Therapists for Seniors in Monarch, MT
Hello. I am a seasoned therapist with 30 years of experience working with a variety of individuals facing trying times. We all come upon hard times throughout our journey. I believe that having someone in your corner helping with regaining self care, self worth, balance among change and the courage to forge ahead is paramount when dealing with challenges in this thing called "life". I am easy going and sometimes I can be funny. I love my job and feel honored to be able to work alongside remarkable people each day.
Hello. I am a seasoned therapist with 30 years of experience working with a variety of individuals facing trying times. We all come upon hard times throughout our journey. I believe that having someone in your corner helping with regaining self care, self worth, balance among change and the courage to forge ahead is paramount when dealing with challenges in this thing called "life". I am easy going and sometimes I can be funny. I love my job and feel honored to be able to work alongside remarkable people each day.
Hello. I am a seasoned therapist with 30 years of experience working with a variety of individuals facing trying times. We all come upon hard times throughout our journey. I believe that having someone in your corner helping with regaining self-care, self-worth, balance among change and the courage to forge ahead is paramount when dealing with the curve balls in life. My Client base is adults 18+ who may be dealing with relationship issues, anxiety, depression, chronic pain/illness, grief, Military folks, PTSD and trauma.
Hello. I am a seasoned therapist with 30 years of experience working with a variety of individuals facing trying times. We all come upon hard times throughout our journey. I believe that having someone in your corner helping with regaining self-care, self-worth, balance among change and the courage to forge ahead is paramount when dealing with the curve balls in life. My Client base is adults 18+ who may be dealing with relationship issues, anxiety, depression, chronic pain/illness, grief, Military folks, PTSD and trauma.
Online Therapists
Life can feel overwhelming when you’re navigating major life transitions, chronic illness, trauma, grief or emotional exhaustion. Receiving meaningful support, empathy, clarity and helpful tools can help you move forward — even when life is feeling uncertain or heavy. Having compassionate, grounded care and a safe space to reconnect with yourself builds resilience and can lend to greater balance. Whether you’re coping with mental health concerns or the impact of medical stress, I aim to provide a supportive space where meaningful progress feels possible. If you’re ready to begin therapy, I would be honored to walk alongside you.
Life can feel overwhelming when you’re navigating major life transitions, chronic illness, trauma, grief or emotional exhaustion. Receiving meaningful support, empathy, clarity and helpful tools can help you move forward — even when life is feeling uncertain or heavy. Having compassionate, grounded care and a safe space to reconnect with yourself builds resilience and can lend to greater balance. Whether you’re coping with mental health concerns or the impact of medical stress, I aim to provide a supportive space where meaningful progress feels possible. If you’re ready to begin therapy, I would be honored to walk alongside you.
Through individual therapy, family counseling, or couples counseling I will give you information, tools and assistance you need to find relief from your pain and a solution to your difficulties. I have helped families, couples, and individual clients heal, grow, and change their lives. I work to enhance and expand people's ability to experience deeper connection with themselves and others. I believe in treating the whole person and not just mental health symptoms. Through therapy I help people in their desire to close the gap between where they are right now and where they want to be.
Through individual therapy, family counseling, or couples counseling I will give you information, tools and assistance you need to find relief from your pain and a solution to your difficulties. I have helped families, couples, and individual clients heal, grow, and change their lives. I work to enhance and expand people's ability to experience deeper connection with themselves and others. I believe in treating the whole person and not just mental health symptoms. Through therapy I help people in their desire to close the gap between where they are right now and where they want to be.
Whether you are managing OCD, Dementia/Alzheimer’s, ADHD/Autism symptoms, relationship concerns, or seeking personal development, I am here to support you on your journey toward wellness and fulfillment.
As a counselor, my specialty is in working with individuals who may be struggling with dementia, anxiety, depression, OCD, ADHD, trauma, relationships, and life transitions. I offer a compassionate and non-judgmental space for clients to explore their thoughts and emotions and to work toward developing coping strategies and problem-solving skills.
Whether you are managing OCD, Dementia/Alzheimer’s, ADHD/Autism symptoms, relationship concerns, or seeking personal development, I am here to support you on your journey toward wellness and fulfillment.
As a counselor, my specialty is in working with individuals who may be struggling with dementia, anxiety, depression, OCD, ADHD, trauma, relationships, and life transitions. I offer a compassionate and non-judgmental space for clients to explore their thoughts and emotions and to work toward developing coping strategies and problem-solving skills.
