Karla Burgess, LIMHP

Karla Burgess is a Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner (LIMHP) in Nebraska with 21 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on common concerns such as anxiety, depression, stress, grief, parenting pressures, self-esteem, relationships, and coping with life changes. She also helps people who are dealing with family of origin issues and other family problems that continue to affect their day-to-day lives.

Her career includes work in hospital settings and in private practice in a rural community. That mix has given her frequent exposure to a wide range of mental health concerns and everyday struggles. She has also worked as a school counselor, which added experience supporting children, teens, and adults in different life stages.

Karla emphasizes a collaborative, goal-focused way of working. Sessions often begin by identifying practical steps a person can take between meetings. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to notice and shift thoughts and behaviors, uses Solution-Focused ideas to build on what is already working, and follows a Client-Centered approach to center the person’s own perspective.

People who see her can expect straightforward conversation about problems and skills to try at home. She pays attention to communication patterns, caregiver stress, feelings of emptiness or isolation, and common issues like jealousy or guilt. Her work addresses both immediate coping and longer-standing patterns that come from the family someone grew up in.

For someone worried about how past family roles still shape their life, Karla offers practical steps and regular check-ins. She encourages clear goals and simple tools to reduce overwhelm and increase emotional clarity.

How Karla uses common approaches in remote sessions