Lesbian Therapists in Frenchtown, MT
At Nora Mental Health we believe everyone matters. Whatever you are dealing with we are here to walk with you providing therapy tailored to your needs. Reaching out for help is vulnerable AND one of the most courageous acts you can do. At Nora you will find compassionate, graceful, holistic care to walk with you on your journey toward healing, restoration, wholeness and authenticity.
Our Therapists:
Debbie Cox (LCPC): Specializing in trauma (additional experience in sexual assault and DV); Borderline Personality Disorders and those affected by it; dissociative disorders and anxiety. Trained in EMDR, IFS, DBT, Somatic Techniques.
At Nora Mental Health we believe everyone matters. Whatever you are dealing with we are here to walk with you providing therapy tailored to your needs. Reaching out for help is vulnerable AND one of the most courageous acts you can do. At Nora you will find compassionate, graceful, holistic care to walk with you on your journey toward healing, restoration, wholeness and authenticity.
Our Therapists:
Debbie Cox (LCPC): Specializing in trauma (additional experience in sexual assault and DV); Borderline Personality Disorders and those affected by it; dissociative disorders and anxiety. Trained in EMDR, IFS, DBT, Somatic Techniques.
Are you feeling lost, overwhelmed, or unsure?
Whether you are trying to overcome something from your past, manage the current stress in your life, or simply to learn more about yourself, I am excited to offer the compassion, safety, and skills to help you grow into the best version of yourself.
I specialize in supporting adults experiencing anxiety, depression, life transitions, and stress management in a culturally sensitive and trauma-informed approach that focuses on respecting your knowledge and values.
Are you feeling lost, overwhelmed, or unsure?
Whether you are trying to overcome something from your past, manage the current stress in your life, or simply to learn more about yourself, I am excited to offer the compassion, safety, and skills to help you grow into the best version of yourself.
I specialize in supporting adults experiencing anxiety, depression, life transitions, and stress management in a culturally sensitive and trauma-informed approach that focuses on respecting your knowledge and values.
Becca meets every client where they are and believes in going at the pace of her client's needs. She believes that building a relationship is what allows a therapeutic relationship to flourish and be successful. She believes the client is the expert of their own life, and progress can only be made when the client is ready. By offering a friendly and welcoming atmosphere, she feels everyone can be successful and make positive changes in their lives with the proper support, and to increase their quality of life.
Becca meets every client where they are and believes in going at the pace of her client's needs. She believes that building a relationship is what allows a therapeutic relationship to flourish and be successful. She believes the client is the expert of their own life, and progress can only be made when the client is ready. By offering a friendly and welcoming atmosphere, she feels everyone can be successful and make positive changes in their lives with the proper support, and to increase their quality of life.
I have experience with a broad range of issues and encourage an honest, relationship-based approach to therapy. We work together to explore the issues most important to you. I believe that everyone is capable of change, though easy to say, it is very challenging to put into action. Therapy creates a safe space to reflect upon your world and history. It is a mindful process to accept and redefine yourself. It is a space to look at what parts are activated in your life and which parts feel quiet.
I have experience with a broad range of issues and encourage an honest, relationship-based approach to therapy. We work together to explore the issues most important to you. I believe that everyone is capable of change, though easy to say, it is very challenging to put into action. Therapy creates a safe space to reflect upon your world and history. It is a mindful process to accept and redefine yourself. It is a space to look at what parts are activated in your life and which parts feel quiet.
+ Currently accepting waitlist clients or providing referrals + As we travel through the complex journey of life it is easy to become lost, disoriented, depressed or hopeless. Healing can happen when we are able to find our way and reconnect with ourselves. I believe this is a collaborative process that is most effectively done through the developed awareness we gain through authentic connection with ourselves and others. My goal is to use our insight to help build a diverse collection of skills to make your journey what you want it to be.
