- Person-centered care
- Trauma-informed support
- Practical coping skills
About Vickie
Vickie Frizzell Pratt is a licensed independent mental health practitioner with 29 years of clinical experience in Nebraska. She works with people dealing with depression, anxiety, trauma, and self-esteem concerns. She aims to create a respectful, inclusive space where each person’s history and identity are heard. Vickie uses plain language and steady guidance to help people feel understood and supported.
Her background includes long-term work with adults facing complex life transitions and workplace or relationship stress. She draws on client-centered therapy to keep the person’s priorities central to each session. Cognitive behavioral techniques are used when a person wants practical tools to manage thoughts and behaviors.
Vickie also incorporates emotion-focused work to help people notice and name feelings that get in the way of clear choices. For those coping with trauma, she offers approaches that target painful memories and their impact on daily life. Mindfulness practices are woven in to support calmer attention and improved coping.
She welcomes people with diverse identities and multicultural concerns, including gender identity matters and the stress of caregiving or chronic illness. Vickie aims to help clients build resilience, improve communication, and find manageable steps forward. If you are considering therapy, she partners with you to identify realistic goals and practical next steps.
Her background includes long-term work with adults facing complex life transitions and workplace or relationship stress. She draws on client-centered therapy to keep the person’s priorities central to each session. Cognitive behavioral techniques are used when a person wants practical tools to manage thoughts and behaviors.
Vickie also incorporates emotion-focused work to help people notice and name feelings that get in the way of clear choices. For those coping with trauma, she offers approaches that target painful memories and their impact on daily life. Mindfulness practices are woven in to support calmer attention and improved coping.
She welcomes people with diverse identities and multicultural concerns, including gender identity matters and the stress of caregiving or chronic illness. Vickie aims to help clients build resilience, improve communication, and find manageable steps forward. If you are considering therapy, she partners with you to identify realistic goals and practical next steps.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl 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 issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace 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
Credentials
Nebraska
Languages
English, American Sign Language
How Vickie’s approaches translate to online care
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person’s goals and values. The therapist listens closely and follows the pace the client sets, helping people clarify what they want to change and why. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, gives concrete tools to notice and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can be useful for anxiety and depression. Emotionally-focused work helps people identify and work through strong feelings that get in the way of clearer decisions and calmer relationships.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss options and try methods that match the client’s needs, goals, and preferences. Together they adjust methods over time so the work stays useful and realistic.
Confirm the current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow for quicker check-ins between longer appointments. It can also make it simpler to continue care during life changes or medical challenges. Licensed professionals, including her, work with clients to set goals and practical steps that fit everyday life rather than promising a specific outcome.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar concerns, trauma and self-esteem issues. Additional focuses include caregiving stress, chronic illness and communication problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. She blends client-centered listening with practical tools from CBT and emotion-focused work.
How much experience does she have?
She has 29 years of clinical experience providing psychotherapy in Nebraska. That background includes work with complex life transitions and multicultural concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds the credential LIMHP, which stands for Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner, and she practices in Nebraska.
What languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and American Sign Language.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.