Faith-Based Therapy in Bozeman, MT
Therapy that honors your faith, your story, and your emotional world.
Some clients seek therapy because their faith is a source of strength. Others come because faith communities have been a source of hurt or confusion. We hold space for both. If desired, we can integrate Christian beliefs into therapy, explore questions of identity and worth, or gently unpack experiences of spiritual shame or control, always at a pace that feels safe and empowering to you. We work with clients across spiritual backgrounds and respect each client’s individual belief system. Faith is integrated only when desired.
What Is Faith-Based Therapy?
Faith-based therapy (sometimes called Christian counseling or spiritually integrated therapy) is counseling that makes room for your faith and values as part of your healing. It can support you in working through anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship stress, or life transitions while staying connected to what matters most to you spiritually.
This is not therapy where you are preached at. You decide if and how faith is included. Our work stays clinically grounded, emotionally safe, and respectful of your autonomy.
Faith Is Integrated Only When You Want It
Faith-based therapy here is not about being talked into a belief system or pressured into a spiritual direction. It is about making room for what you already carry.
For some clients, faith is a steady anchor. For others, faith has become complicated through experiences of shame, control, exclusion, unanswered questions, or loss of trust. We will move at a pace that feels emotionally safe, and we will integrate faith only when you request it.
Reasons People Seek Faith-Based Therapy
You might be looking for faith-based therapy if you want support with:
Anxiety, overwhelm, or persistent worry
Depression, numbness, or emotional shutdown
Shame, self-criticism, perfectionism, or scrupulosity
Grief, loss, and questions about meaning
Trauma, betrayal, or painful relational experiences
Relationship conflict and feeling stuck in the same arguments
Boundaries, people-pleasing, burnout, or resentment
Church hurt, spiritual confusion, or faith deconstruction
Parenting stress and family tension
Identity, worth, and belonging
What Faith Integration Can Look Like in Session
If you want faith included, we can integrate it in a way that is respectful, clinically grounded, and supportive of your emotional healing. Depending on your goals, this may include:
Exploring identity, worth, and belonging through a faith-informed lens
Working through spiritual shame, fear of judgment, or perfectionism
Processing church hurt or spiritual control and its impact on your nervous system and relationships
Clarifying boundaries, values, and decision-making with integrity
Exploring forgiveness in a way that does not minimize harm or bypass grief
Making space for anger, lament, doubt, and questions without rushing resolution
Including prayer or scripture only if you request it
Our Approach at Bozeman Therapy & Counseling
Our work is grounded in attachment-based care and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT). That means we pay close attention to emotional safety, the patterns that keep you stuck, and the needs and fears underneath conflict, shutdown, or disconnection.
Faith can be an important part of identity and meaning. When it is supportive, it can strengthen resilience and help you feel anchored. When it has been painful, it can shape shame, self-doubt, and the way you relate to yourself and others. We will hold your story with care and help you move toward healing in a way that feels steady and empowering.
Faith-Based Couples Therapy
For many couples, faith is a shared anchor. For others, it becomes a source of tension when partners cope differently, communicate differently, or carry different wounds.
Faith-based couples therapy can help you:
Understand the cycle you keep getting pulled into
Slow conflict down enough to reach the softer emotions underneath
Build safety, responsiveness, and emotional closeness again
Repair after betrayal, secrecy, or ongoing disconnection
Strengthen friendship, intimacy, and shared meaning
Related page: Couples Therapy
Faith-Based Individual Therapy
Individual therapy can help when you feel disconnected from yourself, unsure how to move forward, or exhausted from carrying everything alone.
In individual counseling, we can work on:
Emotional regulation and nervous system steadiness
Self-worth, shame, and inner criticism
Anxiety and intrusive thoughts
Depression and disconnection
Trauma, grief, and painful life experiences
Boundaries, burnout, and people-pleasing
Clarifying values and building self-trust
Related page: Individual Therapy
In-Person Therapy in Bozeman and Telehealth Options
We offer in-person sessions in Bozeman. Depending on fit and clinical appropriateness, telehealth options may be available.
Fees and Insurance
Insurance and self-pay options vary by clinician and availability. For the most current details, visit:
FAQs
-
No. We work with clients across spiritual backgrounds and respect each client’s individual belief system. Faith can be integrated only when you want it.
-
Yes. Some clients come because faith communities have been a source of hurt, shame, or confusion. We can gently unpack these experiences at a pace that feels safe and empowering.
-
Only if you request it. Faith integration is always optional and guided by what feels supportive to you.
-
No. Therapy is not religious instruction. Our role is to support your emotional healing, clarify patterns, and help you build healthier internal and relational dynamics.
-
That is common. We can help you navigate differences with respect, boundaries, and emotional safety.
Start Faith-Based Therapy
If you are looking for faith-based therapy in Bozeman, we would love to help you find the right fit.