+ Currently accepting waitlist clients or providing referrals + As we travel through the complex journey of life it is easy to become lost, disoriented, depressed or hopeless. Healing can happen when we are able to find our way and reconnect with ourselves. I believe this is a collaborative process that is most effectively done through the developed awareness we gain through authentic connection with ourselves and others. My goal is to use our insight to help build a diverse collection of skills to make your journey what you want it to be.
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Welcoming couples clients! Relationship problems are common, and you have taken a courageous step by seeking therapy. As one of the few psychologists specializing in couple therapy, I have supported hundreds of couples by providing effective, evidence-based treatments that scientific research has shown to bring significant and lasting improvement. My own research on relationships has been published in peer-reviewed journals, and featured here in Psychology Today, international media outlets such as Business Insider Germany & New York Times Best Seller Atlas of the Heart by Brené Brown.
Welcoming couples clients! Relationship problems are common, and you have taken a courageous step by seeking therapy. As one of the few psychologists specializing in couple therapy, I have supported hundreds of couples by providing effective, evidence-based treatments that scientific research has shown to bring significant and lasting improvement. My own research on relationships has been published in peer-reviewed journals, and featured here in Psychology Today, international media outlets such as Business Insider Germany & New York Times Best Seller Atlas of the Heart by Brené Brown.
Hello, thank you for reading my page and considering partnering with me to help achieve your mental health goals. I see clients who are looking for help navigating major life transitions, processing trauma, coping with depression/anxiety and other emotions, and/or are developing their major identities. Many of my clients come to therapy to create positive change in their lives, often after feeling lost, overwhelmed or alone. As a member of the LGBTQIA+ community I often work with clients who identify as sexual and/or gender minorities, though all identities are welcome.
Hello, thank you for reading my page and considering partnering with me to help achieve your mental health goals. I see clients who are looking for help navigating major life transitions, processing trauma, coping with depression/anxiety and other emotions, and/or are developing their major identities. Many of my clients come to therapy to create positive change in their lives, often after feeling lost, overwhelmed or alone. As a member of the LGBTQIA+ community I often work with clients who identify as sexual and/or gender minorities, though all identities are welcome.
Do you yearn to feel a sense of ease and peace in your life? Have you instead been feeling drained and on edge? Together we can get curious and explore what is disrupting your natural flow - your ability to live soulfully and in alignment with your true desires. We will create space for you to explore your past wounds and attachments, to mourn your losses, and to build tolerance for the intensity of feelings that emerge when realities are truly faced. Something may need to be tended to and released so that you can find inspiration and meaning in life again.
Do you yearn to feel a sense of ease and peace in your life? Have you instead been feeling drained and on edge? Together we can get curious and explore what is disrupting your natural flow - your ability to live soulfully and in alignment with your true desires. We will create space for you to explore your past wounds and attachments, to mourn your losses, and to build tolerance for the intensity of feelings that emerge when realities are truly faced. Something may need to be tended to and released so that you can find inspiration and meaning in life again.
I find that my skill and experience are very helpful to people who have survived trauma. I work often with folks who are burdened with emotional, physical, and sexually traumatic histories. I also welcome you to contact me if you are questioning your gender identity. I have assisted many people move through the difficult process of confirming their internal gender identity with the labels attached at birth. I also welcome you to come and chat if you are exploring an alternative family structure such as polyamory.
I find that my skill and experience are very helpful to people who have survived trauma. I work often with folks who are burdened with emotional, physical, and sexually traumatic histories. I also welcome you to contact me if you are questioning your gender identity. I have assisted many people move through the difficult process of confirming their internal gender identity with the labels attached at birth. I also welcome you to come and chat if you are exploring an alternative family structure such as polyamory.
LGBTQIA+ issues, couples, addressing intimacy, trauma, EMDR, identity and gender expression, and women's issues. I am delighted to offer therapy for adults seeking Telehealth services. I am an MSW and LCSW, trained in EMDR as well as a queer, kink and sex positive, therapist with lived experience and commitment to creating a safe and inclusive space for individuals from all walks of life. Reach out today to schedule an appointment.
