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Kurt Ruffley brings a practical, down-to-earth approach to counseling.

01About Kurt

Kurt Ruffley brings a practical, down-to-earth approach to counseling. He is an LCPC with four years of clinical experience and offers therapy to people in Montana. He aims to make visits easy to fit into busy lives by using telehealth along with some in-person options in the Flathead Valley area.

Kurt focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, self-esteem problems, and depression. He uses straightforward techniques to help people manage symptoms and improve day-to-day functioning.

Background and approach

Sessions are aimed at real problems and clear goals rather than long, abstract talk. His work often mixes cognitive behavioral strategies with mindfulness exercises. That combination helps people notice unhelpful thoughts, test them, and build calmer responses.

He also draws on solution-focused and motivational methods to set concrete steps and keep momentum between meetings. Kurt has experience addressing issues connected to adoption and foster care, family of origin problems, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, substance concerns, and communication difficulties. He tries to meet people where they are and create a plan that fits their life and priorities.

The tone in sessions is compassionate and direct. People can expect practical tools, simple skill-building, and regular check-ins on progress. The goal is clearer thinking, steadier emotion, and more helpful habits for everyday life.

02Credentials

LCPC (Montana)
License BBH-LCPC-LIC-68359 · expires December 2026
NPI
1396454419 · national provider identifier

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03Focus areas and approaches

Everything Kurt lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Methods Kurt names

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04Online support

How Kurt uses practical approaches online

CBT, or cognitive behavioral therapy, focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-life experiments. It helps people reduce anxiety and manage depression by changing how they think and act in daily situations.

Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to lessen reactivity and improve emotional awareness. These techniques support managing stress, trauma responses, and moments of overwhelm.

Kurt also uses DBT skills and solution-focused techniques to build emotion regulation and set clear, achievable goals. These approaches emphasize learning specific skills and tracking small changes over time.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk through a person's goals, try out methods, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. That way the work stays practical and focused on what matters to the client.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different schedules and needs. Video is useful for deeper skill practice, phone works when bandwidth is limited, chat can be a quick check-in, and text messaging supports brief reflections between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life while keeping the work goal-oriented and flexible.

05Questions people ask

What kinds of problems does Kurt focus on?

He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, self-esteem, and depression, plus related family and life challenges.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

His style is practical and direct, combining skills practice with mindfulness and goal-focused conversations to create short-term progress.

What is his professional background?

He has four years of clinical experience and runs a practice in Montana, focusing on accessible, trauma-informed care.

What credential does he hold and where is he based?

He holds the MT LCPC credential and practices from Montana, offering both remote and occasional in-person sessions.

Can sessions be held in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

Which session formats are available?

He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How are costs and payments handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What steps begin the process of working together?

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