Therapists in Shepherd, MT

I love seeing adult individuals, couples, and those having relational and sexual issues. Each of us deserves a life of love, connection and passion. I’d love to help you obtain yours! I also love working with adult women who are struggling to find there voice and place in a world that has not allowed it. There is nothing more exciting than watching a woman find herself! Finally, I enjoy working with the LGBTQIA+ community, coming from a place of acceptance and compassion.

Providing quality, flexible services to communities in Montana and Wyoming is at the forefront of my goals. I've worked in a variety of settings and levels of care including residential treatment facilities, therapeutic group homes, day treatment programs, mental health centers, community based services, school based services, in-home services, as a mentor and in a private practice. I meet with individuals, families or couples where they are at in the process of change. I encourage them to have a willingness to work on the issues they are facing. I believe in individualized treatment for all people.

I am committed to helping clients move through a variety of challenges by building self-awareness and supporting the practice of new actions. I provide integrated client solution focused therapy. I am trained in trauma informed interventions, am sensitive to a client's attachment style and work to empower clients to achieve their goals. I enjoy working with individuals, couples and groups. I have a special interest in teaching of behavioral management, mindfulness, somatic experiencing, EMDR, emotional regulation, and distress tolerance. Cognitive behavioral resources and tools are the foundation of all my work.

My areas of specialization include adoption, anger management, antisocial personality, anxiety, behavioral issues, bipolar disorder, codependency, depression, divorce, domestic abuse, domestic violence, dual diagnosis, emotional disturbance, family conflict, grief, life transitions, marital and premarital, oppositional defiance, parenting, peer relationships, relationship issues, school issues, sex therapy, suicidal ideation and trauma and PTSD. I focus on a wide range of clients including adults, teenagers, preteenagers, and children. I use several therapeutic modalities/approaches.

I am an experienced psychotherapist who enjoys working with clients who are motivated to make positive changes in their life. I use a client centered approach to help clients feel comfortable enough to be able to work through their issues. I also use a strength based approach when working with clients, to help clients find the strength within themselves to make the positive changes they desire. I strongly believe that the relationship between client and counselor is vital to bring about positive change.

Are you struggling to enjoy your personal, or professional life because of uncomfortable symptoms you wish to alleviate? Do you wish you could grow personally from talking about your problems? Counseling may be a great choice for you! When you feel understood, respected and believed by a counselor, a world of opportunity and personal growth can open up. Clients from all backgrounds in Bozeman seek out counseling for trauma, personal growth and overall mental health and wellbeing. I offer individualized services tailored to the client's needs. Expect to set goals and meet them, as we approach wellness, together.

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.