The Montana CBT Conference is a premier event for mental health professionals, offering a platform to enhance skills in evidence-based psychotherapy. Attendees can expect expert-led workshops, keynote sessions, and networking opportunities. The conference covers a range of topics, including shame, self-compassion, hoarding disorder, suicide prevention, and high-functioning anxiety. Participants will gain practical tools and insights to apply in their practice, with a focus on cognitive-behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy.
Mental Health Conferences
Montana CBT Conference
The Montana CBT Conference is an essential event for mental health providers, taking place in Helena, MT. It features expert speakers, interactive workshops, and networking opportunities.
Conference Overview
Some quick details about this conference.
Time and Place
Maybe the most important details of the conference.
Conference Dates: October 23–24, 2025
Location: Delta Hotels Helena Colonial
City/State: Helena, Montana
Address: 2301 Colonial Dr, Helena, MT 59601, USA
Event Format: in-person
Conference Organizer
This organization is hosting this conference.
Mount Helena Counseling
Mount Helena Counseling, owned by Kyrie Russ, LCPC, focuses on providing evidence-based cognitive-behavioral treatment for various disorders. It hosts the annual Montana CBT Conference and other trainings for clinicians.
Email: kruss@mounthelenacounseling.com
Phone: (406) 438-6439
Schedule and Agenda
It's important to know what is planned.
Day 1 includes a keynote on working with shame, workshops on self-compassion and hoarding disorder, and a panel on real-world topics for therapists. Day 2 features workshops on suicide safe care and high-functioning anxiety, concluding with a hot topics panel.
Notable Speakers
These folks will be speaking at the conference.
Michael Heady, LCPC
Co-owner and co-director of the Anxiety and Stress Disorders Institute of Maryland, faculty member with the International OCD Foundation’s Training Institute.
Cecilia Garrett, MSW, LICSW
Clinical social worker specializing in treating Hoarding Disorder, anxiety, and trauma in Washington state.
Jonathan Sky Cova, LCPC, LAC
Private counselor specializing in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, based in Missoula, MT.
Karl Rosston, LCSW
Suicide Prevention Coordinator for the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services.
Onnie Michalsky, LCPC
Licensed therapist and host of the Moms Without Capes Podcast, based in Billings, MT.
Joelle Johnson, LCSW, LAC
Behavioral Health Director at the Helena Indian Alliance and member of the MT Board of Behavioral Health.
Kathryn Bowen, LCPC
Founder of Bozeman Counseling Center and business consultant for mental health professionals.
CEU Details
Here's information on Continuing Education Units (or CEUs).
The conference offers 12 CE hours for both days. Participants must sign in and out each day to document attendance. A certificate of completion will be provided.
Hotel Information
You need somewhere to stay! (Unless you live relatively close.)
The conference will be held at the Delta Hotel Helena Colonial. A discounted room rate of $159/night is available through the conference block rate. Book by 10/2/25 to receive the block rate. Fairfield Inn and Suites is an alternative lodging option nearby.
Other Links and Information
The above information is from the conference or event webpage. Please review the organization's website for official information, as that will be more up-to-date.
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