Gestalt Therapists in Bozeman, MT
I am passionate about facilitating wellbeing. My hope is to help you live free, free to discover and reach your potential. I work from Gestalt theory, which is a holistic, integrative perspective that considers mind, body, spirit, and your environment. Additionally, I am a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner. SE is a comprehensive, body-centered & naturalistic method of healing trauma. Through traditional talk therapy and creative, experiential, body-centered methods, I will help you build awareness of your unique adaptations to your environment to allow a natural shift to healthier and more fulfilling responses to life.
I am passionate about facilitating wellbeing. My hope is to help you live free, free to discover and reach your potential. I work from Gestalt theory, which is a holistic, integrative perspective that considers mind, body, spirit, and your environment. Additionally, I am a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner. SE is a comprehensive, body-centered & naturalistic method of healing trauma. Through traditional talk therapy and creative, experiential, body-centered methods, I will help you build awareness of your unique adaptations to your environment to allow a natural shift to healthier and more fulfilling responses to life.
I tailor my approach to suit your unique needs and goals, using a blend of strength-based, Gestalt, and ACT techniques to help you build awareness.
(Accepting new clients) Do you feel stuck? In your ways, in a rut, in a pattern that you can't shake? Sometimes we find ways of surviving that don't align with the person we want to be. Our work together will harness your strengths, normalize your shortcomings, and encourage you to live authentically. I specialize in working with neurodiverse and LGBTQIA+ clients, as well as men's issues and addiction.
I tailor my approach to suit your unique needs and goals, using a blend of strength-based, Gestalt, and ACT techniques to help you build awareness.
(Accepting new clients) Do you feel stuck? In your ways, in a rut, in a pattern that you can't shake? Sometimes we find ways of surviving that don't align with the person we want to be. Our work together will harness your strengths, normalize your shortcomings, and encourage you to live authentically. I specialize in working with neurodiverse and LGBTQIA+ clients, as well as men's issues and addiction.
Aaron Galloway
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC, EMDR-II
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Bozeman, MT 59715
If you've tried talk therapy, meditation, and other cognitive approaches yet keep lapsing into old cycles, it's time to try something new! Our "state drives story," meaning our nervous system and primitive brain directs our thinking; often, it's not the other way around. Also, the healing journey is not a one-size-fits-all experience, so I draw on my training in EMDR, ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, Gestalt therapy, attachment therapy, somatic therapy, wilderness therapy, Polyvagal theory, and addictions counseling to best meet you where you are in your process. You can heal and thrive through experiential therapies.
If you've tried talk therapy, meditation, and other cognitive approaches yet keep lapsing into old cycles, it's time to try something new! Our "state drives story," meaning our nervous system and primitive brain directs our thinking; often, it's not the other way around. Also, the healing journey is not a one-size-fits-all experience, so I draw on my training in EMDR, ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, Gestalt therapy, attachment therapy, somatic therapy, wilderness therapy, Polyvagal theory, and addictions counseling to best meet you where you are in your process. You can heal and thrive through experiential therapies.
Jeneane Nicodemus
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Bozeman, MT 59715 (Online Only)
Through Mindfulness, Somatic practice, Gestalt and EMDR I aim to help clients attune to their needs more readily by helping them focus on body awareness, breath, and their inner narrative.
Most clients come to therapy when other things they've tried are no longer working. Whether it's the frustration of work and career, difficult familial connections, friendships or intimate relationships that feel less than satisfying. Issues around speaking up, feeling heard, respected emotionally are often some of the goals dear to our hearts, but also seem so out of reach. Most of us want to feel heard and as though we matter. Our futures are full of hope and opportunity, but getting there can also seem daunting. What is keeping you from achieving your beautiful life?
Through Mindfulness, Somatic practice, Gestalt and EMDR I aim to help clients attune to their needs more readily by helping them focus on body awareness, breath, and their inner narrative.
Most clients come to therapy when other things they've tried are no longer working. Whether it's the frustration of work and career, difficult familial connections, friendships or intimate relationships that feel less than satisfying. Issues around speaking up, feeling heard, respected emotionally are often some of the goals dear to our hearts, but also seem so out of reach. Most of us want to feel heard and as though we matter. Our futures are full of hope and opportunity, but getting there can also seem daunting. What is keeping you from achieving your beautiful life?
Liz Smith
Counselor, LCPC , CMHC, LMHC, LAC, CCTP
Verified Verified
Bozeman, MT 59715 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I use Gestalt Therapy techniques, along with Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) techniques to help clients explore ongoing emotions in the here and now.
I am first, a client-centered therapist. I believe therapy should be about the client and be met with unconditional positive regard. There is no place for judgment in therapy, and I am here to help you process and make your own decisions, not to tell you what to do.
I use Gestalt Therapy techniques, along with Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) techniques to help clients explore ongoing emotions in the here and now.
