Preteen Therapists in Bozeman, MT

I work with adults, adolescents, and families. In working with adults, my holistic approach utilizes various modalities to provide individualized treatment that will be best for your goals and needs. In working with families and adolescents, I may incorporate art, play, or other creative means of communication and connection. From a trauma-informed and strengths-based perspective, I am passionate about helping at-risk youth with behavior challenges, and families to strengthen their relationships.

Everyone experiences hardships in life. Using evidence based practices, I work with clients from all walks of life. My goals often include helping clients heal wounds, make sense of relationships, increase their peace and confidence, reduce anxiety and depression, and improve their overall quality of life. Whatever you’re experiencing, you’re not alone and it would be an honor to walk with you through this. I believe counseling is an effective means for many people to take charge of what they can change, accept what they cannot, and live with more intentionality and less reactivity.

I focus on helping my clients improve their awareness of the connections between their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Though the development of a strong therapeutic relationship, I aim to help clients celebrate their strengths as well identify and challenge the maladaptive patterns that are keeping them stuck. Together we may explore new ways of labeling and expressing emotion, identify problematic interpersonal patterns, or challenge unhelpful mindsets. My approach emphasizes curiosity, not judgment, around the complex topics that often come up during our work together.

I know how life can feel very hard, confusing, lonely, and scary. I understand what it feels like to want things in life to change; whether that is one's own view of self, relationships with friends, family or a partner. I am here to help you understand why you are where you are and where you want to be mentally, emotionally, spiritually or relationally. In this therapeutic setting you will be welcomed, understood, and supported with no judgment. Therapy can and should be a helpful tool to learn more about yourself, and learn to really like yourself.

I work with individuals and couples. Sexuality consists of delightful spectrums from identities, relational systems and genders. Seeking exploration and connection as we cultivate a pleasure focus to create the relationships that you find meaningful and fulfilling. This is your therapeutic experience and I work to make it fit you. Specializing in gender related topics, sexual dysfunction, and relationships and intimacy, this journey is with curiosity offer practical interventions to move you toward the connection you are seeking!

As soft-bellied mammals, we're all vulnerable in the world and in relationships. We often receive the message that if we're just tough or smart enough, we should be fine. I've learned that the toughest, smartest, and most resilient people struggle and there are always good reasons. I help people find ways to create more security in their relationships by understanding where attachment instincts may be tangled up with survival instincts that make efforts to connect feel confusing and painful. Using Emotionally Focused Therapy and Somatic Experiencing, I help you feel better in your relationships with yourself, others, and your past.

As a 5th-generation Montanan, I have experienced the value of deep roots and being connected to a place, a people, and a story. I believe relationships are at the heart of every story, and am passionate about helping individuals, families, and children reconnect with others and reconnect with themselves to make sense of their past, present, and future. I have training in individual therapy for adults and minors, couples therapy, and family systems. Whether working with adults, children, or families, I believe relationships are the mechanism for healing and that my relationship with my clients is a starting point for change.

Accepting new clients. Counseling offers a space for deepening our connection to ourselves, exploring emotions, and healing or processing areas where we may feel stuck, overwhelmed, or closed off. I believe in the process of self-exploration to become more fulfilled, connected, and grounded versions of ourselves. I practice from a holistic, person-centered approach, which offers space for emotional exploration and processing in a warm, collaborative environment and a therapeutic relationship that is genuine, authentic, and compassionate. I am trained in EMDR and enjoy integrating mindfulness and somatic modalities into my practice.

We thrive when we feel confident in who we are and when we feel connected to the people that matter the most to us. We can feel disconnected when we are lacking the clarity, confidence, creativity, or the skills to navigate the challenges in our lives. Ashton supports her clients to identify and work toward their own goals and values to overcome the internal obstacles in their lives. Personal growth and healing can help us to foster and maintain the relationships that help us feel we are living meaningful and purposeful lives. Ashton provides outpatient counseling for adolescents, young-adults, and adults.

