Delores "Dee" Willits-Rahrs , LIMHP

Delores "Dee" Willits-Rahrs is a Nebraska-based licensed mental health practitioner with 31 years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, family challenges, and major life changes. She holds LIMHP licensure - Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner - and earned both a BS and an MS before a long career in clinical practice.

Her work spans individuals, couples who are together or separated, and families coping with substance use and related conflicts. Over the years she has supported people facing mood disorders, anxiety, bipolar disorder, OCD, ADHD, and the ripple effects of loss, health problems, financial strain, and work-family tensions. Additional clinical interests include aging and geriatric concerns, caregiver stress, codependency, divorce and separation, and forgiveness work.

Delores draws primarily from client-centered principles that emphasize respect, emotional safety, and collaborative planning, and she integrates approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness practices, and solution-focused techniques to build practical coping skills. She emphasizes shared assessment and treatment planning so each person helps shape their path forward.

Her style blends clear problem-solving with teaching tools like acceptance and forgiveness, and she sometimes uses light humor to ease difficult moments. Her goal is to offer encouragement, practical strategies, and steady professional support throughout the therapeutic process.

Therapeutic Approaches for Flexible Online Care

Delores "Dee" Willits-Rahrs uses several evidence-informed approaches that adapt well to online work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take meaningful action even when difficult thoughts or feelings arise - it is useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life transitions. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on respect, empathy, and collaboration so the person feels heard and helps guide the direction of treatment - it supports healing from relationship strain, grief, and self-doubt. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) aims to identify unhelpful thoughts and patterns and replace them with practical strategies for coping, which can be especially effective for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. She collaborates with each person to explore goals, preferences, and responses to different techniques, adjusting methods so the work fits the individual’s needs.

Online therapy options - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - make it easier to engage from home, work, or while managing caregiving responsibilities. These formats offer flexibility in scheduling, allow for continuity during life changes, and let licensed professionals and therapists deliver consistent, goal-focused care across distances.