Sandy Stevenson is a dedicated mental health professional with over 17 years of experience working with individuals facing mental health and substance use challenges. She is currently the Outpatient Program Director for Adolescents and Adults at Northpoint Nebraska, where she works closely with clients experiencing co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders.
Sandy brings a strong clinical background as a former residential therapist specializing in co-occurring treatment for adults with severe and persistent mental illness. Her prior roles include serving as an Adult and Juvenile Treatment Probation Officer and Child Welfare Services Director, where she developed deep expertise in working with high-risk populations and managing critical community services.
As a Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner and Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor, Sandy is passionate about supporting individuals and families from diverse backgrounds. She has extensive experience helping clients who have experienced abuse and neglect, particularly adolescents and adults affected by domestic violence and sexual abuse.
Sandy has provided a wide range of treatment services, including outpatient, intensive outpatient, partial hospitalization, and residential care. With a specialized focus on co-occurring diagnoses, she remains committed to fostering healing, empowerment, and long-term resilience in the people she serves.
Other professional accomplishments include:
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Certified Life Coach
Certified Real Colors Trainer
Certified Common Sense Parenting Trainer
Certified PS-MAPP Trainer
Served on the Board of Directors for HELP Adult Services
Workshop speaker at the National Juvenile Justice Association Conference
Workshop speaker at the Criminal Justice Conference at UNK
Certificate of completion 5-day DBT Comprehensive Training from Josh Smith, MSW, LMSW, DBT-Linehan Board of Certification, Certified Clinician.
EMDR Trained
Volunteer on Foster Care Review Board
Current Board Member for ENCAP
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Specializing in Anxiety Treatment, Depression, Substance use and Adolescent Therapy
Anxiety
Anxiety is normal, however I like to think of anxiety as a check engine light. The check engine light comes on to warn you that something is not working right and needs your attention.
Family Therapy
Depression
Have you ever been sick and tired of being sick and tired? When you feel you are in your darkest hour and feel you have nothing left to give, you need to dig deeper because you are worth it.
Trauma
Substance Use
The reduction of harm model is relatively new to the addiction and recovery field, in this specific model its focus is on reducing the harm that an addiction creates. The reduction of harm model does not strive for complete abstinence, although abstinence can be a long-term goal.
Adolescent Therapy
Family therapy is a type of psychological counseling that can help family members improve communication and resolve conflicts.
It is our wounds that create in us a desire to reach for miracles. The fulfillment of such miracles depends on whether we let our wounds pull us down or lift us up towards our dreams.
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We all have a story tell... how your story ends is entirely up to you. I would like to help you move from the victim to victor.
If you are reading this, you are not alone. Adolescents are at the most emotional and difficult time of their life right now. They know more than you, they have all of the answers and some how they have