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Jan Emerson, MS LCPC

Jan has been a licensed counselor in Bozeman, MT since 1996. 

Jan is dedicated to providing compassionate treatment to adults through individual and couples counseling. She provides outpatient treatment and education to those seeking personal growth or suffering from a mental health disorder. 

As a counselor in Bozeman, Jan is very involved in the community and presents several workshops on many topics, including stress and communication.  

She earned her masters of Science (Mental Health Counseling) and bachelors  in Health and Human Development from Montana State University, Bozeman.  Jan continues to attend workshops to enhance her knowledge in the mental health field.

Her Areas of Focus:

  • Anxiety
  • Codependency
  • Communication Skills Development
  • Depression
  • Family of Origin
  • Grief and Loss
  • Lack of Motivation
  • Life Transition
  • Loneliness
  • Pre-Marital Counseling
  • Relationships
  • Self-esteem
  • Separation/Divorce Adjustment

Counseling Services Provided

Individual Counseling

Through one-on-one meetings, you can begin to deepen your understanding of yourself, your obstacles, and your opportunities – and begin to make decisions that will empower you and bring you closer to the life you want to live.
 Read more about individual counseling with Jan

Couples Counseling

As a therapist specializing in working with couples, one of my goals is to help people break dysfunctional cycles and replace old, worn-out ways of interacting with more intentional and compassionate ones.  In addition to teaching new communication and life skills, I help couples expand and reorganize their emotional responses in a way that helps increase empathy and understanding, engenders self-growth, and brings greater intimacy and joy to the relationship.  I am happy to work with couples on all ends of the spectrum –

 

Severe Symptoms & Crisis

If you are my client and are currently in crisis, suffering severe symptoms, I urge you to seek immediate help by going to the emergency room, calling 911, or the Help Center at

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General Information

Cost

The cost per 50-60 minute session is $155. Sessions lasting longer are pro-rated.

Scheduling

Appointments can be scheduled online by clicking “Book Now” at the top of the page or by calling the office at
I accept cash, checks and credit cards as well as FSA and HSA cards. All fees are to be paid at the time of each session.

Insurance

Currently, I am an in-network preferred provider with the following insurance companies: Blue Cross and Blue Shield, PacificSource, Anthem, Allegiance, Reliant Behavioral Health, Aetna, United Behavioral Health, Wellpoint, Integrated Behavioral Health, and EBMS.

If you do not see your insurance company listed above, I will be happy to work with you as an out-of-network provider and file the claims for you. I currently am able to see people with all insurance plans - your co-payment will be based on what plan you have.

I ask all clients to be aware of the following information:

  • Know your insurance policy:
    • your mental health benefits
    • your deductible amount (and if that has been met)
    • your co-payment or co-insurance amount
  • You are expected to pay your co-pay/co-insurance or your fee at the time of service.

Cancellation Policy

Appointments not cancelled with 24 hours notice will be charged $75.00 for the missed session.

Confidentiality & Privacy Policy

The law protects the relationship between a client and a psychotherapist, and information cannot be disclosed without written permission.

Every therapist should provide a written copy of their confidential disclosure agreement, and you can expect that what you discuss in session will not be shared with anyone.  This is called “Informed Consent.” Sometimes, however, you may want your therapist to share information or give an update to someone on your team (your Physician, Naturopath, Attorney), but by law your therapist cannot release this information without obtaining your written permission.

Exceptions include:

  • Suspected child abuse or dependent adult or elder abuse, for which I am required by law to report to the appropriate authorities immediately.
  • If a client is threatening serious bodily harm to another person/s, I must notify the police and inform the intended victim.
  • If a client intends to harm himself or herself, I will make every effort to enlist their cooperation in ensuring their safety. If they do not cooperate, I will take further measures, without their permission, that are provided to me by law in order to ensure their safety.75