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Our Team
OWNER, THERAPY, CLINICAL SUPERVISION
ANNA JENSEN
M.S.E.D., LIMHP, NCC
I bring a humorous, curious and open-minded approach to helping you progress through life's challenges. Many clients end up with me after years of trying talk therapy and reporting little to no results or feeling that they are “failing” to get better.
My approach to mental health treatment is holistic, collaborative, and neurophysiologically informed. I am trained in and use evidence-based treatment modalities such as EMDR, somatic experiencing, IFS, yoga, and mindfulness to shift and modify cognitions, physiological reactions, emotions, and help clients get "unstuck." This is an inside-out approach which changes a client’s functioning on a neurological and physiological level.
To schedule an appointment or discuss supervision or consulting, you can email Anna at: anna@bluewatercounselors.com.
Check out more about therapy with Anna via Psychology Today here.
THERAPY, CONSULTING
SHANELLE JOHNSON
PLMHP, M.S.ED.
Shanelle takes a relational approach to therapy, believing in the transformative power of the therapeutic relationship to facilitate meaningful change. She is passionate about empowering individuals from all walks of life to build confidence, strengthen relationships, and reconnect with themselves and the world around them. By embracing the authenticity, vulnerability, and humor inherent in human interactions, Shanelle encourages clients to explore their patterns and behaviors that may be hindering their progress, fostering a deeper understanding of their life experiences.
Shanelle creates a safe, nonjudgmental environment where she integrates her expertise in EMDR, IFS, CBT, and the mind-body connection to support clients on their healing journey. With experience working with adults of all ages, she addresses concerns such as anxiety, depression, life transitions, trauma, sexual behaviors, and relationship challenges. Shanelle is a sex-positive, queer-allied provider who emphasizes inclusivity and respect in her practice. Outside of Blue Water, Shanelle enjoys spending time with friends and family, attending community events, teaching at the University of Nebraska at Kearney, and reading with her cats by her side.
THERAPY, CONSULTING
MCKENZIE CUBA
PLMHP, ED.S.
The counseling path was a slow educational discovery for Kenzie. After eight years and three college degrees later, she obtained her Specialist’s Degree in Counseling from the University of Nebraska-Kearney in 2022 and became provisionally licensed soon after. McKenzie enjoys working with and has a speciality in working with adolescents and young adults. She has experience working within the school system and higher education college atmospheres through her previous internships and careers at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. Kenzie uses a combination of existentialism, somatic experiencing, internal family systems, and is certified in EMDR. Through an eclectic therapy style, Kenzie creates and works alongside her clients to find healing. She has worked with depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, life adjustments, trauma, and more. Outside of Blue Water, Kenzie enjoys being self-employed through her photography and loves to be outside as much as she can.
To schedule an appointment with Kenzie, you can email her at: kenzie@bluewatercounselors.com.
Check out more about therapy with Kenzie via Psychology Today here.
THERAPY, CONSULTING
AMY WORLEY
PLMHP, M.S.Ed.
The desire to help others has led Amy down a new career path and to Blue Water Counseling. Amy has over 25 years of professional experience working with clients in other capacities and has shifted her client work to mental health counseling where she hopes to empower her clients with the skills needed to feel their best and to move forward living their best life. Amy offers an environment of supportive, safe, and healing conversations. She has experience working with adults of all ages and has worked with depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, life adjustments and relationship issues. Amy particularly enjoys working with couples. Outside of Blue Water, Amy enjoys golfing and spending time with her family and friends.
To schedule an appointment with Amy, you can email her at: amy@bluewatercounselors.com.
THERAPY
Mary Rackley
PLMHP, M.S.Ed.
Mary approaches the therapy session as a meeting between two experts – the client as the leading expert in the experience of their own life, with the therapist providing information, understanding, and connection to make sense of their history and regulate their reality. Mary brings a rich relational approach, braided with a strong understanding of the brain-body connection that supports each client in becoming a partner in their healing process.
Mary has a passion for working with eating disorders and body dysmorphia. She approaches that work from a holistic, body-inclusive, and intuitive lens. Mary has completed training in Mental Health First Aid, TF-CBT (Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy), Intuitive Eating. Mary has received Level 1 training in Internal Family Systems and utilizes that modality to help clients find peace through healing their fractured parts. Mary also enjoys working with teenage and adult clients on issues including depression, anxiety, relationship and family issues and trauma.Outside of the office, Mary enjoys reading, cooking, gardening, yoga, and finding time to be creative.
Mary will be accepting new clients in April of 2025. To schedule an appointment with Mary, you can email her at: mary@bluewatercounselors.com.
THERAPY, CONSULTING
Dr. Jessica Grossnicklaus
Psy.D., LP
Dr. Grossnicklaus has been providing therapy services since 2017 and has been a licensed psychologist since 2021.
She brings a supportive, judgment-free, and empathic style to helping clients navigate life's transitions and obstacles. Her approach to treatment primarily utilizes Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and integrates other evidence-based methods and values-based techniques to help you live the life you desire. Dr. Grossnicklaus’s areas of focus include life transitions, perinatal mental health, anxiety, and identity development. She specializes in helping mothers, parents, young adults, and adults gain confidence as they work through the challenges of today's parenthood and adulthood. She can help you explore your true passions and desires and, most importantly, wants to help you become confident in yourself and fulfilled in your life. Outside of Blue Water, Dr. Grossnicklaus enjoys spending time with her family, watching and attending sporting events, reading, concerts, and game nights with friends.
To schedule an appointment with Dr. Grossnicklaus, email her at: drjessica@bluewatercounselors.com.
Check out more about therapy with Jessica via Psychology Today here
Interns
Interns at Blue Water Counseling are supervised under the care and license of Anna Jensen, LIMHP. Those in internship are students pursuing their master’s in counseling related fields and do not have an official license…yet! They can see clients on a sliding scale basis and cannot accept insurance.
Jenni V.
Jenni understands that life can be messy, overwhelming, and downright hard, but you shouldn’t have to navigate it alone. Jenni is currently finishing her Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at the University of Nebraska – Kearney and enjoys working with teenagers, adults, and couples. Jenni is interested has worked with challenges related to anxiety, depression, relationships, trauma, and grief. You can expect your time together to be open, non-judgmental, and maybe even sprinkled with a little humor when needed. When Jenni is not in session, you’ll find her spending time with her family, cooking, traveling, enjoying the outdoors, or snuggling with her two Bernedoodles. To schedule an appointment with Jenni, you can email her at: jenni@bluewatercounselors.com.
Rachel R.
A career in the counseling field has always been a goal of Rachel’s. Rachel is currently finishing her master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at the University of Nebraska – Kearney. Rachel is excited to start her internship at Blue Water and work with clients to find healing and growth. She enjoys working with teenagers and young adults. Rachel also has an interest in working with clients who have experienced religious trauma and intergenerational trauma. She also has a passion for working with young women to find a safe place to be themselves. Outside of Blue Water, Rachel enjoys taking care of her plants, reading, and spending time with her friends. To schedule an appointment with Rachel, you can email her at: rachel@bluewatercounselors.com.