
Michelle Puerner
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW (she, her)



Finances
Fees
- Pay by American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa
Insurance
- Aetna
- Allegiance
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- First Choice Health | FCH
- Montana Health Co-op
- MultiPlan
- MultiPlan Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
- PacificSource
- Out of Network

Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Expired Licensed by State of Montana / LCSW-4610 Michelle Puerner
- In Practice for 14 Years
- Certificate from ATSA 2017
- Certificate from MSOTA 2014
- Attended Walla Walla University, MSW, Graduated 2011
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Anxiety
- Trauma and PTSD
Expertise
- Acute Trauma
- ADHD
- Behavioral Issues
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
- Stress
- Tourette's Disorder
2 Endorsements
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Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Attachment-based
- CBIT
- Clinical Supervision and Licensed Supervisors
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Cognitive Processing (CPT)
- Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)
- SPACE Treatment
- Trauma Focused
Groups
Social Anxiety Exposure & Response Group

The group will utilize Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), which is the Gold Standard treatment for Social Anxiety. ERP consists of exposing yourself to things or situations that make you uncomfortable and trigger your anxiety and then learning how to manage your discomfort. The group will meet twice a month and the times will fluctuate as there will be activities in the community. The group will run approximately 1.5 to 2 hours and cost $150 per month. It will meet twice monthly beginning in June 2022.
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Glacier Building
307 1st Avenue East
Kalispell, MT 59901
Sparkshift: Igniting Potential in Adult ADHD

This workshop is designed to provide practical strategies for managing Adult ADHD and cultivating resilience. Participants will learn invaluable skills such as creating achievable habits and routines, tools for emotional regulation, tricks for time management and planning, and will have the opportunity to connect with a supportive Facebook community of like-minded individuals striving to achieve similar goals.
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Additional Location
307 1st Ave E #22
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 530-1775Nearby Areas
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