Therapists for Teens in Missoula, MT
Early childhood and adolescent attachments are also examined as they tend to shape how we see ourselves in the world.
I practice a relational form of counseling, which means I weigh heavily on how and why our relationships develop while taking into consideration the mental, physical and emotional associations we draw or conclude from these relationships. The relationship between therapist and client, the relationships you have had over the course of your life, issues and/or concepts you have faced or struggled with, and, most importantly, the relationship you have with yourself are all focal points for counseling. Trust and building rapport with your therapist is paramount and I work to cultivate an environment that promotes respect and self-exploration.
Early childhood and adolescent attachments are also examined as they tend to shape how we see ourselves in the world.
I practice a relational form of counseling, which means I weigh heavily on how and why our relationships develop while taking into consideration the mental, physical and emotional associations we draw or conclude from these relationships. The relationship between therapist and client, the relationships you have had over the course of your life, issues and/or concepts you have faced or struggled with, and, most importantly, the relationship you have with yourself are all focal points for counseling. Trust and building rapport with your therapist is paramount and I work to cultivate an environment that promotes respect and self-exploration.
If your child is a pre teen or teen, the principles of No-Drama Discipline and Family Systems Trauma Therapy can help you create a healthy, joyful, and calmer family environment.
Note: I am currently taking new individual or couples clients for telehealth only. Please visit my web site www.bigskyfamilytherapy.com for more information.
If your child is a pre teen or teen, the principles of No-Drama Discipline and Family Systems Trauma Therapy can help you create a healthy, joyful, and calmer family environment.
Note: I am currently taking new individual or couples clients for telehealth only. Please visit my web site www.bigskyfamilytherapy.com for more information.
I work with children, adolescents, young adults, and adults.
I enjoy working with individuals who are on the verge of major life transitions, and supporting them as they find, develop, and come to celebrate their strengths and individual differences. Those transitions can be from adolescent dependence on their parents to young adulthood; the discovery and acceptance of gender and sexual identity; developing coping skills to manage chronic illnesses; and increasing independence and strengths after changes in relationships.
I work with children, adolescents, young adults, and adults.
I enjoy working with individuals who are on the verge of major life transitions, and supporting them as they find, develop, and come to celebrate their strengths and individual differences. Those transitions can be from adolescent dependence on their parents to young adulthood; the discovery and acceptance of gender and sexual identity; developing coping skills to manage chronic illnesses; and increasing independence and strengths after changes in relationships.
Prior to starting my own practice I worked at a group home for adolescent placed out of their homes & with extensive mental health & trauma related issues, specifically sexual trauma.
If you struggle with mental health related issues, family and/or relationship difficulties, unresolved trauma or interpersonal challenges, I am here to help. I enjoy working with clients who are invested in making changes to help improve their lives. I am experienced working with clients with anxiety, mood disorders, interpersonal and relational dynamics, as well as helping those struggling with day to day struggles. If your goal is to be a better parent, a better partner, improve your family relationships, develop better self awareness and/or understand the underlying mental health issues that impact your life, please contact me.
Prior to starting my own practice I worked at a group home for adolescent placed out of their homes & with extensive mental health & trauma related issues, specifically sexual trauma.
If you struggle with mental health related issues, family and/or relationship difficulties, unresolved trauma or interpersonal challenges, I am here to help. I enjoy working with clients who are invested in making changes to help improve their lives. I am experienced working with clients with anxiety, mood disorders, interpersonal and relational dynamics, as well as helping those struggling with day to day struggles. If your goal is to be a better parent, a better partner, improve your family relationships, develop better self awareness and/or understand the underlying mental health issues that impact your life, please contact me.
One thing in life is certain, life doesn't unfold like we thought it would. I have over 22 years of experience. I have worked in a mental health hospital, adolescent boys ranch, Cancer Treatment Center, counseling office and counseled as a pastor. My goal is to provide a secure place to offer help, hope, and healing. My mission: to assist clients in cultivating relationships that promote freedom, intimacy, engagement and truth. I meet with individuals, couples (EFT) and families experiencing emotional, relational, spiritual, and marital distress by providing a range of high-quality mental health services that promote wholeness.
