Mindfulness-Based (MBCT) Psychiatrists in Billings, MT
Sessions balance insight with practical tools such as reframing and mindfulness, offering steady progress at a sustainable pace.
Expertise and clarity define Dr. Harper’s practice. An experienced board-certified psychiatrist, she integrates psychotherapy into every session, connecting neurobiology with emotional patterns to guide lasting change. Patients work with a clinician who values both evidence and meaning, blending medical precision with therapeutic depth.
Sessions balance insight with practical tools such as reframing and mindfulness, offering steady progress at a sustainable pace.
Expertise and clarity define Dr. Harper’s practice. An experienced board-certified psychiatrist, she integrates psychotherapy into every session, connecting neurobiology with emotional patterns to guide lasting change. Patients work with a clinician who values both evidence and meaning, blending medical precision with therapeutic depth.
I use mindfulness and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in my treatments.
Accepting new patients for medication management! My ideal client is someone struggling with depression, anxiety, ADHD, or PTSD, seeking the right medications to improve their mental health. They may feel overwhelmed or stuck in their symptoms and are looking for a tailored treatment plan to regain balance and stability. Together, we’ll find the right medications to help them feel better and achieve lasting improvements. Let’s work together to get you on the path to better mental well-being.
I use mindfulness and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in my treatments.
Accepting new patients for medication management! My ideal client is someone struggling with depression, anxiety, ADHD, or PTSD, seeking the right medications to improve their mental health. They may feel overwhelmed or stuck in their symptoms and are looking for a tailored treatment plan to regain balance and stability. Together, we’ll find the right medications to help them feel better and achieve lasting improvements. Let’s work together to get you on the path to better mental well-being.
Holistic Healing Psychiatry,
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-C
1 Endorsed
Billings, MT 59102
I focus on the whole person, not a diagnosis. I take a trauma-informed approach my patients and look at mental illness as the result of the many difficult experiences that my patients have experienced. I understand the importance of lifestyle factors including the role of nutrition and exercise. In addition to prescribing psychiatric medications, I also offer transcranial magnetic stimulation using NeuroStar and ketamine (Spravato), two evidence-based modalities for treatment-resistant depression
I focus on the whole person, not a diagnosis. I take a trauma-informed approach my patients and look at mental illness as the result of the many difficult experiences that my patients have experienced. I understand the importance of lifestyle factors including the role of nutrition and exercise. In addition to prescribing psychiatric medications, I also offer transcranial magnetic stimulation using NeuroStar and ketamine (Spravato), two evidence-based modalities for treatment-resistant depression
I am a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP-BC) based in Billings, MT. I enjoy working out-patient to help clients manage their symptoms and enjoy their ideal quality of life. I specialize in treating ADHD, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, personality disorder, OCD, insomnia, psychosis, and PTSD. My specialty is in medication management.
I am a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP-BC) based in Billings, MT. I enjoy working out-patient to help clients manage their symptoms and enjoy their ideal quality of life. I specialize in treating ADHD, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, personality disorder, OCD, insomnia, psychosis, and PTSD. My specialty is in medication management.
Welcome to Desert Creek Mental Health. I'm Jessica, a board certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. I believe strongly in the mind-body connection and use a variety of evidence-based approaches to meet the needs of my patients in order to achieve a high quality of life. I have steered my practice away from the modern model of short appointments that make you feel rushed and unimportant. I see a limited number of patients each day so that I have the time to get to know you and gain a deeper understanding of what you are experiencing, so together we can come to the correct diagnosis and best treatment plan.
Welcome to Desert Creek Mental Health. I'm Jessica, a board certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. I believe strongly in the mind-body connection and use a variety of evidence-based approaches to meet the needs of my patients in order to achieve a high quality of life. I have steered my practice away from the modern model of short appointments that make you feel rushed and unimportant. I see a limited number of patients each day so that I have the time to get to know you and gain a deeper understanding of what you are experiencing, so together we can come to the correct diagnosis and best treatment plan.
Sarah most commonly utilizes CBT, DBT, and mindfulness therapeutic modalities in the treatment plan and she has additional education and certifications in nutritional psychiatry and CBT for insomnia (CBT-I).
