I am currently a licensed Counselor in Montana specializing in mental health issues along with issues dealing with substance abuse and addictions. I have a private practice where I offer services to adults, adolescents, children, and families. I also work as a clinical director in a Department of Corrections setting providing substance abuse and mental health treatment for individuals with Felony DUI's. My expertise is in working with depression, anxiety, substance abuse, and also in helping children deal with trauma. While I work in the corrections setting during the day, I have a private practice, where I work with families, couples, individuals including adults, teens and children. Living in rural Montana, I enjoy working with a wide variety of clients with various mental health concerns. My counseling style is empathetic in nature. I begin by getting to know my client and what will work best for them. The most frequent orientations that I utilize include cognitive-behavioral therapy, person centered, family systems, and mindfulness. I use an eclectic array of techniques that will be determined with the client and then utilized to develop a treatment plan unique to the client's concerns. I am trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and provide EMDR to clients that it is appropriate with through evaluation. Counseling is a process that can be very beneficial to help address various aspects of a person's life. I look forward to building a therapeutic relationship where we can work together to meet your needs. A little bit about me outside of Betterhelp. I enjoy being a grandmother to 3 grandchildren (and 1 on the way) and spending as much time with them as I can. I also am an avid traveler and have goals to visit as many countries as I can in the future. I enjoy planning my travels as much as I do the traveling part, so I am always planning for some future trip. If I can be outside, hiking and enjoying nature, I am, one of the many blessings of living in Montana.

Hello, you came here with the first courageous step! And , I am sure you want respect, restoration, reassurance from your therapist. I am humbly grateful to earn that trust if you choose to work with me. My schedule is wide open due to a recent return from overseas. I have been on the Better Help platform over a number of years and enjoy both US and foreign-based clients! Clients have told me they appreciate my candor and narrative style. For me, it is about connecting the dots and clarifying new views that are healing, relevant, practical and timely. My background of 15+ years in counseling has covered the gamut of typical and difficult situations and mental health challenges. I believe that desire and belief are keys to success! Also, I believe in making the process simpler and focused more on today, results, the doable! My toolkit has all the buzzword techniques you've likely heard of, but it is not the theory that makes my approach work - it is tailoring our work to what is helpful to YOU! We are the same, and we are different. I am adaptable and check in as to what is working for you! With the holidays coming, let's be proactive to rebalance where you are! I am honored to be here for you! Let's start right away! I prefer helping you on video sessions. Chat seems more impersonal in my approach. I hope that works for you! Finally, FYI, I graduated at the top of my class with broad exposure to systems theory and dynamics. I use an eclectic approach with realistic tools and insights to fit the newer science proving we are not stuck, and the brain can "rewire" to handle stress signals differently. Very exciting for all of us! Respectfully, Lawrence "Lance" Bischoff, MSC-MFCT LCPC, EMDR Level I.

I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Montana and have over 20 years of experience working as a Counselor to adults and children. I have experience working with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, substance use, and ADHD. I also have experience working with people from different cultures than my own. My counseling style is warm and accepting. I believe in treating everyone that contacts me with respect and sensitivity at all times while challenging patterns that might be problematic. My approach uses client centered and solution focused practices that will help us identify your strengths that can resolve the issues that are shared. I believe that it takes strength to take the first step needed to begin walking toward the changes that you would like to see in your life. I am ready to help and support you on this journey. I am looking forward to working with you!

I earned my bachelor’s in Social work from the University of Montana in 1996. Since that time, in 2003, I earned my Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW. I have over 20 years of experience working with patients of all ages. I have clinical experience with outpatient, intensive outpatient and psychological inpatient. I believe in a person-centered counseling approach where my clients can feel a sense of respect and autonomy. I also have experience as a medical social worker that enhances my ability to work with comorbid diseases. l am well versed with cognitive behavioral therapies such as Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, DBT, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ACT. I also offer EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing) for clients suffering from anxiety, panic, PTSD, or trauma. In addition, I utilize motivational interviewing skills, rational emotive behavioral therapy, and I have experience working with addictions. Furthermore, with addictions comes co-occurring disorders and I have had the privilege of working with that population for years. Your goals are what are important to me and will be the foundation of our therapeutic journey. I understand that it can be difficult to ask for help and I recognize the courage that it takes. No matter what struggle you are facing, I hope it is one that we can work on together!

I am an LCSW with licenses in Oklahoma and Montana. I have been practicing in different areas of therapy since 2014. Before that, my work has been a series of stepping stones to this field including working with at-risk youth in Juvenile Detention, Residential Behavioral Treatment, Child Welfare Department of DHS. Since completing graduate school with my MSW from the University of Oklahoma, I have worked with individuals, couples, and family counseling with children, adolescents, and adults, intake assessments and recommendations, medical social work, and working with children in partial hospitalization programs for intensive treatment. I have experience working with trauma, anxiety, depression, personality disorders, ODD, ADHD, family and parenting issues. I have worked in so many fields, both before becoming a therapist and after, that I have a lot of unique experiences to draw on to help clients navigate their emotions through different life situations. I am always eager to work with clients using the newest and best evidence-based treatment modalities. I use CBT and solution-focused therapy to help you reach the best possible outcome for you in any situation. I believe strongly in starting where you are in life and working on what you want to work on. I am skilled at helping you discover what you need to lead your best life.