I am first, a client-centered therapist. I believe therapy should be about the client and be met with unconditional positive regard. There is no place for judgment in therapy, and I am here to help you process and make your own decisions, not to tell you what to do.
Are you tired of feeling like your life is full of too much stress and chaos? Are you exhausted by constant “overthinking”? Are your emotions so BIG that it feels like you have been hit by a train? Are your relationships a bit messy too? This might all sound overwhelming, but we can HELP! Bozeman Counseling Center is a place where someone finally gets YOU, hears YOU, and YOU feel a sense of belonging. The key word is YOU! If you are looking for a different kind of counseling experience that can help with the BIG challenges and the everyday life stressors, please come check us out. Therapy is the ultimate form of Self-Care!
Are you tired of feeling like your life is full of too much stress and chaos? Are you exhausted by constant “overthinking”? Are your emotions so BIG that it feels like you have been hit by a train? Are your relationships a bit messy too? This might all sound overwhelming, but we can HELP! Bozeman Counseling Center is a place where someone finally gets YOU, hears YOU, and YOU feel a sense of belonging. The key word is YOU! If you are looking for a different kind of counseling experience that can help with the BIG challenges and the everyday life stressors, please come check us out. Therapy is the ultimate form of Self-Care!
Laurie Thatcher
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, NCPsyA, MSW
Verified Verified
Bozeman, MT 59715
After 23 years as a therapist, along with my own life experiences, I’ve learned one thing for certain - we are all faced with pain and challenges that can lead to growth and change. But we can also get stuck. Life is challenging, requiring us to face things we want to avoid because those very things are uncomfortable & or painful. I believe humans have an innate desire to grow and flourish with challenges, but this desire gets buried for numerous reasons. Together in a safe therapeutic relationship, I believe I can help you feel less alone, rediscover your innate goodness , increase psychological flexibility, & feel better.
After 23 years as a therapist, along with my own life experiences, I’ve learned one thing for certain - we are all faced with pain and challenges that can lead to growth and change. But we can also get stuck. Life is challenging, requiring us to face things we want to avoid because those very things are uncomfortable & or painful. I believe humans have an innate desire to grow and flourish with challenges, but this desire gets buried for numerous reasons. Together in a safe therapeutic relationship, I believe I can help you feel less alone, rediscover your innate goodness , increase psychological flexibility, & feel better.
Bridget Ashcraft, LCPC, PLLC
Counselor, MS, LCPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bozeman, MT 59718
Waitlist for new clients
Our systems – from our own bodies to the family and societal systems of which we are a part – are incredibly resourceful and complex. They carry templates and memories of past emboided and inter-generational experiences. And while our systems are adaptive and responsive, sometimes their best attempts at solving life’s challenges fall flat. In some cases, particularly where there has been acute or developmental trauma, old templates provoke pernicious repetitions – such as immobility in behaviors/relationships, or replacement of one unhelpful behavior/relationship for another equally unsatisfactory one.
Our systems – from our own bodies to the family and societal systems of which we are a part – are incredibly resourceful and complex. They carry templates and memories of past emboided and inter-generational experiences. And while our systems are adaptive and responsive, sometimes their best attempts at solving life’s challenges fall flat. In some cases, particularly where there has been acute or developmental trauma, old templates provoke pernicious repetitions – such as immobility in behaviors/relationships, or replacement of one unhelpful behavior/relationship for another equally unsatisfactory one.
Marise Rowell
Counselor, MA, MS, LCPC, RYT-200, GRMS
Verified Verified
Bozeman, MT 59719 (Online Only)
In life, change is inevitable. Sometimes we want it, and sometimes we don't. Sometimes it comes easy, and sometimes it's among the hardest thing we'll ever try to do. Themes central to experiencing change include tolerating uncertainties, having safe supportive others who can witness and support change, and having choice on the kinds of support needed to make sustainable change. I'm pleased to offer Psychotherapy to residents in the State of Montana, as well as Programs and Collective Healing Communities.
In life, change is inevitable. Sometimes we want it, and sometimes we don't. Sometimes it comes easy, and sometimes it's among the hardest thing we'll ever try to do. Themes central to experiencing change include tolerating uncertainties, having safe supportive others who can witness and support change, and having choice on the kinds of support needed to make sustainable change. I'm pleased to offer Psychotherapy to residents in the State of Montana, as well as Programs and Collective Healing Communities.
Ashlee N Owens
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bozeman, MT 59718 (Online Only)
Individuals who find a safe and knowledgeable therapist can find endless opportunities for personal growth. If you are looking for change, balance, growth, or healing, I could be a great fit as your counselor. In therapy we often redefine strength to include vulnerability in order to connect, heal, and move forward. By fostering this connection we hope to not only survive, but thrive in life through healthy attachment and connection. I provide trauma-informed services to help clients heal, grow, and break down barriers to change. Therapy is client-centered and provided at a safe and comfortable pace, with confidentiality and care.
