Camie Nitzel, PhD LP
Founder, Licensed Psychologst
Camie Nitzel PhD LP (she/they) is a Licensed Psychologist and the Founder of Kindred Psychology. A first-generation college student, Camie completed Bachelor’s degrees in Psychology, Sociology/Anthropology at Nebraska Wesleyan University. Camie also earned MA and PhD degrees from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Counseling Psychology program (APA-accredited).
With over twenty-five years of training and experience in agency, school, university, and community settings, Camie offers expertise in several areas:
- Gender identity and transgender health
- Sexual health and diverse sexualities
- Intersecting identity development processes
- Chronic health conditions, experiences of cancer
- Coping and thriving among LGBTQ+ professionals
- Trauma recovery and post-traumatic growth
- Depression and anxiety management
- Well-being, authenticity, resiliency and belonging
Camie serves as a trusted psychologist for educators, medical providers, therapists, and other professionals at high risk for experiencing compassion fatigue and vicarious trauma. Well-versed in the complex realities faced by those who encounter the suffering of others on a daily basis, Camie designates practice hours solely for providing trauma-responsive care and fostering sustainable well-being among fellow helping and healing professionals.
As a queer-identified psychologist, Camie enjoys working with fellow members of the LGBTQ+ community. Camie approaches clients with warmth, authenticity, deep engagement, and insight, guided by the following evidence-based therapies:
- Liberation Psychology
- Feminist-Relational Therapy
- Relational-Cultural Therapy
- Psychodynamic Principles
- Interpersonal Process Therapy
- CBT, ACT and DBT when warranted
To the therapeutic process, Camie brings openness, curiosity, camaraderie, deep engagement, and an understated sense of humor. Above all, Camie infuses a steady belief that because change is inevitable, transformation is always possible.
In addition to working with individuals in therapy, Dr. Nitzel collaborates with educators, medical and mental health providers, businesses, and schools in a consulting capacity. Through climate assessments and training opportunities, Dr. Nitzel shares her expertise in developing affirming and culturally responsive environments, inclusive of diverse gender identities, sexualities, relationships, and families in all manner of constellation. Camie also serves on the APA Task Force responsible for updating the Guidelines for Psychological Practice with Transgender and Gender Diverse Persons.
Dr. Camie Nitzel is a Licensed Psychologist in the State of Nebraska. Under the authority of Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact (PSYPACT), Dr. Nitzel is also authorized to provide Telehealth Psychology services to clients in the states of Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, District of Columbia, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, and Washington.
Dr. Nitzel is in network with most major health plans, including BCBS, United Healthcare and affiliates, Midland’s Choice, Medicare, and Nebraska Medicaid managed care plans. If you would like to work with Dr. Nitzel, we strongly encourage you to check first with your insurance plan by calling Member Services to ensure that Camie is in-network with your policy.
Dr. Nitzel can also see clients on a self-pay basis. Our Client Coordination Team can provide you with more information about this option if you are interested; just write “self-pay” in the corresponding field when submitting your service request.
Please note: Dr. Camie Nitzel has limited availability to take new clients at this time, so works closely with the Client Coordination Team to tailor the best fit for clients seeking services at Kindred Psychology. Dr. Nitzel has personally selected all clinicians in the practice, and regularly engages in consultation and supervision with fellow clinicians.
