Kris Steinbeck MS, LIMHP, NCC
Kris is a Wife, Mother, Friend, Psychotherapist, and Entrepreneur. Kris is the owner of Child and Family Therapy Institute, where she works with people of all ages with a wide scope of challenges.
Kris has 16 plus years experience in treating mental health concerns for all ages in a variety of settings. She has worked in hospital based systems (adolescent and adult partial care, inpatient care, intensive outpatient care), Outpatient Care Systems, Pediatric Clinics, and Public School Systems. Kris has grown three different businesses over the course of her professional experience. Prior to becoming a Mental Health Therapist, Kris has 8 plus years of collaborative experience working with families in home, working with individuals in crisis (dispatching for 911 Services) coaching, day camps, and personal development camps with teen girls.
Kris is a National Certified Counselor and holds a Nebraska License for Independent Mental Health. Kris has been studying inter-personal neurobiology concepts and human development concepts since 2012 and pulls from this information daily. Kris is experienced and well-versed in Play Therapy models including Synergetic Play Therapy. Other modalities that Kris has training in includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness based therapy, and Somatic based therapy. Kris is certified in specific evidence based practices Parent Child Interaction Therapy and Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Additionally, she provides Child Parent Psychotherapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Alternatives for Families Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Kris is currently studying Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy with the intent to become certified in the treatment model. While having and developing a skill set in evidence based practices is an important attribute to being a therapist, Kris believes that developing an ability to respond to people authentically is the most important way people get their needs met.
Kris has facilitated multiple trainings to an array of populations. Included in this has been trainings for professionals handling stress and burnout, trainings to professionals to manage self harm in their clients, topics regarding mother-daughter relationships, teen girl development groups, trauma informed presentations to community partners and school personnel, and child behavior trainings. Kris has run dialectical behavior therapy groups, inpatient groups, drug and alcohol Intensive Outpatient Groups, and has created an intensive outpatient group for adolescents in private practice. Kris has provided professionals and graduate students looking for continuing education hours in the area of child behaviors, trauma informed care, and adolescent development areas. Kris is a Level I Train the Trainer for other Licensed Mental Health Therapists that wish to pursue certification in the evidence based model of Parent Child Interaction Therapy. Kris has done clinical supervision with other Mental Health Practitioners, Master Level Students for Practicum and Internship experiences, and often facilitates career and human development speeches and job shadowing for High School Students. Promoting Mental Health and Public Health to students is a value of Child and Family Therapy Institute.
Kris Steinbeck, MS, LIMHP, NCC
Kris is a Wife, Mother, Friend, Psychotherapist, and Entrepreneur. Kris is the owner of Child and Family Therapy Institute, where she works with people of all ages with a wide scope of challenges.
Kris has 16 plus years experience in treating mental health concerns for all ages in a variety of settings. She has worked in hospital based systems (adolescent and adult partial care, inpatient care, intensive outpatient care), Outpatient Care Systems, Pediatric Clinics, and Public School Systems. Kris has grown three different businesses over the course of her professional experience. Prior to becoming a Mental Health Therapist, Kris has 8 plus years of collaborative experience working with families in home, working with individuals in crisis (dispatching for 911 Services) coaching, day camps, and personal development camps with teen girls.
Kris is a National Certified Counselor and holds a Nebraska License for Independent Mental Health. Kris has been studying inter-personal neurobiology concepts and human development concepts since 2012 and pulls from this information daily. Kris is experienced and well-versed in Play Therapy models including Synergetic Play Therapy. Other modalities that Kris has training in includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness based therapy, and Somatic based therapy. Kris is certified in specific evidence based practices Parent Child Interaction Therapy and Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Additionally, she provides Child Parent Psychotherapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Alternatives for Families Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Kris is currently studying Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy with the intent to become certified in the treatment model. While having and developing a skill set in evidence based practices is an important attribute to being a therapist, Kris believes that developing an ability to respond to people authentically is the most important way people get their needs met.
Kris has facilitated multiple trainings to an array of populations. Included in this has been trainings for professionals handling stress and burnout, trainings to professionals to manage self harm in their clients, topics regarding mother-daughter relationships, teen girl development groups, trauma informed presentations to community partners and school personnel, and child behavior trainings. Kris has run dialectical behavior therapy groups, inpatient groups, drug and alcohol Intensive Outpatient Groups, and has created an intensive outpatient group for adolescents in private practice. Kris has provided professionals and graduate students looking for continuing education hours in the area of child behaviors, trauma informed care, and adolescent development areas. Kris is a Level I Train the Trainer for other Licensed Mental Health Therapists that wish to pursue certification in the evidence based model of Parent Child Interaction Therapy. Kris has done clinical supervision with other Mental Health Practitioners, Master Level Students for Practicum and Internship experiences, and often facilitates career and human development speeches and job shadowing for High School Students. Promoting Mental Health and Public Health to students is a value of Child and Family Therapy Institute.
