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Our Story
At ELEVATE, our story is one of inclusivity and compassion. Founded with the vision of providing support to individuals from all walks of life, our team of seven dedicated professionals have a shared commitment to creating a safe and welcoming space for healing and growth. Our center embraces diversity and believes in the power of collaboration, where each of us brings unique expertise to ensure that every person who walks through our doors feels understood, valued, and empowered on their mental health journey.
Melissa Craig
LCSW, LIMHP
Elevate Parklane Location
Melissa currently works with adults, adolescents, and children ages 12 and up, families, and couples. She has specialized training in the areas of behavior, trauma, and OCD. Melissa has the ability with her licensure to see most insurances including Medicare.
Melissa is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner. She holds a Master's Degree from UNO and has many years of experience in social work and connecting with individuals, families, and children. She has experience in areas of adjustment, depression, anxiety, OCD and relationships. Melissa uses a strength-based perspective in working with all clients. Melissa utilizes Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy and Accelerated Resolution Therapy (A.R.T.) as some of her therapeutic modalities.
Personally, Melissa enjoys spending time with her 3 children, family and friends. She enjoys traveling and reading.
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Erica Edwards
LCSW, LIMHP
Elevate Parklane Location
Erica works with people of all ages, providing individual, couples and family therapy. She believes in a strength-based approach and that everyone has skills and qualities that can be built upon in order to facilitate change. Erica has a special interest in working in the areas of depression, anxiety and trauma. She is trained in various types of therapy including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy and EMDR. Erica has over 13 years of experience in social work and human service in the Tri-City area. She can accept most insurances, including Medicare and Tricare.
Jeff Lange
LIMHP
Elevate Parklane Location
Jeff has been providing outpatient therapy services since 2006 in the Kearney area. He currently holds licensure as a mental health practitioner and is also on the State Provider List to provide substance abuse evaluations. Jeff is able to provide individual and family therapy as well as substance abuse evaluations. He specializes in working with adolescent individuals or families of adolescents struggling with behavioral issues (defiance) in home or school. He also provides treatment for anxiety, relationship issues, depression, and other mental health issues.
Jeff provides services for individuals with insurance and self pay. Referrals can be made directly or contact him through the information provided in the contact section. Scheduling is flexible.
Roz Sheldon
LCSW, LIMHP
Elevate Parklane Location
Roz has several years of experience working with teens, adults, couples and families. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner, she works with a variety of emotional and mental health issues.
Roz specializes in the treatment of individuals that experience an eating disorder. Her work also includes other disordered eating patterns such as binge eating or restrictive eating. She has received additional training in this area and worked with medical providers in the community and in treatment programs to assist clients.
As a cancer survivor, Roz has a unique perspective working with those struggling with cancer survivorship, grief, and medical and/or disability issues.
Another area of focus is relationship counseling for all stages of a relationship. She has been trained in Gottman Method for Couples Therapy and Discernment Counseling.
Roz believes in creating an inviting environment and a working relationship so clients can grow and evolve. Therapeutic goals are always tailored to the individual and their needs. She has had the privilege to teach as a adjunct faculty for undergraduate and graduate level students and believes in life long learning.
Roz is trained in the eye movement processing therapy, Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) ART addresses many mental health problems including Post Traumatic Stress. Among the things ART can deal with are OCD, Eating Disorders, Generalized Anxiety and Generalized Depressive Disorders , etc. ART uses eye movements that are calming, therapeutic and evidenced-based.
Brittany Sulu
MS, LIMHP, LADC
Elevate Parklane Location
Brittany is an independently licensed mental health practitioner (LIMHP) and a licensed drug and alcohol counselor (LADC) that currently works with clients of all ages, primarily those ages 12 and up, with a variety of mental health issues. She has experience working with clients with adjustment, grief, depression, anxiety, relationship issues, and trauma. Brittany also has experience working with adolescents struggling with behavioral issues and defiance. She is trained to treat clients with substance abuse disorders and has experience working with individuals involved in the criminal justice system. Brittany is also a Registered Service Provider, which allows her to complete drug and alcohol evaluations as well as co-occurring evaluations. Brittany utilizes strengths-based, solution-focused, and dialectical behavior approaches when working with clients. She is also trained in EMDR.
Derek Schweitzer
LCSW, LIMPH
Elevate Parklane Location
Derek Schweitzer has over ten years of experience in the social work field. Mr. Schweitzer joined our team in May of 2022. He works with children, adolescents and adults providing services individually, as couples, and as families. He has a passion for working with grief and loss along with anxiety, depression, behavioral issues and major mental illness. Mr. Schweitzer uses a strengths-based approach with all clients and uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and Structural Family Therapy (SFT) as approaches to treatment.
Derek enjoys being with his family, being active outdoors, hunting, cars and motorcycles.
Jakelynn Broeder
PLMHP
Elevate Parklane Location
Jakelynn graduated from the University of Nebraska at Omaha with a degree in Social Work. She also obtained a degree in psychology from the University of Nebraska Kearney. She has 3 years of experience in working in the mental health field, both inpatient and outpatient settings. Jakelynn enjoys working with adolescents and adults, and is open to seeing a wide variety of mental health issues. In her free time, Jakelynn enjoys weightlifting, reading, hiking and traveling.
Jakelynn accepts insurance clients holding membership with Medicaid or Blue Cross Blue Shield.
Andrea Darr
LIMPH, PLADC, LPC
Elevate Northview Location
Andrea has over 15 years of experience in mental health care. She has worked in inpatient and outpatient settings. She has experience working with depression, anxiety, postpartum, grief, trauma, and relationship struggles. She enjoys working with women through pregnancy related concerns. She also enjoys working with couples and parents. As a therapist, she is warm and empathetic. She primarily uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, and EMDR as treatment modalities.
Personally, Andrea enjoys time and activities with her family and friends. She also enjoys animals, reading, and travel.
Brianna Chacon
LIMHP, LCSW
Elevate Northview Location
Bri works with people of all ages, primarily those 12 and older, providing both individual and couples therapy. She is a Licensed Clinical Social worker and a Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner. Bri has experience working with a variety of emotional and mental health issues including anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship issues, and more. Bri uses a strength-based approach, building on each individual's skills and strengths to create a foundation for growth and change. She utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Solution Focused Therapy, and Cognitive Processing Therapy as her primary therapeutic modalities.
In her spare time Bri enjoys spending time with family and friends, outdoor activities, traveling, and reading.
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Christine Bonk
PLMHP
Elevate Northview Location
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Emi Brugger
PLMHP
Elevate Telehealth
Emi is a Provisionally Licensed Mental Health Practitioner (PLMHP) and offers virtual sessions to clients statewide. Emi believes in building trusting relationships with clients to provide a compassionate therapeutic experience through genuine support, skill-building, and mental health awareness. She helps set therapeutic goals tailored to each individual and their specific needs. She enjoys working with adolescents and adults and is open to seeing a wide variety of mental health needs. Emi utilizes approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Solution-Focused Therapy. Personally, Emi enjoys spending time with friends and family, weight lifting, flying, and playing music.
