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Ida Whitaker, LMFT
Montana
LMFT - Depression and Addictions
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Emotion-Focused work
- Trauma-focused care
About Ida
Ida Whitaker is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in Montana and California with eight years of clinical experience. She focuses on common problems such as depression, addiction, relationship strain, trauma and parenting concerns. Ida uses practical methods to help people notice patterns, test new responses, and manage day-to-day stressors.
She trained in marriage and family therapy and holds an MA in Psychology with a specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy. Her background includes outpatient work and both individual and group therapy in office and online settings. Ida has worked with people facing chronic homelessness, veteran and military-related issues, and substance use concerns in addition to family and relationship difficulties.
Ida uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside emotion-focused and trauma-focused approaches. She also draws on motivational interviewing and solution-focused strategies. These tools are used to help people break unhelpful habits, reduce distressing thoughts, and address the effects of past trauma.
In sessions she tends to be direct and practical. She helps clients set clear goals, practices skills in-session, and tracks progress between meetings. That may include trying different coping steps, changing patterns of communication, or addressing addictive behaviors with concrete plans.
Clients begin by filling out a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session. Ida works in English and is licensed as MT LMFT and CA LMFT. Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How Ida’s approaches translate to online work
Ida uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot patterns in thinking and behavior, try short experiments, and build practical skills for daily life. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, stress and problems with attention and impulse control.She also uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to look at interaction patterns and attachment-related feelings that affect relationships. EFT helps people name emotions, understand responses, and change how they relate to others. For trauma-related difficulties she incorporates trauma-focused methods and elements of EMDR-informed care to address distress linked to past events.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Ida discusses goals and preferences and recommends which methods to try first. The plan can be adjusted based on what helps most and what feels manageable for the client.
The original biography notes Ida has provided both office and online therapy, but it does not list specific online session formats here. Confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, reduce travel time, or allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. They also permit a therapist to guide skills practice and homework between meetings in the same practical way as in-person work.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
California, Montana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with depression, drug and alcohol addiction, relationship problems, trauma and parenting concerns among other issues.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
CBT is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and to practice different responses. Sessions focus on concrete exercises and tracking small changes over time.
What experience does she bring?
She has eight years of experience in outpatient settings and has provided both individual and group therapy in office and online.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in Montana and California and practices from Montana.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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