Janet Blackaby, LCSW — Therapist in Montana

Hi there, I'm Janet!

Nurtured. Valued. A warm feeling of safety and connection is possible within a therapeutic relationship that accepts and values your thoughts and your emotions as an individual. Within this safe space we will find the outlines of your path to assist you in finding clarity and to experience renewal within your life.

My focus

Are you experiencing issues within your life that may include struggling with a caregiving role or recognizing the impact of loss or grief upon your day to day life? If so, we can sit together within what is currently happening and find a path to a different kind of wholeness.

My approach

I will work with you to develop an individualized approach that will honor you as a whole person. This approach may include a variety of therapeutic interventions based upon your specific needs. My history of working with people that are on a caregiving or grief and loss journey lend itself to offering a variety of supportive services.

My communication style

The communication style found while working with me can be described as supportive. I hope to create an environment that fosters a sense of safety through engaging in reflective listening and encouraging the full expression of your thoughts and feelings.

My journey to mental healthcare

I became a therapist because I witnessed what a gift it is to be allowed to help others through their pain, to guide others to their inner strength and to help them to acknowledge and uncover their unique abilities.

My goals for you

We will work together to create an effective and individually tailored treatment plan that meets your personal goals. The identified goals will be made into specific steps with therapeutic tools to assist with their completion. Finding the path, finding the way is something we can do together.

Our first session

Our first session will be a time to get to know each other. It's completely normal to be nervous and unsure about the first session. If you feel ready, you may discuss what brings you to the session and what your goals may be in therapy. I encourage clients to take the 1st session to see/feel if I am someone that they can work with in therapy.

I identify as...

Female
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Expertise

Specialties

Depersonalization/Derealization (DPDR)

Dissociative Disorders

Personality Disorders

Relationship Issues

Thought Disorders

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Treatment approaches

Compassion Focused

Humanistic

Mindfulness-Based

Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)

Complicated Grief Therapy (CGT)

Expressive Arts

Motivational Interviewing

Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)

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Focus populations

Single Mother

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Therapy types

Individual Therapy

Ages served

Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Aetna
Allegiance
Allied
Arlo
Ascension-SmartHealth

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Languages spoken

English

Education

Master of Science in Social Work (MSSW) in Emphasis on Medical Social Work from University of Missouri - Columbia.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Janet Blackaby