I specialize in supporting family dynamics and attachment challenges. Many times, parents and children experience disruptions in their attachment, leading to changes in their family dynamics that can have a profound impact on their physical and mental health. The primary goal of our sessions is to reestablish more secure family patterns where attachment and caregiving responses become more effective and emotional bonds are repaired. My mission is to help families thrive by providing the tools and guidance necessary to build strong, lasting connections that foster overall well-being.

Same week appointments available now: www.therapyportal.com/p/bozeman59715/ We help individuals, couples, teens, college students and children who are struggling with anxiety, depression, feelings of sadness, relationship issues, life adjustments, career issues and more. We work with couples and families who want to improve their relationships, whether they are just hitting some bumps in the road or are on the brink of splitting up. We also work with clients who want to work on their relationship but have partners that aren't yet ready. Please do reach out; there is no better time than the present to seek help.

Are you exhausted from stress, never-ending mental loads, and responsibilities in addition to feeling hopeless about your mental health? Let's be honest, therapy can be scary and intimidating to start! From personal experience, I avoided therapy for years until I took the leap and noticed the incredible impact it had on my quality of life. I believe in person-centered approaches, where YOUR sessions are tailored to YOU and not a "one-size fits all" method. I want you to feel heard and understood, while also challenging you to work towards your best self. Therapy is one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself - you deserve it!

I believe that within every person is the capacity and courage to be who one truly is and live a joyful life. My goal is to help you overcome life's obstacles and find more authenticity, connection and meaning in your life. My approach is integrative and addresses the interplay of emotional, mental and physical well-being. I work with mindfulness, body-centered, positive psychology, and existential techniques to help you become more self aware, live more fully in the present, reduce distress, maintain healthy relationships, and to live an authentic life.

Are you a self-proclaimed nerd struggling with anxiety, stress, or feeling misunderstood? You're not alone. Embrace your unique interests and challenges with the help of a therapist who truly gets you. Hi, I'm Andrew Kemp, a therapist dedicated to the nerd community. With a passion for all things geeky, from comic books and video games to sci-fi and fantasy, I create a safe and welcoming space where you can be yourself.

I specialize in working with a variety of different age groups and backgrounds. In the therapist role, I believe in meeting the client where they are at, and transparency. When working with younger clients I believe that it is important to also work with the family. I have experience working with families in order to work towards understanding and strengthen the overall family unit. The key to making progress is building and maintaining a trusting and empathetic relationship with the client. For the past 11 years I have primarily worked in the school system as a licensed school counselor.

I help people feel better about their lives and relationships. In my 20 years as a therapist it has been gratifying to help my clients overcome depression and anxiety. In using a trauma treatment called Brain Spotting has been meaningful to me in helping people process and over-come significant traumas. I also specialize in couples therapy helping people move from conflict to resolution while developing the skills to feel more pleasure and connected in their relationship. Finally, I specialize in helping adolescents (ages 12 up) gain skills and confidence to be successful in school and peer / adult relationships.

I am focusing at this time on with elementary school children and their families. I work a great deal with foster and adoptive families and those who are struggles with systems and economics that make parenting particularly difficult. If your child is frustrated and struggles with staying calm and focusing on what they need to do, if you seem to constantly get phone calls from school and child care regarding you child's behavior, or your placement is struggling with settling into you home please give me a call. I accept medicaid, HMK, HMK+ and most insurance.

Welcome! I specialize in counseling children ages 3 to 12. It is my desire to provide a safe, friendly, and non-judgmental environment to encourage exploration, healing, and the development of new skills. I work collaboratively with clients and their parents as we look at the relationships between emotions, thoughts, behaviors, and life events.

The goal of therapy for my clients is for me to help them, help themselves, through whatever struggle they are going through. The ideal client will want to attend therapy consistently and be motivated to problem solve their needs which are unique to them. The goal is for the identified client to optimize their functioning by learning effective coping skills to manage their identified difficulties. I believe that learning and using coping skills, changing thinking patterns and processing struggles is helpful for my client(s) to learn and walk through in this process. I continue to engage in training to better treat clients.