Are you struggling with feeling too much or nothing at all? Is it difficult to not only express what you are needing in relationships but understand and identify what you are feeling? Perhaps you feel detached or overburdened by aspects of yourself or your life? My goal is to help you reconnect and learn how to listen to yourself again.
Are you struggling with feeling too much or nothing at all? Is it difficult to not only express what you are needing in relationships but understand and identify what you are feeling? Perhaps you feel detached or overburdened by aspects of yourself or your life? My goal is to help you reconnect and learn how to listen to yourself again.
I believe therapy can be a process of discovering and living at home within ourselves—feeling at home in our bodies, with our stories, and in our truth. It’s about finding a sense of safety from within.
When we experience stress, trauma, or disconnection, our systems are designed to adapt and protect us. Those adaptations can help us make it through tough experiences, though sometimes they can become longer-term patterns that keep us from living as fully or authentically as we would like.
I believe therapy can be a process of discovering and living at home within ourselves—feeling at home in our bodies, with our stories, and in our truth. It’s about finding a sense of safety from within.
When we experience stress, trauma, or disconnection, our systems are designed to adapt and protect us. Those adaptations can help us make it through tough experiences, though sometimes they can become longer-term patterns that keep us from living as fully or authentically as we would like.
I see clients by telehealth in Montana and Wyoming and In Person in Bozeman, Montana.
I am passionate about helping individuals and couples like you uncover their strengths, build resilience, and create a more fulfilling life. I believe in the power of the therapeutic relationship and approach my work with empathy, respect and a genuine curiosity about your experiences.
I see clients by telehealth in Montana and Wyoming and In Person in Bozeman, Montana.
I am passionate about helping individuals and couples like you uncover their strengths, build resilience, and create a more fulfilling life. I believe in the power of the therapeutic relationship and approach my work with empathy, respect and a genuine curiosity about your experiences.
As a play therapist, my goal is to provide a safe and therapeutic environment for children and adolescents to express themselves and heal using their primary language: Play. Although appropriate for adults, traditional talk therapy can prove difficult for children and adolescents. By utilizing play therapy, I'm able to build a strong and safe therapeutic relationship, a cornerstone to change and healing. In addition, I provide supervision for licensed counselors seeking the Registered Play Therapist credential. Call or email today for current availability!
As a play therapist, my goal is to provide a safe and therapeutic environment for children and adolescents to express themselves and heal using their primary language: Play. Although appropriate for adults, traditional talk therapy can prove difficult for children and adolescents. By utilizing play therapy, I'm able to build a strong and safe therapeutic relationship, a cornerstone to change and healing. In addition, I provide supervision for licensed counselors seeking the Registered Play Therapist credential. Call or email today for current availability!
I believe people are inherently good and have a natural drive to grow. Sometimes life gets in the way, and we need gentle, supportive guidance to reconnect with our potential. I work collaboratively to help you find what uniquely supports your healing and goals. With experience across ages 7 to 90—as well as with individuals, couples, families, and group, I value meeting each person where they are and tailoring therapy to fit their unique journey.
I believe people are inherently good and have a natural drive to grow. Sometimes life gets in the way, and we need gentle, supportive guidance to reconnect with our potential. I work collaboratively to help you find what uniquely supports your healing and goals. With experience across ages 7 to 90—as well as with individuals, couples, families, and group, I value meeting each person where they are and tailoring therapy to fit their unique journey.
I believe that people live experiential lives. How we shape and interpret our experiences affects how we adapt to adversity. The brain and nervous system are designed to adapt by creating protective measures. These inner elements are often disrupted by unresolved trauma, relationships, or behaviors leaving us feeling disconnected, stuck, anxious, or depressed. We can adapt by creating negative thought patterns, having sleep disturbance, reactive emotions, or feelings of loneliness. Inherent within all of us is an ability to reconnect with our inner selves and gain awareness to our behaviors and coping mechanisms.
I believe that people live experiential lives. How we shape and interpret our experiences affects how we adapt to adversity. The brain and nervous system are designed to adapt by creating protective measures. These inner elements are often disrupted by unresolved trauma, relationships, or behaviors leaving us feeling disconnected, stuck, anxious, or depressed. We can adapt by creating negative thought patterns, having sleep disturbance, reactive emotions, or feelings of loneliness. Inherent within all of us is an ability to reconnect with our inner selves and gain awareness to our behaviors and coping mechanisms.
