- Compassionate guidance
- Skill-based work
- Trauma informed
About Maggie
Maggie Shutey is a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) practicing in Montana. She brings 12 years of experience helping people who are overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, grief, or the aftereffects of trauma. Her work centers on steady, practical support so people can feel more able to manage daily life.
She focuses on clear, everyday skills people can use between sessions. That includes building coping strategies for panic or strong emotions, addressing body image and eating concerns, and finding ways to reduce caregiver stress. Maggie aims to help clients notice patterns that cause pain and try different, manageable responses.
Her approach is grounded in evidence-based therapeutic techniques. Sessions are collaborative - she listens, offers gentle feedback, and helps clients set reachable goals. The work often involves learning new ways to handle shame, guilt, or overwhelming self-criticism.
Maggie also supports people working through attachment wounds, abandonment fears, or struggles with control and impulsivity. She helps clients name what feels stuck and practice small steps toward change. For those coping with chronic illness or pain, she focuses on practical tools to increase day-to-day functioning.
People who choose her often want a calm, consistent therapist who balances compassion with clear direction. To begin, a short matching questionnaire and scheduling step are used so sessions can start according to the therapist's availability.
She focuses on clear, everyday skills people can use between sessions. That includes building coping strategies for panic or strong emotions, addressing body image and eating concerns, and finding ways to reduce caregiver stress. Maggie aims to help clients notice patterns that cause pain and try different, manageable responses.
Her approach is grounded in evidence-based therapeutic techniques. Sessions are collaborative - she listens, offers gentle feedback, and helps clients set reachable goals. The work often involves learning new ways to handle shame, guilt, or overwhelming self-criticism.
Maggie also supports people working through attachment wounds, abandonment fears, or struggles with control and impulsivity. She helps clients name what feels stuck and practice small steps toward change. For those coping with chronic illness or pain, she focuses on practical tools to increase day-to-day functioning.
People who choose her often want a calm, consistent therapist who balances compassion with clear direction. To begin, a short matching questionnaire and scheduling step are used so sessions can start according to the therapist's availability.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Domestic violenceEmptinessForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomania
Experience
12+ years
Credentials
Montana
Languages
English
Evidence-based approaches and online therapy options
Many of Maggie's sessions draw on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach emphasizes building coping skills and emotion regulation to manage anxiety, panic, and intense feelings; that work teaches simple tools to interrupt worry and regain steadier functioning. Another common emphasis is trauma-informed care, which helps people process difficult events gradually while learning ways to reduce reactivity and rebuild a sense of safety in daily life.Choosing the right approach is a shared process. Maggie works with each person to identify goals, try methods, and adjust the plan as needed. She encourages feedback so techniques are matched to individual needs and preferences rather than applied the same way to everyone.
If you are considering online work, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules demand it. It can also let people keep therapy during relocation or when juggling caregiving duties. Licensed professionals, including Maggie, will work to adapt exercises and homework so they fit into everyday life and support steady progress.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Maggie commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and eating concerns, plus related issues like body image, caregiver stress, and chronic pain.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and practical, focusing on clear coping skills, emotion regulation, and setting small, reachable goals.
What is her experience working with these issues?
She has 12 years of clinical experience helping people navigate mood, trauma, and adjustment challenges.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She holds the credential LCPC, and she practices in Montana.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to start therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to the therapist's availability.