Tracy Grothe, LMHC, LIMHP

Tracy Grothe is a licensed mental health counselor who helps people facing relationship struggles, grief and loss, career challenges, and major life changes. She brings 25 years of experience to sessions and emphasizes clients' strengths as the engine for change. She encourages people who feel nervous about starting therapy and acknowledges that reaching out is a brave step.

Tracy believes each person knows their own story best. She uses that knowledge to build a plan that fits the client’s goals. In sessions she listens closely and helps people notice patterns that keep them stuck, then tries small, practical shifts to break those patterns.

Her approach draws from methods like client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy to help with thoughts, behaviors, and everyday coping. She also uses mindfulness and solution-focused techniques to support clearer choices and short-term problem solving. Motivational interviewing informs how she helps clients find their own motivation for change.

Clients can expect a calm, respectful conversation where the therapist asks questions, offers feedback, and suggests exercises to try between visits. Tracy pays attention to life stressors such as caregiving demands, chronic illness, aging concerns, and fatigue from helping others.

Tracy holds the LMHC and the LIMHP credentials and practices in Nebraska. She works in English and has experience supporting people with issues like body image, intimacy concerns, parenting strain, and first responder stress. If someone is unsure what to expect, she invites them to take the first step and see how the fit feels.

Approaches that translate well to online therapy

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the client. It helps people feel heard and guides conversations toward their own goals. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and suggests practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve present-moment awareness.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences, then suggest a combination of methods that fit the person’s needs. That plan can change over time as goals shift or progress is made, and clients are invited to give feedback throughout the process.

Confirm the current session options before booking because formats are not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, or allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let people practice skills in the settings where they need them most. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT exercises, mindfulness practices, and client-centered conversation to work well in remote sessions, while keeping a focus on practical steps and real-life problem solving.