Integrative Psychotherapy
Effective Therapy & EMDR Treatment For Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Loss, Transitions, Relationships and More, serving Bozeman & Montana Residents
Individual, Couple Counseling & EMDR Therapy In Bozeman Montana
*I am In-Network with the following insurance plans: BCBS, Pacific Source, Mountain Health Co-op. Health insurance coverage (after deductibles are met) typically covers most, and sometimes all of the costs of your sessions. Please schedule using the link above. I am delighted to provide therapy and counseling to Montana State University (MSU) students. Please inquire.
As an experienced psychotherapist and EMDR Specialist with a private practice in Bozeman Montana, I offer non-judgmental, compassionate and skilled therapy and relationship counseling to individuals and couples. I have extensive post-graduate training in a range of supportive modalities.
You may find yourself facing a crisis or transition, anxiety, depression, unresolved trauma, addictions, relationship concerns, or other symptoms impacting your health, behavior, emotions and spirit. Working with a skilled therapist can give you the support and guidance you need to feel more resilient and balanced.
Whether your concerns are personal or professional, longstanding or new challenges, effective therapy and counseling will support you in reducing distressing emotional and physical symptoms, so you can face your circumstances with strength, clarity and hope. In addition to helping clients in Bozeman, I provide counseling throughout the state of Montana, remotely via phone or secure video.
This Bozeman Montana therapy practice supports clients struggling with a range of concerns that are impacting their emotional health and well-being.
Some common problems that people seek counseling for are: sadness, loneliness, isolation, depression, mood disorders, anxiety, substance abuse, trauma, loss, transitions, chronic pain, medical diagnosis, health concerns and the repetition of troubling patterns and habits.
In my therapy practice, I use an eclectic blend of therapeutic services to provide individualized care as a result of my extensive education in a range of healing modalities. I use supportive therapy techniques, psychoanalytic psychotherapy or insight-oriented therapy, and am able to blend cognitive and behavior techniques (CBT) as well as EMDR, focusing, somatic experiencing techniques and mindfulness. These are all highly-effective treatments for many problems, including symptoms related to PTSD and trauma. As a mind-body practitioner, I’ve had great success working with my clients in this way rather than adhering to a single treatment philosophy.
Couple & Relationship Counseling In Bozeman Montana
I provide couples, marital and relationship counseling to clients in all stages of relationships, which may mean finally connecting to your partner, or falling apart and finding the courage to leave a toxic, unhealthy relationship. Many have longstanding individual problems that are impacting their union in the here and now. Successful relationship counseling can provide a container to help one or both member of the partnership feel safe enough to express their needs, longings and even anger and disappointment.
Some couples enter therapy because they desire a deeper, more meaningful connection. They’d like to explore needs and desires together to enhance intimacy and connection. Even solid relationships bump up against challenges and transitions that can destabilize an otherwise good partnership. Some common problems include parenting difficulties, infertility, blended family strife, work/life balance, unresolved trauma, undiagnosed mental illness or a problem with alcohol or addictions, changes in values and goals and more. In my Bozeman Montana couple and relationship counseling practice, I offer a safe space for you to dig a little deeper and create the relationship you desire. When working with couples, I focus on individual needs as well as concerns impacting the relationship such as trauma wounds and personal dynamics.
I enjoy working with couples in all stages of relationships: marriage counseling, newly partnered, long-term partnerships, new parents or blended family issues and those exiting the relationship. With specialized couple therapy training from The Gottman Institute and Emotionally Focused Therapy or EFT, my focus is attachment, connection and helping partners listen for and “hear” the needs of the other as well as identify their own desires. If healing from infidelity is your goal, we can work together to better understand underlying issues and heal the traumatic wound that betrayal leaves in its wake. My door is open to a diverse range of coupling, including: sexuality, same gender, gender non-conforming, open, non-monogamous or polyamorous relationships.
Some common concerns addressed in this Bozeman Montana Couple Counseling Practice:
Betrayal (emotional or physical)
Communication problems
Difficulty getting important needs met within the relationship
Challenges with intimacy
Sexual concerns and sex therapy
Transitions and difficult challenges
Life-stage challenges
Physical illness or mental health concerns impacting the relationship
Unresolved trauma wounds
Values and relationship goals
Repeating problem patterns and dynamics
Parenting challenges
Divorce and separation
Premarital counseling
MSU Counseling
I work with MSU students who are struggling with adjustment, stress, anxiety and depression. I offer practical skills, CBT skills and supportive therapy to students who are struggling throughout the year. I am also able to make necessary referrals for medication providers as needed
EMDR Therapy In Bozeman Montana
How does EMDR Therapy Work?
