FAQ

My hours are Monday through Wednesday, 9 am to 7 pm, Thursday, 9 am to 6 pm; Friday, 9 am to 1 pm. Weekends: nope!

Sessions are 55 minutes, but I don’t have a timer running down the minutes.

I do accept insurance. Please review the insurance page to determine if your insurance is accepted. I also accept out-of-pocket clients for $175 per session.

You can reach me through various avenues, including email, phone call, or by completing the form at the bottom of this page.

If an appointment is canceled within 24 hours of the scheduled session, a $75 fee will be charged. With that said, life gets busy, and if you need to reschedule at the last minute, just let me know. Often, we can reschedule for another time the same week.

My office is located in a quaint one-story building at the end of a road with ample parking. You can enter the building through the east door, located near the large, leafy tree. My office is located on the left, just past the first door.

I’m not allowed to have dogs in the building, but we can take the pup for a walk outside.

I work with adult men and women – ranging from young adults navigating college to those approaching retirement and undergoing significant life changes.

No. Even though I have my own, I’m not specialized in working with kids. It takes a unique professional to work with kiddos, and that’s not my talent.

I view talk therapy much like physical therapy. Say you have an injury, and you’ve tried what you know. You tried what friends and family suggested and even looked at YouTube and Google with little change. So you reach out to a professional for some expert help and guidance.

You can plan on meeting for 55 minutes to discuss how your past and present events and settings have contributed to shaping your life circumstances and what you would like to see differently or change.

We will discuss skills, tools, and strategies that bring about real change. I expect you to practice these between sessions.

The best outcomes are achieved by attending therapy every other week and practicing the learned skills between sessions.

I would consider myself rather laid back and conversational. There is no white coat or clipboard. I often show up in a buttoned-down shirt, an outdoor hoodie, and hiking boots. I don’t even own a suit and barely know how to tie a tie.

I received my master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Community Counseling at the University of North Georgia.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Colorado and Montana, and I have worked in a variety of settings, including addiction clinics, psychiatric hospitals, group practices, wilderness programs, and juvenile detention facilities.

I gravitate toward behavior-based modalities such as Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT).

I see medication as a medical aid. It is there to support you as you work toward a more balanced and consistent state of being. We are fortunate to live in an era with such advancements in medicine.

Yes, everything psychological is biological. The brain and body are inextricably linked, and they need to be discussed together. Yes, science is real; biology is paramount; ghosts can exist; aliens may be out there; and dogs have a soul.

No, therapy is not an interrogation. It’s a place to challenge yourself to face some complicated stuff, but not an inquisition.

It happens pretty often. Our tears are a biological mechanism designed to protect us. We can discuss it further in session (it’s actually cool stuff).

I am not connected with any religion or faith. I would consider myself spiritual, but that does not come into my therapy sessions.

Well, wilderness therapy is excellent, but it can only go so far, and it doesn’t pay well for a family of five. Additionally, I enjoy getting more deeply invested in people’s growth, and that’s challenging to do when the temperature drops and the snow arrives.

Yes, I have two strong girls and one wild boy.

I drive a 21-year-old Toyota Tundra with a small leak in the radiator, which makes a weird noise when I exceed 50 miles per hour.

Any chance to go skiing or backpacking excites me! I like going with friends and family, but going alone is really great, too. It’s fun to chat up with new people on the chairlift.

I have a very real and irrational fear of being bitten by sharks. Thanks, Jaws!

In the south-central part of my home state of Montana lies a beautiful mountain range called the Beartooth Mountains, which borders the northern edge of Yellowstone Park. It’s a place close to my heart and has a lot of meaning for me, much like my passion for therapy and helping others.