Individuals who find a safe and knowledgeable therapist can find endless opportunities for personal growth. If you are looking for change, balance, growth, or healing, I could be a great fit as your counselor. In therapy we often redefine strength to include vulnerability in order to connect, heal, and move forward. By fostering this connection we hope to not only survive, but thrive in life through healthy attachment and connection. I provide trauma-informed services to help clients heal, grow, and break down barriers to change. Therapy is client-centered and provided at a safe and comfortable pace, with confidentiality and care.
If qualitatively changing how you relate to yourself, others and the way you experience life, then the approach I use with my clients may speak to you. I aim to provide individuals with an experience that goes beyond talk therapy; as a seasoned level 2 Internal Family Systems (IFS) psychotherapist, the approach used with client consists of somatic, parts based experiential processing that can open the door for holistic and transformational psychotherapy. In addition to working at my private practice, I also am a senior staff therapist at MSU and have experience working with a variety presentations, including eating disorders.
If qualitatively changing how you relate to yourself, others and the way you experience life, then the approach I use with my clients may speak to you. I aim to provide individuals with an experience that goes beyond talk therapy; as a seasoned level 2 Internal Family Systems (IFS) psychotherapist, the approach used with client consists of somatic, parts based experiential processing that can open the door for holistic and transformational psychotherapy. In addition to working at my private practice, I also am a senior staff therapist at MSU and have experience working with a variety presentations, including eating disorders.
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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.
You may live with an inner critic that is constantly pointing out your insecurities and shortcomings. This persistent negative self-talk and self-judgement may cause you to feel shame and doubt about yourself and lead you, at times, to either avoid situations and people, or push yourself too hard to prove your personal worth. Sitting with someone and sharing your innermost thoughts and insecurities isn't easy and takes both vulnerability and courage. Yet, when you give voice to these negative internal messages you can start to observe them and see them for what they are, thoughts, not facts or truth.
You may live with an inner critic that is constantly pointing out your insecurities and shortcomings. This persistent negative self-talk and self-judgement may cause you to feel shame and doubt about yourself and lead you, at times, to either avoid situations and people, or push yourself too hard to prove your personal worth. Sitting with someone and sharing your innermost thoughts and insecurities isn't easy and takes both vulnerability and courage. Yet, when you give voice to these negative internal messages you can start to observe them and see them for what they are, thoughts, not facts or truth.
As a therapist, I specialize in addressing communication difficulties among individuals, families, and couples, alongside navigating challenging behaviors, life transitions, ADHD, and caregiver burnout. Clients seek my support for emotional guidance, practical strategies, and boundary-setting in a safe, non-judgmental space. With my direct yet compassionate approach and extensive social work background, I offer tailored support to improve communication skills and empower clients to build fulfilling lives.
As a therapist, I specialize in addressing communication difficulties among individuals, families, and couples, alongside navigating challenging behaviors, life transitions, ADHD, and caregiver burnout. Clients seek my support for emotional guidance, practical strategies, and boundary-setting in a safe, non-judgmental space. With my direct yet compassionate approach and extensive social work background, I offer tailored support to improve communication skills and empower clients to build fulfilling lives.
I work carefully, with the contact between therapist and client providing the conduit for awareness, growth and healing. Most discomfort involves dissatisfying contact and the inability to slow down and look at fear, anxiety and what we want in a supportive and yet challenging environment. Together, we will explore and question thoughts, patterns and ideas that are often too difficult to face alone. This exploration is especially helpful with depression, anxiety and coming out issues.I am also available for trainings to agencies, groups and institutions.
I work carefully, with the contact between therapist and client providing the conduit for awareness, growth and healing. Most discomfort involves dissatisfying contact and the inability to slow down and look at fear, anxiety and what we want in a supportive and yet challenging environment. Together, we will explore and question thoughts, patterns and ideas that are often too difficult to face alone. This exploration is especially helpful with depression, anxiety and coming out issues.I am also available for trainings to agencies, groups and institutions.
“It’s like everyone tells a story about themselves inside their own head. Always. All the time. That story makes you what you are. We build ourselves out of that story.” ---Patrick Rothfuss
“It’s like everyone tells a story about themselves inside their own head. Always. All the time. That story makes you what you are. We build ourselves out of that story.” ---Patrick Rothfuss
After more than a decade of working with individuals and families, I find most people walking through my door simply want to be happier and have more love in their lives. For those new to therapy, know that together we will explore the changes you are looking for in your life. Therapy is a collaborative effort and you are driving the process. While we cannot change what has happened in our past, we can intentionally take steps toward creating a more meaningful and satisfying present. We can transform pain into wisdom. My role is to support you in traveling your unique path through that transformation.
