Therapists in Billings, MT
Life is hard. Sometimes it throws things at you that you have trouble handling alone. I believe everyone has it in them to change, and that my job is to help you to change, maybe as a guide, maybe as an accomplice, maybe just as someone that can see how far you've come. If that sounds like something that would help you, please reach out!
Life is hard. Sometimes it throws things at you that you have trouble handling alone. I believe everyone has it in them to change, and that my job is to help you to change, maybe as a guide, maybe as an accomplice, maybe just as someone that can see how far you've come. If that sounds like something that would help you, please reach out!
We are born whole with all we need to live the life of our dreams. Our experiences and interactions with others shape our beliefs about ourselves and the world around us often overshadowing our personal truth and purpose. With support, we can uncover our truth, find out purpose, and return our whole selves. Beginning with your first session, we will explore where you are, how you got here, and plan to achieve the life you want. You will leave with renewed hope and strength. Contact me so we can schedule a time for you to begin your journey.
We are born whole with all we need to live the life of our dreams. Our experiences and interactions with others shape our beliefs about ourselves and the world around us often overshadowing our personal truth and purpose. With support, we can uncover our truth, find out purpose, and return our whole selves. Beginning with your first session, we will explore where you are, how you got here, and plan to achieve the life you want. You will leave with renewed hope and strength. Contact me so we can schedule a time for you to begin your journey.
Kristin Colloton
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Billings, MT 59101
Do you feel stressed, on edge, and not like yourself? Have you been through a trauma and want to try EMDR therapy? Experiencing anxiety, problems sleeping, and agitated? With over 15 years of experience with adolescents, adults, families, and older adults, let’s work together and help you feel like yourself again, sleep better, and achieve more.
Do you feel stressed, on edge, and not like yourself? Have you been through a trauma and want to try EMDR therapy? Experiencing anxiety, problems sleeping, and agitated? With over 15 years of experience with adolescents, adults, families, and older adults, let’s work together and help you feel like yourself again, sleep better, and achieve more.
Shawn N Thompson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Billings, MT 59101 (Online Only)
Even in times of great difficulty human beings are naturally, astonishingly resilient, strong and capable, often more than they know. I provide a safe, friendly, supportive environment where I help my clients tap into their inherent strength and wisdom, sharpen the tools they already have, and discover new ones. I offer guidance and encouragement as they gain clarity from their own experience to identify causes of unnecessary pain, and what is preventing them from actualizing their potential, or keeping them unfulfilled in life. I work collaboratively with them to use this insight to develop effective and sustainable solutions.
Even in times of great difficulty human beings are naturally, astonishingly resilient, strong and capable, often more than they know. I provide a safe, friendly, supportive environment where I help my clients tap into their inherent strength and wisdom, sharpen the tools they already have, and discover new ones. I offer guidance and encouragement as they gain clarity from their own experience to identify causes of unnecessary pain, and what is preventing them from actualizing their potential, or keeping them unfulfilled in life. I work collaboratively with them to use this insight to develop effective and sustainable solutions.
Nicole Walksalong
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LMSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Billings, MT 59101
Accepting New Clients! Do you have concerns or worries which are difficult to resolve? Is your child struggling with their feelings and seeing new behaviors? Do you have past life events which seem to linger and cannot resolve on their own? I can help you with that! You'd benefit from working with an experienced therapist who has worked with many concerns including depression, anxiety, marital issues, blended/adoptive families and behavioural issues. I am trained in EMDR therapy and other models of treatment to help address your concerns. I am located in MT but provide tele-health therapy across MT and ND.
Accepting New Clients! Do you have concerns or worries which are difficult to resolve? Is your child struggling with their feelings and seeing new behaviors? Do you have past life events which seem to linger and cannot resolve on their own? I can help you with that! You'd benefit from working with an experienced therapist who has worked with many concerns including depression, anxiety, marital issues, blended/adoptive families and behavioural issues. I am trained in EMDR therapy and other models of treatment to help address your concerns. I am located in MT but provide tele-health therapy across MT and ND.
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Chronic Illness Therapists
How does therapy for chronic illness work?
Many people living with a chronic illness may feel they cannot speak honestly about their experience out of embarrassment or fear of being a burden, or because those close to them do not understand, for example, that they may “look good” even if they do not feel good. Therapy sessions are an opportunity to speak openly with someone who knows their symptoms are not in their head and who can offer practical, proven suggestions for managing feelings of grief, shame, or fatigue, such as techniques to challenge unhelpful thoughts about symptoms and develop new ways to respond to them, such as distraction or calming breathing practices.
Can therapy help with physical symptoms of chronic illness?
Yes, especially if an individual with chronic illness has developed depression. People with depression are less likely to maintain their health treatment regimens or to take positive steps to manage physical symptoms when they arise, thereby potentially complicating their medical prognosis. Treatment of depression, through talk therapy, medication, or both, will often improve one’s physical state as it eases the emotional burden of illness.
What are the most effective treatment options for chronic illness?
No one living with a chronic illness, or their loved ones, should see depression as an unavoidable result of their condition. Instead, they should actively seek treatment. Research shows that people with depression are less likely to devote the required time and effort to maintaining or monitoring their health, and so therapy to limit the risk of depression can be vital for physical health as well. Therapeutic approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness-based stress reduction have been found to help individuals reduce stress and anxiety.
How long does therapy for chronic illness take?
There is no set timeline for therapy for people living with chronic illnesses, but many will see a therapist for a number of weeks or months, typically spanning at least 12 weekly sessions. Some people feel that they experience progress faster than others but even some who quickly feel improvement may continue with sessions for months or years. Some people may benefit from maintenance therapy if their symptoms change or they experience a decline in physical health. Others find that the skills learned in short-term therapy can be used on an ongoing basis, even after therapy has concluded.