Aetna Therapists in Missoula, MT

I believe each us embody an innate wisdom and deep knowing of our strengths and beauty. Sometimes when we experience stress or unexpected change we can lose touch with a positive sense of self and the resources that allow us to thrive in a challenging world. A compassionate, supportive, and collaborative therapeutic relationship strengthens our ability to move through some of our most challenging moments. Together, we will create the conditions for vulnerability and authenticity in a mutual effort to undergo the difficult work of personal transformation.

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.

Hello and welcome. My name is Elizabeth, I'm licensed therapist in Missoula, Montana. Although it may feel like it at, we are far from alone in our spectrum of struggles. Stress, trauma and past wounding may leave us feeling disconnected from ourselves and others. I believe our unique values, beliefs, and cultivated sense of purpose are the roots to connect us to who we are and how we wish to experience life. Taking time to care for ourselves through therapy is a radical act in the world we live in.

Are you overwhelmed and looking for answers, but just don't know where to begin? Every individual has a story; so do families and communities. As we compile these accounts, we realize that the fragments form a collage; not the entire picture, but pieces which symbolize the possibility for a whole. Therapy can be a safe space for exploring and integrating the past in an effort to become more present. You are the expert in your own life experiences and I can be your partner in honoring that narrative.

Currently Accepting New Clients. Life is the journey we take to find ourselves in a search for meaning and purpose. As the roads of life are traveled it is easy to become disoriented, lost, or overwhelmed. Healing can happen when we are able to find our way and reconnect with ourselves and others. I believe this is a collaborative process that is most effectively done through connection and developed awareness. My goal is to help you build a diverse collection of skills to make your journey what you want it to be.

Welcome! Navigating life’s challenges can be overwhelming, and recognizing the need for assistance requires courage. Your decision to seek therapy signifies an important stride towards healing and self-discovery. As a counselor, I consider it my purpose to inspire and enable you to pursue your unique life goals. I aim to create a warm, accepting environment where you can openly discuss your concerns without judgment. The bond between a counselor and client is vital, and I am committed to fostering a positive, nurturing relationship.

I work with couples, adults, kids, and families dealing with disruptive events, situations, and behaviors. Some of these situations are typical life transitions: entering adolescence, a new child in the family, school and work conflicts, or life-stage changes. Other transitions are more obviously traumatic: medical crises, chronic illness, infidelity, or the dissolution of long-term relationships. I work with patients that have long-term, debilitating mental illnesses, and patients that have more situational or transitional difficulties. I welcome clients who are struggling with parenting plan issues and post-divorce conflict.

I work with adult individuals experiencing many different symptoms including: depression & anxiety, low energy & motivation, general life stress, difficulty managing uncomfortable feelings, low self-worth, self-esteem, & self-efficacy, internalized shame, isolation & avoidance, hopelessness, interpersonal issues, dysregulation, executive dysfunction, body image issues, grief, and more I can provide a judgement free space for you to explore how the many facets of your life are manifesting in ways you don't think fit with your authentic self.

Mindfulness provides a way of paying attention to our experience, which is crucial to our ability to change. Mindfulness also provides a pathway through the experience of suffering to greater heath, well-being, and a more fulfilling life. Mindfulness is central to my practice, and my approach is informed by thirty years of experience with mindfulness and meditation. In our work together, I aim to draw on my personal experience of mindfulness, cutting edge research, and evidence-based mindfulness-based approaches, to help you bring about the change that you are looking for.

Healing Happens. When we are stuck in our wounds, we may forget that we have the capacity to heal. In fact, we are meant to heal. Together, with kindness, compassion, and curiosity, we will work with your physiology, which gets altered when we live life or go thru rough patches. Tuning into the mind-body connection, we can learn what your spirit needs to heal. You deserve to feel healthy in life, whether you are experiencing a major trauma or seemingly simple everyday life problems. I am a Somatic Experiencing Pracitioner and Mindfulness Meditation Teacher, both of which use the power of awareness to create health.

Navigating life transitions, such as the profound changes brought on by death, divorce, unemployment, or chronic health issues, can be an overwhelming experience. In these moments of fear, anxiety, and hopelessness, Kate extends an invitation to approach these challenges with openness and safety. Kate believes in shifting the focus from dwelling on the past to exploring the possibilities of what can be. It's about empowering individuals to see beyond their current obstacles and envision a future filled with potential and growth.

My concern is to help address the suffering people endure due to the current conflict in their lives as well as any past trauma. Suffering comes in many forms and can be understood as symptoms that negatively affect one's relationships, health, career, personal development and emotional life. I work with individuals to alleviate these difficulties and to deepen an understanding of the root causes in order to ensure ongoing personal satisfaction. This kind of treatment is designed to help identify and redirect conflicts in a person's life which are destructive or prohibit growth, and to liberate positive personal attributes from atrophy and inhibition.

Life is rarely easy. Whether we thrive or feel defeated by life may depend upon the perspectives and skills that we bring to difficult situations. Relief from both emotional and physical pain can come with acceptance of those things that we cannot change in the present moment and from developing a set of attitudes and skills for changing our relationships to the things we cannot change while also allowing us to pursue valued goals and activities with a sense of commitment, satisfaction, purpose, confidence, and joy.

Life has a way of throwing us situations that can seem overwhelming and impossible. Assistance from the right therapist can help you push past what you know now to get to where you want to be. I believe through understanding how your own experiences affect how you manage your life today, is key in exacting change. I also believe through establishing positive relationships with my clients, I am able to earn their trust so that I may guide them to the belief that they have the power within themselves to promote the necessary changes.

I believe that growth and change is a necessary process for individuals, relationships and family systems. My role as a therapist for the past 23 years has been to provide a catalyst for this change process. I use techniques that are evidence based, current and provide consistent results.

You’re probably a good fit for me if you’re neurodivergent, traumatized and experiencing hopelessness in navigating this constantly changing existence we’re in. Self-diagnosis of ADHD/autism is valid. I have specialized education and experience with DBT, solution-focused brief therapy and substance use treatment. I also have proficiency in chronic illness and spirituality.

I help a lot of folks who are going through a change and want help adjusting to their new reality. Others want to make a change, but old habits and patterns, like streaming a series online or playing a game on your phone, are getting in the way of their goals. Let's find out what those barriers are and help you build a purposeful and fulfilling life. I’m taking new clients for teletherapy appointments and have availability in the mornings (between 6 AM - 1 PM). I accept most insurance policies and self-pay, but unfortunately, I cannot accept anyone covered by MT Medicaid.

I offer a strengths-based practice aimed at providing services to adolescents, adults & families in the scope of addiction, trauma, disordered eating, behavioral health, reproductive health/infertility & life transitions. I utilized a mixed approach to therapy centered around self-compassion, motivational enhancement, cognitive behavioral therapy, communication skills, and mind/body connection. Other methodology is applied as appropriate. My goal is to meet Client's where they are in their therapeutic process, encourage them to be an active participant in their own care and provide usable skills to be used outside of therapy.

Offering in person indoor and outdoor sessions as well as telehealth. If we have a chance to work together I will offer you my presence and attention. We will work together to help you see yourself more clearly, make choices that support your healthy growth, and address your goals so that your experience of life is more positive. I see families, couples, and individual adults. I have experience helping folks with personal growth, depression, anxiety, trauma, sexual abuse, marriage issues, divorce, parenting, family conflict. I also offer movement therapy groups using The Discipline of Authentic Movement.