Therapists in Montana

Whatever brings you here today, you deserve to be heard, you know you best! I will meet you where you are at & together we will understand what it is you want/need, navigate transitions or help you through difficult times. I’m honored to work with you & help you through your journey. I work with individuals, parents and moms. It is not easy to let in a new person who you can trust will have your best interest. I will offer a safe empathetic place with no judgment & unconditional support. Where you can talk about your struggles and difficulties.

I practice a relational form of counseling, which means I weigh heavily on how and why our relationships develop while taking into consideration the mental, physical and emotional associations we draw or conclude from these relationships. The relationship between therapist and client, the relationships you have had over the course of your life, issues and/or concepts you have faced or struggled with, and, most importantly, the relationship you have with yourself are all focal points for counseling. Trust and building rapport with your therapist is paramount and I work to cultivate an environment that promotes respect and self-exploration.

I am passionate about helping others make the changes they want to see in their lives. My practice is person-centered and strengths-based, offering a safe, open space, free of judgement, to explore your world-your thoughts, feelings, choices, and relationships. I truly believe that all people have the ability to grow and heal, even in the darkest of our times. Working together, we can discover your strengths, build skills, and overcome obstacles for you to find fulfillment and achieve your goals. "It is never too late to be what you might have been!" --George Eliot

Do you need support to improve your mental and emotional state of being? I am honest, loving, direct and non-judgmental; with a calling to help others by bringing awareness to what is causing mental suffering to facilitate healing. Services offered include a blend of various therapeutic modalities. One size does not fit all and I work uniquely with each client based on their specific need, emotional and psychological ailment, and temperament. Play therapy techniques are utilized when working with children. I am professionally trained in Somatic therapy used in treating trauma/PTSD and mindfulness techniques for stress reduction.

I have learned that the heart and success of therapy is a safe and trusting relationship /environment where people can grow. I work to provide this safety in a supportive and non judgmental environment which empowers and encourages this. My role is to be empathic and support/guide this growth as well as to give clients a greater understanding of themselves. I see us all as unique and gifted and value the varying depths and needs of people.

I enjoy working with clients of all ages, from all cultural backgrounds and from all walks of life. I offer outreach therapy for individuals, couples, families, and groups. After graduate school, I moved to Massachusetts, where I worked in both the traditional office setting, and in outreach, where I counseled clients in their homes. My lifelong love and appreciation for the outdoors called me to make a bold move to Montana. This is where I was exposed to the many opportunities to use my love of the outdoors to enrich the therapeutic process.

My top priority is to provide a safe and supportive environment for you. A fundamental aspect of that is hearing and understanding where you are coming from. The most common issues I help with are emotional trauma, relationship difficulties, workplace difficulties and longer term mental health/illness issues. I worked in state government for 15 years. The understanding that I developed regarding how organizations tend to function is valuable in helping clients dealing with workplace issues.

As humans we all have the ability to be and to become whatever we desire. My hope as a clinician is to help along the journey. I work with individuals who are looking to gain insight into their choices, thinking patterns, behaviors, and past. Additionally, they would like to decrease stress, improve their relational satisfaction, and feel more enjoyment out of life. My approach is empowerment based, solution focused and person centered. The modalities utilized are Cognitive Behavioral, Trauma Informed, Attachment Theory and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).

Supportive, non-judgmental and curious relationship is the key to good therapy. What do you deeply want and need? What's next for you in improving your overall satisfaction with life? I hope we can discover strengths you never knew you had, uncover your profoundest desires for your future and make a plan to get there. Whether that includes resolution of trauma, greater self-understanding, achieving healthy relationships, help with day to day stressors and/or relief from depression or anxiety, I'd like to collaborate to create the change you want.

I have a passion for giving people a sense of hope and helping them realize their full potential. For the last 18 years I have worked with individuals, children, adolescents and families from a diverse range of backgrounds dealing with a variety of challenges including trauma, domestic violence, severe emotional disturbances and neglect. In my work, I utilize Motivational Interviewing and Solution Focused Therapy to help clients become active early in their therapeutic process. I also use Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to treat post-traumatic stress and related emotional and behavioral problems.

