Female Therapists in Great Falls, MT
Do What You Love, Love What You Do. I love being able help people work through problems that may be holding them back from living the life they dream.
Do What You Love, Love What You Do. I love being able help people work through problems that may be holding them back from living the life they dream.
Your life was great. You were successful. You were "going places." Never did you expect to be dealing with chronic pain! Before this happened, you couldn't have imagined how much it affects every aspect of your life. It affects how you think. It steals your patience. It makes you moody. Making life a struggle all around. Your family wants to provide assistance but they just don't understand what you are going through. Frustration and fear add to your struggles as you worry if you will be in pain forever, if you will be able to continue working, and if you will be dependent on others.
Your life was great. You were successful. You were "going places." Never did you expect to be dealing with chronic pain! Before this happened, you couldn't have imagined how much it affects every aspect of your life. It affects how you think. It steals your patience. It makes you moody. Making life a struggle all around. Your family wants to provide assistance but they just don't understand what you are going through. Frustration and fear add to your struggles as you worry if you will be in pain forever, if you will be able to continue working, and if you will be dependent on others.
Andrea Walker
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, LICSW, RPT-S
Verified Verified
Great Falls, MT 59404 (Online Only)
Everyone is different and I have found over the years that people find many ways to cope. I work to help you cultivate those skills that are working and provide additional skills to help with healthy coping while providing opportunities to work through current and past life stressors in a non-biased or judgmental way. Focusing on these strategies consistently helps people start feeling better and less stressed. My goal is for you to find how therapy can help you feel better, with the added support and sense of not needing to do your journey all on your own.
Everyone is different and I have found over the years that people find many ways to cope. I work to help you cultivate those skills that are working and provide additional skills to help with healthy coping while providing opportunities to work through current and past life stressors in a non-biased or judgmental way. Focusing on these strategies consistently helps people start feeling better and less stressed. My goal is for you to find how therapy can help you feel better, with the added support and sense of not needing to do your journey all on your own.
At Connected Counseling the focus is on connecting through relationships and regulation. We provide individual, family and group counseling services. While we do serve a variety of populations, our specialty is working with children and their caregivers using brain and body based counseling. Each of our counselors has their own specialties, our overall specialties include ADHD, Autism, sexual abuse, foster/adoption, gender and sexuality, parenting and complex developmental trauma.
At Connected Counseling the focus is on connecting through relationships and regulation. We provide individual, family and group counseling services. While we do serve a variety of populations, our specialty is working with children and their caregivers using brain and body based counseling. Each of our counselors has their own specialties, our overall specialties include ADHD, Autism, sexual abuse, foster/adoption, gender and sexuality, parenting and complex developmental trauma.
Teslynn Anderson
Counselor, MSc, LCPC
Verified Verified
Great Falls, MT 59401
Waitlist for new clients
We repeat what we don't repair, and we can't achieve change unless we make changes. My style is integrative, emotion and attachment focused, strength based, trauma informed/affirming, polyvagal-informed, psychoeducational and skill building. We'll work together to create healthy perspective shifts, develop effective communication, process difficult feelings, notice negative thoughts, change unhelpful behaviors, and increase self-love. I emphasize the connection of mind and body, and help clients build neuroplasticity and increase brain health. I'm authentic, full of humor, and nonjudgmental to all.
We repeat what we don't repair, and we can't achieve change unless we make changes. My style is integrative, emotion and attachment focused, strength based, trauma informed/affirming, polyvagal-informed, psychoeducational and skill building. We'll work together to create healthy perspective shifts, develop effective communication, process difficult feelings, notice negative thoughts, change unhelpful behaviors, and increase self-love. I emphasize the connection of mind and body, and help clients build neuroplasticity and increase brain health. I'm authentic, full of humor, and nonjudgmental to all.
Do you feel overwhelmed or stuck with a life change, loss or trauma? Are you desiring change and fearing it at the same time? When we go through life changes, loss or trauma we can get turned around and have a hard time finding our ground again. Sometimes we lose touch gradually, over years of not being seen or heard. Not feeling safe enough to speak our truth or be who we really are. This can show up as depression, anxiety, or feeling stuck and unable to trust ourselves. Sometimes it’s just a feeling of emptiness on the inside, even though things look good on the outside.
