Blue Valley Behavioral Health Lincoln Office

My personal experiences with blue Valley started maybe 5 to 6 years ago, and the therapy that I have been receiving in those years have made me a more Positive, productive, and healthier person than I’ve ever been in my whole Life. My therapist and I have a very good relationship. I couldn’t ask for a better therapist than Karen. Blue Valley works seamlessly with my insurance and my scheduling preferences.

I've been coming for therapy here for about a year now. My therapist has really helped me to process my thoughts and emotions in a healthy way.

Sarah (my therapist) and Dr. Bohart (my psychiatrist), as well as the entire staff at Blue Valley do a fantastic job of creating a collaborative and cohesive treatment plan. I began seeing them both years ago, I believe in 2021, and even after stepping away from therapy for a while - the Blue Valley team was always welcoming as I continued my medication management with Dr. Bohart. And about a year ago when I returned to therapy after everything started feeling heavy and overwhelming again, Sarah was understanding of the non-linear healing process. Thanks to her authentic and honest approach to our sessions, it took no time for me to feel comfortable exploring even deeper aspects of my trauma than we had touched on the first time. My therapy sessions feel right for what I expect and need in order to grow - for me this looks like a safe, warm and friendly environment that allows for a bit of humor, time to process, in depth discussions, open thought exploration and evaluation of thought processes, as well as where the frameworks and triggers stem from. Sarah's style is reassuring but also pushes me to see things from a new perspective. I have never left a session feeling unheard, and feel I play an active role in shaping my therapy sessions too (ex. I will sometimes have a singular focus I want to work on in a session, and if I'm ready to do the work - Sarah is always ready to support it). She readily provides me with additional resources and research so I can form my own opinions and shares techniques to try in session and at home. I would recommend her to anyone, but particularly those who want to play a more active role in therapy. Sarah is always genuinely rooting for me to succeed, has always been professional in our sessions, but more importantly, it's quite clear how much she cares about helping and improving the lives of her patients. The same can be said of Dr. Bohart, who listens to my endless questions when it comes to my medications and potential side effects or interactions. While I was pregnant and into post-partum, Bohart took excellent care of me. She made sure we were cautious in selecting medication that was safe during pregnancy and the right fit to best support and manage my condition with thoughtful dosages. Bohart is always open to exploring new solutions when possible - I had a reaction after prolonged use of one medication and Dr. Bohart's team took my concern seriously and helped me pivot to a new medication plan as quickly and safely. Bohart has watched me and my family grow over the last 5 years or more and always asks me about my daughter and how things are going. She will investigate any concern or question or new medication option thoroughly and often on the spot so I get answers immediately and feel confident leaving the session. The office staff have always been so kind to me, even when mental health gets the best of me or life gets in the way and are quick to help me reschedule or arrange my sessions in a way that makes the most sense for my schedule. They know me by name and are genuinely happy to celebrate wins, milestones and help me to get the resources I need. Blue Valley has always made me feel that progress is possible, that I can show up as I am and will be met with understanding, and that there is no shame in seeking help – even if you aren't always sure exactly what that looks like for you.

Talk therapy works great for me over medication and when I started with Sarah, she could follow all my lines of thought, which was huge for me. She also asks me poignant questions that make me think about different perspectives or from different angles I would not have come to on my own. I'm so grateful for her insight.

Lisa U is my community support work, she has worked with me for several years now. Lisa has put up with all that I have put her through. From support when I was hospitalized, to government paperwork, to even helping me with my dad’s passing. Lisa has helped me balance my life with finding new things to do to help me cope with life events. Lisa always responds to my messages. Lisa is part of the reason I am doing so much better than 5 years ago and I would say I have come along way! Lisa challenges me in a good way and talks me down from frustrations. Lisa has even somehow made my cat fall in love with her. Lisa is the only person that comes over where my cat doesn’t run straight away from! Thank you Lisa for everything!

I've been seeing Dr. Bohart for 5 years, and Sarah Virchow for 1 year. Both have been absolutely delightful. Dr. Bohart really takes into consideration my thoughts about the medications I take. I've tried several meds for ADHD, and Dr. Bohart has helped managed them until we found The One. Sarah has helped me with processing trauma and working on setting boundaries. I've started noticing when I use the skills I learned without having to actually think about what skill to use. I can stop an anxiety spiral like a plug in a sink. The front desk staff are always super friendly, know me by name, and are always quick to help me resolve any issues that come up. Angela especially has been super helpful with scheduling appointments and making sure my billing documents are updated. Everyone here is super professional, friendly, and it's the first place I recommend my friends/loved ones go to for their mental health needs.

My daughter and I have been seeing Amber at Blue Valley for approximately 5yrs or so. When my daughter first started seeing her, she had significant trust issues, was quiet and withdrawn and was having behavioral issues. While seeing Amber she slowly started to come around. Learning to trust, learning that’s its ok feel her emotions and how to better talk about said emotions and how to better sit with them. Her self confidence began to blossom as did her passion for art, which she was happy and excited to share with others. When I first started seeing her I was continuously in crisis mode, in and Out of the hospital. I never fully trusted anyone, always thinking they were out to hurt me. My past trauma was always in control and the flashbacks and nightmares were a regular occurance. I was self sabotaging myself as I felt that’s what I deserved and didn’t see anything ever changing for the better. Slowly and with an extreme amount of patience on Ambers part, I started to improve. I knew the skills left and right but I began to actively work my way through them and made a long list of coping skills to help me through the particularly dark moments. I became more open and shared some of my trauma with her as I became more comfortable and together we would work through them. I find it easier to talk to her now and to be honest with whatever it is that’s going on. Throughout the time I’ve been seeing her, my medical health has declined. She has been very accommodating and when I am not able to make it into the office, she is willing to do zoom and/or phone sessions. I have some big changes coming up and with that has brought up quite a bit. However I trust her and I know I can be honest with whatever it is that comes up and will better be able to talk to her about it all I would definitely recommend Amber and Blue Valley to anyone who is looking to be heard and looking for a place to heal.

I have found the staff there to be very considerate and effective. They also are very client focused and look at the person as a whole, not just one part of their life. The therapists are able to help find coping techniques that work for the individual. They are willing to point out points that need addressed when the client needs it for the clients overall success.