Licensed Addiction Counselor · Superior, Montana
You were made for this. I work alongside people and families across Montana who are ready to feel truly seen, without judgment and without a formula.
MSLM, LAC · MSW Candidate, Dec 2026
About Stephanie
I became an addiction counselor because I believe every person is uniquely chosen to heal, and they deserve someone in their corner who meets them exactly where they are.
My approach is rooted in the conviction that there is no formula for recovery. Every person carries a singular story, a singular set of strengths, and a singular path forward. My work is to walk alongside you on yours.
With a background in leadership and management, I understand how systems work and how individuals can get lost inside them. I bring that systemic thinking into the counseling room, always seeing the whole person, not just the presenting problem.
"The opposite of addiction isn't sobriety. It's connection. And connection begins with feeling truly seen."
My Philosophy
Every interaction begins with unconditional positive regard. You will never be shamed in this space. Love is not a soft approach. It is the most powerful force in sustainable recovery.
I believe the people who find their way to recovery have been singled out for it, called toward something greater. The struggle is not a mark against you. It is part of the journey you were meant to take.
There is no cookie cutter path here. Your treatment, your goals, your pace, everything is built around who you are, not a clinical template.
Loneliness is one of the deepest drivers of addiction. Building real human connection is at the heart of everything we do together.
Shame is not a catalyst for change. It is a barrier to it. Honesty is safe here, setbacks are expected, and your dignity is always protected.
Free Resources
A compassionate introduction to the neuroscience and humanity of addiction, for individuals, families, and anyone who wants to understand without judgment.
Addiction is often described as a choice or a character flaw. Neither is accurate. Repeated substance use changes how the brain processes reward, stress, and motivation, which is why willpower alone rarely resolves it.
Most people who develop a substance use disorder are not chasing a high. They are trying to manage pain, whether that pain is physical, emotional, or the quiet ache of feeling disconnected from other people.
Understanding addiction as a response to pain, rather than a moral failing, changes how families show up and how treatment works. Compassion is not a nice extra. It is clinically necessary.
A guided worksheet to help you write your first specific, meaningful, and achievable recovery goal, in your own words, on your own terms.
A goal that actually holds up needs five things: it is specific, measurable, achievable, relevant to your life, and time bound. Most people skip straight to the outcome ("stay sober") without building the steps underneath it.
Try this instead. Name one specific week, not a lifetime. Name one measurable action inside that week, such as attending two support meetings. Ask whether it is realistic given your current schedule and stress level. Connect it to something that matters to you personally. Give it an end date.
Bring this to your next session and we will refine it together.
An in-depth look at the research and lived experience behind connection as the antidote to addiction, and practical ways to build it in daily life.
Isolation is one of the most consistent predictors of relapse. Not stress alone, not availability of substances alone, but the felt sense of being alone in it.
Rebuilding connection does not require a large social circle. It requires a small number of relationships where you can be honest without fear of judgment. That can be a counselor, a support group, a sponsor, a family member, or a friend who has earned your trust.
Start small. One honest conversation a week is enough to begin changing the pattern.
Daily check-ins, personal journaling, SMART goal tracking, and a direct line to support, built for clients who want to stay connected between sessions.
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You don't have to have it all figured out to reach out. A single conversation can change everything. I'm here, with no judgment, no pressure, and no agenda but yours.