Julianne Laudenklos

I’m Julianne Laudenklos, a Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner and the owner of Open Gate Therapy, LLC. My experience includes providing outpatient and school-based mental health services to children, adolescents, adults, parents, and families throughout rural Nebraska. I work with children, teens, adults, and parents who may be experiencing anxiety, emotional or behavioral concerns, grief, trauma, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, or major life changes. I enjoy helping children and teens understand and communicate their emotions, supporting parents through challenging seasons, and helping adults recognize patterns, strengthen boundaries, and improve their relationships. I also love teaching practical skills that you can use outside of therapy, whether that means learning to manage overwhelming emotions, communicate more effectively, solve problems, or cope with difficult situations. My approach is compassionate, practical, and individualized. I strive to create a welcoming space where clients feel heard, supported, and comfortable being themselves. Together, we will build on your strengths, develop useful coping and communication skills, and work toward meaningful changes that extend beyond therapy. Beginning therapy can feel intimidating, and you do not need to have everything figured out before you begin. We will start exactly where you are, explore where you would like to go, and work together at a pace that feels right for you. Sometimes the hardest gate to open is the one that leads to asking for help, and it would be a privilege to support you when you are ready to begin. - Julianne Laudenklos, LIMHP