Top Therapists in Montana

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.

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.

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.

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.

Hannah Pyles

MS, PCLC • Mental Health Counselor

Hannah Pyles, MS, PCLC, is a mental health counselor who uses a person-centered, humanistic approach to provide a warm, collaborative space for growth. She helps individuals explore their inner world, build self-awareness, and address unhelpful patterns.

Meggan Mueske

Meggan Mueske holds a master’s degree in speech‑language pathology and brings extensive experience across schools, inpatient and outpatient care, long‑term care, skilled nursing, in‑home health, and rehabilitation. She treats neurological, speech, language, cognitive‑communication, and swallowing disorders.

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.

Alexia Fregoso

MSW, LCSW, PCIT • Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Alexia Fregoso is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who specializes in family-focused care and parent-child interaction therapy (PCIT). She has extensive experience supporting families through Head Start and Early Head Start programs.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Zoe Brown

Licensed Addiction Counselor

Zoe Brown is a Licensed Addiction Counselor who supports individuals caught in cycles of addiction. She provides a safe, nonjudgmental space to develop coping skills and reconnect with strength and purpose.

Ryan Riddle

PCLC • Licensed PCLC

Ryan Riddle is a licensed PCLC in Montana who provides integrative therapy for anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, and life transitions, blending CBT, person-centered, and somatic approaches.

Aaron Stusser

Dr. • Postdoctoral Psychology Resident

Dr. Aaron Stusser is a postdoctoral psychology resident at Big Sky Psychological Consortium who provides therapy and psychodiagnostic assessment for adults. He uses a psychodynamic, depth-oriented approach to treat depression, anxiety, trauma, identity and interpersonal issues, life transitions, sleep problems, and concerns of military veterans and LGBTQ+ individuals.

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.

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.