nebraska and provides services from that state.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and American Sign Language.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are fees handled?

Cost varies by location and services, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin a first session?

Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.