Our approach to counseling is as individual as our clients. We believe that clients benefit most from counseling that is individualized and tailored to their personality and needs. Our counselors’ flexible approaches ensure that you get the best-fit approach to fit your needs.
We are recognized by community resources for our high-quality, evidence-based services. We coordinate care with outside agencies and resources (e.g., psychiatric, medical, probation officers, attorneys) to provide you with the best-coordinated care possible.
If you have never seen a counselor before, or are unsure of what to expect, feel free to contact us or read through our frequently asked questions. Our goal is to answer your questions and walk you through the process to make your experience comfortable and pleasant! We’re happy to help!
Nicholas Giles, Psy. D.
Dr. Nicholas Giles is a licensed psychologist in Nebraska and Colorado with over 15 years of experience in the field of mental health. He holds a Doctor of Psychology degree and a master’s degree in Forensic Psychology. He is clinically and forensically trained to provide a variety of treatment and assessment services. He works with adolescents, adults, couples, and families who are seeking a resolution to life’s problems.
Dr. Giles’s clinical experiences span a variety of settings, including forensic, community mental health, rural, non-profit, and psychiatric hospitals. He is well versed in cognitive behavioral interventions, crisis management, and evidence-based practices. His therapeutic style is one of respect, consideration, and understanding for the courage it can take to sit on the edge of our comfort zone and find the path to change. Regardless of whether someone volunteers or is court-ordered to attend treatment, Dr. Giles believes that each person has unique experiences and strengths that can be built upon to improve their quality of life.
Dr. Giles works with patients with a variety of presenting concerns, including mood and anxiety disorders, severe and persistent major mental illness, substance abuse/ dependency, impulse control disorders, behavioral problems, family conflict, life adjustment, men’s issues, domestic abuse, anger management, loss and grief, trauma and PTSD, and personality disorders.
As a forensically trained clinician, Dr. Giles’s area of specialty is where psychology and the legal system intersect. He has testified in both federal and state courts in relation to criminal and family court proceedings. Forensic assessment experience includes psychosexual risk evaluations for adults and juveniles, child custody evaluations, psychological autopsies, and malingering determinations. Special populations served include mental health board civil commitments, sexual offense, sexual deviancy, and sex addiction. In collaboration and partnership with both the Juvenile Justice System and Adult Probation/ Parole, Dr. Giles has worked to help victims, offenders, and the courts to enhance community safety, and make meaningful changes to those who desire to work on challenging issues.
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Specialties
- Forensic & Court Ordered Evaluations
- Mental Health Board Evaluations & Testimony
- Registered Provider of Substance Abuse Services with the Office of Probation
Mary Paine, Ph.D.
The job of assisting individuals who come to me for help is one that I take very seriously. I love my chosen profession and feel privileged to help individuals, couples, and families with their problems and concerns. My treatment approach is individualized and flexible because life is complicated and so are people. My style is active, engaged, and down-to-earth. I have 25 years of experience assessing and treating a broad range of mental health issues ranging from mild to severe in outpatient and inpatient settings.
My family and I came to Nebraska from Michigan in 1988 so I could pursue my education at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln. I was a registered nurse in my earlier years and have found my nurse’s training and experience to be a useful knowledge base. I began pursuing special courses in the field of family violence, child abuse and neglect, and sexual victimization from both a victim and perpetrator perspective during my undergraduate years. These interests led me to pursue graduate education through UNL’s law and psychology program, where I obtained a doctorate in clinical psychology with a forensic specialty minor. I have worked extensively with sexual abuse victims of all ages and have published articles in this area, including conducting research on factors that influence children to self-disclose sexual abuse. I have over 20 years of training and experience assessing and treating adult sexual offenders in inpatient, outpatient, and correctional settings. I have worked extensively with parents and youth involved in the Juvenile Court system. I am recognized by Nebraska courts as an expert witness in the areas of sexual victimization and sexual offenders. I have performed hundreds of psychosexual evaluations, sex offender risk assessments, general risk assessments, and civil commitment evaluations. I have also conducted many parenting assessments, assessments related to custody and visitation, and psychological evaluations.