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Elysian Mental Health Foundation
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Billings, MT 59102
Elysian Mental Health Foundation is a non profit serving Montana. EMHF specializes in trauma informed care for Adults and Children who have experienced abuse, attachment issues, emotional disturbances, substance use disorders as well as a variety of mental health issues including PTSD, Oppositional Defiance, Reactive Attachment, Sensory Processing Disorders, Depression, and Anxiety. We offer CBT, EMDR, Play therapy, Art therapy, DBT, Family therapy and psychological testing.
Elysian Mental Health Foundation is a non profit serving Montana. EMHF specializes in trauma informed care for Adults and Children who have experienced abuse, attachment issues, emotional disturbances, substance use disorders as well as a variety of mental health issues including PTSD, Oppositional Defiance, Reactive Attachment, Sensory Processing Disorders, Depression, and Anxiety. We offer CBT, EMDR, Play therapy, Art therapy, DBT, Family therapy and psychological testing.
(406) 936-3091 View (406) 936-3091
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Perspectives Counseling & Consulting
Counselor, LCPC
Verified Verified
Billings, MT 59105
First generation descendant of the Blackfeet Tribe, I have over 20 years of experience in the therapeutic world. I kicked off my career as a consumer to Vocational Rehabilitation in 1996 after a motor vehicle accident that resulted in a spinal cord injury. I worked for the State of Montana as a vocational rehabilitation counselor for 8 years providing services to the Northern Cheyenne and Crow Reservations. I worked for Youth Dynamics Inc as a Therapeutic Group Home youth therapist. Currently, I am a private therapist providing a wide range of therapy services to adults, teens, and youth, including equine assisted therapy.
First generation descendant of the Blackfeet Tribe, I have over 20 years of experience in the therapeutic world. I kicked off my career as a consumer to Vocational Rehabilitation in 1996 after a motor vehicle accident that resulted in a spinal cord injury. I worked for the State of Montana as a vocational rehabilitation counselor for 8 years providing services to the Northern Cheyenne and Crow Reservations. I worked for Youth Dynamics Inc as a Therapeutic Group Home youth therapist. Currently, I am a private therapist providing a wide range of therapy services to adults, teens, and youth, including equine assisted therapy.
(406) 296-4543 View (406) 296-4543
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Dusti B Zimmer
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, ACSW, MHPP
Verified Verified
Billings, MT 59101
I am licensed in the beautiful state of Montana with 20 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress management, anxiety, depression, coping with grief and loss, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, mood disorders, ADHD, intellectual disabilities, EMDR, as well as evaluations to determine what maybe be impacting you. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and well-adjusted life and to take the first steps towards change, creating goals and achieving success.
I am licensed in the beautiful state of Montana with 20 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress management, anxiety, depression, coping with grief and loss, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, mood disorders, ADHD, intellectual disabilities, EMDR, as well as evaluations to determine what maybe be impacting you. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and well-adjusted life and to take the first steps towards change, creating goals and achieving success.
(406) 780-3576 View (406) 780-3576

Online Therapists

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Julie McMillin
Counselor, MS, LCPC, LAC, MAC
Verified Verified
Red Lodge, MT 59068
Providing quality, flexible services to communities in Montana and Wyoming is at the forefront of my goals. I've worked in a variety of settings and levels of care including residential treatment facilities, therapeutic group homes, day treatment programs, mental health centers, community based services, school based services, in-home services, as a mentor and in a private practice. I meet with individuals, families or couples where they are at in the process of change. I encourage them to have a willingness to work on the issues they are facing. I believe in individualized treatment for all people.
Providing quality, flexible services to communities in Montana and Wyoming is at the forefront of my goals. I've worked in a variety of settings and levels of care including residential treatment facilities, therapeutic group homes, day treatment programs, mental health centers, community based services, school based services, in-home services, as a mentor and in a private practice. I meet with individuals, families or couples where they are at in the process of change. I encourage them to have a willingness to work on the issues they are facing. I believe in individualized treatment for all people.
(406) 552-0464 View (406) 552-0464
Reality Therapy

Is reality therapy evidence-based?

Reality therapy is not well-studied, and it may not be as effective in treating certain mental health conditions when compared with evidence-based treatments like cognitive behavioral or acceptance and commitment therapies. However, some research does indicate that reality therapy might be helpful for people with addiction, and may be effective in treating social anxiety in young people.

How long does reality therapy last?

Reality therapy is less structured when compared with psychoanalysis, for example. Reality therapy is more open-ended and may not be limited to a set number of sessions. It is common for clients to be in therapy for a year or longer and to see their therapist one to two times a week, though the exact schedule and timeline may vary depending on a client’s challenges and progress. Individuals can also practice the principles of reality therapy long after treatment has ended.

Does reality therapy work?

Reality therapy can help a person manage concerns such as eating disorders, addiction, substance use, anxiety, phobias, and relationship difficulties. This type of therapy encourages a person to be accountable for their behaviors. This therapy may offer benefits that are hard to measure. Reality therapy can be useful in one-on-one therapy or in group sessions. This method may be used with children, families, and adults.

What are the limitations of reality therapy?

This therapy is person-centered or client-centered, and the therapist focuses on choices made by the individual in the present day. The therapist privileges the individual’s perspective over others. This format may feel frustrating for individuals seeking a more structured approach; certainly, no one therapy type will work for every client.