Matt Fosket, MA, LIMHP, NCC
My course in therapy is to pursue a real-world approach backed by ongoing education and clinical experience. I am a National Board Certified Counselor and licensed by the State of Nebraska as an Independent Mental Health Practitioner. I have worked with children, adolescents, adults, and families in therapeutic, advocacy and educational settings since 2002 and have worked as a licensed therapist since 2015. My goal is to use my personal and professional experiences to meet the needs of my clients. I strive to empower you to achieve your success.
I enjoy working to build connections between you and the people that matter. My personal experience as a husband and parent influences my intentions as I help families strengthen their relationships. My role as a parent affects how I relate to my clients as I lean into my personal experiences, parenting children both adopted and biological, including the challenges of parenting teens.
I strive to serve those also impacted by adoption. As a graduate of the accredited Training for Adoption Competency (TAC), provided by C.A.S.E., I am trained to promote healthy family relationships while understanding the impact adoption has on the child, parents, birth parents and the entire family system.
As a male therapist, I recognize the value that therapy can have for all people, including men. Men are often reluctant to initiate therapy services, often leaving symptoms untreated or turning to unhealthy strategies to cope with their struggles. I hope to lessen the stigma and provide therapeutic services for adolescent and adult men as you seek to improve your well-being.
I provide guidance through a variety of difficulties experienced by individuals and families including anxiety, depression, grief, life transitions, trauma and disruptive behaviors. I want to help you understand the reasons behind behaviors and learn to listen to what your body is telling you. I use a variety of methods to help clients of all ages and backgrounds achieve their goals. I strive to incorporate creativity and humor into my counseling practice. I find value in using the methods that work best for you to connect and reach your goals. I practice evidenced-based therapy models to facilitate change for individuals and families, including TF-CBT, AF-CBT, PCIT and EMDR.
In addition to providing therapy to my clients, I provide clinical supervision for new therapists as they begin their journey towards helping others. I believe we learn and grown as individuals and professionals through collaboration and am fortunate to achieve this with my colleagues at Child & Family Therapy Institute of Nebraska.
My education includes a Master of Arts in Education in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Chadron State College and a BA in Secondary Education from the University of Nebraska at Kearney. I am a National Board-Certified Counselor, a member of the American Counseling Association and the Nebraska Counseling Association. I am owner of Matt Fosket Counseling, LLC, and work as part of the team of independent contractors at Child & Family Therapy Institute of Nebraska.
Maria Hall, MA, PLMHP
Maria is a Provisionally Licensed Mental Health Therapist who received her Master of Arts in Education with emphasis in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Chadron State College in December 2018. Maria completed her internship requirements with Child and Family Therapy Institute under the supervision of Kris Steinbeck, MS, LIMHP, NCC and continues with her provisional supervision by Matt Fosket, MA, LIMHP, NCC. Maria is a member of the American Counseling Association and Nebraska Counseling Association. Maria’s multicultural background gives her an appreciation for diversity that inspires her professional development as a counselor to be respectful and accepting of the differences that make all people unique as they work together toward achieving mental health and emotional wellness.
Maria Hall MA, PLMHP
Maria is a Provisionally Licensed Mental Health Therapist who received her Master of Arts in Education with emphasis in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Chadron State College in December 2018. Maria completed her internship requirements with Child and Family Therapy Institute under the supervision of Kris Steinbeck, MS, LIMHP, NCC and continues with her provisional supervision by Matt Fosket, MA, LIMHP, NCC. Maria is a member of the American Counseling Association and Nebraska Counseling Association. Maria’s multicultural background gives her an appreciation for diversity that inspires her professional development as a counselor to be respectful and accepting of the differences that make all people unique as they work together toward achieving mental health and emotional wellness.
Jennifer L. Smith, MPPA, PLMHP, NCC
Jenni is a Provisionally Licensed Mental Health Practitioner (PLMHP) who is joining the CFTI team under the supervision of Kris Steinbeck, MS, LIMHP, NCC. Jenni holds a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of Nebraska at Omaha as well as a Master of Public Policy & Administration from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Under the supervision of Phoebe Jordan, PhD, Jenni completed her internship through UNMC/MMI at Children’s Clinic Dundee where she worked via telehealth in an integrated behavioral health setting with children and adolescents and their parents with a variety of needs. Jenni is experienced in working with a range of populations and needs including children/parents with compliance/behavioral concerns, adolescents with anxiety/depression concerns, and adults with relational/communication concerns. Jenni also enjoys working with the LGBTQ+ population. Jenni is a lifelong learner who believes that a strong therapeutic alliance is the foundation for helpful change. Her theoretical framework is integrated, drawing from several evidence-based theories including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Transactional Analysis, working to match techniques and practices with each individual client based on their unique needs.