After more than a decade of working with individuals and families, I find most people walking through my door simply want to be happier and have more love in their lives. For those new to therapy, know that together we will explore the changes you are looking for in your life. Therapy is a collaborative effort and you are driving the process. While we cannot change what has happened in our past, we can intentionally take steps toward creating a more meaningful and satisfying present. We can transform pain into wisdom. My role is to support you in traveling your unique path through that transformation.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker based in Bozeman, Montana. My focus is on treating adults struggling with issues such as trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, grief, divorce, and OCD. Pulling from multiple modalities, I use evidenced based practices to assist individuals in achieving their goals and learning ways to cope with life's challenges. I have additional training in EMDR and trauma focused treatment.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker based in Bozeman, Montana. My focus is on treating adults struggling with issues such as trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, grief, divorce, and OCD. Pulling from multiple modalities, I use evidenced based practices to assist individuals in achieving their goals and learning ways to cope with life's challenges. I have additional training in EMDR and trauma focused treatment.
Art and Soul Counseling, LLC
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC
Verified Verified
Bozeman, MT 59715
Hi there. "All of You is Welcome Here". You can Not-Want-To-Come-In for therapy & still give me a call. Your curiosity & your skepticism are welcome. This is often the root of conflict for us, right? There is a part of us that is curious, open to change. Yet as we strive to live in concert with our beliefs & values with high hopes to evolve, to be seen, known & understood some illusive, habituated roadblocks reappear. Welcome to the human dilemma. The good news: we can work with ourselves. Support is necessary from time to time. That's natural (like you).
Hi there. "All of You is Welcome Here". You can Not-Want-To-Come-In for therapy & still give me a call. Your curiosity & your skepticism are welcome. This is often the root of conflict for us, right? There is a part of us that is curious, open to change. Yet as we strive to live in concert with our beliefs & values with high hopes to evolve, to be seen, known & understood some illusive, habituated roadblocks reappear. Welcome to the human dilemma. The good news: we can work with ourselves. Support is necessary from time to time. That's natural (like you).
Amanda Kilty
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, LCPC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Bozeman, MT 59718
Are you having struggles to maintain healthy relationships with others and/or yourself? Frustrated with the way life is going? Have there been some transitions in life which are affecting the way you would like to function? You are not alone. There are ways to come out of the fog and have more clarity. We can work on the things you bring forward at your pace and in a way which you will be held in a compassionate and scientifically evidenced-based way. I am so glad you have landed here and I am looking forward to connecting with you.
Are you having struggles to maintain healthy relationships with others and/or yourself? Frustrated with the way life is going? Have there been some transitions in life which are affecting the way you would like to function? You are not alone. There are ways to come out of the fog and have more clarity. We can work on the things you bring forward at your pace and in a way which you will be held in a compassionate and scientifically evidenced-based way. I am so glad you have landed here and I am looking forward to connecting with you.
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What is gestalt therapy?
Gestalt therapy is based on the idea that to address unresolved negative feelings, emotions must be not only discussed but also actively expressed in the present moment. The term is from a German word meaning “whole,” and gestalt therapists believe that people should be considered whole entities made up of mind, body, and emotions. Gestalt sessions are rooted in the notion that a client’s total self must be discovered, explored, and confronted, so that they can take greater responsibility for themselves and their behavior, learn to satisfy their own needs while still respecting the needs of others, and reconnect with feelings they might otherwise deny.
How does gestalt therapy work?
Gestalt therapy sessions do not just involve talking with a therapist. Clients may take part in role-playing, re-enactment, or artistic exercises like drawing and painting, with the goal of becoming more aware of negative thought patterns that limit happiness. One common gestalt exercise is “the empty chair,” in which a client sits across from an empty chair representing a partner, relative, boss, or a part of themselves—and, with the therapist’s encouragement, improvises a dialog with it. The intention is to bring the emotions raised by past conflicts into the present and work through them in the moment.
How long does gestalt therapy last?
As with most forms of talk therapy, there is no set duration or end point for gestalt therapy; people who believe that they are making progress typically continue until they feel they’ve addressed the issues that had been holding them back. New patients should understand that it may take some time to become comfortable with gestalt exercises but once they do, they should expect sessions to extend for a number of months, typically spanning at least 12 sessions.
Does gestalt therapy work?
Gestalt therapy has generally been found to be as effective as other forms of talk therapy in helping people living with anxiety, depression, phobias, bipolar disorder, and substance use disorders, as well as helping individuals reduce conflict in relationships. Gestalt techniques, on their own or in combination with other therapies, can also be effective in managing physical ailments including ulcerative colitis, migraines, and back spasms. It should be noted that some people may have trouble adapting to gestalt therapy’s lack of formal structure or to a therapist’s close observations of their body language and emotions; others may struggle to commit to techniques that feel unnatural, like the empty chair exercise.