Therapists in Great Falls, MT

I am a generalist social worker that provides therapy for adults of any gender and adolescent males. I have been in the mental health field since 2010 and practicing therapy since 2014 in community mental health.

Within my 10 years of counseling experience, I have worked with a wide-range of patients from all ages with many different difficulties. I was trained in family therapy, and throughout my career have focused on couple's therapy as a specialization. In 2012, I began working with veterans and survivors of trauma using a combination of narrative and cognitive-behavioral therapies. I have continued to work with a variety of patients, as well as, having the freedom in my practice to continue specializing in couples and trauma survivors.

"My approach is empowering, respectful, and creative to assist you in being in charge of change. My clinical experience includes individual, couple, and group counseling in institutional settings such as an inpatient substance abuse clinic, a college counseling center, psychiatric clinics, a community mental health center and private practice. I work with diverse populations across the globe and love travelling to engage with other cultures. My theoretical counseling approach is integrative and includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT, REBT, DBT), Existential Therapy, and Emotion-Focused Couple Therapy. I also integrate mindfulness and positive psychology to support your strengths."

Counseling and therapy have been a way for me to help others in achieving their goals and bettering their lives through an integrative approach. People can forget how strong they can be if they are given the proper tools. By providing them with an open conversation, or even possibly a process they can follow, they can gain the strength to conquer their larger issues.

Do What You Love, Love What You Do. I love being able help people work through problems that may be holding them back from living the life they dream.

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.

Emily Wish, LLC provides evidence-based and compassionate care for people struggling with eating disorders and body dissatisfaction. We treat children, adolescents, and adults, as well as provide support to those who love them. The courage and bravery that we witness on a daily basis inspires and fuels our passion. We live with the knowledge that our work is bigger than us and we absolutely love and honor that. We understand that the person we are treating is somebody's mother, father, daughter, son, wife, or husband and we vow to always know and acknowledge that.

We do not have to improve ourselves; we just have to let go of what blocks our heart.  -Jack Kornfield.

"Everyday is a second chance." I believe all people hold within themselves the strength and knowledge to make changes in their lives and find healing. I believe my responsibility is to help my clients find that strength and knowledge within themselves and to develop the skills to use them. I'm a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist/Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. I earned my Masters Degree from the Minnesota School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University. I am a Certified PREPARE/ENRICH Counselor (Relationship Counseling). I works with children, adolescents, adults, couples, families, and groups dealing with various life changes.

There are days when we all need a little dose of courage to step out into the world. Sometimes though, feelings of hopelessness, fear or anger can really get in the way of experiencing life in a connected, creative way. I am skilled in helping people identify and reconnect with their strengths. I offer my professional knowledge and experience to help individuals, couples and families who are struggling with their own unique situations. Together we can explore and discern the best avenues to help you experience life and relationships in more constructive, healthier ways. In addition, I am certified in EMDR therapy.

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We will focus on personal strengths and teach you how to build on and improve self-image by way of lifestyle and behavior changes. We assess emotional, spiritual and physical health and work to improve the quality of your life. We take the time to listen to your story and meet you where you are. Positivity, encouragement and guidance is effective and part of the healing and recovery process. Our team is culturally diverse and ready to work with you today.

Talking about our struggles in life can be extremely difficult and we often suffer in silence. Silence can lead to feeling angry, depressed, anxious, emotionally numb or even suicidal. You may find yourself often wondering "Why can't I ever be happy?" or "What is wrong with me?" Have you tried traditional "talk therapy" and find yourself still struggling? Often, your current life struggles can be the result of previous stressful/traumatic incidents you have experienced. I am specialty trained in specialized techniques such as Eye Movement and Desensitization (EMDR) and can help you overcome negative self-talk and trauma.

At Connected Counseling the focus is on connecting through relationships and regulation. We provide individual, family and group counseling services. While we do serve a variety of populations, our specialty is working with children and their caregivers using brain and body based counseling. Each of our counselors has their own specialties, our overall specialties include sexual abuse, foster/adoption, gender and sexuality, parenting and complex developmental trauma.

I maintain a "broad outlook" practice. I have a great deal of experience treating and counseling adolescents and young adults. My personal and professional outlook is inclusive and I enjoy working with adults throughout the entire spectrum of life span development. My own life has been richly diverse and rather reflective which informs a therapeutic perspective that is compassionate yet practical. The English word "therapy" comes via Latin from the Greek "therapeia" which means healing path. Effective therapy addresses each client as an individual and as a person in relationships, dealing with the interactions of groups in society.

I believe that life is amazing, however, it can also be challenging. At times there may be situations that occur that we may find overwhelming which cause our day to day activities become more difficult. You do not have to face those difficult times alone. I would like to provide information, tools and skills to help guide you through the difficult times and help you find a solution to the problem as well as relief.

Have you been struggling with ongoing anxiety, OCD, or trauma symptoms that have became a barrier to connection and success? I love to work with those who experience anxiety, OCD, and trauma and strive to provide therapeutic support to get you where you want to be.

Hello! I believe that we repeat what we don't repair, and that we can't achieve change unless something within us changes. My style of practice is cognitive based, emotion focused, trauma informed and affirming, multicultural, and strength based. We will work together to create healthy perspective shifts, behavior change, and self-empowerment. I respect that each person is a unique individual in the context of their own values, beliefs, cultures, and experiences. I'm an LGBTQIA+ affirmative therapist, and I'm very passionate about helping the queer community, womxn's issues, and trauma work with EMDR therapy.

Which path you chose will either allow you to experience peace and contentment or leave you feeling so overwhelmed as you struggle with feelings of frustration, doubt, anger, sadness, anxiety, shame, guilt, fear or hopelessness. You are not broken, in need of fixing. Rather, you are deeply hurt, in need of care. By identifying with some of these emotions you may feel unsure of what to do next, rest assured you are not alone. Many have felt the same but have found more efficient ways to heal through seeking help in the search for the cause.