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Carmen Chaney

Hopeful, practical therapy for everyday struggles

LIMHP Nebraska

Experience
17 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Family, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Carmen

Carmen Chaney is a Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner (LIMHP) with 17 years of clinical experience helping people navigate anxiety, trauma, mood disorders, and complex family or interpersonal situations.

Background and approach

She uses a practical, skills-focused approach grounded in cognitive-behavioral strategies while integrating dialectical-behavioral and mindfulness practices to address overwhelming emotions and promote clearer thinking and behavior change. Her style is straightforward and respectful, avoiding stigmatizing labels while tailoring conversations and treatment plans to each person’s circumstances.

Carmen places emphasis on emotionally validating the experience of clients while offering tools for coping with depression, grief, anger, self-esteem concerns, parenting challenges, and life transitions. She also addresses specific issues such as attachment and abandonment, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, domestic violence, and codependency.

Comfortable working with LGBT concerns and coaching around career and compassion fatigue, she provides live phone and video sessions and accepts international clients. Her credential is NE LIMHP 1402, and she invites individuals who are ready to pursue change to begin a collaborative process aimed at practical strategies and greater emotional resilience.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Care



Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy encourages people to clarify values and practice psychological flexibility through acceptance and mindful action, which can be useful for coping with chronic stress and major life changes. Dialectical Behavior Therapy emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness skills to manage intense emotions and improve relationships.

Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to understand their goals, preferences, and specific challenges, then tailor a mix of approaches that fits those needs rather than using a one-size-fits-all plan.

Online sessions are offered as live video calls and live phone appointments, with additional options for messaging and text-based exchanges when appropriate. These formats provide scheduling flexibility and make it easier to maintain continuity of care across different locations, helping clients access regular support while balancing work, family, and other responsibilities.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
Carmen works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and family issues, grief, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem, career questions, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.
What is Carmen's therapeutic style and approach?
Her counseling approach blends cognitive behavioral therapy with dialectical behavior and mindfulness techniques, delivered in a direct and respectful manner that is tailored to each person's needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 17 years of experience as a practicing therapist, applying evidence-informed methods to support emotional regulation and problem solving.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner with the credential NE LIMHP 1402 and is located in Nebraska.
In which languages can clients work with this therapist?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is able to accept clients from other countries as well.
What session formats are available?
She offers live video calls and live phone sessions, and also accepts messaging and text-based exchanges; she does not provide live chat sessions.
How is cost handled for therapy with this therapist?
Costs vary based on client location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are required to begin working together?
To start, use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesGriefParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

17+ years

Licensed

Nebraska

Languages

English