Accepting new patients for medication management! My ideal client is someone struggling with depression, anxiety, ADHD, or PTSD, seeking the right medications to improve their mental health. They may feel overwhelmed or stuck in their symptoms and are looking for a tailored treatment plan to regain balance and stability. Together, we’ll find the right medications to help them feel better and achieve lasting improvements. Let’s work together to get you on the path to better mental well-being.
Sarah most commonly utilizes CBT, DBT, and mindfulness therapeutic modalities in the treatment plan and she has additional education and certifications in nutritional psychiatry and CBT for insomnia (CBT-I).
Accepting new patients for medication management! My ideal client is someone struggling with depression, anxiety, ADHD, or PTSD, seeking the right medications to improve their mental health. They may feel overwhelmed or stuck in their symptoms and are looking for a tailored treatment plan to regain balance and stability. Together, we’ll find the right medications to help them feel better and achieve lasting improvements. Let’s work together to get you on the path to better mental well-being.
Clients are offered a warm, nonjudgmental, and professional space where there is no expectation to “have it all together” in order to receive care. This approach is grounded in compassion, curiosity, and respect, inviting individuals across the lifespan to show up exactly as they are. A board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner partners with each person to explore their concerns, clarify what matters most, and create an individualized plan. Sessions are collaborative, paced gently, and focused on helping clients feel understood, empowered, and hopeful as they move toward meaningful and sustainable change.
Clients are offered a warm, nonjudgmental, and professional space where there is no expectation to “have it all together” in order to receive care. This approach is grounded in compassion, curiosity, and respect, inviting individuals across the lifespan to show up exactly as they are. A board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner partners with each person to explore their concerns, clarify what matters most, and create an individualized plan. Sessions are collaborative, paced gently, and focused on helping clients feel understood, empowered, and hopeful as they move toward meaningful and sustainable change.
I am currently accepting new patients at this time. My approach is collaborative and non-directive, and I act as someone who can help identify possible routes through the challenges of your life but will not insist that you must choose a particular path. I am a consultant for you and what troubles you, and together we can identify what it is you care about in life and makes it worth living, what is standing in the way, and how medications and psychotherapy might be able to help you pursue the former and overcome the later.
I am currently accepting new patients at this time. My approach is collaborative and non-directive, and I act as someone who can help identify possible routes through the challenges of your life but will not insist that you must choose a particular path. I am a consultant for you and what troubles you, and together we can identify what it is you care about in life and makes it worth living, what is standing in the way, and how medications and psychotherapy might be able to help you pursue the former and overcome the later.
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Mindfulness-Based (MBCT) Psychiatrists
How does mindfulness-based cognitive therapy work?
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy originated in the work of John Kabat-Zinn of the University of Massachusetts Medical School. He developed mindfulness-based stress reduction, which is a technique found in yoga and meditation. MBCT is a combination of this type of stress reduction and cognitive behavioral therapy; it essentially quiets emotional distress through mindfulness, utilizing proper breathing and meditation. These techniques aim to bring the individual into the present moment when in a state of distress.
When do I know if I need treatment with mindfulness-based cognitive therapy?
If an individual’s mind is filled with emotional distress and general negativity, the person may feel trapped. A mindfulness-based cognitive therapist can help a person change their thinking patterns as well as their behavior through calm acceptance and compassion. This therapy can provide an individual with the coping skills needed for a healthier and more constructive life.
What should I expect from mindfulness-based cognitive therapy?
This therapy often takes place in group sessions. A therapist will work with the group as well as with each individual. Meditation and breathing exercises are core practices that aim to invite inquiry and discovery into a person’s troubled mental state. The objective is to identify and lessen negative thoughts and behaviors and move toward optimal health and productivity. The individual will see life in a more realistic way. This therapy is supportive, accepting, and warm.
Is mindfulness-based cognitive therapy effective?
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy is evidence-based and effective. One study found that people with major depressive disorder have benefitted from this type of therapy; the person accepts their distressed thoughts and also moves into healthier patterns of thinking. This therapy also aims to move an individual away from automatic negative responses. This type of therapy can bring a person lifelong change, with higher levels of satisfaction, less stress, as well as positive emotional and behavioral habits.