2 therapists in Montana matching your needs

Hello, and welcome! My introduction to the counseling field began while working within therapeutic group homes that served children through adults experiencing mental health struggles. This experience, both enriching and meaningful, inspired my interest in pursuing counseling. I was deeply moved by the varying degrees of challenging life experiences that we are all tasked with navigating and the ways we attempt to cope, gain insight from, and hopefully transform our adverse circumstances. I received my Master of Social Work degree from Portland State University and since, I’ve had the opportunity to assist a diverse range of clients in both inpatient treatment and outpatient therapy settings, and more recently, at a college counseling clinic at the University of Montana. Within these programs, I’ve helped clients address anxiety, depression, grief and loss, trauma, academic challenges, relationships, identity changes, sexuality, and general life stressors. I am grateful that I can work to help individuals navigate the evolving nature of their lives by providing unconditional positive regard, encouragement, and supportive guidance.

When depression or anxiety takes over and loneliness sets in, it is understandable to feel hopeless. Sometimes even relationships can lead to unhappiness. In therapy, we will work together to address these issues. Therapy is a journey of learning about your past and present self. This self-exploration helps open the doors to a more fulfilling and meaningful life. I work with clients to help you understand your strengths and struggles, which creates a platform to achieve your goals. In order to do that, I believe that the therapist-client relationship is a partnership and it is central to achieving significant progress. I offer a safe, nonjudgmental and confidential space to work through the challenges you are facing. Together we will utilize your strengths to help you achieve your goals while keeping in mind that understanding yourself is essential for growth and change. I use a variety of different techniques, including mindfulness, CBT & DBT techniques to help you gain control of your thoughts and emotions. I believe in a variety of healing modalities outside of the realm of Therapy. I often provide referrals to holistic forms of healing to help the therapy process. If you do not see a time that might work for you, please feel free to reach out and inquire about other times.