Do you feel overwhelmed or stuck with a life change, loss or trauma? Are you desiring change and fearing it at the same time? When we go through life changes, loss or trauma we can get turned around and have a hard time finding our ground again. Sometimes we lose touch gradually, over years of not being seen or heard. Not feeling safe enough to speak our truth or be who we really are. This can show up as depression, anxiety, or feeling stuck and unable to trust ourselves. Sometimes it’s just a feeling of emptiness on the inside, even though things look good on the outside.
Becky Edmonds
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Great Falls, MT 59401
Life has challenges for everyone. Whether you are an individual trying to find direction for your life, relationships, career, or a couple who has found themselves on opposite ends of the couch or compromise, or are a family who is trying to adjust to changes in the family or ongoing challenges. It takes strength and bravery to ask for help; to sit in vulnerability and worry about judgement, acknowledge the shame and guilt, and fear it could only get worse.
Life has challenges for everyone. Whether you are an individual trying to find direction for your life, relationships, career, or a couple who has found themselves on opposite ends of the couch or compromise, or are a family who is trying to adjust to changes in the family or ongoing challenges. It takes strength and bravery to ask for help; to sit in vulnerability and worry about judgement, acknowledge the shame and guilt, and fear it could only get worse.
Dusti B Zimmer
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, ACSW, MHPP
Verified Verified
Great Falls, MT 59401
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.
Offering Telehealth psychological counseling services to adults age 18 and older. Licensed and serving clients in Montana, Hawaii, and Washington. Over 17 years experience providing outpatient therapy to a wide range of clients. Therapy is a mirror that reflects our emotional lives; demanding emotional vulnerability, courage, motivation, and active collaboration by both the client and therapist. Therapy is most effective when the learned insights and skills help one enact changes in daily life that foster adaptability in an increasingly stressful and demanding world.
Offering Telehealth psychological counseling services to adults age 18 and older. Licensed and serving clients in Montana, Hawaii, and Washington. Over 17 years experience providing outpatient therapy to a wide range of clients. Therapy is a mirror that reflects our emotional lives; demanding emotional vulnerability, courage, motivation, and active collaboration by both the client and therapist. Therapy is most effective when the learned insights and skills help one enact changes in daily life that foster adaptability in an increasingly stressful and demanding world.
KWCounseling, PLLC
Counselor, PhD, LCPC, LPC, CACIII, NCC
Verified Verified
Great Falls, MT 59405 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Which path you choose will either allow you to experience peace and contentment or leave you feeling so overwhelmed as you struggle with feelings of frustration, doubt, anger, sadness, anxiety, shame, guilt, fear, or hopelessness. You are not broken, in need of fixing. Instead, you are deeply hurt and in need of care. Identifying some of these emotions may make you unsure what to do next. Rest assured, you are not alone. Many have felt the same but have found more efficient ways to heal through seeking help in the search for the cause.
Which path you choose will either allow you to experience peace and contentment or leave you feeling so overwhelmed as you struggle with feelings of frustration, doubt, anger, sadness, anxiety, shame, guilt, fear, or hopelessness. You are not broken, in need of fixing. Instead, you are deeply hurt and in need of care. Identifying some of these emotions may make you unsure what to do next. Rest assured, you are not alone. Many have felt the same but have found more efficient ways to heal through seeking help in the search for the cause.
One Beautiful Life Wellness and Therapy
Counselor, MA, LCPC
Verified Verified
Great Falls, MT 59405 (Online Only)
You have taken the first step toward achieving your wellness goals, and I am so happy for you! Therapy can seem intimidating at first, but with my help, you can be on your way to living your best life quickly. I have been a licensed therapist for 25 years, and specialize in anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship issues including LGTBQ+. Because I hold a certification in Integrative Medicine, I can help you improve all aspects of wellness: social, spiritual, physical, mental, and emotional health. I work with compassion and nonjudgement, and I look forward exploring your journey with you!
You have taken the first step toward achieving your wellness goals, and I am so happy for you! Therapy can seem intimidating at first, but with my help, you can be on your way to living your best life quickly. I have been a licensed therapist for 25 years, and specialize in anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship issues including LGTBQ+. Because I hold a certification in Integrative Medicine, I can help you improve all aspects of wellness: social, spiritual, physical, mental, and emotional health. I work with compassion and nonjudgement, and I look forward exploring your journey with you!
