Krisha Uden, LMHC, LIMHP

Krisha Uden is a licensed mental health professional in Nebraska with 27 years of clinical experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship and family challenges, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, and a broad range of life transitions. She blends a faith-informed perspective with clinical training, listening with empathy to understand each person’s circumstances and encouraging an assessment of existing strengths and coping resources to foster hope and purpose.

She works collaboratively with individuals and families to define treatment goals and develop practical plans that clients feel motivated to pursue. Over the course of her career she has provided counseling in private practice and at a community mental health center, led groups addressing domestic violence and grief for military families, and facilitated parenting trainings. She is a member of the American Association of Christian Counselors and continues to pursue trainings that integrate a Christian viewpoint with contemporary therapeutic methods.

Krisha holds the credentials LMHC and LIMHP - LMHC stands for Licensed Mental Health Counselor and LIMHP stands for Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner - and maintains active licenses in Nebraska and Iowa. She has balanced a long career in counseling with family life; she and her husband, a farmer and rancher, have been married 17 years and are parents to five children, ages 16 to 8. In December 2022 she received a diagnosis of early stage breast cancer and now identifies as a survivor with an optimistic prognosis, a personal experience she says deepens her compassion for others.

She is active in Christ Lutheran Church and participates in a variety of congregational roles. Outside of work she enjoys crafts, outdoor activities, sports, and hobbies as time permits. Krisha acknowledges the courage it takes to seek change and offers steady encouragement and practical support to those ready to pursue a more meaningful, balanced life.

Therapeutic approaches and online care with Krisha Uden

Krisha often draws on client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy - CBT, and emotionally-focused therapy to support people in making meaningful changes. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathetic listening and respect for each person’s values, helping individuals and families explore their goals and build on existing strengths. CBT focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress and to improve daily functioning. Emotionally-focused therapy concentrates on the emotional bonds in relationships, offering a way to address intimacy, communication, and attachment-related concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Krisha works collaboratively with clients to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. She partners with people to adjust strategies over time so the work remains relevant and motivating.

Online therapy allows Krisha to offer sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, which increases scheduling flexibility and makes counseling more accessible for those balancing work, family, or caregiving responsibilities. These options help clients maintain continuity of care and engage in therapy in ways that fit their daily lives.