LGBTQIA+ issues, couples, addressing intimacy, trauma, EMDR, identity and gender expression, and women's issues. I am delighted to offer therapy for adults seeking Telehealth services. I am an MSW and LCSW, trained in EMDR as well as a queer, kink and sex positive, therapist with lived experience and commitment to creating a safe and inclusive space for individuals from all walks of life. Reach out today to schedule an appointment.
Are you an adult woman navigating the heavy weight of trauma, late-diagnosed neurodivergence, or the unique stressors of the LGBTQ+ community? Perhaps you are also managing the exhausting reality of a chronic illness? Traditional talk therapy often misses the deep, body-based layers of these intersecting experiences. If you feel disconnected from your body, perpetually overwhelmed, or like you are constantly masking your pain and your neurotype just to survive, you are in the right place.
My holistic approach bridges modern science and ancient healing by blending Somatic Experiencing and Reiki.
Are you an adult woman navigating the heavy weight of trauma, late-diagnosed neurodivergence, or the unique stressors of the LGBTQ+ community? Perhaps you are also managing the exhausting reality of a chronic illness? Traditional talk therapy often misses the deep, body-based layers of these intersecting experiences. If you feel disconnected from your body, perpetually overwhelmed, or like you are constantly masking your pain and your neurotype just to survive, you are in the right place.
My holistic approach bridges modern science and ancient healing by blending Somatic Experiencing and Reiki.
I am a licensed clinical social worker who is deeply committed to providing a safe and affirming space for meeting you exactly where you are at. With over a decade of experience in mental health, I specialize in helping you manage your anxiety, processing through life events of all sizes, and work towards improving relationship dynamics. I work diligently to create a non-judgmental atmosphere where you can develop a positive relationship with yourself, navigating issues related to self-acceptance and managing societal pressures. I believe in the power of collaboration and empower folks to cultivate resilience and live authentically.
I am a licensed clinical social worker who is deeply committed to providing a safe and affirming space for meeting you exactly where you are at. With over a decade of experience in mental health, I specialize in helping you manage your anxiety, processing through life events of all sizes, and work towards improving relationship dynamics. I work diligently to create a non-judgmental atmosphere where you can develop a positive relationship with yourself, navigating issues related to self-acceptance and managing societal pressures. I believe in the power of collaboration and empower folks to cultivate resilience and live authentically.
By co-creating a warm and safe therapeutic environment, I hope to facilitate a sense of self-empowerment and connectedness to both your emotional and physical selves. I view you as the expert of your own experiences, possessing innate resources for healing. By partnering your inherent capacity for growth with my therapeutic approach, you can expand your self-awareness, develop coping tools, and heal through difficult life events and/or trauma. As a queer & non-binary identifying clinician myself, I am also particularly impassioned about providing responsible care to LGBTQ+ adolescents and adults.
By co-creating a warm and safe therapeutic environment, I hope to facilitate a sense of self-empowerment and connectedness to both your emotional and physical selves. I view you as the expert of your own experiences, possessing innate resources for healing. By partnering your inherent capacity for growth with my therapeutic approach, you can expand your self-awareness, develop coping tools, and heal through difficult life events and/or trauma. As a queer & non-binary identifying clinician myself, I am also particularly impassioned about providing responsible care to LGBTQ+ adolescents and adults.
Accepting new clients! As a therapist, my counseling approach is integrative and evidenced-based. I have training and experience in a variety of different therapeutic approaches including cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, mindfulness-based therapy, solution-focused therapy, client-centered therapy, LGBTQIA counseling, and sports and fitness therapy. This diverse background allows me to integrate the counseling approach best suited for your unique needs.
Accepting new clients! As a therapist, my counseling approach is integrative and evidenced-based. I have training and experience in a variety of different therapeutic approaches including cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, mindfulness-based therapy, solution-focused therapy, client-centered therapy, LGBTQIA counseling, and sports and fitness therapy. This diverse background allows me to integrate the counseling approach best suited for your unique needs.
