Therapists in Montana
Loni M Neilson-Kattell
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Missoula, MT 59802
My commitment to social justice work is rooted in compassion, empathy, and raising awareness so that we can all celebrate our similarities and differences. My practice model is hope-filled and research-informed, focusing on attachment, strengths-based, and trauma-informed frameworks. Therapy is about building a safe space, radical acceptance, courageous self-assessment, and shared humanity. This process unearths strength, courage, and insight, highlighting that the client is truly the expert over their own life. A supportive, non-judgmental, and curious relationship is the key to good therapy.
My commitment to social justice work is rooted in compassion, empathy, and raising awareness so that we can all celebrate our similarities and differences. My practice model is hope-filled and research-informed, focusing on attachment, strengths-based, and trauma-informed frameworks. Therapy is about building a safe space, radical acceptance, courageous self-assessment, and shared humanity. This process unearths strength, courage, and insight, highlighting that the client is truly the expert over their own life. A supportive, non-judgmental, and curious relationship is the key to good therapy.
Amanda Beedy Morrison, LCPC, LAC, NCC
Counselor, LCPC, LAC, NCC
Verified Verified
8 Endorsed
Bozeman, MT 59715 (Online Only)
I am passionate about supporting my clients as they heal from traumas and attachment disruptions. Our work together focuses on developing inner resources which help to regulate emotions, increase acceptance for self and foster positive relationships with others. I aim to create a supportive and safe space for my clients to explore their "best self.” We work together to uncover no only what they are doing that serves them, but also what is holding them back from reaching their “best self” potential. I honor the courage it takes to seek help, and to be vulnerable in therapy. I value the power of the therapeutic relationship.
I am passionate about supporting my clients as they heal from traumas and attachment disruptions. Our work together focuses on developing inner resources which help to regulate emotions, increase acceptance for self and foster positive relationships with others. I aim to create a supportive and safe space for my clients to explore their "best self.” We work together to uncover no only what they are doing that serves them, but also what is holding them back from reaching their “best self” potential. I honor the courage it takes to seek help, and to be vulnerable in therapy. I value the power of the therapeutic relationship.
Majken Elek
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Missoula, MT 59801 (Online Only)
We all deserve to feel aligned, safe and nurtured. Cultivating compassionate self-awareness and acceptance, are at the core of healing, change and growth. When we feel healthy and fulfilled we are more likely to live with meaning. I utilize an integrative lens, centered in mindfulness, somatic, attachment and IFS orientations to promote increased consciousness of thoughts, values, feelings, and behavior patterns. My approach is intuitive, and warm. Our work together involves expanding awareness of the inner mind, and felt senses to move towards a more integrated self. I am tele health only at this time. Serving Oregon and Montana.
We all deserve to feel aligned, safe and nurtured. Cultivating compassionate self-awareness and acceptance, are at the core of healing, change and growth. When we feel healthy and fulfilled we are more likely to live with meaning. I utilize an integrative lens, centered in mindfulness, somatic, attachment and IFS orientations to promote increased consciousness of thoughts, values, feelings, and behavior patterns. My approach is intuitive, and warm. Our work together involves expanding awareness of the inner mind, and felt senses to move towards a more integrated self. I am tele health only at this time. Serving Oregon and Montana.
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Attachment-based Therapists
Is attachment-based therapy the same as attachment therapy?
Attachment-based therapy may be confused with what is called “attachment therapy” (sometimes called “holding therapy”), a discredited and dangerous approach to treating children with attachment disorders, autism, or other mental health concerns. Attachment therapy—not attachment-based therapy—may involve restraining a child, forcing eye contact, and other coercive or abusive techniques. None of these practices are used in attachment-based therapy and the two modalities are in no way related.
What should I expect from attachment-based therapy?
Attachment-based therapy is based on attachment theory, which posits that children’s early relationships with their caregivers strongly influence their ability to navigate the world later in life. Thus, adults who seek attachment-based therapy should expect to deeply explore their childhood, identifying the dynamics or experiences that disrupted their attachment and the steps necessary to overcome challenges that arose as a result. Parents and children should expect to explore the possible factors that disrupted the parent-child relationship and work toward restoring trust and connection.
How long does attachment-based therapy last?
Certain forms of attachment-based therapy, especially those designed for parents and children, last for a set number of sessions; for example, Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-Up, a specific attachment-based approach for young children who have undergone early adversity, unfolds over 10 one-hour sessions. When attachment-based therapy is practiced on adults or combined with other modalities, it may not last a specific length of time; clients may wish to ask prospective therapists how long they expect treatment to take.
Does attachment-based therapy work?
Most of the research on attachment-based therapy focuses on children and adolescents. Some of this research shows a positive effect, especially for attachment-based family therapy (ABFT). Other studies, however, have found that attachment-based therapy is no more effective than other approaches to childhood depression, anxiety, or suicidality. Less is known about the therapy’s efficacy on adult populations.