Kurt Ruffley, LCPC

Kurt Ruffley is an LCPC (Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor) practicing in Montana. He brings four years of clinical experience and a background that includes military service and work in education. Kurt emphasizes approachable, trauma-informed care and aims to make therapy accessible for people from a range of backgrounds.

Kurt uses mindfulness-based practices to help people notice and manage strong emotions. He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify patterns of thinking that keep stress and anxiety active. He also incorporates elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy and solution-focused techniques when they fit a person's goals.

In sessions he favors clear, practical steps. People can expect straightforward conversation about daily stresses, mood, and coping strategies. Kurt also works with concerns related to trauma, parenting strain, self-esteem, and depression, and addresses related issues such as abandonment, family of origin problems, and caregiver stress.

Kurt has a history of community outreach with veterans, people experiencing homelessness, and young people with disability and trauma backgrounds. That experience informs his approach to accessibility and flexible care. He offers in-person work in Montana's Flathead Valley at times, and remote access intended to reach rural Montana.

To start, readers follow an intake and matching process to schedule sessions. Kurt aims to create a steady, practical plan that fits each person's life and goals.

How Kurt uses focused approaches in online work

Many of Kurt's sessions draw on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts and beliefs affect mood and behavior and helps people test and change unhelpful patterns. He also uses Mindfulness Therapy to build awareness of emotions and reduce reactivity through simple attention and breathing practices. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills appear when people need tools for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative. Kurt will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and adapt methods over time. The first sessions are often used to try a few techniques and settle on what feels most useful for everyday life.

The therapist's biography mentions telehealth convenience alongside occasional in-person work in Montana's Flathead Valley and remote access aimed at rural Montana. Please confirm current session formats before booking so you know whether an online option is available for you. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so work or family breaks are easier to manage.