Montana Counseling and Assessment, PLLC

I am a licensed psychologist in Helena, MT. I have been working to support children, adolescents, and their families for more than 20 years - and in settings ranging from maximum security youth corrections to chronic illness clinics and public high schools. I hold a Ph.D. from Colorado State University, as well as two M.S. degrees in Marriage and Family Therapy and Counseling Psychology. My therapeutic “style” is characterized by warmth, genuineness, and strengths-based intervention. I recognize that many children and families may be hesitant to participate in counseling, so I create a welcoming environment that allows clients to feel comfortable and encouraged in facing life's challenges. When possible, I also work to combine research-driven interventions with a client's personal interests (e.g., art, music, sports, outdoors), so that counseling becomes not only a source of personal growth but also an experience worth looking forward to. On a personal note, I grew up in Helena, and have returned here after years away because I so greatly appreciate the wonderful community of people that reside here. I spend most of my free time in the Montana outdoors with my wife and two children, who constantly remind me how important it is to ensure a positive future for our kids.