Therapists in Montana

I've been in private practice since 1999 and have worked primarily in Helena, Great Falls and Missoula. I have worked with thousands of people, helping them make positive, empowering changes in their lives. I offer a welcoming relaxed environment for helping individuals find new resources for self care, and rediscover their own inner strengths. I practice a client-centered, non-directive style of hypnotherapy that easily integrates with a clients own practices of meditation, prayer, self-reflection or mindfulness practice. I currently have an office in Missoula and am also available for telephone sessions.

I work with individuals experiencing depression, anxiety, difficulty adjusting to life changes, behavior problems, and low self-esteem. My areas of expertise include addictions, co-occurring disorders, and enhancing motivation for change. I run my client-centered practice to help people identify solutions to the problems they are facing, enhance coping and communication skills, and develop a greater sense of mindful awareness as they move toward the changes they wish to make.

Initiating a therapeutic relationship can be intimidating. Please call me for a free initial conversation and I can help find appropriate resources and help. It is my privilege to sit beside a variety of people as we navigate the healing journey. I appreciate challenges and am well versed with facing difficult situations with my clients in a safe process. I have experience working with mild to severe trauma, eating-disorders and have five years experience assisting health professionals successfully overcome an occupational crisis. I coach mindfulness practice to guide people to strengthen capacity to regulate their nervous system.

I am so glad you are here looking for a safe space to heal and process life. I value my work as a Clinical Mental Health and Addictions Counselor. I support adults and elders navigating addiction, anxiety, depression, and trauma recovery. My therapy approach is person-centered and narrative based.

Laura has been working in the mental health field with children, adolescents, and families for over 10 years. She believes that there is a therapist out there for everyone, you just have to find your right fit.

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.

My name is Jessica Bozman and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I am strongly devoted to cultivating human connection by focusing on personal strengths. This helps foster a renewed sense of hope by emphasizing the holistic individual. I have focused my practice on working with adults and their inner child from all cultures and backgrounds. I am passionate about working with individuals conflicted with natural effects stemming from past trauma. Our attachment to this world and our connection with others is cultivated during childhood.

Having a safe and supportive place to explore one's story can lead to wellness, healing and growth. I practice from a holistic, integrated approach regarding mental health and/or substance use issues, understanding that increasing mental health and healing also can help clients manage triggers and cravings to use alcohol and/or drugs that have led to problems or have complicated their lives. I also understand that each individual is unique, and it is crucial as a therapist to use flexibility, understanding and active listening to work together on treatment goals that will work best for each client.

I work with my clients to develop treatment goals that will decrease distress and improve overall mental health. I focus on helping clients reach their goals by recognizing the complex interactions between thoughts, behaviors, and emotions. I am generalized in my approach to therapy and recognize the uniqueness of individuals I treat. I often utilize evidence based practice, mindfulness, stress management, and supportive therapy in treatment. I believe in helping clients find confidence in their abilities and recognition of their self-worth. I strive to provide a therapeutic environment that is warm, open, and non-judgmental.

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 can see clients throughout Montana via telehealth. I work with adolescent, adult, geriatric, multicultural, and LGBTQIA+ clients. My specialties include working with ADHD, ASD and sensory sensitivities, Depressive Disorders (MDD, Dysthymia, PMDD), Dissociative Disorders (DPD, DPR, DID), complex-interpersonal relationships (family members or partners with: NPD, substance-use, BPD, imprisonment, etc.), Social Anxiety, PTSD (physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, sexual), Suicidality, Somatic Disorders, Insomnia, Sexual Dysfunctions, Sex Positivity, Gender Dysphoria, and Burnout.

At this time, I am exclusively a Telehealth provider for Montana clients. It is one of the most profound honors of my life the last 18 years to have people trust me with their deepest wounds and to share their journeys of courage. I have learned the importance of being lost, the language of rain and storms, and the deep echoing of the mourning howl. I believe that by allowing and accepting the mystery of loss with it's own timing, we have a chance to claim our path, our symbols. In order to become whole, the shadow and the light must be recognized, all must be explored.

Healing is the process of becoming well again. I help my clients heal through overcoming life’s challenges and regaining the strength required to move forward. I am dedicated to helping and empowering others. I provide psychoeducation and therapeutic advocacy, delivering well-rounded support to all individuals effected by the various struggles of life. Change is scary and, at times, difficult; however it is possible and effective in developing a happier, healthier you.

My name is Shila Johnson and I focus my private practice around helping clients discover who they authentically are and how they can live a life full of meaning and purpose. I combine intuitive counseling along with energy healing to help people heal from the past and connect to their body and emotions so they can really start living life. I help people overcome a number of life issues such as relationship problems, work/life stress, anxiety and trauma. I use several techniques such as EMDR, (eye movement desensitization therapy), Mindfulness therapy, Solutions focused therapy, Emotion code, and Holy Fire Karuna Reiki.

I work with addictions, trauma, and mental health disorders. I work well with codependency issues, relationship problems such as healthy boundary setting and assertiveness.

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.

Do you want to feel confident and calm in yourself, but feel like you’re never quite enough, or even that you’re too much at times? Do you want to be able to relax and fully enjoy the present moment, but just can’t shake the stress and anxiety? Do you want to feel accepted by others, but find yourself worried about being judged or catch yourself thinking critically of yourself? If so, great awareness! Now, let's work through the stuck points. If your goals are to challenge old patterns that no longer work, learn new skills, effectively process emotions, and just be more YOU then send me a message!

You already have, and can unlock, everything you need to live a fulfilling and purposeful life. My philosophy is that the person/people sitting across from me come with primary expertise, experience and wisdom. Each one is a specialist in their own self and their own life, and comes with inherent worth, value and dignity. My priority is to be fully present and aware in order to build trusting relationships, deeply understand, reflect each person's insights/solutions, and offer hope in other possibilities. It's an honor to be a partner and consultant in the process of uncovering hidden resources.

My goal is to make you feel heard and understood. I meet you exactly where you are at, listen to you, challenge you, and support you in developing a connection with yourself and the world around you. The therapeutic relationship is an opportunity for you to feel validated, trusted, and above all, authentic and connected.  I want to support adults and couples in rebuilding a connection with themselves and to cultivate purpose and curiosity in one another. I help families establish open communication, trust, and create healthier boundaries in order to facilitate more enriched relationships moving forward.