Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Therapists in Missoula, MT
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.
A broken heart.
It is what finally brings many people to counseling. If you have experienced a traumatic event, it is likely that most of your relationships have been affected. Some may be estranged or have ended. The pain of the original trauma compounds with each loss: relationships, jobs, motivation to participate in activities you used to enjoy. Perhaps your health has suffered.
A broken heart.
It is what finally brings many people to counseling. If you have experienced a traumatic event, it is likely that most of your relationships have been affected. Some may be estranged or have ended. The pain of the original trauma compounds with each loss: relationships, jobs, motivation to participate in activities you used to enjoy. Perhaps your health has suffered.
I counsel people and families. I have 4 specialty areas, (1) trauma recovery, including PTSD and loss, (2) couples, (3) emotions like anxiety, anger, depression, and (4) children and teens. (1) When dealing with trauma, grief and heartbreak, I encourage adults to heal again to be lovers with a heart of a warrior, see www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjdICFdnkhE (2) I counsel couples by myself or with my wife, Julie Ann Nardi, LCC--a couple counseling couples. See gardencitycouples.com. (3) emotional healing brings about new ways of thinking and acting (CBT). (4) Play, art, family, and music are for great ways for kids.
I counsel people and families. I have 4 specialty areas, (1) trauma recovery, including PTSD and loss, (2) couples, (3) emotions like anxiety, anger, depression, and (4) children and teens. (1) When dealing with trauma, grief and heartbreak, I encourage adults to heal again to be lovers with a heart of a warrior, see www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjdICFdnkhE (2) I counsel couples by myself or with my wife, Julie Ann Nardi, LCC--a couple counseling couples. See gardencitycouples.com. (3) emotional healing brings about new ways of thinking and acting (CBT). (4) Play, art, family, and music are for great ways for kids.
Montanans face unique challenges related to geography, a culture of individualism, intergenerational patterns of trauma, and a changing economy. I’ve spent my career developing pragmatic skills to meet the needs of my neighbors. This starts with building a straightforward relationship as a foundation for work that attends to the needs of our physiology, psychology, spirituality, and our community. Therapy is about cultivating an ongoing processes of resilience and everyday I do my best to work myself out of a job.
Montanans face unique challenges related to geography, a culture of individualism, intergenerational patterns of trauma, and a changing economy. I’ve spent my career developing pragmatic skills to meet the needs of my neighbors. This starts with building a straightforward relationship as a foundation for work that attends to the needs of our physiology, psychology, spirituality, and our community. Therapy is about cultivating an ongoing processes of resilience and everyday I do my best to work myself out of a job.
My favorite approach to therapy utilizes Attachment Theory. My practice has been weighted toward older adolescents and adults experiencing problems in living through trauma, addictions, suicidal ideation, relational problems, adjustment disorders, and mood and anxiety disorders. I also work with parents of young children. I have trained in Circle of Security, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy, Trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy, and I'm well versed in Missoula's systems of social welfare.
My favorite approach to therapy utilizes Attachment Theory. My practice has been weighted toward older adolescents and adults experiencing problems in living through trauma, addictions, suicidal ideation, relational problems, adjustment disorders, and mood and anxiety disorders. I also work with parents of young children. I have trained in Circle of Security, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy, Trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy, and I'm well versed in Missoula's systems of social welfare.
Deeper self-awareness, relief from depression and anxiety, and personal growth. Good, collaborative therapy provides the opportunity to more easily experience these things. With respectful tact, I offer help to meet personal challenges, gain confidence, and skillfully manage stress and conflict. I aim to understand your experience with sophistication while providing insight. A greater sense of well-being, vitality, and enjoyment of life are possible.
Deeper self-awareness, relief from depression and anxiety, and personal growth. Good, collaborative therapy provides the opportunity to more easily experience these things. With respectful tact, I offer help to meet personal challenges, gain confidence, and skillfully manage stress and conflict. I aim to understand your experience with sophistication while providing insight. A greater sense of well-being, vitality, and enjoyment of life are possible.
