Top Therapists in Montana

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.

Michele McKinnie

Michele McKinnie offers depth-oriented psychotherapy informed by relational psychodynamics, interpersonal, and attachment theories. She specializes in treating severe depressive and anxiety disorders, grief and loss, life transitions, identity and creative concerns, interpersonal difficulties, emotional coping problems, and personality disorders.

Tiina Smith

Occupational Therapist

Tiina Smith is an occupational therapist specializing in pediatric care with decades of experience in Colorado, Wyoming, and Montana. Her clinical focus includes visual and ocular motor skills, sensory processing, early childhood development, and supporting children on the autism spectrum.

Erin Rohde

Therapist

Erin Rohde is a therapist at We Care Behavioral Health who transitioned from early elementary education into social work. She offers case management and is developing a specialized focus in addiction and dual-diagnosis treatment.

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.

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.

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.

Kathryn Bowen

LCPC • Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor

Kittie Bowen is the Founder and Director of Bozeman Counseling Center and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor who now focuses on supervising and training emerging therapists. She also offers business coaching and mentorship for mental health providers, integrating counseling and coaching with mind–body and brain-science–informed tools.

Monica Espinasse

Postdoctoral Resident

Monica Espinasse is a Postdoctoral Resident and licensure candidate providing individual therapy in Bozeman, MT. She uses a client-centered, trauma-informed, relational psychodynamic approach to foster self-awareness, stronger relationships, and empowerment.

Hillary Bartoszek

LSW, MSW • Licensed Social Worker

Hillary Bartoszek is a Licensed Social Worker (MSW) who specializes in clinical mental health counseling for children and teens. She works with youth and their families to address emotional and behavioral concerns.

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.

Barbara Debree

LCSW • Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Barbara Debree is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who specializes in trauma recovery and has extensive experience supporting clients with chronic illness and pain. She owns Healing Mountain Mental Health, providing community-focused wraparound services including peer support, case management, and addiction counseling.

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.

Regina TitakKane

M.S., LCPC • Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor

Regina Titak Kane, M.S., LCPC, is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor who treats children, adolescents, adults, and couples. She specializes in depression, anxiety, trauma, and relationship concerns, using a solution-focused, strengths-based approach and offering in-person and telehealth sessions.

Jen Carruth

LCSW, MSW • Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Jen Carruth is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker offering trauma-focused, strengths-based therapy to individuals coping with trauma, grief and loss, high-demand group recovery, maternal mental health, anxiety, depression, and family conflict. She helps clients integrate past trauma, cultivate self-awareness, and build personal agency.

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.

Michael Schacter

Licensed Psychologist • Licensed Psychologist

Dr. Michael Schacter is a licensed psychologist who provides individual therapy for adolescents and adults using psychodynamic and multicultural approaches. His clinical work focuses on mood and anxiety disorders, relational and identity concerns, emotion-regulation difficulties, trauma, substance use, grief, and personality-related issues.

Taylor Schwikert

Taylor Schwikert works with individuals facing addiction and mental health challenges, drawing on personal recovery experience and an interest in neuroscience. Taylor focuses on building self-awareness, confidence, and pathways to greater inner peace.

Heather Boberg

Clinical Mental Health Counselor Intern

Heather Boberg is a clinical mental health counselor intern completing her master's in clinical mental health counseling. She brings six years of local non-profit volunteer experience and offers supportive, client-centered care.

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.