According to research, traumatic memories are stored in the brain differently than other kinds of memories. When you’re experiencing a traumatic event, the fight-or-flight response takes over so that you can cope with the immediate experience. The information processing system of the brain gets disrupted, and the memory of the event is stored in a fragmented manner that allows symptoms to reemerge in the present. After the traumatic experience has ended, the nervous system and brain cannot make sense of the event. The painful feelings, sensations, thoughts and images associated with the traumatic event seem to be locked in the nervous system. EMDR treatment changes how trauma is stored in the brain and nervous system, reducing the disturbing symptoms (emotions, memories, sensations, beliefs) associated with those experiences. Through the use of eye movements or any type of bilateral stimulation, EMDR therapy fundamentally changes the way the memory is stored.
Many of my clients have spent years in traditional psychotherapy or “talk therapy,” and while that work was helpful and moved them to a certain point, they describe EMDR therapy as the technique that gave them the results they needed to finally heal. It’s my favorite modality and it works! Many clients are urged to try EMDR therapy by friends, family, physicians or their current therapist. In my experience, they’ve hit the wall with many therapies traditionally used such as CBT or traditional talk therapy and feel that EMDR is their last hope to finally resolve troubling and lingering symptoms. I’ve had great success using EMDR alone or even integrating it into talk therapy sessions. Other therapies such as Somatic Experiencing, when integrated into EMDR sessions, can super-charge healing and recovery.
What follows are some symptoms that EMDR Therapy In Bozeman Targets:
Anxiety, fear, panic, worry
Phobias
Sadness and unresolved grief
Dissociation and trauma resolution
PTSD
Recovering from emotional, physical or sexual abuse
Feeling “stuck”
Feeling unworthy, undeserving or unlovable
Survivor of bullying
Guilt and shame
Traumatic medical experiences
Traumatic accidents
Terrifying memories
Attachment wounds
Self-defeating patterns or self-sabotage
Addictions to substance or process addictions
Creative blocks and performance problems
Through EMDR therapy, we will use the counseling relationship as a safe place to access painful traumatic memories that are stored deep within the brain’s neural pathways. After bringing these memories to the surface, we use bilateral brain stimulation techniques such as light tapping or eye movement in order to reprocess the painful memories. The goal is that these memories are no longer negatively “charged” for you and do not cause activation in the nervous system. Suffering is greatly decreased by using EMDR therapy.
Schedule EMDR, Holistic Psychotherapy & Wellness In Bozeman Montana
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Tel/Text To Schedule (212) 529 8292
Bozeman, Montana
What Challenges Show Up For You?
Difficulty attuning to and accessing authentic self
Imposter syndrome, feeling never enough, perfectionism, self-comparison
Shame defense behaviors, negative self-concept, chronic low-self-esteem, only seeing negative in self and others
Dissociation, nervous system hypoarousal or hyperarousal
Addictions, substance abuse, compulsions, eating disorders, poor coping skills
Boundaries, personal empowerment, identification of needs, difficulty expressing needs, trouble saying no, compliance, appeasement, accommodation
Empaths, HSP’S, adult children of narcissists, adult children of alcoholics
Codependency, submissiveness, difficulty making decisions, feeling overly responsible for others, people pleasing, recovery from family enmeshment
Sexual and intimacy concerns, alternative lifestyle challenges
Headaches, GI distress, chronic pain, head and body aches, dizziness, light-headedness, chest pain, muscle tension, brain fog, low energy, insomnia
Circadian rhythm disturbance and insomnia
Depression (GAD, SAD, bipolar, situational depression, chronic sadness)
Anxiety, (GAD, panic, social, OCD, phobias) rumination, social withdrawal, and avoidance that interferes with quality of life
Mood and anxiety related to hormone imbalance, postpartum, perimenopause, menopause, medical diagnosis, autoimmune disorders, and more
Chronic stress, overwhelm and inability to sustain work/life balance
Guilt, loss, grief, prolonged bereavement, difficulty moving forward
Personal or professional crisis or challenging transition
Self-sabotage, destructive behaviors, blocking beliefs, fear of success, fear of failure
Fear of abandonment, feeling overly dependent on others
Dysfunctional relationships, communication issues, problem work dynamics
Attachment concerns, abandonment issues, family of origin issues
Interpersonal effectiveness, conflict avoidance, difficulty expressing anger
Spiritual or existential concerns, shadow work, energetic blocks, lack of purpose
Some Helpful Healing Modalities Used In This NYC Therapy & Wellness Practice
Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
Psychodynamic psychotherapy, also known as Insight-oriented therapy, is based on the theory that by increasing awareness of our unconscious drives, conflicts and experiences, we can live less reflexively and more consciously, creating new life… MORE