One thing in life is certain, life doesn't unfold like we thought it would. I have over 22 years of experience. I have worked in a mental health hospital, adolescent boys ranch, Cancer Treatment Center, counseling office and counseled as a pastor. My goal is to provide a secure place to offer help, hope, and healing. My mission: to assist clients in cultivating relationships that promote freedom, intimacy, engagement and truth. I meet with individuals, couples (EFT) and families experiencing emotional, relational, spiritual, and marital distress by providing a range of high-quality mental health services that promote wholeness.
Nico Christopher
Pre-Licensed Professional, MSW, SWLC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Missoula, MT 59803
If you or a teenager you know is facing challenges and needs support, please call or email I’m here to help.
Finding the right therapist can be daunting. I commend you for taking a big step in creating the life you want and deserve. I am passionate about working with teenagers and their families. I strive to provide a safe, welcoming space where they can express themselves freely. My approach is non-judgmental and empathetic, allowing young people to feel comfortable discussing their thoughts and feelings. I believe in the power of genuine human connection and the therapeutic relationship as the foundation for healing. My sessions are characterized by a down-to-earth style that fosters openness and trust.
If you or a teenager you know is facing challenges and needs support, please call or email I’m here to help.
Finding the right therapist can be daunting. I commend you for taking a big step in creating the life you want and deserve. I am passionate about working with teenagers and their families. I strive to provide a safe, welcoming space where they can express themselves freely. My approach is non-judgmental and empathetic, allowing young people to feel comfortable discussing their thoughts and feelings. I believe in the power of genuine human connection and the therapeutic relationship as the foundation for healing. My sessions are characterized by a down-to-earth style that fosters openness and trust.
I strive to create a safe, non-judgmental space where individuals feel heard and empowered to work through their personal experiences. My goal is to foster trust and healing by providing a compassionate, collaborative environment that supports clients in their journey toward growth and positive change. I am a trauma-informed therapist dedicated to helping both children and adults navigate life’s challenges with empathy and care. My approach is strengths-based and mindfulness-focused, allowing me to meet clients where they are, without judgment, and to support them in building on their own resilience and strengths.
I strive to create a safe, non-judgmental space where individuals feel heard and empowered to work through their personal experiences. My goal is to foster trust and healing by providing a compassionate, collaborative environment that supports clients in their journey toward growth and positive change. I am a trauma-informed therapist dedicated to helping both children and adults navigate life’s challenges with empathy and care. My approach is strengths-based and mindfulness-focused, allowing me to meet clients where they are, without judgment, and to support them in building on their own resilience and strengths.
Kate Cluff
Counselor, LCPC, CCPT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Missoula, MT 59801
Waitlist for new clients
We all want to feel seen, heard, and safe. Especially in therapy!
We all want to feel seen, heard, and safe. Especially in therapy!
Life, I believe, is a continuous journey of growth, and I am dedicated to fostering a courageous space for you to venture beyond the familiar. Together, we will create a secure, non-judgmental, and culturally attuned environment that not only respects your unique narrative but also empowers you to script a new chapter, one where your goals are not just envisioned but actively pursued and achieved. My therapeutic practice is anchored in a suite of evidence-based modalities, each chosen for its profound capacity to facilitate healing and growth.
Life, I believe, is a continuous journey of growth, and I am dedicated to fostering a courageous space for you to venture beyond the familiar. Together, we will create a secure, non-judgmental, and culturally attuned environment that not only respects your unique narrative but also empowers you to script a new chapter, one where your goals are not just envisioned but actively pursued and achieved. My therapeutic practice is anchored in a suite of evidence-based modalities, each chosen for its profound capacity to facilitate healing and growth.
Experience in many approaches to counseling with children, adolescents, adults, couples and families has helped clients create change in their lives.
I have extensive experience working with children, adolescents, adults, couples and families. My approach is varied depending upon the needs of clients.
Experience in many approaches to counseling with children, adolescents, adults, couples and families has helped clients create change in their lives.
I have extensive experience working with children, adolescents, adults, couples and families. My approach is varied depending upon the needs of clients.
My clinical focus is helping people adjust to life transitions, recover from trauma, overcome emotional distress, and learn new behaviors to cope. I am a Veteran, and have provided counseling services to military members and their families for 20 years. My education is based on an understanding of neuroscience and the human systems it supports such as language, attachment, cognition, and behavior. I am considerate of culture, identity, and intersectionality. I utilize Systemic, Cognitive, Behavioral, Attachment, Family Systems, Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy, and Solution-Focused interventions to reach client goals.
