Allegiance Therapists in Billings, MT

My work with individuals and their families is based on a life time of personal and family experience learning to live with serious mental illness. I have spent much of my adult life involved in research through the National Institute of Mental Health, advocating for families and individuals through the National Alliance on Mental Illness and working with the most vulnerable populations through the Mental Health Center PACT program. I believe that everyone is capable of meaningful recovery through the pursuit of education, healing, and personal growth.

I specialize in work with children and their families. I primarily work with children between the ages of 2-12. I seek to individualize therapy according to a child's age and developmental level and to take into consideration each child and families individual strengths and needs. I have experience working with a broad range of issues and treatment modalities. I specialize in supporting parents in dealing with severe emotional and behavioral challenges, trauma, parental separation/reunification and working with children in foster and adoptive families.

I believe that people have the knowledge and the power to change their lives. Person centered counseling provides unconditional positive regard and validation in order to give people the space and the support they need to make their own changes in their own time.

Past experiences and traumas (including in childhood) can cause us to disconnect from ourselves and exist in a chronic state of survival. This can manifest in emotional suppression, dissociation, feelings of worthlessness, relationship difficulties with self and others, lack of bodily safety and autonomy, grief, and in symptoms consistent with PTSD, C-PTSD, anxiety, depression, inattention, and more. Healing through these experiences and symptoms is vulnerable, courageous, painful, beautiful, messy, life giving, and everything in between. I honor the healing journey by prioritizing safety, compassion, empathy, and trust.

I’m an EMDR and EFT trained therapist committed to helping you overcome the roadblocks in your life. My work focuses on understanding your experience and creating a safe environment to challenge and change patterns. I come to the therapy relationship with a humanistic approach and a grounding in attachment theory. I believe therapy is a collaborative process to meet your goals.

At Therapy Your Way, we recognize that one size does not fit all and together we'll get you where you want to be! Erin Saxer is a Billings-based psychotherapist with over thirteen years of clinical experience working with individuals and families. A Montana native, Erin was born in Bozeman and attended primary school in Gardiner, the North entrance to Yellowstone National Park.

Are you feeling stressed, overwhelmed, or don't feel you are in as much control as you would like to be? I offer a supportive, caring environment to identify solutions for growth, to feel connected, and navigate challenges that come our way. Reaching out and seeking help takes courage and strength. Therapy is a powerful tool that can help navigate through some of the most confusing and difficult times. Now, more than ever, is a great time to have space to talk through emotional daily challenges in therapy. I offer in person and telehealth therapy through video chat.

I believe the benefits of a healthy therapeutic relationship can be a powerful tool in growing into the person we want to be in our lives. Addressing past traumas, developing strategies for coping, and identifying insight into challenging situations can all be helpful parts of therapy. As a person-centered therapist, I seek to create a safe and non judgmental space allowing for collaboration. Together we can explore and identify tools and techniques that empower you to live a more fulfilling life.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) providing therapy to individuals, families and/or couples wanting more support in life. Anxiety, Depression, Mood Disorder, Trauma, Family Dysfunction, Behavioral Issues and Life Stressors are all areas I have expertise to treat using evidence based interventions in addressing the unique needs presented.

I have been engaged in the field of social work and counseling for 40+ years, and have enjoyed success working with diverse populations with a wide variety of issues--including relationship distress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief/loss, neurocognitive disorders, adoption/foster care, personality disorders, self-esteem, family conflict, aging, parenting problems, and spirituality. I hold Montana licenses in both Clinical Professional Counseling and Marriage and Family Therapy. I work from a systemic perspective, with an eye toward discovering and utilizing both internal and external sources of strength and support.

Hello! I am passionate about helping people gain insight into reoccurring patterns, improving coping skills, strengthening relationships, and addressing past trauma and events that have impacted them. We will work together in a collaborative manner to create a space where you can focus on gaining a deeper understanding of yourself, increase meaning and fulfillment in your life, and reduce mental health symptoms that might interfere with your well-being.

I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the state of Hawaii, a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in the state of a Montana and a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Wyoming. I have certifications as a Clinical Telemental Health Provider (CTMH) as well as a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP). I have over a decade of experience working in a variety of fields, including trauma, early childhood development, child and adolescent crisis, intensive-in-home family therapy, and private practice working with children, adolescents, families, couples and first responders.

Change, hardship, pain, and grappling with the unknown are inevitable parts of life, but learning how to navigate these experiences and use them in ways that can contribute to your personal growth, meaning, and fulfillment is my goal as your therapist. Everyone’s journey to healing looks different and I look forward to joining you on yours.

My primary goal as a therapist is to provide a safe place for my clients to explore the factors and forces at work in their lives and exert some control over those forces. Only when we participate consciously in the changes within ourselves and the world around us, can we give direction to and exert influence on them. Everyone has a different starting point and desired outcome in therapy, so we will always begin by identifying your individual needs and goals while forming our therapeutic alliance. It is my sincere desire to help people advance past whatever may be hindering their development and peace.

Pain is a part of life, but we were never meant to carry it so closely, for so long, or to go it alone. If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, cut off from other people, struggling to feel at home in your body, or questioning your identity- I see you. Together, we can work to understand how things have come to be the way they are and to find a new way forward.

My entire adult life I have worked with children and their families as a professional teacher and now a therapist. I easily relate to all ages - children, adolescents, teens, and adults. I understand how important working with families and schools can be for the mental health of the child. As a teacher for over 20 years, I understand burnout, the inner-workings of schools, and the importance of the personnels' mental health and self care. Plus, over 16 years experience with child-rearing, elderly parental care, end of life choices, adult social services, and grief and bereavement therapies for children and adults.

Most individuals I see are looking for help on finding confidence, increasing happiness, and decreasing the control worry has over them. I work with people who feel constantly overwhelmed with not much time to focus on themselves. I really enjoy working with people who are seeking change in their life – related to career, social life, personal development, better relationships or are looking for a sense of peace within the chaos of life – but don’t know where to start or how to make positive changes happen. Often times they feel overwhelmed and stuck but want independence and freedom and a sense of belonging and connection.

Starting the healing journey is such a courageous and loving gift to give yourself and I am so glad you are here. Creating safety is the most important part of this process, so I will meet you wherever you are on your journey. When our needs/emotions are not nurtured in childhood, we often learn to disconnect from our body, forcing us into a state of survival. If you ever feel disconnected, confused about your identity, unsafe in your body, struggle to focus, distrusting in relationships, confused about childhood experiences, loss of bodily autonomy, or unable to feel your full range of emotions, you are not alone and are safe here.

Imagine living your best life! We all face challenges and difficulties in life. For some it is trauma, others experience chronic health issues, not to mention day-to-day stressors of society's unrealistic demands and expectations. No one goes through life without experiencing the struggle. Our time together is spent exploring what is in the gap between where you are and where you desire and hope to be. Our time together is spent exploring what is in the gap between where you are and where you desire and hope to be. I guide individuals through the process to gain insight into what holds them back from realizing their goals.