I have twenty years of experience working with individuals and couples in a psychodynamic approach. My orientation includes attachment theory, schema therapy, psychoanalysis, emotionally focused therapy, and mindfulness. My goal is to help you reduce your emotional suffering, better understand yourself, improve your relationships, and become a happier and more relaxed person.

Do you have the healthy and happy life and relationships we all deserve? Has talk therapy been less than 100% effective in helping you achieve your goals? I work with wonderful people who seek the best possible assistance. I offer 15-hour private intensives for couples, families, and individuals, over 3 days, that are designed to accomplish months of therapy in a short time. I continually train in powerful, research-based approaches that are safe, validating, and get quickly to the heart of the matter. I work collaboratively with colleagues in my group practice, therapists across the state, and experts across the country.

I was born and raised in southeastern Montana, lived in Seattle for fifteen years, and returned to be closer to family. I am a survivor of trauma, have worked as a special education teacher in Seattle for twelve years, and have worked as a Licensed Psychotherapist and Licensed Addictions Counselor in Billings since 2004. My passions are Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), people with special needs, grief/loss, the elderly, veterans, and helping people in crisis in general. I understand how addiction impacts people in crises. I specialize in improving communication. I inform my practice with brain research. Hope is everything.

I specialize in working with individuals and couples navigating reproductive experiences including perinatal mood disorders, loss, infertility, high-risk pregnancies, NICU, birth trauma, abortion, and parental identity adjustment.

Helping empower people to live joyful, abundant peace-filled lives, while enjoying the gift of life given me by God forms the purpose and drives the mission of my ministry as a therapist. The purpose of Heart and Hand Center is to alleviate suffering that comes to people of all ages as a result of trauma, grief, loss, injury, accidents, divorce, family dysfunction, war, poverty, addictions, death, and disease. We use a healing approach combining compassion and care with expressive arts therapy, equine assisted psychotherapy, and spirituality to address root causes of emotional, behavioral, and psychological problems.

I recognize how difficult it can be to allow someone into your world and seek help from an outside person. I appreciate the value in relationships and center my therapy practice around building strong relationships. My goal as your therapist is to work alongside you developing new skills and refreshing skills you forgot you had. Life is a journey filled with happiness and sorrow. Sometimes the difficulty experienced in life can lead a person feeling sad, lonely, agitated, hopeless and unsure of the future. Seeking counseling is just another journey in life. I am here to help you on that journey.

Seeking help can be difficult and allowing one's self to be vulnerable requires courage. I believe in our soul's capacity to heal through our inherent ability to be resilient and rise through self-determination. I strive to provide an environment that offers confidence, safety, respect, and inspiration for self-exploration. I believe that individuals are the foremost experts on themselves and together we can work to create a personalized approach to meet your unique needs and goals. I enjoy working with individuals who are determined to improve patterns of thinking and cycles they may feel hopeless in, creating growth and forward healthy movement.

Welcome to Leigh Therapy. My name is Stevie-Leigh Haughian. I am a National Certified Counselor and Licensed Clinical Practicing Counselor. We all have moments in our lives where we find ourselves reaching out for validation, understanding, healing or a safe place to be heard. Seeking help can be intimidating, and I appreciate the courage it takes. Through our process together I will be guiding you along your personal growth and allowing space for individualized evolution. Sometimes there are barriers that prevent relationships from progressing and leave us feeling stagnant.

I believe that psychotherapy is an active process resulting in clarity and change. It can help identify ineffective patterns of thinking and behavior, which may create stress, emotional problems, stress related medical problems, addiction problems, and/or relationship problems. Sometimes the work can be difficult but can also be profoundly rewarding and life changing. I believe in the power of positive change and would love to help you turn your stress into a life balance.