I have immediate in-person and telehealth availability. Please reach out to schedule a FREE 15-minute phone consultation.
I am dedicated to empowering clients to embrace their true selves and build fulfilling, authentic lives. I have a deep commitment to fostering a safe and affirming space, I support individuals across the diverse spectrum of sexual orientations and gender identities with a compassionate, client-centered approach. I look forward to supporting you on your journey towards greater self-acceptance, resilience, and joy.
I have immediate in-person and telehealth availability. Please reach out to schedule a FREE 15-minute phone consultation.
I am dedicated to empowering clients to embrace their true selves and build fulfilling, authentic lives. I have a deep commitment to fostering a safe and affirming space, I support individuals across the diverse spectrum of sexual orientations and gender identities with a compassionate, client-centered approach. I look forward to supporting you on your journey towards greater self-acceptance, resilience, and joy.
Nesting Communities Counseling and Art Therapy is about creating community and a safe space for art-making, trauma work, and process through open-ended discussion. I have a passion for helping children and adults who have experienced trauma, domestic violence, generational trauma, difficulty in school related to ADHD and Autism Spectrum. I also have a deep commitment and passion for LGBTQIA+ kids and adults. I enjoy helping those navigate identity and support within overlapping complexities of society, finding safe spaces, and celebrating diversity and being human.
Nesting Communities Counseling and Art Therapy is about creating community and a safe space for art-making, trauma work, and process through open-ended discussion. I have a passion for helping children and adults who have experienced trauma, domestic violence, generational trauma, difficulty in school related to ADHD and Autism Spectrum. I also have a deep commitment and passion for LGBTQIA+ kids and adults. I enjoy helping those navigate identity and support within overlapping complexities of society, finding safe spaces, and celebrating diversity and being human.
As a therapist, my priority is to create a safe space and effective therapeutic process for you to explore your natural potential to be creative, resourceful, and whole. My role is to guide and support choices and change. I welcome and enjoy working with individuals of all ages on a range of mental health issues which may include depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, interpersonal issues, and life transitions. It is of special interest to me to work with young girls and women of all ages to strengthen and empower them to live safe and honored lives.
As a therapist, my priority is to create a safe space and effective therapeutic process for you to explore your natural potential to be creative, resourceful, and whole. My role is to guide and support choices and change. I welcome and enjoy working with individuals of all ages on a range of mental health issues which may include depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, interpersonal issues, and life transitions. It is of special interest to me to work with young girls and women of all ages to strengthen and empower them to live safe and honored lives.
If you struggle with mental health related issues, family and/or relationship difficulties, unresolved trauma or interpersonal challenges, I am here to help. I enjoy working with clients who are invested in making changes to help improve their lives. I am experienced working with clients with anxiety, mood disorders, interpersonal and relational dynamics, as well as helping those struggling with day to day struggles. If your goal is to be a better parent, a better partner, improve your family relationships, develop better self awareness and/or understand the underlying mental health issues that impact your life, please contact me.
If you struggle with mental health related issues, family and/or relationship difficulties, unresolved trauma or interpersonal challenges, I am here to help. I enjoy working with clients who are invested in making changes to help improve their lives. I am experienced working with clients with anxiety, mood disorders, interpersonal and relational dynamics, as well as helping those struggling with day to day struggles. If your goal is to be a better parent, a better partner, improve your family relationships, develop better self awareness and/or understand the underlying mental health issues that impact your life, please contact me.
I believe there is already more right with you than wrong with you. When you believe this as well, watch out, for the world will begin to reflect the new perspectives and energy you create. With good reason you arrived at a disbelief in your goodness, uniqueness and personal power to create a better life. Core beliefs are adopted early in life from challenge and trauma. They reside deep in the subconscious where they can be difficult to rewrite. I can help you replace old ways of thinking, feeling and acting with those that support growth, expansion and attainment of goals that lie beyond your current limiting beliefs.