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Transcendence; to rise above or go beyond the limits of to triumph over the negative restrictive aspects of : overcome to rise above or extend notably beyond ordinary limits. I offer in-office and online counseling. I am devoted to helping to optimize the mental health of individuals in Montana, and improve access to counseling. Online counseling is a great option to engage in counseling and work toward a better quality of life. I have a holistic approach to counseling, and I work with my clients to incorporate their beliefs in counseling such as emotional, spiritual, and physical aspects.
Transcendence; to rise above or go beyond the limits of to triumph over the negative restrictive aspects of : overcome to rise above or extend notably beyond ordinary limits. I offer in-office and online counseling. I am devoted to helping to optimize the mental health of individuals in Montana, and improve access to counseling. Online counseling is a great option to engage in counseling and work toward a better quality of life. I have a holistic approach to counseling, and I work with my clients to incorporate their beliefs in counseling such as emotional, spiritual, and physical aspects.
I trust you will be successful within your daily life practicing skills you develop through your therapeutic journey. Within a supportive environment, you can pursue your goals to help you succeed in living your life to the fullest. My goal is to create a safe and secure environment to develop a therapeutic relationship. I believe a therapeutic relationship is one of the most important steps of the treatment process. You will develop techniques and skills to help you succeed in your daily life along with developing and pursuing your goals. I believe being in the present moment is helpful within our daily lives.
I trust you will be successful within your daily life practicing skills you develop through your therapeutic journey. Within a supportive environment, you can pursue your goals to help you succeed in living your life to the fullest. My goal is to create a safe and secure environment to develop a therapeutic relationship. I believe a therapeutic relationship is one of the most important steps of the treatment process. You will develop techniques and skills to help you succeed in your daily life along with developing and pursuing your goals. I believe being in the present moment is helpful within our daily lives.
Emily Wish, LLC provides evidence-based and compassionate care for people struggling with eating disorders and body dissatisfaction. We treat children, adolescents, and adults, as well as provide support to those who love them. The courage and bravery that we witness on a daily basis inspires and fuels our passion. We live with the knowledge that our work is bigger than us and we absolutely love and honor that. We understand that the person we are treating is somebody's mother, father, daughter, son, wife, or husband and we vow to always know and acknowledge that.
Emily Wish, LLC provides evidence-based and compassionate care for people struggling with eating disorders and body dissatisfaction. We treat children, adolescents, and adults, as well as provide support to those who love them. The courage and bravery that we witness on a daily basis inspires and fuels our passion. We live with the knowledge that our work is bigger than us and we absolutely love and honor that. We understand that the person we are treating is somebody's mother, father, daughter, son, wife, or husband and we vow to always know and acknowledge that.
We do not have to improve ourselves; we just have to let go of what blocks our heart. -Jack Kornfield.
We do not have to improve ourselves; we just have to let go of what blocks our heart. -Jack Kornfield.
Often people are searching for new ways to find their potential. Through counseling, I help people to explore, understand self limiting thinking and behaviors to live more meaningful and purposeful lives. I use an Eclectic therapeutic approach to serve each client's need to assist the process of working toward balance.
Often people are searching for new ways to find their potential. Through counseling, I help people to explore, understand self limiting thinking and behaviors to live more meaningful and purposeful lives. I use an Eclectic therapeutic approach to serve each client's need to assist the process of working toward balance.
Within my 10 years of counseling experience, I have worked with a wide-range of patients from all ages with many different difficulties. I was trained in family therapy, and throughout my career have focused on couple's therapy as a specialization. In 2012, I began working with veterans and survivors of trauma using a combination of narrative and cognitive-behavioral therapies. I have continued to work with a variety of patients, as well as, having the freedom in my practice to continue specializing in couples and trauma survivors.
Within my 10 years of counseling experience, I have worked with a wide-range of patients from all ages with many different difficulties. I was trained in family therapy, and throughout my career have focused on couple's therapy as a specialization. In 2012, I began working with veterans and survivors of trauma using a combination of narrative and cognitive-behavioral therapies. I have continued to work with a variety of patients, as well as, having the freedom in my practice to continue specializing in couples and trauma survivors.
