Top Therapists in Billings, MT

Emili Wilkins

Lead Occupational Therapist

Emili Wilkins is the Lead Occupational Therapist at Wild Roots Therapy, specializing in supporting children and families navigating early trauma, ADHD, anxiety, and developmental differences. She works with toddlers through teens to craft individualized therapy plans across home, school, and community settings.

Erica Schuppe

Licensed Occupational Therapist

Erica Schuppe is a licensed occupational therapist and founder/CEO of Wild Roots Therapy. She specializes in evaluating and treating infants through teens with developmental disabilities, sensory processing challenges, autism, and trauma-related neurodevelopmental differences, supporting children and families impacted by early trauma.

Maddy Studiner

MOT • Occupational Therapist

Maddy Studiner is a pediatric occupational therapist who supports children with regulation and motor skill challenges at home, school, and in the community. She uses playful, strengths-based, neurodiversity-affirming approaches to help families build connection and practical skills together.

Allie Hughes

Occupational Therapist

Allie Hughes is an occupational therapist specializing in pediatric care and adaptive physical education for children of all ages and abilities. She completed a Doctorate in Occupational Therapy and clinical fieldwork at Wild Roots.

Amanda Michael

CSOT • Occupational Therapist

Amanda Michael is an occupational therapist who works with children, teens, and young adults, bringing upbeat energy and strong therapeutic connections. As a Certified Sexuality Occupational Therapist (CSOT), she provides affirming support around sexuality, gender identity, and intimacy.

Ambri Stein

OTD • Doctor of Occupational Therapy

Ambri Stein is a Doctor of Occupational Therapy at Wild Roots who provides hands-on, skills-based therapy for children and families. She focuses on improving executive functioning, fine motor, and visual motor skills with a trauma-informed, strengths-based approach.

Lisa Thomas

Therapist

Lisa Thomas is a therapist specializing in family-centered therapy, CBT, trauma-informed care, anxiety treatment, and attachment-based approaches. She focuses on building strong therapeutic relationships to create a safe, supportive space for individuals and families.

Lyndsay Smith

Social Worker

Lyndsay Smith is a clinically trained social worker who provides a safe, supportive, and nonjudgmental space for clients. She specializes in trauma recovery, grief, chronic stress, depression, and anxiety, using collaborative approaches to build coping skills and resilience.

Alex Bostrom

PLCP • Provisional Licensed Counselor Professional

Alex Bostrom is a Provisional Licensed Counselor Professional (PLCP) who provides compassionate, collaborative therapy for individuals navigating anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, and self‑discovery. Alex creates a safe, empathetic space for clients to explore experiences and work toward greater well‑being.

Gianna Lishman

Trauma-informed Therapist

Gianna Lishman is a trauma-informed therapist who works with children, teens, and families, focusing on healing trauma, unmet needs, and social-emotional skill gaps through brain- and body-informed, compassionate care.

David Chenault

David Chenault works with individuals, couples, and families across the lifespan (ages 3–93), using psychodynamic, existential, and relational approaches. He helps clients uncover deeper roots and the patterns that keep them stuck, fostering insight and lasting growth.

Allysha Dalzell

Social Worker

Allysha Dalzell is a social worker with personal experience in a family of first responders, public servants, and military members. She helps clients recognize and break negative thought patterns that affect emotions, behaviors, and relationships, offering open, nonjudgmental support.

Brandy Lundby

LCPC, SWLC, LAC, MSW • LCPC

Brandy Lundby is a licensed clinician at Montana Psychiatry who treats severe mental illness, including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety, and complex trauma. She has advanced training in clinical psychology and social work.

Kaitlin Staeble

PA-C, MPAS, DMS, CAQ-Psychiatry • Physician Assistant (PA-C)

Kaitlin Staebler is a physician assistant at Montana Psychiatry who provides psychiatric care for youth and adults, focusing on TMS, ketamine, Spravato, and integrative psychiatry. She also treats youth at Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch and holds a Certificate of Added Qualification in Psychiatry.

Desmond Fialkosky

MPAS, CAQ (Psychiatry)

Desmond Fialkosky provides psychiatric care at Montana Psychiatry, focusing on whole-body wellness and mental health. He holds a Certificate of Added Qualifications in Psychiatry and trained with a Master’s in Physician Assistant Studies, bringing ICU experience and an emphasis on building meaningful patient relationships.

