Top psychiatrists in Butte for anxiety and depression treatment

Specialties

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Trauma & PTSD

Biography

When human beings experience trauma or severe life stressors, it is not uncommon for their lives to unravel. Regina's great passion is helping people who have been through a traumatic or stressful experience find their voice and take charge of their illness through education about their options. Because no one approach works for every person, she helps her clients understand more about their condition and the available modes of treatment including medications and therapy. Regina earned a Masters of Science in Nursing from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, one of the top ten nursing programs in the country. She is nationally accredited and board certified as Psych Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. She has worked in the mental health field for five years. She also has degrees with concentrations in criminal and civil law which helps her understand some of the unusual challenges patients and their families face. She speaks Spanish and has substantial knowledge and experience working with Hispanics and other populations facing barriers to mental health care. She has also worked with children, adolescents and their caregivers; and with adults and geriatric patients both inpatient and outpatient. Finally, Regina is a daughter, sister, wife and mother. She believes it makes it easier to understand the struggles that families are going through and helps her guide the caregivers to better manage mental illness based on their unique perspectives and family dynamics. She heavily focuses on goal setting and gauging outcomes. "I truly want to see my patients live their best life." Her clients describe her as warm, caring, and knowledgeable about not only medicine, but how the world around us works.

Specialties

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Trauma & PTSD

Biography

Kristi Fuson MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC is a board-certified family psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner who believes in the power of listening with compassion. She relates with each person in a natural empathic manner that helps patients feel more comfortable sharing their struggles. In addition to her passion for mental health, she enjoys traveling with her husband, cuddling her pets, and catching up with family and friends. She started her healthcare career twenty-five years ago as a registered nurse in intensive/cardiac care. She has also worked in a mental health crisis unit and as supervisor at a state psychiatric hospital. In 2013, she earned her graduate degree at the University of Southern Indiana. She has over a decade of experience of diagnosing mental illness and prescribing medication across a variety of settings including telepsychiatry, corrections, private practice and community mental health. She treats depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, bipolar disorder, and a variety of other mental health concerns. Kristi is looking forward to partnering with you to help you feel better soon!

Specialties

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Trauma & PTSD

Biography

Allison is a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP-BC). She obtained her master’s degree from Gonzaga University. During her eight years of acute-care experience working in psychiatry at Billings Clinic, she participated in forming the Psychiatric Stabilization Unit and worked on the in-patient units providing therapeutic care to patients across the lifespan. She has broad experience in crisis intervention, trauma-informed care, and suicide risk assessment and management. Allison now enjoys working out-patient to help clients manage their symptoms, obtain remission, and improve their quality of life. She specializes in treating depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, personality disorders, ADHD, PTSD, and insomnia. She is passionate about providing quality, compassionate, and holistic services. She uses an evidence-based approach to treatment while tailoring care plans to unique needs. Her practice approach utilizes the recovery model, encouraging patients to be active participants in their care, their treatment goals and in creating their individualized idea of recovery. Allison resides in Montana. She has lived in Washington, Idaho, and Utah, making her familiar with these states and their surrounding areas. Allison believes in bringing psychiatric services to rural areas through telepsychiatry so all people have access to care. Allison does not perform assessments specifically for paperwork completion, such as FMLA paperwork, and does not perform court-ordered assessments. It is her personal policy that if leave paperwork is necessary, it will be determined after no less than 3 appointments.