My clinical focus is helping people adjust to life transitions, recover from trauma, overcome emotional distress, and learn new behaviors to cope. I am a Veteran, and have provided counseling services to military members and their families for 20 years. My education is based on an understanding of neuroscience and the human systems it supports such as language, attachment, cognition, and behavior. I am considerate of culture, identity, and intersectionality. I utilize Systemic, Cognitive, Behavioral, Attachment, Family Systems, Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy, and Solution-Focused interventions to reach client goals.
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Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Missoula, MT 59804
Waitlist for new clients
It’s hard being a human in a world that asks so much of us, that's so often alienating, stressful, and emotionally exhausting. Utilizing a trauma-informed approach, I work with individuals experiencing challenges that include acute stress, burnout, anxiety, depression, trauma, and grief who are seeking to better understand themselves and their behaviors, repair relationships, and imagine possibilities for growth and change. Additionally, I work with many people as they move through the challenges of being a sensitive human and begin to discover the strength in their sensitivities. I am LGBTQIA+-friendly and neurodivergent-affirming.
It’s hard being a human in a world that asks so much of us, that's so often alienating, stressful, and emotionally exhausting. Utilizing a trauma-informed approach, I work with individuals experiencing challenges that include acute stress, burnout, anxiety, depression, trauma, and grief who are seeking to better understand themselves and their behaviors, repair relationships, and imagine possibilities for growth and change. Additionally, I work with many people as they move through the challenges of being a sensitive human and begin to discover the strength in their sensitivities. I am LGBTQIA+-friendly and neurodivergent-affirming.
I am a trauma focused, relationship based therapist drawn to working with both adolescents and adults.
Psychotherapy can be hard. At times, therapy can involve discussing aspects of your history that can feel uncomfortable. Sometimes this process can induce temporary feelings like grief, anger, or anxiety. My goal for our therapeutic relationship is to stay engaged in understanding and moving through your "stuff" in order for you to have good problem solving and good relationships. Your progress through these issues is not a race. We will work together to find the most effective way to improve the quality of your life with the least amount of disruption and distress.
I am a trauma focused, relationship based therapist drawn to working with both adolescents and adults.
Psychotherapy can be hard. At times, therapy can involve discussing aspects of your history that can feel uncomfortable. Sometimes this process can induce temporary feelings like grief, anger, or anxiety. My goal for our therapeutic relationship is to stay engaged in understanding and moving through your "stuff" in order for you to have good problem solving and good relationships. Your progress through these issues is not a race. We will work together to find the most effective way to improve the quality of your life with the least amount of disruption and distress.
It's my passion to see people free of social-emotional struggles in life. I enjoy offering a solution focused, person centered, and relational-based approach.
It's my passion to see people free of social-emotional struggles in life. I enjoy offering a solution focused, person centered, and relational-based approach.
Walking alongside families has allowed me to bear witness to some of the most effective interventions and therapeutic work of our time in a field that is constantly evolving and changing to meet the needs of individuals in our quickly transforming society. I am an energetic, heart-centered professional and I strive to see past the struggles my clients bring to the inherent gifts and possibilities they possess for healing and growth. I believe we each have an internal guide and healer and that part of my work with you and your family is to help you hear and trust your inner wisdom.
Walking alongside families has allowed me to bear witness to some of the most effective interventions and therapeutic work of our time in a field that is constantly evolving and changing to meet the needs of individuals in our quickly transforming society. I am an energetic, heart-centered professional and I strive to see past the struggles my clients bring to the inherent gifts and possibilities they possess for healing and growth. I believe we each have an internal guide and healer and that part of my work with you and your family is to help you hear and trust your inner wisdom.
Hello! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Missoula MT. I have 5 years of experience providing services to individuals with diverse backgrounds and a wide range of needs. I spent the last three years focusing on helping people improve their quality of life while managing chronic health conditions. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, substance use, relationship problems, career challenges, and traumatic experiences. Whatever set of difficulties you bring with you to a session, we will work on creating a plan that is tailored just to you. So, give me a call to get started!
Hello! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Missoula MT. I have 5 years of experience providing services to individuals with diverse backgrounds and a wide range of needs. I spent the last three years focusing on helping people improve their quality of life while managing chronic health conditions. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, substance use, relationship problems, career challenges, and traumatic experiences. Whatever set of difficulties you bring with you to a session, we will work on creating a plan that is tailored just to you. So, give me a call to get started!