Big Sky Counseling LLC
Counselor, MS, LCPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Great Falls, MT 59404 (Online Only)
Welcome to Big Sky Counseling, a compassionate space to move toward healing. Our primary areas of focus include OCD and Anxiety Disorders (see below for details on expanded areas of support we offer) . We offer evidence-based treatment (such as ERP and ACT) to disrupt the obsessive-compulsive cycle and return to values-based living. We are currently scheduling new telehealth clients residing in MT with Ashley Schwartzman, PCLC. Ashley is a warm and wonderful clinician dedicated to quality care for her clients.
Welcome to Big Sky Counseling, a compassionate space to move toward healing. Our primary areas of focus include OCD and Anxiety Disorders (see below for details on expanded areas of support we offer) . We offer evidence-based treatment (such as ERP and ACT) to disrupt the obsessive-compulsive cycle and return to values-based living. We are currently scheduling new telehealth clients residing in MT with Ashley Schwartzman, PCLC. Ashley is a warm and wonderful clinician dedicated to quality care for her clients.
Talking about our struggles in life can be extremely difficult and we often suffer in silence. Silence can lead to feeling angry, depressed, anxious, emotionally numb or even suicidal. You may find yourself often wondering "Why can't I ever be happy?" or "What is wrong with me?" Have you tried traditional "talk therapy" and find yourself still struggling? Often, your current life struggles can be the result of previous stressful/traumatic incidents you have experienced. I am specialty trained in specialized techniques such as Eye Movement and Desensitization (EMDR) and can help you overcome negative self-talk and trauma.
Talking about our struggles in life can be extremely difficult and we often suffer in silence. Silence can lead to feeling angry, depressed, anxious, emotionally numb or even suicidal. You may find yourself often wondering "Why can't I ever be happy?" or "What is wrong with me?" Have you tried traditional "talk therapy" and find yourself still struggling? Often, your current life struggles can be the result of previous stressful/traumatic incidents you have experienced. I am specialty trained in specialized techniques such as Eye Movement and Desensitization (EMDR) and can help you overcome negative self-talk and trauma.
I was a career woman working 84 hours per week and loved it.
You are great at working. You are a successful, professional woman. You enjoy your career and are inspired by each challenge. You feel the rush of success and achievement. You wake every morning with purpose and ambition and may have never looked beyond having a successful career. But now you are finding that your life is a bit out of balance. You wouldn’t say you are “depressed.” You don’t have “anxiety.” And you probably don’t fit the “diagnostic criteria” for a mental health diagnoses. But you are noticing that the career stress is taking its toll. Your relationships or health may be suffering and you don’t have hobbies.
I was a career woman working 84 hours per week and loved it.
You are great at working. You are a successful, professional woman. You enjoy your career and are inspired by each challenge. You feel the rush of success and achievement. You wake every morning with purpose and ambition and may have never looked beyond having a successful career. But now you are finding that your life is a bit out of balance. You wouldn’t say you are “depressed.” You don’t have “anxiety.” And you probably don’t fit the “diagnostic criteria” for a mental health diagnoses. But you are noticing that the career stress is taking its toll. Your relationships or health may be suffering and you don’t have hobbies.
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Female Therapists
Does it matter what gender my therapist is?
In general, this is not an important factor, as there is no relationship between a therapist’s gender and their efficacy. Some clients, however, prefer to see therapists of a particular gender, whether due to their own past experiences with men and women, or ingrained beliefs about how people of different genders think and behave. Exploring the roots of such preferences and considering what one wants to address in therapy can help someone determine whether their therapist’s gender truly matters to them.
Should I see a female therapist?
Many people—not just women—prefer to see a female therapist, either because they believe that a woman will be able to relate to their specific challenges (for example, sexism in the workplace) or because they imagine feeling more comfortable disclosing sensitive information to a woman. Such beliefs may not turn out to be accurate, however, and adhering too rigidly to a gender preference can at times hinder a client from finding the best therapeutic match.
Do therapists get specific training to help with women’s concerns?
Therapists are trained to provide care to clients of any gender. However, some therapists—both men and women—may pursue additional training in feminist therapy, gender-specific issues, or women’s mental health. Female clients may wish to ask prospective therapists whether they have received specific training in the client’s primary area(s) of concern, or whether they have worked extensively with women on issues similar to their own.
How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience in treating women?
It’s OK—even encouraged!—to ask a therapist directly whether and how often they have treated women in the past, or whether they have treated women dealing with the client’s most prominent concern(s). Competent therapists will be happy to share their educational background, preferred treatment modalities, and prior client experience to help an individual find the therapist best suited to their needs.