You're ready to actually do something different. You've probably tried therapy before. Maybe it helped for a bit, but something was missing. Or maybe you spent months talking in circles without any real change. I work differently. I'm direct, a little weird, and allergic to therapy BS. If you want someone to just validate you endlessly without challenge, I'm not your person. But if you're ready to take an honest look at yourself, try new perspectives, and actually make moves? We'll work well together. I'm especially good with people who: - Know they want something different but keep getting stuck on "what now?" - Feel like they're constantly choosing between being authentic and connecting with others - Are tired of surface-level conversations and want to dig into real solutions - Have a low tolerance for fluff and want therapy that actually goes somewhere - Are action-oriented and willing to experiment What you should know: I've spent 15+ years working with everything from addiction to severe mental health crises to everyday relationship and life challenges. I bring addictions counseling training (LAC) along with my clinical license, which means I understand how people actually change - not just in theory. My approach: We figure out what's actually blocking you, we try things, we adjust based on what works. I'm going to ask you to look at hard truths sometimes. I'm also going to help you see your own strengths and possibilities you might not have considered. Practical details: - Available Tuesday-Thursday, 9am-4pm Mountain Time - I respond to messages outside these hours as I'm able - Licensed in Washington, Montana, and Maine If you're ready to move forward instead of just talking about moving forward, let's work together.

I have been in the Mental Heath profession since 1983. I received my Masters Degree in 2007 though I have been counseling Individuals and Groups for almost 40 years. I have worked in a variety of settings including Evaluation and Treatment facilities, Crisis Centers , Residential Facilities and Mental Health Centers. I have worked with a wide spectrum of populations in individual, couple and group settings dealing with depression anxiety, PTSD including veterans, grief and loss, crisis situations, Anger Management including court ordered and honestly just about mental health issue that are experiencing. While my general treatment theoretical approach is based I CBT I draw upon numerous other areas including Mindfulness, DBT, IMR and trait and personality. I am very client focused believing I am there them rather than them for me. I believe and have seen that while challenging, everyone has the capacity and ability to be successful in making the changes they seek. I am open to helping anyone who is courageous enough to seek the help they need to make positive, lasting and effective change in their lives. I currently live in Montana but have spent long periods of time in Washington, New York, California and Wisconsin.

I have worked in several settings (private practice, mental health centers, family-based services, juvenile, and adult corrections, dual diagnosis (alcohol/drugs, clinical syndromes, clinical personality patterns), psychiatric. Several of my mentors were rational-emotive therapists. My personal passions are high-level fitness (weight lifting, running, biking), wildlife advocacy. I have been a horseman/rancher and have horse-related activities./business. I like hiking, especially in Glacier. Yellowstone, the Bob Marshall Wilderness. I am a veteran.

I have been a therapist for almost 10 years. I graduated from Walla Walla University in Missoula Montana in 2013. I specialize in CBT, mindfulness practices, solution-focused therapy and trauma focused CBT. I work with a wide range of mental health issues including mood disorders, interpersonal effectiveness, attachment and relational issues.

Can you imagine feeling better about yourself? I have worked as a clinical setting as a social worker for 27 years. I’ve helped foster children, homeless Veterans and with a clinic for addiction. I am a licensed clinical social worker, a licensed addiction counselor and a marriage and family therapist. My passion has been to help those struggling to understand themselves. I understand the impact of poverty, trauma, violence and/or addiction. Are you the family member of someone struggling or struggling yourself to find peace. My greatest strength lies in connection and relationship. I believe listening and truly hearing people is important.

I am licensed in Iowa with 13 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, & motivation, self esteem, and confidence. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.

Are you feeling anxious, lonely, overwhelmed, or simply want more out of life? As a licensed clinical professional counselor, I have years of experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, & parenting issues. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. It takes tremendous courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support, encourage & empower you in that journey. I believe that grace is a powerful tool and that shame and guilt often keep us stuck in unhealthy patterns of behavior. It is my hope to help you progress to a healthier space by providing a gracious, safe, empathic understanding of your situation and encourage you to bravely move forward to greater mental, emotional, and physical health.

Struggling with identifying why you have the thought patterns, reoccurring thoughts, interpersonal relations and experiences that you do? Seeking light in the darkness of your mind can be a discouraging and intimidating journey. However, you don't have to travel along this journey alone! I will assist you in exploring the "why" regarding your personal experiences and how your early childhood experiences play a role. Through a holistic approach I focus on what makes you, YOU! I am inquisitive and enjoy knowing the "why", therefore I often find myself using shadow work to help clients better understand hidden parts of their inner person, wounded child, etc. that may be hindering them from achieving their goals and struggling to reach contentment within their lives. If you'd like to venture into the depths of your mind and explore your shadow self and how it affects your light self, I would love to travel along this venture with you and assist in shining light wherever darkness may be!

As a licensed therapist in Montana, I bring over a decade of experience supporting individuals through life's most challenging transitions. My practice is deeply rooted in understanding the complex emotional landscapes of stress, trauma, grief, and personal growth. I specialize in helping clients navigate difficult experiences, from social anxiety and relationship challenges to life purpose exploration and healing from past wounds. My approach is compassionate and holistic, focusing on empowering individuals to develop self-love, improve communication, and overcome feelings of isolation. I work with diverse populations, including young adults, veterans, first responders, and individuals experiencing significant life changes. By creating a supportive and non-judgmental space, I help clients build resilience, develop healthy coping strategies, and rediscover their inner strength. I am committed to walking alongside you as you work through complex emotions, relationship dynamics, and personal transformations. Together, we can explore your unique journey and develop meaningful strategies for healing and personal growth.