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Dr. Lyle Seavy

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Dr. Lyle Seavy, LCPC

Montana

Dr. Lyle Seavy LCPC - Stress and Anger support

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Key details

  • CredentialsLCPC
  • LicenseLCPC, Montana / BBH-LCPC-LIC-316
  • NPI1083272876
  • Experience39 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • LocationMontana

About

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Veteran issues focus

About Lyle

Dr. Lyle Seavy is an LCPC - Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor practicing in Montana with 39 years of experience. He works with adults on issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, anger, parenting concerns, relationship strain, grief, and sleep problems. He also has focused experience addressing needs of veterans and armed forces members.

He uses clear, practical methods in sessions. Conversations focus on what is happening now, what patterns keep showing up, and small steps that make a daily difference. He aims to help people reduce reactivity, manage frustration, and rebuild steady routines when emotions feel overwhelming.

His clinical approach draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy. That means sessions often include examining unhelpful thinking, setting concrete goals, and trying brief experiments between meetings. Sessions move at a practical pace and emphasize skills people can use right away.

Dr. Seavy’s work with veterans includes attention to transitions from service and the practical stressors that follow. He brings long-term experience rather than short-term training buzzwords. The focus stays on coping strategies, problem solving, and restoring everyday functioning.

People who prefer straightforward conversation and action-oriented steps tend to do well with his style. To start, clients complete a short match questionnaire and schedule a session to discuss goals and next steps.

How sessions work

How his approaches translate to online work

Dr. Seavy commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing when working with clients. CBT looks at how thoughts and behaviors keep problems going and teaches practical skills to test new ways of thinking. Motivational Interviewing focuses on people’s own reasons for change, helping them clarify goals and build commitment.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative step. He works with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and goals. That means the plan can change if an approach is not helping or if priorities shift over time.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Sessions still focus on practical skills, goal-setting, and brief experiments to try between meetings, so progress is measured in everyday changes rather than abstract promises.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Veteran and Armed Forces Issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

39+ years

Listed in

Montana

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does he help with?

He helps adults with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship and parenting concerns, grief, sleep problems, career issues, bipolar mood concerns, and compassion fatigue. He also has a focus on veteran and armed forces issues.

What is his therapeutic approach like?

He uses practical methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy. Sessions center on changing unhelpful thinking, setting goals, and trying concrete steps between meetings.

How much experience does he have?

He has 39 years of clinical experience working with adults across Montana. That long-term practice informs his approach to stress and life transitions.

What are his credentials and where is he based?

He is an LCPC - Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor based in Montana. The LCPC credential appears exactly as provided.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with him?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions scheduled and paid for?

Session cost varies by location and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact fees are provided during the sign-up process.

How do I begin a first session?

Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session to discuss goals and next steps.

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.

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