Rita Ham, LMHP
Experienced mental health practitioner focused on parenting and recovery
Book with Rita- Years in practice
- 40
- Credentials
- LMHP
- Licensed in
- Nebraska
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Relationship issues
About Rita
Rita Ham is a Licensed Mental Health Practitioner with 40 years of hands-on experience. She has spent decades working in substance use and mental health settings and now focuses her practice on adults in outpatient care. Rita brings a practical, straightforward approach to sessions and aims to reduce the stigma people often feel about seeking help.
Rita began her career in community-based substance use treatment and moved through residential and outpatient roles.
Background and approach
That background shaped her work with mood disorders, trauma, addictions, and relationship difficulties. She has also facilitated groups and involved supportive people in treatment when clients agreed. In sessions she uses clear tools and life-skill teaching alongside talk therapy.
Rita draws from cognitive behavioral techniques and trauma-informed ideas to help people manage anxiety, depression, grief, and intense emotions. She also addresses parenting concerns, communication challenges, and substance-related problems. Her style is warm and interactive.
She focuses on building trust so people can be honest and face hard topics. Goals are developed together and then broken into manageable steps toward change. Rita treats people with respect, compassion, and directness.
She encourages anyone who wants to move from where they are now toward where they want to be to take the next step and reach out.
What Rita works with
Everything Rita lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Rita helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Guilt and shame
- Mood disorders
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Rita lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapy approaches and online care that fit family life
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice hard thoughts and feelings without letting those experiences control their actions. It focuses on values and small, meaningful actions that move someone closer to the life they want. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and gives practical exercises to reduce anxiety, depression, and mood symptoms. Attachment-Based Therapy explores early relationship patterns and how they affect current connections, which can be useful for improving communication and parenting relationships.Choosing the right approach is part of the work and is done together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, history, and preferences and recommend methods that fit those needs. Adjustments are common as progress is tracked and new challenges arise, so the plan can change over time to better support growth.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible for busy lives. Video or phone can suit longer sessions and deeper conversations, while live chat or text messaging can work for brief check-ins, skills practice, or when someone needs a quick way to connect. These options help people fit therapy around work, childcare, and other responsibilities and let therapists use the same core techniques across different formats.
Questions people ask about Rita
What kinds of concerns does Rita help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and family issues, grief, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapy style and approach?
Her style is warm and interactive with an emphasis on building trust. She uses practical tools, life-skill teaching, and collaborative goal-setting during sessions.
How long has she practiced and what is her background?
She has 40 years of experience, beginning in community substance use treatment, then residential work, and for many years providing outpatient services and group facilitation.
What credentials and location are listed for Rita?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Practitioner (LMHP) practicing in Nebraska.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not accepted.
What session formats are available?
Therapy can be delivered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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