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a structured, goal-oriented type of talk therapy. It can help patients manage mental health concerns, such as anxiety, PTSD and depression. It focuses on modifying dysfunctional emotions, behaviors, thoughts… MORE
EMDR Therapy
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing is a psychotherapy that enables people to heal from the symptoms and emotional distress that are the result of disturbing life experiences. EMDR Therapy uses bilateral stimulation to help people process… MORE
Internal Family Systems
Internal Family Systems is a powerfully transformative and evidence-based model of psychotherapy that focuses on our multiple inner parts that contain valuable information, and our core Self that knows how to heal and integrate for wellbeing… MORE
Somatic Experiencing
SE is a body-oriented therapeutic model that helps heal trauma and other stress disorders. It is a multi-disciplinary study of stress physiology, psychology, ethology, biology, neuroscience, indigenous healing practices, and medical biophysics… MORE
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy
SFBT concentrates on finding solutions in the present and exploring one’s hope for the future in order to find a quick and practical resolution of one’s problems. This method takes the approach that you know what you need to do to improve your… MORE
Holistic Wellness Practice For Men & Women
Nutrition & Integrative Medicine
Protocols using precursor amino acids, fatty acids, herbal medicine, supplements for mood, anxiety, ADHD, addictions, cravings, brain fog, PTSD
Safely reduce or withdraw from pharmaceuticals
Enhance culinary nutrition to support energy, improve mood
Balance array of hormones
Address systemic inflammation
Self-care, meditation, breathing techniques, somatic therapy
Balance circadian, biological rhythms
Women’s Hormonal Mental Health
Diagnosis & identification of reproductive hormone-related anxiety, depression, brain fog, low energy, pain, migraines, IBS, fibromyalgia
Balance hormones naturally with herbs, adaptogens
Recommendations for hormone replacement, lifestyle modifications, nutrition support, supplementation, herbs & precursor amino acids
Support for hormone-related insomnia
Self-care techniques to optimize mental health
Somatic practices & energy medicine
Address relational wellness
Clinical Expertise
Depression (major, postpartum depression, SAD, bipolar disorder, atypical depression, dysthymia, situational depression, chronic sadness)
Stress, Insomnia & Anxiety (panic disorder, generalized anxiety, phobias, social anxiety, PTSD, fear, worry, insomnia)
Women’s Hormonal Health Perimenopause/Menopause Mental Health Assessment & Coaching
Crisis Counseling, Transitions, Addiction Assessment
Obstacles, Paralysis, Performance Blocks, Blocking Beliefs, Dysfunctional Dynamics
Spiritual or Existential Concerns, Shadow Work, Life Purpose, Energetic Blocks, Boundary Work
Hormone Imbalance, Nutrient deficiency, Chronic Pain, Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia, Medical Diagnosis, Attentional Issues, Brain Fog, Autoimmune Disorders, Neurotransmitter Dysfunction Support & Coaching
Narcissistic Abuse Identification and Recovery, Codependency
Empath, ACOA and Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) / Feeling Deeply Coaching
Family Therapy With Parents & Adult Children
Couple Therapy, Intimacy, Healing From Betrayal
EMDR Therapy, Trauma Resolution, Unblocking & Manifesting
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Teletherapy For Bozeman And Virtual Counseling Throughout Montana
Teletherapy is a modern option that has become the preferred way to receive therapy and coaching for many. It is ideal for those who work or travel, couples with young children and different schedules, young adults and professionals, college students, boarding school, expats, international travelers and individuals who live in remote areas. Some high-profile patients have a greater need for privacy and discretion, therefore, they enjoy the relative anonymity of avoiding waiting rooms or being seen entering a therapy suite.
I now offer the convenience and ease of virtual online therapy for individuals and couples, and research tells us that it’s just as effective and comprehensive as in-person therapy and wellness sessions. Discover Research
Patients share that our teletherapy connection feels real and connected for them. If you live in New York and would like to receive therapy online, but your lifestyle demands makes commuting a barrier to treatment, then teletherapy is a good option for you. I offer remotely the same integrative and holistic practices that we would use in an in-person session. This includes traditional talk therapy, integrative medicine & nutrition solutions, coaching, CBT, brief therapy, EMDR, Somatic Experiencing, and more.
Getting started is easy. After scheduling, I’ll send you a session link from my secure, HIPPA-compliant platform. You click on the link to my online waiting room and I admit you to my private online office. It’s up to you to create an emotionally safe space in your home or office for our conversations. Many enjoy their coffee, tea and pets during sessions. If you are meeting as a couple, being in the same room is ideal, but we can easily meet if you are in different locations.