CJ, LIMHP, LICSW

CJ (LIMHP, LICSW) is Omaha ForUs’ mental health practitioner and support group supervisor. With roots in social work and education, CJ believes individuals are the experts of their own lives and partners with them to build a trauma-informed therapeutic relationship focused on compassion and care.

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CJ’s client-centered approach to therapy is informed by the unique and intersectional identities we each navigate, giving weight to the familial, societal, political and systemic impacts on mental health and well-being. CJ uses a multitude of modalities in therapy, their favorites being Internal Family Systems & Attachment Theory.

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CJ is a graduate of the Master of Social Work program at UNO. Their background includes extensive work with youth, families and adults in various capacities such as Education, Foster Care, Crisis Intervention & Clinical Social Work.

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CJ always brings with them a trusty sidekick, Benson the therapy dog. Benson is certified through Alliance of Therapy Dogs, always up to date on her vaccines, and as sweet and soft as can be.

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Education

• Master of Social Work from the University of Nebraska at Omaha (2022)
• Endorsement, Early Childhood Education & Teaching from Creighton University (2020)
• Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education & Teaching from the University of Nebraska at Omaha (2016)
• Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts & Sciences from Bemidji State University (2013)

Experience

• Mental Health Practitioner, Private Practice (2023-Current)
• Huespring Scholar (2022-2023)
• Assistant Director/School Social Worker, Nelson Mandela Early Childhood Development Center (2021-2023)
• Educator, Nelson Mandela Early Childhood Development Center (2019-2021)
• Educator, Omaha Public Schools (2017-2019)
• Educator, Elkhorn Public Schools (2016)

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