Therapists in Granite County, MT

Ever think: "How did I end up here?" or "I never imagined {life event} would happen to me!" You are not alone! We can all relate to these sentiments. Most people do not end up in therapy because circumstances are unicorns and rainbows. Are you struggling with loss, or making meaning out of events that have left you feeling uncertain, shaken, in agony? Do you feel like you are starring in a scene from the film Ground Hog Day, where life is a series of frustrating, repeating events? You can make a successful transition to break this cycle, whatever that personal change is. You will get a sense of control back. A little Zen. Some hope.

By providing a safe and supportive environment, together we will look for avenues to empower and create the life you are seeking. Through life, we’ve experienced various degrees of struggles, obstacles, changes, transitions, etc., which I’m here to assist you. With a focus on your strengths, solutions, and surrounding support systems, we will cultivate and discover your authentic self while you navigate this thing we call “Life."

If you struggle with mental health related issues, family and/or relationship difficulties, unresolved trauma or interpersonal challenges, I am here to help. I enjoy working with clients who are invested in making changes to help improve their lives. I am experienced working with clients with anxiety, mood disorders, interpersonal and relational dynamics, as well as helping those struggling with day to day struggles. If your goal is to be a better parent, a better partner, improve your family relationships, develop better self awareness and/or understand the underlying mental health issues that impact your life, please contact me.

Psychotherapy is not about a healer and a patient. Therapy is a human-to-human encounter where we build safety, radical acceptance, courageous self-assessment, and mutual humility. Together we build the strength, skills, courage and insight needed to reckon with all the turbulence that brought you to this moment, this meeting. I have certain skills, tools-for-exploration-and-healing, and ongoing specialized training. We hold space together to re-experience/speak/honor our suffering, and then use what we discover to grow your capacity for compassion, release, equanimity and joyful living.

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.

I work with children, teens, and adults, helping them express and understand their emotions, as well as find solutions to current challenges, whether those be in relationships, self-esteem, life transitions, behavior, depression, anxiety, stress, more serious mental health disorders, or finding meaning and purpose. I help clients practice healthy coping and relationship skills, and support them in making changes based on their needs, strengths, and interests. Building a caring, trusting, and supportive relationship is my number one goal so that I can partner with you to help you meet your or your family's goals.

My approach is client-driven and integrative. I start with assessing developmental history, losses and trauma, and behavioral health issues. I then clarify with the client how I can assist them with their identified goals.

Hello! I come to this work with a genuine sense of curiosity, compassion, humor and enthusiasm for getting to know you and your story. Therapy can build self-awareness and clarity which expands our capacity to navigate life’s challenges with greater adaptability, connection and authenticity. My theoretical approach is Person Centered, seeing you as the expert on yourself, and rooted in Attachment Theory which places relationships as central to health and well being. I use a variety of modalities depending on the needs of the client, and enjoy incorporating expressive arts as well as connection to nature as therapeutic tools.

Hello and welcome. My name is Elizabeth, I'm licensed therapist in Missoula, Montana. Although it may feel like it at, we are far from alone in our spectrum of struggles. Stress, trauma and past wounding may leave us feeling disconnected from ourselves and others. I believe our unique values, beliefs, and cultivated sense of purpose are the roots to connect us to who we are and how we wish to experience life. Taking time to care for ourselves through therapy is a radical act in the world we live in.

Anyone can start therapy but it takes trust in your therapist to truly invest in the process. This is why I use an attachment/relational modeI in my work with others. I am committed to creating this environment with you. You are the expert in your life, and I am here to help you find your highest purpose. When working with children, I have a variety of mediums to aid in organizing their emotional world. I use sand tray, play therapy, cognitive based approaches, EMDR, and clinically based sound therapy techniques.

I have worked with high risk adolescents for the past 22 years. I have experience with family work, long term trauma, anxiety, depression, PTSD, and attachment. I believe in the power of relationship to change people, and to help people understand their trauma to help them live fuller lives and understand family and individual patterns. I have a deep understanding of long term abuse and childhood trauma , as well as domestic violence, and it's affect on relationships and lifelong satisfaction. I am looking for clients who are interested in looking at their own trauma and attachment and how this is connected to current life issues, or current road blocks people are facing.

People who work with me tend to go beyond just feeling better after improving whatever initially brings them to therapy, such as: stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, attachment & relationships, thoughts, emotions etc. Overcoming that stuff is really just the beginning of the process of becoming your potential. If you desire freedom and a deepened connection to your Self & others, I can guide you to unlocking the chains you didn't even know were holding you back. You can be in the drivers seat again, not your thoughts, fears, or symptoms.

True mental health and wellbeing involve having awareness of yourself and connection to others. If you have struggled with distracting from your emotions, are lost in negative self evaluation, if you have lost your ability to feel capable and speak up in your life, or you want to reclaim a sense of aliveness, presence, and meaning- then I can be of help to you.

Hi there! My name is Erik Nielsen, and I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC). I was born and raised here in Missoula and am happy to call Montana home. I would be honored to work with you as you move through your complex and unique path towards health and wellness. Whether it be depression, anxiety, grief, substance use, identity or gender issues, trauma, work and life transitions, or if you are working towards connection with your better self, I am here to help.

Whether you're dealing with the stress of life transitions, long-term emotional patterns, or an existential crisis, I Iook forward to hearing your story. I believe in the potency of evidence-based counseling and care about giving you the tools and insights necessary for you to graduate from therapy in a better place. It is my passion and privilege to facilitate sessions that target the root of whatever is coming up for you. As we process the past, find clarity in the present, and create workable plans to cultivate lasting changes, I hope to be your ally in healing and growth.

It all begins with a question. Often clients consider therapy in the midst of challenging circumstances unfolding in their life - confused, bewildered - seeking a reassuring presence to walk alongside them. I offer a warm, engaging presence to help you sift, sort and begin making sense of the emotional terrain you are walking. Together, we will gently explore questions such as "given this experience, who am I now?" I believe we each possess a sacred landscape within - with gifts, hopes, dreams, and strengths beneath the surface - not lost, but often covered by the grit of storms that sometimes move through our lives.

What does it mean to hold space for someone else? As a clinically trained social worker my goal is to provide a space for you that is safe, supportive and free from judgment. I help my clients explore and identify sources of stress with a goal of improving their wellbeing. I love working with pregnant and postpartum moms (and dads), helping people work through grief and bereavement, people who are coping with a life-changing medical condition, and people who are healing and recovering from depression, trauma and anxiety. I have been practicing as a generalist social worker in the Helena community for 10 years.

Hi! I am currently seeing clients in person in Helena and providing telehealth across Western Montana. I am a relationship-oriented therapist striving to accept clients unconditionally wherever they are at in life. I believe (and research supports) therapy works best when client and therapist work together toward understanding the origins of dissatisfaction and finding freedom to truly be oneself. This process makes possible change that enhances the relationship with oneself and with others. I work with clients to develop greater openness to experience and greater capacity for the complexity of a richly lived life.