Experienced Bozeman Therapists Who Specialize in Trauma Therapy & Therapy for Women

welcome to illuminate counseling

Our experienced clinicians provide trauma-informed, compassionate therapy for women and individuals seeking real, lasting change. We proudly serve Bozeman and surrounding Montana communities.

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Choosing a therapist is a deeply personal decision, especially when you’re navigating trauma, anxiety, major life transitions, or parenting. At Illuminate Counseling, our clinicians bring over 40 years of combined clinical experience, including extensive work with trauma, women’s mental health, and nervous system-informed care.

We are intentionally not a training clinic. Our clients work directly with seasoned therapists, because experience matters when your emotional well-being is on the line.

40+ years combined clinical experience
Trauma-informed and somatic approaches
Deep roots serving Bozeman, MT
Intentional & relational care, not cookie-cutter therapy

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who we help

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Who We Help

Women and adults navigating trauma, anxiety, and burnout
Adults seeking deeper, more embodied healing
Clients who want experienced, relational therapy, not surface-level fixes
Individuals ready for thoughtful, collaborative work
Parents who want to know and support their kids to the max
If you’re unsure where you fit, we’ll help guide you.

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Trauma

Trauma reshapes how the world feels—what’s safe, what’s possible. With care and attunement, healing becomes a return to trust, body, and self.

LEARN about trauma
Anxiety

When anxiety takes over, life can feel smaller. Learn how effective, evidence-based treatment can help you reclaim choice and freedom.

LEARN about anxiety
Women’s Counseling

Women move through so much—birth, loss, trauma, burnout, change. Therapy for women offers space to be seen, supported, and re-centered

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Burnout

Burnout can drain color from life, leaving everything dull and heavy. There’s a path back to energy, clarity, and connection.

LEARN about burnout
Grief

Grief can make time feel suspended— changed and uncertain. With time and support, life can move again, without leaving love behind.

LEARN about grief
Child & Family

Big feelings, tough behavior, quiet worry: children show us when they need help. Therapy can support the whole system in finding balance.

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OCD

OCD traps you in loops of intrusive thoughts and rituals. With skilled, structured therapy, you can break the cycle and reclaim ease and choice.

learn about ocd
Depression

Depression can narrow your world and dim your sense of possibility, but professional support can heal and restore connection and clarity.

learn about depression
Somatic Experiencing

Somatic therapy helps you reconnect with your body, release stored survival responses, and restore a sense of safety, resilience, and connection.

learn about somatic

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start today

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Getting Started with Therapy

Schedule a free 15-minute consultation
We help match you with the right therapist
Begin therapy at a pace that feels safe and supportive

*You don’t need the “right words,” just a place to start.

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“Illuminate counseling has positively impacted my life in more ways than I can count.”
— Illuminate Client
“My time spent in therapy with Sarah was the catalyst I needed to make some positive changes in my life and deepen my relationships with those I care about.”
— Illuminate Client
“Becky affirmed my feelings, and I felt very heard and seen by her. While I moved and am no longer a patient, I still pull from that experience when supporting myself through life.”
— Illuminate Client
“I have grown so much with Alicia’s help and she is very talented at inspiring me!”
— Illuminate Client
“Ellie is an empathetic, caring, and engaged counselor who really connected with our children.”
— Illuminate Client
“I … feel like I’ve hit the jackpot with Lauren. We seem to connect well and she understands me, she also pushes me to explore my feelings more than anyone has in the past. I feel like I’ve made great progress because of this.”
— Illuminate Client