Carly Kyte

PA-C, CAQ • Physician Assistant

Carly Kyte is a physician assistant at Montana Psychiatry who specializes in behavioral health and depression, with experience in ketamine and TMS and a focus on improving rural access to care.

Jorey Egeland

MPAS, CAQ

Jorey Egeland focuses on preventive psychiatric care and improving mental well‑being across Montana. He trained with Montana Psychiatry, joined their team in 2023, and holds an MPAS and a Certificate of Added Qualifications in Psychiatry.

Lisa Elsberry

PMHNP-BC, MSN • Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Lisa Elsberry, PMHNP-BC, is a board-certified psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner with an MSN in psychiatry. She brings prior RN experience in intensive care, oncology, and psychiatric settings.

Laura Johnson

MS, CSP

Laura Johnson is a Certified Specialist in Psychometry (CSP) with a Master of Science in Psychology. She focuses on psychometric assessment and has served as board treasurer for the National Association of Psychometrists.

Autumn Mcsweyn

MS

Autumn Mcsweyn, MS, works with individuals experiencing severe mental illness through Program of Assertive Community Treatment (PACT) and focuses on integrating behavioral health into primary care to improve patient outcomes.

Hilary Nelson

MPAS, CAQ • Physician Assistant

Hilary Nelson is a physician assistant who holds an MPAS and a Certificate of Added Qualifications in Psychiatry. She practices at Montana Psychiatry and Brain Health Center, focusing on psychiatric care and brain health.

Julie Henningsen

MPAS, PA • Physician Assistant

Julie Henningsen is a licensed physician assistant with over a decade of clinical experience across medical specialties in the Gallatin Valley. She emphasizes mental health in care, has clinical training in psychiatry, and completed post-graduate training as a psychedelic practitioner.

Erin Amato

Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist

Erin Amato is a child and adolescent psychiatrist who emphasizes early intervention and an integrated mind–body approach to support healthy development through timely diagnosis and treatment.

Deborah Malters

MD • Psychiatrist

Dr. Deborah Malters, MD, is a board-certified psychiatrist in Billings, Montana, specializing in general and child & adolescent psychiatry. She has practiced locally since 1998 and works with patients of all ages.

Patricia Francisco

PA-C, CAQ-Psychiatry • Physician Assistant

Patricia Francisco is a certified physician assistant specializing in psychiatry who provides care for children, adolescents, adults and those with addiction across inpatient, outpatient, and residential settings. She practices at the Yellowstone Boys & Girls Ranch residential campus and holds a Certificate of Added Qualifications in Psychiatry.

Angela Wagenaar

PhD • Dr.

Dr. Angela Wagenaar, PhD provides psychological evaluations for children, adolescents, and young adults, collaborating with families, schools, and other providers. She trained in clinical, counseling, and school psychology and completed a pediatric psychology postdoctoral fellowship at the Mayo Clinic.

Heidi Scherr

LCSW, MSW • Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Heidi D. Scherr, LCSW, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker at Intermountain Health's Downtown Clinic in Billings, Montana. She provides behavioral health services to existing patients as part of a multidisciplinary mental health team.

Astghik Poghosyan

LCPC • Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor

Astghik Poghosyan, LCPC, is a licensed clinical professional counselor at Intermountain Health's Downtown Clinic in Billings, Montana. She provides counseling to adolescents, adults, and older adults for a range of behavioral and mental health concerns.

Michael Butz

Licensed Mental Health Professional

Michael Butz is a licensed mental health professional at Intermountain Health's Downtown Clinic in Billings, Montana. He provides outpatient counseling, addiction treatment, and medication management as part of the Behavioral Health Associates team.

Andrea Macdonald

PMHNP-BC • Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Andrea Macdonald is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) with over a decade of healthcare experience. She specializes in medication management for depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and PTSD in inpatient and outpatient settings.

Allison Sears

PMHNP-BC • Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Allison Sears is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) with eight years of acute psychiatric care experience. She specializes in crisis intervention, trauma-informed care, and suicide risk assessment, providing comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, and evidence-based treatment across the lifespan.

Beth Mcgillvray

LCSW • Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Beth McGillvray is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Billings with 15 years' experience treating severe mental illness and working with youth, older adults, and medical patients. She is trained in Ketamine Assisted Therapy (KAP) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.

Messina Michalsky

PMHNP-BC • Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Messina Michalsky is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner who treats PTSD, depression, bipolar disorder, psychosis, ADHD, anxiety, and substance use disorders. She specializes in trauma-informed care and integrative, holistic approaches that address the mind, body, and spirit.