Top Therapists in Montana

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Dawn Sowell

Counselor

Dawn Sowell is a compassionate counselor who helps individuals, couples, and families explore their personal journeys toward wellness. She uses a warm, non-judgmental approach to help clients process past and present experiences and foster growth, self-trust, and renewed purpose.

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.

Amanda Stys

Amanda Stys combines over 20 years in healthcare with two years of case management experience to support individuals through structured case management plans. She focuses on empowering clients with guidance, resources, and organizational support to navigate their path to better well-being.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Shabia Alimohamed

Ph.D. • Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Dr. Shabia Alimohamed is a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in severe mental illness and trauma. Her directive, evidence-based approach emphasizes personal responsibility and accountability.

Carly Robbins

MSW, LCSW, LAC • Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Carly Robbins is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who provides individual, family, and couples therapy for adolescents and adults, specializing in anxiety, adjustment disorders, and substance use. She uses a strengths-based, systemic approach to create a non-judgmental, empowering space for clients.

Emily Grills

LCPC • Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor

Emily Grills is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor at Bozeman Counseling Center who works with adults (18+) and specializes in ADHD, neurodiversity, anxiety, depression, academic and career challenges, life transitions, and relationship concerns. Her collaborative, compassionate approach emphasizes self-understanding, healthy boundaries, and finding balance.

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.

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.

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.