We want you to get the care you deserve
Our core values
Central Nebraska Mental Health is a small business designed to facilitate access to mental health care for rural Nebraskans. Our provider is a local clinician who was born and raised in Nebraska and understands the struggles of Midwestern residents.
Approach to therapy
Everyone deserves to build their own life worth living. Clinicians serve clients best when individuals are supported authentically and a human’s natural tendency toward growth can be explored without judgment.
Our provider
Mallory Swantek, LIMHP, LADC
Mallory Swantek graduated in 2017 from Wayne State College with a Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and in 2010 from the University of Nebraska in Lincoln with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a minor in Sociology. While studying at UNL, she worked as a research assistant in Professor Debra Hope’s lab and gained extensive experience working with individuals experiencing depression, anxiety, and members of the LGBTQ+ population.
More recently, Mallory has transitioned from her role as Counseling and Prevention and Education Coordinator at Central Community College in Grand Island, where she served until May 2024, to splitting her time between a small private practice through Central Nebraska Mental Health and East Central Good Neighbor. She is trained in neuropsychotherapy and has specialized training in autism and neurodivergence-affirming therapy, bringing a comprehensive and empathetic approach to her practice.
Mallory has extensive specialized training in the treatment of substance use disorders, trauma, ADHD, and co-occurring disorders. She is AgriSafe certified and is highly attuned to the unique challenges faced by rural clients. She is a member of the National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI) and serves as the District 4 and 5 co-chair for the Nebraska Counseling Association.
In her free time, Mallory enjoys spending time with her son and husband, going for walks, watching the Huskers, reading, caring for plants, painting, practicing yoga, listening to music, and traveling.
Modalities
Mallory Swantek is an eclectic therapist utilizing solution-focused approaches, dialectical-based skills training, person-centered approaches, motivational interviewing, and Claire Matrix Model-inspired skills for substance use.