Maggie Shutey, LCPC

Maggie Shutey is a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) practicing in Montana. She has 12 years of experience helping people who are facing depression, anxiety, trauma, and major life transitions. Her work centers on steady, practical support so people can start feeling more like themselves again.

She focuses on helping people build coping skills and greater emotional awareness. Maggie helps clients with panic, mood difficulties, attachment concerns, and recovery from traumatic experiences. Sessions are conversational and aimed at finding realistic changes that fit each person nd life.

Her practice also addresses grief, body image, chronic pain or illness, and caregiver stress. She listens for patterns around control, abandonment, and impulsivity and helps people try different ways of responding. The aim is to reduce overwhelm and increase everyday functioning.

Maggie draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide the work. That means she uses methods that are commonly supported by research, adapted to each person nd situation. She prioritizes clear, teachable tools so people can practice change between sessions.

Clients can expect a calm, nonjudgmental setting where emotional struggles are named and practical steps are tried. Maggie supports people through setbacks and steady progress alike. For those dealing with stress, eating concerns, or complicated grief, her approach is steady and goal-oriented.

How evidence-based approaches translate to online care

Many therapists who use evidence-based techniques explain them in plain terms so clients know what to expect. One common approach focuses on teaching concrete coping skills for anxiety and panic, such as breathing, grounding, and step-by-step exposure to feared situations; this helps reduce immediate distress and build confidence. Another widely used approach emphasizes processing traumatic memories at a manageable pace while building safety and emotion regulation skills; it supports people working through past hurts without becoming overwhelmed.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That means checking in about what feels useful and adapting tools and pacing over time so progress fits real life.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the session formats available before booking since the profile does not list them. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when that is helpful. It can also let people use approaches that rely on verbal coaching, in-session practice, and homework assignments without changing the therapeutic goals. Ask during scheduling which formats are offered and how they might suit your routine and needs.