Spela Bertoncelj, LCSW
- Stress and anxiety support
- Trauma informed care
- Strengths focused guidance
About Spela Bertoncelj
Her work includes supporting individuals through life transitions and challenges such as abandonment and attachment issues, body image concerns, caregiver stress, chronic pain or illness, communication and control struggles, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, impulsivity, isolation and loneliness, and questions about life purpose or midlife changes. She also addresses practical stressors like money and financial issues while offering guidance around forgiveness and relationship repair.
Spela integrates a mix of clinical strategies to tailor care to each person, blending client-centered listening with evidence-informed techniques to help people build coping skills and move toward their goals. She provides services in English and is available to work with international clients. As a Montana-licensed LCSW she brings a supportive, strengths-based perspective to therapy and emphasizes collaboration and respectful partnership in the therapeutic process.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Spela Bertoncelj have?
Spela Bertoncelj has 4 years of professional experience.
Is Spela Bertoncelj a licensed therapist?
Yes. She holds the credential LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Her license details are MT LCSW BBH-LCSW-LIC-72765.
In which languages does Spela Bertoncelj provide therapy?
Spela provides therapy in English.
Where is Spela Bertoncelj located?
She is located in Montana.
How can I work with Spela Bertoncelj as my therapist?
You can work with Spela through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Spela Bertoncelj work with international clients?
Yes, Spela works with international clients.
How much does therapy with Spela Bertoncelj cost?
The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, just click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Just click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care
Spela uses client-centered therapy to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the person is seen as the expert of their own life. This approach emphasizes empathy and active listening and is especially helpful for people working through identity, attachment, and self-esteem concerns.She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and developing practical skills to manage anxiety, stress, and mood. When appropriate, techniques from Dialectical Behavior Therapy are used to build emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills for intense emotions or impulsivity.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Spela works with each person to explore what fits best based on their needs, goals, and preferences and adapts strategies over time as progress unfolds.
Online therapy options - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - offer flexibility that can make it easier to fit care into a busy life or to access support from another location. These formats allow therapists and clients to focus on consistent skill-building and problem solving while accommodating different communication styles and schedules.