Talk therapy is actually pretty simple. It’s the process of talking through your concerns, stressors, experiences, and thoughts or feelings with a trained professional. Research shows that simply processing your experiences can help your body release difficult emotions, allowing you to carry fewer burdens throughout your daily life and have more energy to optimize your own well-being.

A trained professional—such as a mental health clinician—has studied extensively, not only the human condition, but also techniques and evidence-based interventions that support you in engaging in talk therapy in a meaningful way, so you can get the most out of each session.

It’s a little different than talking to a friend, although that can be incredibly helpful too! Our training provides specific tools and approaches that are proven to improve mental and emotional health.

Yes, therapy works. Research shows time and time again that its effectiveness is less about using a fancy or trendy intervention and more about how you feel toward your therapist. If you trust us and feel good about our ability to show up for you, then therapy can be deeply effective. When an individual feels that their humanity is validated and appreciated, it opens up space for incredible healing. At Wildroots Collective, our therapists do that in an authentic way because we truly believe in the humanity of those we share communities with. We see you, we celebrate you, and when that is the foundation of the relationship, healing happens—and therapy works.

You can talk about whatever feels helpful to process or explore. Many people wonder what to talk about in therapy, and the truth is—there’s no topic that’s off limits. Your trained therapist can guide you based on your goals and what you’ve shared you want to get out of therapy. That’s the beauty of it. We strive to create a relationship and space where you feel safe to open up about topics that may feel really hard to talk about elsewhere. If you’re unsure where to start, or it feels overwhelming to dive in, that’s okay—we understand that and know how to support you as you get comfortable with the process.

The answer is: it depends. We are actively working toward getting credentialed with more insurance providers so we can bill them directly for services. Currently, we are credentialed with Blue Cross Blue Shield, but coverage still depends on your specific plan. Some insurance plans have higher deductibles or may cover a smaller percentage of sessions. Our goal is to minimize cost as a barrier, so if affordability is a concern, we’re committed to working with you to find a solution.

Easy! Just reach out using the contact information on our website or fill out a contact form. We accept phone calls, emails, and contact forms. If we’re not available immediately, we respond within 48 hours. We’d love to schedule a brief consult call to learn more about what you’re hoping to work on.

If it feels like a good fit after the consult call, we can usually get you scheduled for an appointment within a week!

We know life happens, and that’s a beautiful thing!

Please just reach out via email, call, or text if you need to cancel an appointment within 24 hours of the appointment time. Otherwise, you may be subject to a full-price charge for the appointment.

Just let us know! We ask that you try to cancel at least 24 hours in advance, but we understand that life can get in the way. If you reschedule within the same week, there’s no cancellation fee. *We typically waive the fee if it’s your first time canceling.

Therapy sessions are 50 minutes in length. They can be shorter if needed, but when we schedule you, we’re fully prepared to give you our full attention for the entire 50 minutes.

It depends! You may feel better even after the first session. However, if your goals involve addressing something that’s been weighing on you for a while, it might take some time and momentum to build a strong relationship with your therapist. That connection helps your work together flow and feel more productive, and it can sometimes take a session or two to get there.

It also depends—essentially, as long as you feel it’s helpful! We don’t prescribe a set frequency or duration for sessions. We want you to feel empowered to dictate your own needs.

Often, when we build a strong relationship with someone, we become a consistent support through different transitions in their life. You may meet with us weekly while working on something acute, then slow down to monthly or as needed. You might return to weekly sessions if something else arises.

We’re also here for you during times of need, and as you gain stronger skills and need less support, we can part ways—always with your growth and well-being at the center.

We have a virtual office! We are licensed in Colorado, Montana and Wyoming and provide services in all three states.

We are from Montana and have had a home office there for the past year and a half. We are now living in Wyoming and have a virtual office here!

Our in-person outdoor retreats and workshops will be hosted in Montana and Wyoming Forest service land or National Parks and will be announced as they are created. We also host workshops in local spaces with other practitioners in places like Missoula, Billings, Bozeman, Etna, Thayne, and Jackson Hole. Those will also be announced as they are created.

We work Monday – Friday from 8 am – 6 pm.

Our schedule depends a little bit on our current caseload. Always feel free to reach out to us with scheduling questions. We want to make my services accessible!

We work with adults ages 18 and up.

We work with all. 😊

We support LGBTQIA+ identities and work with women, men, couples, and non-monogamous couples.

Sometimes; it depends on the client and what we are working on. We always check in with the client before inviting any out-of-session project/reflection.

We have a strong holistic social justice foundation and utilize trauma-informed, feministic modalities. We focus on connecting the body with the mind and spirit, incorporating somatic, art, gestalt, and narrative therapy techniques, among others. EMDR therapy is also a key part of our approach, helping clients process and heal from past experiences.

Additionally, we have deep relationships with other practitioners who provide healing services in various areas of life, including nutrition, bodywork, yoga, astrology, herbalism, and more!

Kari Mowbray is the Clinical Director and oversees the clinical work at the group practice. She has been providing mental health services since 2010 and holds an MA in Clinical Therapy from Saybrook University, a holistic and social justice-focused institution.

She is a licensed clinician in Montana, Wyoming, and Colorado. Currently, she is completing her dissertation on Perinatal Mental Health as part of her Ph.D. in Counseling Education and Supervision at Saybrook University. Additionally, she is affiliated with the American Counseling Association.

We look at therapy like we look at massage therapy – when you have a specific trouble spot, regularly attend several sessions. You start to feel empowered to move out of that schedule and can benefit from semi-regular, as-needed appointments.

So if you’re ready for change, schedule with me. Commit to a few months of sessions, and then you will start to feel better and see me as needed.

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