Counseling Services

Change happens when we create space to allow it.

Open Routes is a professional counseling practice, designed to meet the unique needs of each client. Both in-office and telehealth services are available for Montanans. Counseling will require both time and effort, and it is, therefore, essential you can give yourself the space to move through this process. Together we explore your goals to help you create the relationships you want. There will be an examination of your current and past relationships to help identify patterns and build a curious inquiry of your life. 

Common Challenges: 

  • Anxiety 

  • Low mood/ mood cycling

  • Loss of motivation 

  • Self-criticism

  • Unwanted behaviors or reactions

  • Difficult communication patterns

  • Grief and Loss

  • Life transitions 

  • Feelings of shame and inadequacy 

  • Conflict in relationships

  • Family Distress

  • Parenting concerns 

  • Coping with emotions 

  • Decision making 

Strategy:

  • Identifying core emotions 

  • Defining emotional triggers

  • Developing healthy coping skills

  • Engaging curiosity of thoughts and interactions

  • Introducing calm and mindful responses 

  • Strengthening family relationships by supporting new communication styles

  • Understanding significant other’s perspectives 

  • Building personal insight 

individual counseling

Individual 

Open Routes Counseling works with individual adults (18 and up) on personal goals. Individual identity is explored within the context of family history, culture, religion, influential relationships, and environmental aspects to create a broader understanding of one’s values, beliefs, emotions, and thoughts.

Group 

Open Routes offers group therapy or specific workshops for interested participants. Some of the past events and groups include:

  • C.O.R.E. Skills for Teens

  • We Do - Creating a Secure Functioning Relationship from the Start

  •  Hard Conversations + Relationship Wellbeing

Couples 

Open Routes Counselors help both new and established couples find each other and discover new ways of functioning within their relationship. Open Routes Counseling draws on the Psychological Approach to Couples Therapy(PACT) framework, along with Bowen Family Systems approach to create a secure relationship that is mutually beneficial for both partners. 

Family 

Open Routes Counseling works with families to support strong relationship development and navigate through mental health challenges. Family work may include the whole family or specific individuals within the family. A plan will be made to help support the needs of the family during the first session. 

Fees & Insurance 

Open Routes Counseling offers a sliding fee for clients. All clients will be offered a Good Faith Estimate of the services and charges. An initial 20-30-minute consultation is always free to consider availability and appropriate fit according to needs. Rates and length of sessions depend on needs and type of counseling. Please reach out for more info on billing and scheduling.