I believe there is already more right with you than wrong with you. When you believe this as well, watch out, for the world will begin to reflect the new perspectives and energy you create. With good reason you arrived at a disbelief in your goodness, uniqueness and personal power to create a better life. Core beliefs are adopted early in life from challenge and trauma. They reside deep in the subconscious where they can be difficult to rewrite. I can help you replace old ways of thinking, feeling and acting with those that support growth, expansion and attainment of goals that lie beyond your current limiting beliefs.
If you are reading this page, you likely hold curiosity and are looking for understanding, healing, and insight. My hope as a therapist is to support you in feeling comfortable and safe while strengthening connection and awareness to yourself, your important relationships, and your community. I believe it is within us as humans to continue to explore ourselves and world with curiosity. I appreciate working with women moving through the fertility journey as well as new parents. I also appreciate working with humans struggling with life transitions, anxiety, depression, and various forms of grief. I am unequivocally human centered.
If you are reading this page, you likely hold curiosity and are looking for understanding, healing, and insight. My hope as a therapist is to support you in feeling comfortable and safe while strengthening connection and awareness to yourself, your important relationships, and your community. I believe it is within us as humans to continue to explore ourselves and world with curiosity. I appreciate working with women moving through the fertility journey as well as new parents. I also appreciate working with humans struggling with life transitions, anxiety, depression, and various forms of grief. I am unequivocally human centered.
There's alot of therapists to scroll through so maybe this helps: 1) I've done this for over a decade 2) I'm willing to work with anyone within my specialty, but I'm not woke 3) I recently became a born again Christian, but only integrate it into therapy if desired 4) Most clients who work with me are seeking freedom, direction, meaning, healthier relationships, self-understanding, empowerment, and relief from anxiety, grief & sadness, guilt & shame, depression or trauma etc.
There's alot of therapists to scroll through so maybe this helps: 1) I've done this for over a decade 2) I'm willing to work with anyone within my specialty, but I'm not woke 3) I recently became a born again Christian, but only integrate it into therapy if desired 4) Most clients who work with me are seeking freedom, direction, meaning, healthier relationships, self-understanding, empowerment, and relief from anxiety, grief & sadness, guilt & shame, depression or trauma etc.
People are often aware of things they do that they wish they could change but don't know how - effective personal change driven by your needs and goals.
Changing often means sharing your ideas about life with another person. Working in mental health and school psychology for decades gives me a great deal of background in a variety of therapy approaches. Combining these approaches to fit the goals of the client is something we work on together to give you the best set of tools possible for navigating your lived experience. In the process you will experiencing the joy of discovery - of yourself.
People are often aware of things they do that they wish they could change but don't know how - effective personal change driven by your needs and goals.
Changing often means sharing your ideas about life with another person. Working in mental health and school psychology for decades gives me a great deal of background in a variety of therapy approaches. Combining these approaches to fit the goals of the client is something we work on together to give you the best set of tools possible for navigating your lived experience. In the process you will experiencing the joy of discovery - of yourself.
Ever think: "How did I end up here?" or "I never imagined {life event} would happen to me!" You are not alone! We can all relate to these sentiments. Most people do not end up in therapy because circumstances are unicorns and rainbows. Are you struggling with loss, or making meaning out of events that have left you feeling uncertain, shaken, in agony? Do you feel like you are starring in a scene from the film Ground Hog Day, where life is a series of frustrating, repeating events? You can make a successful transition to break this cycle, whatever that personal change is. You will get a sense of control back. A little Zen. Some hope.
