Karla Burgess , LIMHP

Karla Burgess is a licensed independent mental health practitioner (LIMHP) based in Nebraska with 21 years of clinical experience in hospital settings and in private practice within a rural community. She has worked across a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting challenges, relationship and family issues, and coping with life changes. Her background as a school counselor also gives her experience supporting children, teens, and adults.

Karla favors a collaborative, goal-directed approach and draws on techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy to tailor treatment to each person. She aims to build a strong therapeutic relationship and focuses on practical steps that move clients toward their goals. Former and current clients describe her as kind, compassionate, caring, supportive, and empathetic, and she views the opportunity to become part of a client’s healing process as both a privilege and a responsibility.

Karla regularly helps people address issues such as self-esteem, parenting concerns, caregiver stress, family of origin difficulties, isolation and loneliness, life purpose, and midlife transitions. She is accepting new clients and works with individuals seeking structured, empathetic support to improve wellbeing and navigate life’s challenges.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support with Karla Burgess

Karla uses Client-Centered Therapy to create a warm, accepting space where clients lead the conversation and the therapist follows their priorities; this approach is useful for building self-awareness and strengthening trust in the therapeutic relationship. She also employs Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which helps clients identify unhelpful thoughts and patterns and develop practical strategies to reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression and improve day-to-day functioning. Additionally, Karla draws on Solution-Focused Therapy to set clear, achievable goals and to help clients notice small changes that lead to meaningful progress.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work they do together. Karla collaborates with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies as progress unfolds to ensure a good fit.

Online therapy with Karla is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making support accessible for busy schedules, rural locations, or clients who prefer remote options. These formats provide flexibility in how and when clients engage in therapy while maintaining regular contact with a licensed professional to support ongoing growth.