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 through 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 through a culturally sensitive and trauma-informed approach that focuses on respecting your knowledge and values.
If life feels overwhelming, your emotions don’t make sense, or you keep doing things you swore you wouldn’t, that’s not a personal failure;, it’s a sign that something deeper needs attention. My style is warm, collaborative, and direct. I believe healing isn’t about “fixing” yourself, but getting to know your inner world with honesty, compassion, and accountability.
If life feels overwhelming, your emotions don’t make sense, or you keep doing things you swore you wouldn’t, that’s not a personal failure;, it’s a sign that something deeper needs attention. My style is warm, collaborative, and direct. I believe healing isn’t about “fixing” yourself, but getting to know your inner world with honesty, compassion, and accountability.
Deborah A Hayes
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, LPC, SEP
3 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
I work with adults, seniors and Native American/Alaskan Native populations.
Greetings! I am somatic healer trauma specialist/mental health therapist who uses a whole-person approach in providing care. Tailored to your individual needs, I use Somatic Experiencing, CBT, DBT, IFS, and EMDR approaches. I bring a solid foundation of clinical practice to help you personalize your treatment specific to your individual path toward wellness. We will journey together along your path towards wellness! I offer telemedicine sessions which allow flexible scheduling. Let me guide you and navigate your journey toward healing! Go to my website for a free intro sessio.
I work with adults, seniors and Native American/Alaskan Native populations.
Greetings! I am somatic healer trauma specialist/mental health therapist who uses a whole-person approach in providing care. Tailored to your individual needs, I use Somatic Experiencing, CBT, DBT, IFS, and EMDR approaches. I bring a solid foundation of clinical practice to help you personalize your treatment specific to your individual path toward wellness. We will journey together along your path towards wellness! I offer telemedicine sessions which allow flexible scheduling. Let me guide you and navigate your journey toward healing! Go to my website for a free intro sessio.
I received my undergraduate degree from Carroll College, then attended graduate school at Arizona State University where I received my Masters of Social Work in 2011 and Doctor of Behavioral Health in 2014. I have worked extensively in the substance abuse field, but do not exclusively treat those with substance abuse issues. Along with addiction issues, my specialties include cognitive behavioral therapy, anger management, self-esteem, and co-dependency.
I received my undergraduate degree from Carroll College, then attended graduate school at Arizona State University where I received my Masters of Social Work in 2011 and Doctor of Behavioral Health in 2014. I have worked extensively in the substance abuse field, but do not exclusively treat those with substance abuse issues. Along with addiction issues, my specialties include cognitive behavioral therapy, anger management, self-esteem, and co-dependency.
Are you looking to make some life changes? Or feeling overwhelmed with life and finding the stress of it all too much? I am here to support whatever life is unfolding or presenting - the ups and downs and everything in between. Sometimes, it can feel isolating to handle alone, and I would be honored to help you create a healthier life of resiliency, healthy boundaries, and joyful moments to create peace and a more positive and fulfilling life. I am both person-centered and systemic in my approach and believe that change starts with a solid support system around you and strengthening your relationships.
Are you looking to make some life changes? Or feeling overwhelmed with life and finding the stress of it all too much? I am here to support whatever life is unfolding or presenting - the ups and downs and everything in between. Sometimes, it can feel isolating to handle alone, and I would be honored to help you create a healthier life of resiliency, healthy boundaries, and joyful moments to create peace and a more positive and fulfilling life. I am both person-centered and systemic in my approach and believe that change starts with a solid support system around you and strengthening your relationships.
In life we encounter experiences that conceal our potential to flourish or succeed and this can make us feel stuck or helpless in a sense of suffering, struggling to get by. These blocks can come in many forms: traumatic experiences, negative messages we receive, illness, relationship patterns, grief, depression, anxiety, among others. Together we can work to find the root of the issue and find healing. I work to serve as a mirror to my clients, reflecting insights about patterns, internal dialog, and behaviors that are hard to "see".
In life we encounter experiences that conceal our potential to flourish or succeed and this can make us feel stuck or helpless in a sense of suffering, struggling to get by. These blocks can come in many forms: traumatic experiences, negative messages we receive, illness, relationship patterns, grief, depression, anxiety, among others. Together we can work to find the root of the issue and find healing. I work to serve as a mirror to my clients, reflecting insights about patterns, internal dialog, and behaviors that are hard to "see".
