Merak Health

Merak Health is a mental health service in Lincoln, NE. It provides virtual therapy services for individuals, couples, and families. The practice offers personalized one-on-one counseling to help clients navigate life's challenges, improve mental health, and promote personal growth. Couples therapy focuses on strengthening relationships by addressing communication issues, resolving conflicts, and deepening emotional connections. Family therapy provides a supportive space for family members to express feelings, gain insights into interpersonal dynamics, and develop new tools for better communication. The practice specializes in trauma-informed, relational, and strengths-based therapy for issues including ADHD, anxiety, autism, depression, grief and loss, relationship issues such as separation and divorce, and trauma or PTSD resulting from sexual assault, childhood abuse, or interpersonal violence. Therapists are qualified in diagnosing anxiety disorders, depressive disorders, mood disorders, obsessive-compulsive and related disorders, personality disorders, and trauma- and stressor-related disorders. The team is trained or certified in multiple modalities, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, the Gottman Method for couples, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic therapy, Relational-Cultural Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

The practice operates as a group where collaboration allows therapists to draw on each other's expertise to tailor approaches to unique client needs. Joe, a Nebraska-based therapist, holds a Master of Social Work from the University of Pennsylvania, a Bachelor of Science in computer science and mathematics, a Bachelor of Arts in economics, and a Master of Science in applied mathematics from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He interned at Hall-Mercer Community Mental Health Center and Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals in Philadelphia. Prior to social work, Joe served as a Director at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and as an Associate Dean at Tufts University, advising and teaching college students for over 10 years. His therapeutic focus includes helping clients manage relationships with parents, communicate better with partners, and heal from anxiety, depression, trauma, and various forms of abuse. Jillian and Cassi are Illinois-based therapists who join the collaborative team.

The office is located at 151 N 8th St, situated near the Haymarket neighborhood. It is a short distance from North 9th Street, The Haymarket Theatre, Grand Manse Pavilion, and the Iron Horse public artwork. Merak Health serves clients in Lincoln and surrounding areas through virtual sessions, offering a range of specialized therapeutic approaches for diverse mental health needs.