Stefanie Montgomery

Since graduating from Slippery Rock University in 2003, I have been working in the counseling field. I have been a DBT therapist for about three years, fully embracing this model since starting at Rock Creek Wellness. I find the skills taught in DBT personally transformative, helping me navigate painful life experiences. This passion drives me to teach these skills, which I often hear clients wish they had learned sooner. DBT’s structured approach allows clients to learn and apply skills even amidst life challenges, leading to faster progress than with CBT. These universal skills can treat a range of concerns, including trauma, depression, anxiety, substance abuse, eating disorders, and marital difficulties. In couples therapy, both individuals complete skills training before joint sessions, leading to positive change through early application of DBT skills. Witnessing this positive change and the inherent skillfulness in each patient is incredibly exciting for me.

I am certified in DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy) and have found it to be an effective model for a variety of diagnoses. I hold closely to the model which is structured and although not for everyone, can definitely be a fit for those ready to do the work of applying skills to live the life they want to live.

At our first session, I will get an in-depth history of what brought you to this point and then we will develop treatment goals together. After that, you can plan to meet with me weekly for therapy and have a weekly DBT skills training session for about 6-8 months to get through all the skills. That can be done individually, in a group or using our online library.