Russell Akard
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
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Billings, MT 59102
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I am a two-time cancer survivor and father of six (3-Bio & 3-Adopted). I have been married to my best friend since 2006. Due to a childhood marked by poverty, abuse, and neglect, I have a deep experiential understanding of trauma & addiction. For me, this is more than a job. Helping people heal their psychological wounds is my purpose.
I believe that we are wounded in relationships, and therefore, we can truly only experience healing through relationships. My primary objective is to create a space for a safe and trusting therapeutic bond to be established. Every person is an individual, and as such, my approach is specifically tailored to my client's individual needs and goals.
When I communicate, I ask a lot of questions. The more I understand, the more help I can provide. I refuse to pass judgment or let bias interfere with treatment. I believe trust is essential in a therapeutic relationship, so I do not engage in any form of deceit. That also means I don't sugarcoat things. Challenge is essential for GROWTH.
Take the first step to help. Call or Email Russell Akard now - (406) 763-0462
Let's Connect (406) 763-0462
Managed by Rula Health. Your call or email may go to a representative.
Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $150
- Couple Sessions $165
Payment Methods
American Express, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, VisaInsurance
- Aetna
- Aetna - Medicare Advantage
- Allegiance
- Allied
- Arlo (Cigna)
- Ascension-SmartHealth
- BHS EAP
- Centivo
- Cigna and Evernorth
- Cigna EAP
- ComPsych EAP
- Create
- Curative
- EBMS
- Evernorth EAP
- Evry Health
- First Health
- Geisinger Health Plan
- Humana - Medicare Advantage
- KGA EAP
- Lucet EAP
- Luminare Health
- MagnaCare
- Medicare
- Meritain Health
- Sidecar Health
- Sutter
- USC PPO / EPO Plan
- WebTPA
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Montana / BBH-LCSW-LIC-88148 Russell Akard
- Attended Carroll College, Master of Social Work , Graduated 2024
Education and Years In Practice
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Trauma and PTSD
Expertise
- ADHD
- Adoption
- Autism
- Behavioral Issues
- Bipolar Disorder
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Career Counseling
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Divorce
- Domestic Violence
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Infidelity
- Life Transitions
- Oppositional Defiance (ODD)
- Parenting
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Spirituality
Russell Akard
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (406) 763-0462
Client Focus
Age
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Age
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Attachment-based
- Christian Counseling
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Emotionally Focused
- Gottman Method
- Humanistic
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative
- Psychodynamic
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Somatic
- Trauma Focused
Russell Akard
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
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Location
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Russell Akard
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Take the first step to help. Call now - (406) 763-0462