Substance Use Therapists in 59718

I provide comprehensive mental health and substance use disorder treatment for teenagers, adults, and families. My approach combines supportive therapeutic techniques with structured interventions, ensuring that you experience tangible progress and valuable insights. I am licensed to treat individuals in both Montana and Washington state.

Substance use and co-occurring disorders can be isolating and stigmatizing for individuals who are working on their recovery. While in recovery, often people have a hard time grasping who they are and struggle with emotional problems they have been masking with drugs and alcohol for years.

I work with young adults and adults who may be experiencing phase of life changes, anxiety, depression, trauma, dissociation, suicidality, and self-harming behavior. I also have experience in substance use and abuse. I feel that coming from a place of inner strength and safety building can help create a foundation for self-compassion, care, and new beginnings.

I work with individuals who have experienced trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, substance use disorders, ADHD, OCD, life transitions and other challenges that impede their ability to thrive. I take a strengths based approach that incorporates CBT, motivational interviewing, mindfulness, and EMDR. I see the therapeutic relationship as the foundation for self discovery and acceptance. Clients will leave my office with the skills needed to make changes in their lives along with feelings of empowerment.

I am passionate about working with individuals who are suffering in a variety of ways--past trauma, addiction, life circumstances changing, adults who are struggling to find their place in the world, and ready to stop repeating the same old patterns which bring them back to the same old place. Being human is traumatic enough in and of itself. Pile on some childhood trauma, life circumstances changing beyond your control, and day-to-day stress, and you might find yourself struggling. I'm here to help you stop the pain from turning into ongoing suffering.

I work with men and women of all ages dealing with a variety of issues. If you or your child struggles with anxiety, depression, anger, addiction, loneliness/isolation, grief and loss, family issues, or just trying to make sense of life, I can create a space for the process of understanding, healing, and growth.

As a psychologist, I offer psychotherapy to individuals experiencing a range of issues impacting their well-being, relationships, and functioning. I believe therapy ultimately involves a collaborative relationship between the therapist and client, which can provide healing, insight, and desired change. I endeavor to help my clients understand and work through 1) what has contributed to their distress, 2) what patterns of thinking, feeling, and relating (consciously or unconsciously) are maintaining their distress, 3) what barriers to change may be present, and 4) possible steps to take to bring change and relief.

I am passionate about helping others on this journey we call life. If you are struggling with specific concerns, transitions in life, or just looking for someone to talk to, I am here for you. My therapeutic style honors all facets of your life experiences. Together, we will identify these areas of change and work to build awareness, gain understanding, and enhance the mind-body connection. My goal is to help individuals find their authentic self and improve their inner strength and peace.

Positive, constant, change is at the heart of the therapeutic experience, taking small steps that add up to larger changes. I've worked in mental health for over a decade and have been a licensed therapist for over 8 years. In that time I've really come to understand how hard life can be on a day-to-day basis, much more so when you are struggling.

Do you find yourself struggling to move past traumatic experiences? Are you stuck in behavioral patterns or using coping skills that are no longer effective, or even worse, harmful? Do you know what you'd like to change but have no idea how to actually do so? Therapy can and should teach new coping skills, help to heal old wounds (including trauma and PTSD), improve your struggles with mood and problematic habits and help you build a life that feels fulfilling and healthy to you! You can learn strategies and skills that help alleviate your current suffering and create inner peace while improving your overall mental health.

Bridger Peaks Counseling is a multidisciplinary therapy practice based in Bozeman, Montana dedicated to helping transform individual wellbeing and community mental health. We support individuals, couples, and groups through online and in-person therapy with a collaborative, compassionate, and evidence-based approach. We believe in a connected, compassionate world in which everyone has the resources and support to heal from trauma and lead happier, healthier lives. We are allies and advocates for all identities, backgrounds, and mental health needs.

When I reflect on what being a therapist means to me, the words that come to me are hope, healing, connection, and wholeness. The entire reason that I am a therapist is to help my clients discover that these do not represent mere words, but signify real experiences. I desire that each person I encounter in my work to experience all that life has to offer. However, I recognize that living in this world is not easy, and there is suffering, loss, trauma, disconnection. These experiences, though incredibly difficult, can also be the impetus and foundation of profound and transformative healing.

My experience is in working with individuals and couples who struggle with issues such as depression, anxiety, trauma, loss, emotional regulation, and martial/relationship distress. Increasing one's awareness of their present experience and motivations I believe is essential for change. I set out to create a non-judgmental environment that will promote growth and movement towards interacting intentionally in relationships. Emotional safety and security will be created in the therapy room and with all members to enhance effectiveness of therapeutic interventions. Please visit www.somatictherapymt.com for more information.

I believe people are born good and have an innate drive to constantly do better. I also believe when things happen in our lives that prevent us from reaching that potential, we may need gentle guidance to help us reach the potential we desire. Working together, we will strive to find the ways that will individually suit you to help you reach your personal goals. Having worked with individuals from age 7 to 90, couples, individuals, families, and groups, there is a need for diversity in counseling in order to meet each person where they are.

I have been practicing psychotherapy for over 28 years. My experience allows me to work in deeper ways that help my clients to make meaningful and often dramatic changes in the way that they feel about themselves. These internal changes often lead to exciting and fulfilling external changes (i.e. relationships, increased meaningfulness in one's life, aliveness). When clients have feelings of depression, anxiety, stress, overwhelm, or lack of connection - I work with them in ways that help them to uncover and heal the parts of themselves that may have them stuck. My clients often report that our work is unlike previous therapy.

As a psychologist, I offer a warm, collaborative, and strengths-based approach to therapy. I work with adults experiencing a variety of concerns, including unhealthy stress, anxiety, a diminished sense of connection and joy in life, significant transitions, and other issues impacting their well-being. I help clients improve their functioning and strengthen their capacity to handle the challenges of day-to-day life. I also support clients in deepening their self-awareness, increasing their understanding of their relational patterns, and living their lives in ways that are aligned with their needs and values.

I truly enjoy working with individuals to develop into the person they desire to be and to develop a life worth experiencing and living. I work with individuals to develop goals that feel attainable and are specialized to each individual's needs. I have worked with veterans suffering from PTSD and other's that have experienced significant traumas for many years and have a passion for helping these individuals work through their traumas and move into living a healthy and happy life.

Throughout life we are faced with obstacles that can leave us feeling stuck, overwhelmed and defeated. At times we may even feel so alone, depressed or hopeless that we begin to think that suicide may be our only option. If this sounds like you--you are not alone! I have helped many clients to manage and overcome these issues, while feeling more empowered and in control of their lives. I understand how hard it is to seek out help. I am here to support you in your journey to change, healing and living a more fulfilling life.

My goal is to make you feel heard and understood. I meet you exactly where you are at, listen to you, challenge you, and support you in developing a connection with yourself and the world around you. The therapeutic relationship is an opportunity for you to feel validated, trusted, and above all, authentic and connected.  I want to support adults and couples in rebuilding a connection with themselves and to cultivate purpose and curiosity in one another. I help families establish open communication, trust, and create healthier boundaries in order to facilitate more enriched relationships moving forward.