Kadie Dvorak, PLMHP, PLCSW
Kadie is a Provisionally Licensed Mental Health Practitioner (PLMHP) and Provisionally Licensed Clinical Social Worker (PLCSW) dedicated to helping individuals navigate life’s challenges with compassion, insight, and evidence-based care. She believes that meaningful change occurs when clients feel genuinely understood, supported, and empowered within a strong therapeutic relationship.
Kadie works with children ages 3 and older, adolescents, adults, and couples experiencing concerns such as anxiety, stress, life transitions, relationship difficulties, self-esteem challenges, and emotional regulation. She has a special interest in supporting young children and families with child anxiety, big emotions, behavioral concerns, preschool challenges, and family transitions. Her approach is collaborative, compassionate, and tailored to each individual’s unique needs, strengths, and goals. She believes that clients are the experts in their own lives and strives to create a safe, supportive environment where they feel heard, respected, and understood.
Kadie earned her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Nebraska at Kearney with a minor in Behavioral Health before going on to earn her Master of Social Work degree from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. She is passionate about helping clients build resilience, improve emotional well-being, and navigate life’s challenges with greater confidence and self-awareness.
Whether you are navigating a difficult season, working through anxiety, strengthening relationships, supporting a child with big emotions, or simply looking for a place to be heard, Kadie strives to help clients feel supported every step of the way. She is committed to providing a safe, nonjudgmental environment where healing, growth, and meaningful change can occur.
Who I Work With
I enjoy working with individuals across the lifespan and believe every person deserves a supportive space to feel heard, understood, and empowered. I welcome clients from a variety of backgrounds and life experiences.
- Children Ages 3+
- Preschool and Early Childhood Concerns
- Adolescents and Teens
- Adults
- Couples
- Parents and Families
- Individuals Experiencing Anxiety and Stress
- People Navigating Life Transitions
- Individuals Seeking Personal Growth and Self-Understanding
- Clients Experiencing Relationship Challenges
Areas of Focus
- Child Anxiety and Separation Anxiety
- Emotional Regulation and Big Feelings
- Behavioral Concerns
- Preschool and School Challenges
- Parent-Child Relationships
- Anxiety
- Stress Management
- Life Transitions
- Self-Esteem and Self-Confidence
- Relationship Concerns
- Couples Counseling
- Personal Growth
- Adjustment Challenges
- Communication Skills
- General Mental Health and Wellness
Services Offered
Individual Therapy
Individual counseling provides a supportive environment to explore challenges, build coping skills, strengthen resilience, and work toward meaningful personal goals.
Child and Adolescent Counseling
Children and teens face unique emotional, social, and developmental challenges. Kadie works with children ages 3 and older, including young children experiencing big emotions, anxiety, behavioral concerns, preschool challenges, and family transitions. Therapy can help young people better understand emotions, improve coping skills, strengthen emotional regulation, and navigate life with greater confidence.
Parent Support and Family Counseling
Parent support can help caregivers better understand their child’s behavior, respond to big emotions, strengthen parent-child relationships, and support healthy emotional and behavioral development. Family counseling may also help families navigate transitions, communication challenges, and changes within the family system.
Anxiety and Stress Counseling
Therapy can help individuals identify sources of stress, manage anxiety, improve emotional regulation, and develop practical coping strategies for daily life. For children, this may include support with separation anxiety, fears, school or preschool worries, and emotional overwhelm.
Life Transitions Support
Major life changes can feel overwhelming. Whether you are adjusting to a new stage of life, educational challenges, career changes, family transitions, parenting changes, or relationship changes, therapy can provide support and guidance.
Couples Counseling
Couples counseling can help partners improve communication, strengthen connection, navigate conflict, and work toward healthier relationship patterns.
My Approach to Therapy
I believe meaningful change occurs when clients feel genuinely understood, supported, and empowered. My approach is collaborative, compassionate, and tailored to each individual’s unique strengths, experiences, and goals.
I strive to create a safe and nonjudgmental environment where clients can openly explore challenges, identify strengths, and develop practical tools for growth and healing. I believe clients are the experts in their own lives, and I view therapy as a partnership built on trust, respect, and shared goals.
When working with children, I also value collaboration with caregivers so that growth can be supported both inside and outside of therapy. Together, we will work to build resilience, improve emotional well-being, and create lasting changes that support a healthier and more fulfilling life.
Frequently Asked Questions
What ages do you work with?
I work with children ages 3 and older, adolescents, adults, and couples.
Do you work with young children?
Yes. I work with young children and families navigating concerns such as child anxiety, big emotions, emotional regulation, behavioral concerns, preschool challenges, separation anxiety, and family transitions.
Do you work with anxiety and stress?
Yes. Anxiety, stress management, emotional regulation, and life transitions are common concerns that I help clients address in therapy.
Do you provide couples counseling?
Yes. I work with couples who are seeking to improve communication, strengthen connection, navigate challenges, and build healthier relationship patterns.
What can I expect during my first session?
Your first session is an opportunity for us to get to know one another, discuss your concerns, and begin identifying goals for therapy. When working with children, the first session may also include time to better understand family history, current concerns, caregiver goals, and what support may be most helpful. My goal is to create a comfortable and supportive environment where you feel heard and respected.
Do you offer telehealth appointments?
Telehealth appointments may be available depending on scheduling availability and clinical appropriateness.
Do I need to be in crisis to start therapy?
No. Many people seek therapy to improve self-awareness, strengthen coping skills, navigate life transitions, improve relationships, or support personal growth.
What therapy approaches do you use?
I use evidence-based approaches tailored to each client’s needs while emphasizing collaboration, compassion, and a strong therapeutic relationship.
Schedule an Appointment with Kadie Dvorak
If you are looking for support with child anxiety, big emotions, behavioral concerns, emotional regulation, stress, relationship concerns, life transitions, or personal growth, I would be honored to work alongside you.
Call: (308) 675-2858
In-person and telehealth appointments available.