Therapists in Gallatin County, MT

Hi there. "All of You is Welcome Here". You can Not-Want-To-Come-In for therapy & still give me a call. Your curiosity & your skepticism are welcome. This is often the root of conflict for us, right? There is a part of us that is curious, open to change. Yet as we strive to live in concert with our beliefs & values with high hopes to evolve, to be seen, known & understood some illusive, habituated roadblocks reappear. Welcome to the human dilemma. The good news: we can work with ourselves. Support is necessary from time to time. That's natural (like you).

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with a Master of Social Work degree from the University of Denver. Prior to my work in outpatient counseling, I worked with children and adolescents to enhance their emotional well-being and improve their academic performance. I have worked with diverse client populations in a variety of settings including community based, residential care, crisis intervention, domestic violence shelters, and school systems. I am a trauma-engaged, strengths-based clinician with 8+ years of experience working with adjustment issues across the lifespan, emotional distress, problematic relationship

You’re a problem-solver. A hard worker. You crave productivity and thrive off your many accomplishments- especially at work or school. On the outside, you look like you have it all together. On the inside, you often question yourself and feel overwhelmed, anxious, and stressed. Sometimes you feel flat, like you’re going through the motions. It’s gotten harder and harder to feel happiness or joy in life. The things that you normally do to support yourself aren’t working anymore. You are starting to feel lonely and resentful in your relationships and wonder why. Everything feels out of balance. I see you and I’m glad you’re here.

I am a licensed clinical professional counselor and research-informed professional who works collaboratively and relationally with adults ages 18 to 100+ years old across a range of mental health concerns, including: anxiety, depression, trauma, lifespan development, attachment, interpersonal relationships, family of origin, gender identity and transition, sexual identity, race and ethnicity, aging, grief and loss, and transitions across the lifespan. I also provide clinical supervision of pre-licensed masters-level professionals.

I treat a wide variety of symptomologies, including interpersonal and behavioral difficulties, depression and anxiety. I pride myself on being able to provide skills for immediate use while also utilizing an insight-based, client-centered approach for long term sustainable growth. This allows me to help individuals recognize both strengths and weaknesses and address the issues that are most important to them. My goal is not only to help clients identify core issues but to give them the tools to act on their insights in order to make real progress.

I enjoy working with adults who suffer from grief and loss, trauma, and sport-related performance issues. To help overcome these challenges, I take a collaborative approach that focuses on understanding the problem to determine how best to resolve it. I believe that humans have a large capacity to be autonomous and self-directed. Thus, as a psychologist I help my clients realize this potential, promoting adaptive ways of coping, and work myself out of job as a result. Theoretically, I work from interpersonal, psychodynamic, and existential perspectives, and believe that the foundation of effective counseling stems from the therapeutic relationship.