What began as a tiny seed, a desire to help those in need of care and counsel, has grown into a haven and refuge: a practice of 15 clinicians, each bringing unique backgrounds and specializations. It is a place where people who started as colleagues and became partners come together to support the needs of a growing community.
Picture a tree planted along the banks of the Missouri River, its roots deep and intertwined. This is the Omaha Wellness Collective, a gathering of restoration believers dedicated to renewal and hope. Here, souls are rooted together and healing begins.
Juline Mosser is the unintentional seed planter in this story. She started her own practice in 2012, and what began as a personal endeavor has since grown into a full-fledged gathering of soul nurturers. In 2023, the practice was officially named Omaha Wellness Collective.
Mosser, who lives in Valley, Nebraska, with her husband, Rick, their children, ages 5 and 7, and their dog, Louie, recounts the story with an air of amazement. “It was kind of an accident," Mosser says. "Incredible people kept coming my way, and now all of us have built these impactful practices together. Most of us have full books, which is remarkable.”
The collective’s approach differs from a traditional hierarchical practice. Instead, it functions like a network of independent clinicians who refer and collaborate seamlessly. Think of it as a health center where clinicians work side by side, supporting one another and fostering their clients’ growth, like roots expanding and strengthening together.
This tree-like model reduces mental health stigma, increases accessibility for those who may struggle to find diverse treatment options, and offers an ever-growing menu of specializations within a thriving ecosystem.
Planting the seeds: From solo practice to collective roots
Mosser, a LIMHP, Ph.D., and a certified sex therapist, graduated with her master’s degree in 2012, earned her LIMHP in 2014 and completed her Ph.D. in 2024, all while building her personal practice. Originally known as Mosser Therapeutic Services, her early work focused on empowering women seeking healing during their prenatal and postnatal journeys.
Soon, the practice began attracting the attention of other clinicians, and the Omaha Wellness Collective was born. “I started as a sole provider. My last name is Mosser, so it was Mosser Therapeutic Services. As the practice grew, I realized the name, Mosser Therapeutic Services, no longer reflected what the practice truly represented. My goal became to create a truly collaborative space for clinicians who passionately love what they do,” she says. In 2023, a group of clinicians joined Mosser, and the beginnings of a thriving, collaborative mission took root.
Mosser describes the partnership as a beautiful collaboration. “There may be a client of mine who I think would benefit from EMDR, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, to get to the root of an issue. If I’ve taken them as far as I can with a particular concern, it’s amazing to know I have a clinician right next door to refer them to.”
Branching out: Diverse specialties and holistic growth
The services offered by the Omaha Wellness Collective are expansive and include, but are not limited to, perinatal and postnatal care, certified sex therapy, EMDR for trauma reprocessing, inclusive support and teen counseling. What began as a maternal care practice has grown into a diverse umbrella of support that evolved alongside client needs and practitioner callings.
“If you go to the website, everybody has different specialties they provide,” Mosser says. “It’s been so fun to work with the provisional therapists as they’re exploring different areas and finding what they absolutely love.”
With three locations throughout the Omaha metro area, accessibility remains a priority for Mosser and her team. “Access is already such a challenge for so many, like a stay-at-home mom who cannot leave her littles to come receive counseling. Telehealth has come a long way, but we try our best to be as available as possible for our people here in Omaha.”
At the Omaha Wellness Collective, specialties extend outward much like interconnected branches. Clients benefit from this approach because, unlike fragmented medical systems where communication between providers is limited, these clinicians can collaborate, troubleshoot and offer the most holistic care possible.
“This is the beautiful part about the collective. Everyone genuinely respects each other’s skill set and can say, ‘I’m not the best fit for this person, but I completely trust this other clinician and can send them over,’” Mosser explains.
Weathering the storms: Navigating mental health challenges
The evolution of mental healthcare has moved far beyond the stigmas of past generations, when seeking therapy was viewed as a sign of weakness. Now, Mosser is encouraged by the growing openness around mental health. “I would have never dreamed that during an NFL game there would be a commercial for mental health therapy. It’s amazing that we’ve grown in that direction.”
Yet challenges remain. There are not enough practitioners to meet demand. Barriers such as financial strain, transportation, cultural isolation and the pressures of the “sandwich generation” persist. And though society may seem more connected through social media, many people feel more isolated than ever.
As a practitioner specializing in women’s mental health, Mosser sees firsthand the silent suffering experienced by many. “Many, especially women, are living life in isolation. They may have acquaintances or people in their life, but we were made to be with people. We were not made to live alone.”
From Mosser’s perspective, this loneliness is something clinicians can help clients navigate. “Something I hear often from these incredible women is how embarrassed they are to share, vulnerably, with another woman. These preconceived notions keep them from engaging with potential friends.”
It is common, she states, for women to create a narrative about another woman based on brief interactions. “I tell mamas all the time: go to the book club and challenge those inner stories of ‘they’re judging me.’ Someone has to be vulnerable and say, ‘I’d love to go do this thing.’ And don’t give up if you hit a barrier and someone says no.”
Mosser and the clinicians at the Omaha Wellness Collective share a common goal: to help clients get to the root of their struggles. “Once you can do that, you can really begin to see growth and healing,” she says.
Through societal storms and shifting landscapes, the Omaha Wellness Collective has remained resilient, bending but not breaking, rooted in a deep desire to help its community heal and thrive.
Growing forward together
The canopy that covers clients at the Omaha Wellness Collective is wide and welcoming, strengthened by clinicians who love what they do and advocate tirelessly. Its vision, shaped by founder Juline Mosser, is grounded in trust, collaboration and passion, creating a place where no one works or struggles alone. It is a community much like a tree whose leaves draw strength from shared branches.
Looking ahead, Mosser plans to launch a podcast with fellow clinician Dr. Sheena Leadford, modeled in part after the style of Dr. Ruth. With a growing need for guidance in areas of sexual health, Mosser and Leadford find themselves turning away three to four referrals each week. The need is great.
The Omaha Wellness Collective emphasizes a simple truth: no one is meant to do life alone. Every person is invited to face the struggles of their past, seek help and plant their own seeds of hope, health and healing. It is an invitation to build villages and embrace vulnerability.
In Omaha, there stands a stalwart tree of community, a place where everyone is invited to stay awhile, find rest and take shelter under its branches. It is a reminder that wellness grows collectively, one root and one branch at a time.
"My goal became to create a truly collaborative space for clinicians who passionately love what they do."