I want therapy to be a space where you feel comfortable enough to be uncomfortable, where you can take an hour for yourself, notice what’s happening internally, talk about it, and be seen in it. I work with people who are feeling anxious, depressed, grieving, or who simply want a place to sort through things, especially when life feels overwhelming.
I want therapy to be a space where you feel comfortable enough to be uncomfortable, where you can take an hour for yourself, notice what’s happening internally, talk about it, and be seen in it. I work with people who are feeling anxious, depressed, grieving, or who simply want a place to sort through things, especially when life feels overwhelming.
Hello and welcome, You are likely here because you're in a painful situation or are feeling stuck, and that can be a difficult place to be in. However, the fact that you are here and looking for help is an important step! I offer non-judgmental meetings that focus on your strengths to help you get through challenging times. I am here to support you and look forward to talking with you.
I offer free 20-30 minute initial in-person, video, or phone consultations, so that you have more information about how you'd like to proceed and if you feel we are a good fit to move forward with treatment.
Hello and welcome, You are likely here because you're in a painful situation or are feeling stuck, and that can be a difficult place to be in. However, the fact that you are here and looking for help is an important step! I offer non-judgmental meetings that focus on your strengths to help you get through challenging times. I am here to support you and look forward to talking with you.
I offer free 20-30 minute initial in-person, video, or phone consultations, so that you have more information about how you'd like to proceed and if you feel we are a good fit to move forward with treatment.
Life can be incredibly overwhelming. You find yourself struggling to get out of bed each morning, only to be met with a sense of dread and irritability as you try to move through your day. Even though it feels like you can't do it anymore, you get up and do it again anyway. Bathe the kids, feed the dogs, go to work, do the shopping, pay the bills, watch the news (yikes)... but why?
You try not to stay there too long, asking why, because you know you should be grateful. You know so many people have it so much worse than you do, and you really do love so many aspects of your life, but things still feel heavy, and hard.
Life can be incredibly overwhelming. You find yourself struggling to get out of bed each morning, only to be met with a sense of dread and irritability as you try to move through your day. Even though it feels like you can't do it anymore, you get up and do it again anyway. Bathe the kids, feed the dogs, go to work, do the shopping, pay the bills, watch the news (yikes)... but why?
You try not to stay there too long, asking why, because you know you should be grateful. You know so many people have it so much worse than you do, and you really do love so many aspects of your life, but things still feel heavy, and hard.
Trying to navigate life today is challenging. Having someone to talk to may be the first step. Thank you for taking time to read this. My name is Vasa Parsons-Mecham, and I am part of the Missoula community. Wearing a variety of hats, I have worked with individuals and families for the past 30+ years. I draw on a variety of methods that include sensorimotor psychotherapy (somatic work), collaboration, cognitive behavior therapy, and strengths based. Therapy, like life, is not a one size fits all. By taking the time to listen to you, I can better hear and assess.
Trying to navigate life today is challenging. Having someone to talk to may be the first step. Thank you for taking time to read this. My name is Vasa Parsons-Mecham, and I am part of the Missoula community. Wearing a variety of hats, I have worked with individuals and families for the past 30+ years. I draw on a variety of methods that include sensorimotor psychotherapy (somatic work), collaboration, cognitive behavior therapy, and strengths based. Therapy, like life, is not a one size fits all. By taking the time to listen to you, I can better hear and assess.
I’m a Licensed Clinician (LCPC) with over 13 years of experience working with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families in both school-based and community mental health settings. I am grounded in the belief that behavior and symptoms are forms of communication.
Whether you’re navigating anxiety, past trauma, relationship challenges, depression, or simply feeling stuck, you don’t have to figure it out alone. Therapy can be a place to slow down, gain clarity, and reconnect with your capacity for growth and change.
I’m a Licensed Clinician (LCPC) with over 13 years of experience working with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families in both school-based and community mental health settings. I am grounded in the belief that behavior and symptoms are forms of communication.
