Mental Health Specialists in Omaha, NE

Dr. DeLaet is a licensed psychologist with over 20 years of experience in private practice, psychiatric hospital, veterans' home, community agency, nursing home, and educational settings. He taught and served as a school counselor for 11 years before earning his doctorate degree from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. He is a part-time faculty member in the Counseling Department at the University of Nebraska-Omaha and has previously taught on a part-time basis at the University of Nebraska.

Dr. DeLaet has a general psychological practice working with a variety of age ranges from children through the elderly. He provides counseling/psychotherapy, psychological assessments, forensic risk assessments, neuropsychological screenings, parenting evaluations, and custody evaluations. He is also certified to provide Department of Transportation Substance Abuse Evaluations.

He has recently become certified in mediation through the Nebraska Mediation Center Association and Nebraska Office of Dispute Resolution. Dr. DeLaet has specialized training in forensic sex offender and violence risk assessments for adolescents and adults. He also has training in working with developmentally disabled mentally handicapped populations.

Dr. DeLaet is a member of the Nebraska Psychological Association (Past President), the American Psychological Association, the American Psychology-Law Society, and the Association of Family Conciliation Courts.

Evening and weekend hours available by appointment. Most insurance plans accepted, including Medicare and Medicaid.

Dr. Shukert is a licensed clinical psychologist who has extensive experience in conducting assessments, and developing diagnostic judgments and treatment plans. She offers state-of-the-art screenings for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder(ADHD), dementia, personality and other cognitive and memory problems, for individuals across the lifespan. She also provides psychotherapy for individuals, couples, and families, reflecting research evidence, as well as cultural differences in treatment planning.

She earned her doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from the University of Texas at Austin. Her career experience includes skill in coordinating services with physicians, lawyers, educators, caseworkers, hospital and nursing home personnel, and family members. Her specialty is cognitive behavior therapy for the treatment of mood, anxiety, and behavioral disorders. Therapy is available for individual, couples, and families.

Dr. Shukert is a member of the American Psychological Association, the Nebraska Psychological Association, and the National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology. She is also a Professional Associate at the Nebraska Health System Hospitals and consults at the Rose Blumkin Home for the Aged.

Evening and weekend hours are also available by appointment. Most Insurance plans are accepted including Medicare and Medicaid.