Allyssa Staker

Counselor, PCLC

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Allyssa Staker

Counselor, PCLC (she, her)

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410 Central Avenue, Suite 501, Great Falls, MT 59401

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Available both in-person and online

410 Central Avenue Suite 501 Great Falls, MT 59401

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You deserve relationships — with yourself, your partner, your kids, your world — that feel safe and connected. I help people untangle old patterns and learn new ways of relating that feel authentic and healthy. Many of my clients are adults, parents, or young people navigating the messy middle between “I’m fine” and “I can’t keep doing this like before.” My approach is deeply relational. I believe growth happens through safety, curiosity, and genuine connection. Together, we explore what’s been getting in the way of the kind of life and relationships you want — and build the skills, insight, and self-compassion to change it.

I draw from attachment theory, trauma-informed care, and strengths-based approaches. My current work focuses on helping clients reconnect with their inner sense of self, creating room for growth and healing. If you’re ready to feel more grounded, connected, and confident in how you show up for yourself and others, I’d love to walk with you in that journey.

Healing isn’t always about becoming someone new — sometimes it’s about remembering who you are. You can shed the shame and guilt of yesterday and walk toward your strongest, healthiest self. If you’re ready to feel more connected, grounded, and at peace in your relationships and within yourself, let’s begin.

Call or Email Allyssa Staker now for a free 15 minute consultation - (406) 693-8075

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Advanced Counseling of Great Falls

410 Central Avenue

Suite 501

Great Falls, MT 59401 map

(406) 693-8075

Advanced Counseling of Bozeman

Bozeman, MT 59718

My website

Offering in-person therapy in Great Falls and telehealth across Montana. Weekday sessions for adults, kids, teens, parents, and families.

I specialize in Parenting, Relationship Issues and Anxiety

$200 Per Session, I accept insurance

I see individuals, couples and families

Welcome! I'm so glad you're here!

Let's Connect (406) 693-8075

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Advanced Counseling of Great Falls

410 Central Avenue

Suite 501

Great Falls, MT 59401 map

(406) 693-8075

Advanced Counseling of Bozeman

Bozeman, MT 59718

My website

Offering in-person therapy in Great Falls and telehealth across Montana. Weekday sessions for adults, kids, teens, parents, and families.

I specialize in Parenting, Relationship Issues and Anxiety

$200 Per Session, I accept insurance

I see individuals, couples and families

Welcome! I'm so glad you're here!

Finances

Fees

Individual Sessions $200
Couple Sessions $200
Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible

Payment Methods

ACH Bank transfer, American Express, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Paypal, Venmo, Visa, Zelle

Insurance

Aetna
Allegiance
Anthem
BlueCross and BlueShield
Cigna and Evernorth
First Choice Health | FCH
Mountain Health CO-OP
PacificSource
Out of Network

I am in-network with many insurances, and I can also provide a superbill for my out-of-network clients. I offer a sliding scale for cash-pay clients. Please reach out with any questions, we're happy to work with you to keep therapy accessible.

Allyssa Staker

Counselor, PCLC

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (406) 693-8075

Allyssa Staker

Counselor, PCLC

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (406) 693-8075

Qualifications

Verified by Psychology Today Prelicense by State of Montana / BBH-PCLC-LIC-76714 Supervised by Meagan Schmidt (Montana / BBH-LCPC-LIC-55390) Allyssa Staker

Education and Years In Practice

In Practice for 8 years

Attended Prescott College, MS in Counseling, Graduated 2020

Additional Credentials

Certificate from Prescott College Equine-assisted mental health / 2020

I am specifically trained in many areas that support deep, relational healing in mind and body, including EMDR for trauma processing, perinatal mental health, polyvagal and somatic awareness, attachment theory, parenting support, and equine-assisted psychotherapy.

Allyssa Staker

Counselor, PCLC

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (406) 693-8075

Allyssa Staker

Counselor, PCLC

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (406) 693-8075

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

Parenting
Relationship Issues
Anxiety

Expertise

Caregivers
Child
Codependency
Coping Skills
Depression
Education and Learning Disabilities
Emotional Disturbance
Family Conflict
First Responders
Grief
Infertility
Infidelity
Life Coaching
Life Transitions
Marital and Premarital
Peer Relationships
Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
School Issues
Self Esteem
Spirituality
Stress
Women's Issues

I help people build healthy relationships—with themselves, their partners, children, and the world. My work focuses on attachment, anxiety, and trauma, supporting clients in recognizing dysfunctional survival patterns, creating intentional new ones, healing emotional wounds, and becoming their favorite version of themselves.

Allyssa Staker

Counselor, PCLC

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (406) 693-8075

Allyssa Staker

Counselor, PCLC

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (406) 693-8075

Endorsement

Meagan Schmidt

Counselor, LCPC

Client Focus

Age

Toddler ,

Children (6 to 10) ,

Preteen ,

Teen ,

Adults ,

Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals ,

Couples ,

Family

Communities

Bisexual Allied ,

Blind Allied ,

Deaf Allied ,

Gay Allied ,

HIV / AIDS Allied ,

Intersex Allied ,

Lesbian Allied ,

Little Person Allied ,

Non-Binary Allied ,

Queer Allied ,

Racial Justice Allied ,

Sex Worker Allied ,

Single Parent ,

Transgender Allied

Age

Toddler ,

Children (6 to 10) ,

Preteen ,

Teen ,

Adults ,

Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals ,

Couples ,

Family

Communities

Bisexual Allied ,

Blind Allied ,

Deaf Allied ,

Gay Allied ,

HIV / AIDS Allied ,

Intersex Allied ,

Lesbian Allied ,

Little Person Allied ,

Non-Binary Allied ,

Queer Allied ,

Racial Justice Allied ,

Sex Worker Allied ,

Single Parent ,

Transgender Allied

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

Attachment-based
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Compassion Focused
Culturally Sensitive
EMDR
Emotionally Focused
Family / Marital
Family Systems
Integrative
Narrative
Person-Centered
Relational
Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
Strength-Based
Trauma Focused

Growth begins with safety and self-understanding. I use an integrated, shame-free, and strengths-based approach to therapy. My work blends EMDR, attachment and polyvagal theories, DBT tools, and other modalities to help clients process trauma, learn and regulate emotions, reconnect body and mind, and build healthy, lasting relationships.

Allyssa Staker

Counselor, PCLC

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (406) 693-8075

Allyssa Staker

Counselor, PCLC

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (406) 693-8075

Location

Primary Location

Advanced Counseling of Great Falls

410 Central Avenue

Suite 501

Great Falls, MT 59401

(406) 693-8075

Email Me

My website

Additional Location

Advanced Counseling of Bozeman

Bozeman, MT 59718

(406) 693-8075

Nearby Areas

Cities

Counties

Zips

Offering in-person therapy in Great Falls and telehealth across Montana. Weekday sessions for adults, kids, teens, parents, and families.

Allyssa Staker

Counselor, PCLC

Call for a free consultation now - (406) 693-8075

Offering in-person therapy in Great Falls and telehealth across Montana. Weekday sessions for adults, kids, teens, parents, and families.

Allyssa Staker

Counselor, PCLC

Call for a free consultation now - (406) 693-8075

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