Do you know what changes you want to make, but not how to get there? Whether you seek brief help or more comprehensive guidance, I am here to help you reach your goals. I have assisted adolescents and adults living with a range of behavioral health concerns, including: depression, anxiety, bipolar, substance use disorders, trauma and PTSD, adjustment disorders, neurodiversity, conduct and personality disorders, OCD, dissociative disorders, neurocognitive disorders, schizophrenic disorders, and co-occurring disorders. I strongly believe in respecting individual characteristics while honoring cultural, gender, and other identities.
Do you know what changes you want to make, but not how to get there? Whether you seek brief help or more comprehensive guidance, I am here to help you reach your goals. I have assisted adolescents and adults living with a range of behavioral health concerns, including: depression, anxiety, bipolar, substance use disorders, trauma and PTSD, adjustment disorders, neurodiversity, conduct and personality disorders, OCD, dissociative disorders, neurocognitive disorders, schizophrenic disorders, and co-occurring disorders. I strongly believe in respecting individual characteristics while honoring cultural, gender, and other identities.
I'm focused on helping children, teens, and adults find their strengths and utilize them to make the healthy lasting changes they are looking for. I specialize in treating a range of problems: Anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, mood disorders, developmental problems, behavioral issues, ADHD, as well as working with families and children with autism. I understand that each person is different and needs to find an approach suited just for them to be able to heal and grow. I use humanistic, CBT, play therapy, DIR Floortime, and solution focused approaches and tailor them to fit your needs as a client.
I'm focused on helping children, teens, and adults find their strengths and utilize them to make the healthy lasting changes they are looking for. I specialize in treating a range of problems: Anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, mood disorders, developmental problems, behavioral issues, ADHD, as well as working with families and children with autism. I understand that each person is different and needs to find an approach suited just for them to be able to heal and grow. I use humanistic, CBT, play therapy, DIR Floortime, and solution focused approaches and tailor them to fit your needs as a client.
Beginning counseling can feel daunting, but it’s a courageous step toward growth and exploring ways to navigate life’s challenges. My goal is to offer a compassionate space where you can acknowledge difficulties, gain clarity, and voice thoughts you might not have shared before. I’m passionate about working with grief, depression, trauma, and life transitions, and I’m curious about how these experiences show up in your life. I aim to normalize our diverse human experiences while highlighting their universal aspects. Together, we'll recognize and build on your existing inner strengths and introduce new skills that resonate with you.
Beginning counseling can feel daunting, but it’s a courageous step toward growth and exploring ways to navigate life’s challenges. My goal is to offer a compassionate space where you can acknowledge difficulties, gain clarity, and voice thoughts you might not have shared before. I’m passionate about working with grief, depression, trauma, and life transitions, and I’m curious about how these experiences show up in your life. I aim to normalize our diverse human experiences while highlighting their universal aspects. Together, we'll recognize and build on your existing inner strengths and introduce new skills that resonate with you.
Victor LaBarre Stampley
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Missoula, MT 59802
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What does therapy for teenagers look like?
When a therapist works with a teenager, the pair will talk about what the teen is struggling with and explore solutions, which may involve interpersonal skills, coping strategies, medication, or lifestyle changes related to sleep, diet, and exercise. Different therapists employ different modalities, but most involve a combination of conversation and skill building.
How long does therapy for teenagers generally take to work?
There’s variability in teenagers’ experiences and challenges; some may begin to improve from therapy within a few weeks while others may take several months or longer. Teens can discuss their progress with their therapist periodically to assess how they’re improving and any changes to the treatment plan that could potentially accelerate that progress.
How do you encourage a teenager to go to therapy?
It’s helpful to express your concern and love while framing therapy as an opportunity to explore a tool that could help improve their life; just like they practice baseball or dance, now they can practice their emotional skills. Give your teen control over the process where you can—maybe by weighing in on choice of therapist and signaling that therapy involves confidentiality, so a parent need not know all that is discussed in sessions.
How do you prepare teens for therapy?
You can prepare your teenager for therapy by describing what the process will look like and setting expectations for timeline, if requested. You can explain that the first session may begin with an assessment phase, that they can describe their experiences but that the therapist will ask questions too, and that it may take time to feel comfortable opening up. Ask how they’re feeling about the process and answer any questions calmly and supportively.