Ever think: "How did I end up here?" or "I never imagined {life event} would happen to me!" You are not alone! We can all relate to these sentiments. Most people do not end up in therapy because circumstances are unicorns and rainbows. Are you struggling with loss, or making meaning out of events that have left you feeling uncertain, shaken, in agony? Do you feel like you are starring in a scene from the film Ground Hog Day, where life is a series of frustrating, repeating events? You can make a successful transition to break this cycle, whatever that personal change is. You will get a sense of control back. A little Zen. Some hope.
I specialize in working with neurodivergent adults as they navigate life transitions and stressors. My approach is warm, client centered and relational, with the intent to walk alongside a person during the process of transition and change. My work facilitates a deepening of understanding of self, to support people in accepting who they are and knowing that they matter. My treatment philosophy is rooted in person centered, strength based, trauma-informed care, harm reduction, systems theory, and social justice.
I specialize in working with neurodivergent adults as they navigate life transitions and stressors. My approach is warm, client centered and relational, with the intent to walk alongside a person during the process of transition and change. My work facilitates a deepening of understanding of self, to support people in accepting who they are and knowing that they matter. My treatment philosophy is rooted in person centered, strength based, trauma-informed care, harm reduction, systems theory, and social justice.
I partner with people of all ages children, teens, adults, and parents—to help uncover or rediscover what truly matters to you. My dynamic relational approach is most effective for people with specific behavioral and relational goals who are ready to turn insight into action. Together we identify your unique strengths and what truly matters to you, developing the psychological flexibility needed to navigate difficult thoughts and feelings. Together, we’ll build the practical skills to take committed action, creating the momentum you need to enhance your well-being and move toward a life defined by your deepest values.
I partner with people of all ages children, teens, adults, and parents—to help uncover or rediscover what truly matters to you. My dynamic relational approach is most effective for people with specific behavioral and relational goals who are ready to turn insight into action. Together we identify your unique strengths and what truly matters to you, developing the psychological flexibility needed to navigate difficult thoughts and feelings. Together, we’ll build the practical skills to take committed action, creating the momentum you need to enhance your well-being and move toward a life defined by your deepest values.
Julie is one of the most insightful, caring counselors showing keen insight into matters of love, affairs, childhood sexual abuse, with a big-hearted approach to heal emotional and physical scars of childhood and victimization. With couples, Julie encourages loving with abandon from a position of personal strength and solid self. She relies as much on 34 years marriage as she does on system interventions and textbook solutions. She is also talented counseling those with issues stemming from chronic diseases like diabetes, MS, and other auto-immune conditions. Julie loves counseling women ready to use kindhearted assertiveness.
Julie is one of the most insightful, caring counselors showing keen insight into matters of love, affairs, childhood sexual abuse, with a big-hearted approach to heal emotional and physical scars of childhood and victimization. With couples, Julie encourages loving with abandon from a position of personal strength and solid self. She relies as much on 34 years marriage as she does on system interventions and textbook solutions. She is also talented counseling those with issues stemming from chronic diseases like diabetes, MS, and other auto-immune conditions. Julie loves counseling women ready to use kindhearted assertiveness.
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.
Creative Therapy for Everyone! No artistic experience needed! I offer therapy with an expressive arts focus at the ZACC (Zootown Arts Community Center). Anyone interested in something more than traditional "talk therapy" and even those who don’t consider themselves artistic benefit from this approach. 10 yr+ licensed therapist & addiction counselor with experience treating PTSD, anxiety/depression, addiction & grief. Serving adults, teens & kids 12+. Insurance accepted. Clinical supervision for LCSW and LAC candidates.
Creative Therapy for Everyone! No artistic experience needed! I offer therapy with an expressive arts focus at the ZACC (Zootown Arts Community Center). Anyone interested in something more than traditional "talk therapy" and even those who don’t consider themselves artistic benefit from this approach. 10 yr+ licensed therapist & addiction counselor with experience treating PTSD, anxiety/depression, addiction & grief. Serving adults, teens & kids 12+. Insurance accepted. Clinical supervision for LCSW and LAC candidates.
