Founder
Carrie Hillebrandt
M.S., LIMHP, Director of Operations
Carrie received her Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice and Masters’ of Science in Community Counseling at the University of Nebraska-Omaha in 2006. She has over 20 years experience working with children, adults, and families, in a number of different environments. She has additional trainings and certifications in a number of areas of practice including: Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), Child Parent Psychotherapy (CPP), Training for Adoption Competency (TAC), Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), as well as Sandtray Therapy and Theraplay. With the changes encountered with the COVID 19 Pandemic, services have expanded from only in-office or in-home to telehealth. Carrie’s desire to help children, adults, and families pursue their ability to be the best version of themselves is what she strives for. With working with children as young as infants to adults allows families to recover from trauma using person and family centered practices and nurturing the relationship between caregivers and children in place of therapist and child is just what the family needs. Adults are also given the safe environment they need to improve quality of life; manage symptoms they are experiencing as well as process through areas of concern.
Full-Time Therapists
Ann Holmstrom
M.S.W., LMHP, Licensed Mental Health Therapist
Ann completed her Bachelor of Science in Social Work at Dana College, in Blair Nebraska. She completed her Masters’ in Social Work at the University of Nebraska-Omaha. Ann has worked with Hill Counseling for nearly 10 years and has almost 20 years of experience as a therapist, working with children, teens and families in the Omaha area. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Training for Adoption Competency (TAC) and focuses on building on the strengths of her clients. Ann offers services in-office or over Telehealth.
Kurt Voorhees
M.S., PLMHP; Provisionally Licensed Mental Health Therapist
After graduating from University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 2004 with a Bachelor of Art in Psychology with a minor in Sociology, Kurt moved to Europe to receive French psychoanalytic training. He then received his Master of Science in Clinical Counseling from Bellevue University in 2014. Kurt uses an eclectic and holistic approach inspired by Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Bowen’s Family Therapy, and the lessons from Stoicism, Eastern philosophical traditions, as well as French psychoanalytic principles. Kurt provides services in office or over telehealth. He does plan on providing in home services again although this is on hold indefinitely due to COVID 19.
Rachel Swanson
M.S., PLMHP; Provisionally Licensed Mental Health Therapist
Rachel earned her Bachelor of Science in Helping Professions at Boise Bible College in Boise, Idaho. She then pursued her Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at the University of Nebraska-Omaha. Rachel has worked with children and adults on the Autism Spectrum. Rachel has a person-centered approach to therapy to allow her clients to lead their treatment, using her as a guide. Rachel is also strength-based and builds on the skills and tools that the client comes with to develop into utilization to a better quality of life. Rachel provides services in office or over telehealth.
Part-Time Therapists
Kari Spangler
M.S., PLMHP; Provisionally Licensed Mental Health Therapist
Kari received her Bachelor of Arts in Sociology at the University of Nebraska-Omaha and her Masters’ of Science in Clinical Counseling at Bellevue University. Kari has over 15 years’ experience working with youth with behavioral concerns and/or developmental disabilities. Kari’s has experience working with anxiety, depression, ADHD, Trauma, and youth on the Autism Spectrum. Working with parents to help them understand and manage their child’s behaviors in the home as also been a critical part of Kari’s resume. She is energetic and creative and tries to make the therapy process interactive. Kari utilizes primarily Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT).
Darla Criner
M.S., LIMHP; Licensed Independent Mental Health Therapist
Darla Criner is a Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner who obtained her Mental Health License in 2004 and LIMHP in 2011. Darla’s education was completed at Bellevue University. Darla identifies working with children and families as her way of to “serve in the betterment of a diverse population with the inclusion of all.” Darla utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Person-Centered Therapy, as well as Trauma based therapies in working with clientele. Darla provides services in office, Telehealth, and plans on returning to in-home services when considered safe.
Marge McKenzie
M.S., LMHP; Licensed Mental Health Therapist
Marge has over 20 years’ experience working in the helping field. Marge works with children and families, as well as adults and elderly. Marge focuses on meeting the client’s where they are at and determining what approach best fits their needs. Marge works with the client to develop the treatment plan focusing on the areas that the client identifies. Marge utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Person-Centered Therapy, as well as Trauma based therapies in working with clientele. Marge provides services in office, Telehealth, and plans on returning to in-home services when considered safe.