Top Therapists in Montana

Megan Pennel

Dual-licensed Clinician

Megan Pennel is a dual-licensed clinician with over a decade of experience in mental health and substance use treatment. She provides collaborative, personalized therapy focused on clients' goals and strong therapeutic relationships.

Dena Fromberg

Therapist

Dena Fromberg is a therapist who builds genuine therapeutic connections rooted in empathy, trust, and authenticity. She provides tailored, supportive care for relationship issues, mood disorders, grief, life transitions, illness-related stress, control and codependency, and feelings of being stuck.

Amelia Hennessy

PCLC, LCPC • Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor

Amelia Hennessy supports individuals navigating neurodiversity, relationship issues, trauma, and mental health using a trauma-informed, data-oriented, and holistic approach in a safe, inclusive environment.

Keyawna Larson

SWLC, ACLC • Social Work License Candidate

Keyawna Larson is a Social Work License Candidate and Addiction Counseling License Candidate who provides addiction and mental health support. She focuses on identifying root causes like stress and emotional dysregulation and works collaboratively to develop sustainable coping strategies.

David Chiarito

MS

David Chiarito is a behavioral health professional with over 25 years of experience, beginning in wilderness therapy. He works with adolescents, young adults, and families and has experience in program design, outreach, admissions, and administration.

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.

Oliva Roche

Olivia Roche provides therapy for adults coping with anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, PTSD, neurodivergence, identity exploration, and life transitions. She uses a holistic, person-centered, trauma-informed approach, integrating attachment theory, parts work, and creative expression to support clients' goals and growth.

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.

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.

Tessa Slominski

MSW, LCSW, PCIT • Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Tessa Slominski is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who specializes in supporting families of young children. She draws on experience in crisis intervention and home health social work and is a certified PCIT therapist.

Samantha Burns

LAC • Licensed Addiction Counselor

Samantha Burns is a Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC) who provides a warm, empathetic space for adults, adolescents, and families. She specializes in substance use, trauma, and holistic wellness, helping clients address addiction, shame, and emotional stagnation by fostering belonging, connection, and autonomy.

Stephen Mandler

Psychiatrist

Dr. Stephen Mandler is a psychiatrist and Medical Director at We Care Behavioral Health who specializes in treating infants, children, adolescents, and families. He is board‑certified in adult, child, and adolescent psychiatry with residency and fellowship training at the Menninger Clinic, Baylor College of Medicine.

Allyson Gimbel

Case Manager

Allyson Gimbel is a Case Manager at the Lodge who focuses on addiction support and recovery. She spent six years with the Coeur D'Alene Tribe helping develop a Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) program, which informs her work in the Valley.

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.

Natasha Harwood

Speech-Language Pathologist

Natasha Harwood is a speech-language pathologist providing pediatric services in early childhood special education and outpatient settings. She specializes in childhood apraxia of speech, pediatric feeding and orofacial myofunctional disorders, gestalt language processing, and augmentative and alternative communication (AAC).

Samantha Reed

DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC • Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Samantha Reed, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC, is a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner serving Gallatin County and surrounding Montana communities. She focuses on medication management and provides evidence-based psychiatric care for children, adolescents, and adults via in-person and telehealth.

Vanessa Palmer

Vanessa Palmer is a Montana native who focuses on addiction and mental health. Drawing on her own recovery experience, she helps clients build self-understanding, confidence, and inner peace.

Lisa Collins

Ph.D., LCPC, RPT, RPT-S • Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor

Lisa Collins, Ph.D., LCPC, is a licensed counselor who specializes in working with children, teens, and families on anxiety, ADHD, depression, school issues, and parenting. She provides a supportive, paced approach in both in-person and telehealth sessions.

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.

Mary Cook

MSN, RN, APRN, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC • Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Mary Cook is a dual board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and Family Nurse Practitioner. She provides psychiatric and family-focused care for patients across the lifespan.