About

ANDREW EDGAR, LCPC

I believe that therapy should be a healing process to help address a wide variety of issues in our lives. The client-therapist relationship is a key component to successful growth and healing. I strive to offer an eclectic approach to therapy to meet each client’s specific needs. I work with my clients and meet them where they are in life, helping them develop a plan of action to address their individual needs. I will work with everyone to find their strengths, help them grow, and achieve their life goals. My goal is to offer each client access to mental and emotional healing so he or she can live a happy and healthy life.

Andrew graduated from Cardinal Stritch University in Wisconsin in 2009 with a Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology. He moved back to Montana in 2010, where he started working at the Montana Developmental Center in Boulder, Montana. There, he learned to work with adults with Developmental Disabilities. In October 2014, he transitioned to the Montana Employee Health Center, where he worked with State of Montana employees on stress management, tobacco cessation, anxiety, depression, and a variety of other areas. In 2015, he started working with Counseling Associates part-time and transitioned to working full-time private practice in February 2016. His private practice is currently in a handicap accessible building. Available hours vary depending upon need.

I specialize in areas of depression, anxiety, mood disorders, stress management, trauma, abuse, sexual offending behaviors, life transition issues, as well as grief and loss. I completed Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) training in July 2017, through the EMDR Institute. I can use EMDR to treat a wide variety of issues, including symptoms of trauma, complex trauma, dissociation, anxiety, stress, and impulsive behaviors. I have completed advanced EMDR training, focusing on Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Dissociative Disorder, and continue to seek out and participate in advanced EMDR training and consultation with the goal to become certified as an EMDRIA Certified Therapist.

I am a clinical member of MSOTA (Montana Sex Offender Treatment Association) as well as a clinical member of ATSA (Association for Treatment of Sexual Abusers). I can treat individuals convicted of sexual offenses through both individual and group therapy to assist them in living a healthier and safer life.

KYLE ANN-JOHNSON, LAC

Thank you very much for taking the time to visit this page. My name is Kyle Ann Johnson. I was born and raised in Montana and have made the Helena area my home since 2014. I am licensed as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and Licensed Addictions Counselor in the State of Montana.

I specialize in working with clients beginning at age 5 through adulthood. I work with co- occurring substance abuse and mental health clients, and this is the majority of my experience. I provide evidence based and state approved chemical dependency evaluations. Adolescents are also a group that I have extensive experience treating. I work diligently to expand my knowledge and training to the ever-changing behavioral health field.

Education

• Master’s degree in Counseling from the University of Providence (Honors with Distinction)
• Graduate Certificate in Addictions Counseling from Montana State University
• Bachelor’s degree in Sociology from Montana State University
• Advanced Training and Certifications
• Trauma Focused CBT
• Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• Motivational Interviewing
• American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) Criteria
• Solution Focused
• Person Centered
• Prime for Life
• Circle of Security Parenting

I have worked in the mental health field for over seven years in both inpatient and outpatient settings. I have a vast knowledge of the criminal justice field and have worked in this capacity for years. I also have three years of experience in outpatient community mental health. I began in private practice in 2017.

I would love to speak to you and decide if my theoretical approach is a good match for you, your loved ones, or your client’s needs at this time. Please feel free to reach out and ask questions about beginning services with me at Counseling Associates.

TRACY VAUGHN, LCPC

Thank you for visiting our website. My name is Tracy Vaughn and I have been a therapist for over 20 years. I have been in Montana since 2009. I have an office in Helena Montana and Missoula Montana. I have been in private practice most of my career and have also done some inpatient work. I have worked at various prisons in four different states including Montana.

I provide individual, family, marriage, and relationship counseling. I specialize in working with women who have been raped, incested, or sexually abused. I also work with men and women with a variety of issues including personality disorders, depression, anxiety, relationship, eating disorders, substance abuse, physical abuse, bereavement, identity problems, post-traumatic stress disorders, and mood disorders. I have worked with Intellectually Disabled and Developmentally Delayed clients as well. I also provide individual, relationship counseling, and various other treatments for returning veterans.

I perform psychosexual assessments and evaluations. I am qualified to administer, score and interpret the Static-2002R/99R, Hare PCL, MCMI-III, MMPI-II, PAI, Affinity 2.5, and any other inventories necessary to evaluate and diagnose sex offenders and their risk to reoffend. I work often with court ordered offenders for substance abuse and anger control. I provide sex offender treatment to convicted adult and juvenile sex offenders living in the community. I am a clinical member of the Montana Sex Offender Treatment Association (MSOTA) and a clinical member of the Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers (ATSA).

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION

November-2009
LICENCED CLINICAL PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR: Montana Board of Social Worker Examiners and Professional Counselors, Helena,
Montana

April-2000
LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR: State of Indiana Health Professions Bureau, Indianapolis, Indiana

October-1997
NATIONAL CERTIFIED COUNSELOR: National Board for Certified Counselors, Inc., South Bend, Indiana

May-1997
MASTER OF SCIENCE: Mental Health Counseling, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana

June-1994
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE: Management, Western International University, Phoenix, Arizona

I would be happy to speak with you about your counseling questions or concerns.