Whether you’re navigating anxiety, past trauma, relationship challenges, depression, or simply feeling stuck, you don’t have to figure it out alone. Therapy can be a place to slow down, gain clarity, and reconnect with your capacity for growth and change.
Hi, I’m KG. I have a gentle and relational presence and specialize in supporting people who have experienced trauma including abuse, intimate partner violence, sexual assault, and traumatic loss, or are navigating a life crisis. I love helping people regain their sense of power so they can reconnect with who they truly are and what matters most to them. Whether it’s exploring family of origin dynamics, gender or sexual identity, substance use, eating and body image, or chronic pain, I’m here to support growth, healing, and meaningful change. I work with adults and kids ages 10+.
Hi, I’m KG. I have a gentle and relational presence and specialize in supporting people who have experienced trauma including abuse, intimate partner violence, sexual assault, and traumatic loss, or are navigating a life crisis. I love helping people regain their sense of power so they can reconnect with who they truly are and what matters most to them. Whether it’s exploring family of origin dynamics, gender or sexual identity, substance use, eating and body image, or chronic pain, I’m here to support growth, healing, and meaningful change. I work with adults and kids ages 10+.
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What is lesbian-affirming therapy?
Lesbian-affirming therapy is a type of mental health support that fully affirms and reflects a client's lesbian identity. It is rooted in acceptance and does not attempt to change or question an individual's sexual orientation. In this type of therapy, clients work with a therapist who understands the unique experiences of lesbian women. This support is especially important, as research shows that lesbian individuals face higher rates of anxiety, depression, and other mental health challenges compared to heterosexual populations. Lesbian-affirming therapy acknowledges that lesbian individuals may encounter specific stressors—such as coming out challenges, family rejection, workplace discrimination, and minority stress—that require specialized understanding and intervention. Lesbian-affirming therapists often work with clients across all age groups, from adolescents navigating their emerging identity to adults and older individuals addressing life transitions and relationship concerns. Many therapists also provide couples therapy for lesbian partners, helping them navigate relationship dynamics, communication challenges, or external stressors that may impact their relationship. It is important to note that therapists provide talk therapy and counseling services but do not prescribe medication—if medication is needed for conditions like depression or anxiety, they will coordinate care with a psychiatrist or primary care physician who can provide psychiatric medication management alongside therapeutic support.
Why should I see a lesbian therapist?
Some clients prefer to work with lesbian therapists who may bring personal lived experience to the therapeutic relationship. Choosing to work with a lesbian therapist can offer a deeper sense of connection, comfort, and shared understanding. A therapist who identifies as lesbian may require clients to give less background explanation—whether it’s about navigating romantic relationships, feeling unseen in certain spaces, or processing the impact of past relationship challenges. However, a non-lesbian therapist with strong training and a sincere commitment to LGBTQ+ affirmation can be equally effective. The most important factor is finding a therapist who respects your identity and fosters trust, safety, and understanding. However, a non-lesbian therapist with strong training and a sincere commitment to LGBTQ+ affirmation can be equally effective. The most important factor is finding a therapist who respects your identity and fosters trust, safety, and understanding. Additionally, many lesbian-affirming therapists can connect clients to other providers or community-based resources—such as bisexual support groups or LGBTQ+ organizations—that offer additional affirming spaces for connection.
How do I find a lesbian therapist?
The Psychology Today online directory is a helpful tool for finding lesbian-affirming therapists. You can use search filters to identify therapists who specialize in LGBTQ+ care and work specifically with bisexual clients. You can also filter by clinical specialties, therapeutic approaches, accepted insurance, session costs, and languages spoken to find the right fit. Look for profiles where therapists explicitly mention working with lesbian clients, or where they describe their approach as identity-affirming, inclusive, or trauma-informed. Many providers will also list their own identities, which may help you find someone with shared lived experience if that is important to you. You can also look for credentials or continuing education in areas such as LGBTQ+ mental health, trauma-informed care, and intersectionality.