I work with therapists, healthcare professionals, and other adults who carry significant professional responsibility—often those facing a licensing board complaint or professional investigation. Many reach out during periods of intense stress, fear, or uncertainty, while still showing up and functioning for others. These experiences can feel isolating and destabilizing. I am a confidential space to slow things down, regain clarity, stabilize emotionally, and move forward with greater confidence during high‑stakes professional chapters.
I work with therapists, healthcare professionals, and other adults who carry significant professional responsibility—often those facing a licensing board complaint or professional investigation. Many reach out during periods of intense stress, fear, or uncertainty, while still showing up and functioning for others. These experiences can feel isolating and destabilizing. I am a confidential space to slow things down, regain clarity, stabilize emotionally, and move forward with greater confidence during high‑stakes professional chapters.
I provide counseling to clients of all ages, with a particular focus working with children and older adults.
Whether you are seeking support for yourself or your child, I offer a space to slow things down, get curious, and begin making sense of your experience in a safe, accepting, nonjudgemental environment. I believe every person has the capacity for growth and the ability to move toward greater self-understanding when they experience acceptance, genuine connection, and a space where they feel safe to be fully themselves.
I provide counseling to clients of all ages, with a particular focus working with children and older adults.
Whether you are seeking support for yourself or your child, I offer a space to slow things down, get curious, and begin making sense of your experience in a safe, accepting, nonjudgemental environment. I believe every person has the capacity for growth and the ability to move toward greater self-understanding when they experience acceptance, genuine connection, and a space where they feel safe to be fully themselves.
I have been providing therapy in Montana for 35 years. I was Director of Services for the Mental Health Center in Choteau for 5 years before going into private practice in 1995. Practicing in a rural area is a lot like being a country "doc", you treat "everything that walks in the door". This has given me a wide range of experience with a variety of issues including depression, anxiety, relationship problems, self-esteem issues, childhood abuse, domestic violence, behavior problems, and life transitions. I have a wholistic, eclectic approach fitting the therapy to the client rather than fitting the client to the therapy.
I have been providing therapy in Montana for 35 years. I was Director of Services for the Mental Health Center in Choteau for 5 years before going into private practice in 1995. Practicing in a rural area is a lot like being a country "doc", you treat "everything that walks in the door". This has given me a wide range of experience with a variety of issues including depression, anxiety, relationship problems, self-esteem issues, childhood abuse, domestic violence, behavior problems, and life transitions. I have a wholistic, eclectic approach fitting the therapy to the client rather than fitting the client to the therapy.
FAQ - About Therapy for Seniors
Is one ever too old for mental health therapy?
Individuals of all ages can benefit from mental health therapy. Indeed, older adults in particular may benefit from the social and psychological support a therapist can provide; the topics that older adults address in therapy may simply differ from those of younger clients. Seniors should seek out a therapist who has experience working with older individuals and who is well-versed in addressing common concerns among elderly individuals, such as depression, anxiety, loneliness, and physical mobility challenges.
How is counseling for seniors and the elderly different from counseling for other age groups?
In general, counseling offers an opportunity for clients to process difficult life events and develop coping skills they can use outside of the therapy session. Therapists who specialize in working with elderly clients generally have the same framework but may place a special emphasis on specific topics, such as caregiver relationships and reducing loneliness. They may be specially equipped to deal with certain physical conditions or facilitate discussion surrounding end-of-life topics. Counseling for the elderly may also place a greater emphasis on social work-type topics to ensure that geriatric clients have access to necessary resources, such as food, a safe home environment, and healthcare.
How can therapy improve the quality of life of aging individuals?
Therapy for aging adults can greatly improve quality of life by providing an opportunity for them to process difficult emotions related to end-of-life, navigate relational or caregiver challenges, and develop coping skills for common mental health conditions, like anxiety or depression. Subsequent reductions in negative emotions and mental health disorder symptoms can make day-to-day living much more manageable for aging adults and those that care for them. The ongoing relationship with a trusted therapist can also help seniors combat loneliness and provide a sense of structure for their routine.
What are the qualities to look for in therapists who see seniors?
Seniors counselors, like mental health counselors in general, should be kind, empathetic, skilled at listening, and knowledgeable about their particular area of expertise. Counselors specializing in working with the senior population should be very familiar with the aging process in general and the common conditions that the elderly can face, such as dementia, depression, loneliness, and/or physical illness. Many senior counselors are also well-equipped to help caregivers and families navigate the aging process of their loved ones, and they may draw on Interpersonal Therapy to help facilitate improved interactions between seniors and those that care for them.