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Natural Springs Counseling PLLC

Caring for Your Mind

The Natural Springs Counseling Commitment

Natural Springs Counseling, PLLC provides online personalized and holistic mental health counseling for individuals across MT and TX, focusing on unique needs and life challenges like anxiety, depression, and trauma. I combine expertise and empathy to foster healing and growth.

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Meet the Team

Welcome to my practice! I am a dedicated counselor committed to supporting your mental health and well-being. With a diverse background and expertise, I work collaboratively to provide personalized guidance and resources tailored to your unique needs. Together, we strive to create a safe and nurturing environment.

LPC, LCPC, NCC / Owner

Mara Thornberg

I am a Licensed Counselor in the state of Texas (LPC) and Montana (LCPC). I served 4 years in the National Guard while obtaining my B.S. in Family Studies with a minor in Military Science from University of New Mexico (2014). Upon graduation, I served 4 years on active duty in the U.S. Army at Fort Bragg. Shortly after, I completed my Masters of Arts in Clinical and Mental Health Counseling from the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor (2019). I have experience in early childhood development centers, elementary school counseling, residential treatment for teens, clinical treatment and equine assisted psychotherapy with children, teens and adults. I am comfortable working with diverse backgrounds due to my personal, educational and work life experiences. 2020-Present Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council Texas Licensure Licensed Professional Counselor, License #: 83681 2022-Present Montana Board of Behavioral Health Montana Licensure Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, License #: BBH-LCPC-LIC-55425 Training I have additional specialized training in Natural Lifemanship Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (NL-EAP), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), NSM, trauma and sandtray therapy.

Chief Snuggle Officer

Remington

Therapy can be hard, but Remi makes it a little easier. With paws-on experience in tail wags, naps, and soulful presence, Remi brings warmth and levity to our counseling space. Remi specializes in stress reduction, unconditional acceptance, the occasional comedic interruption, nonjudgmental presence, fur-based mindfulness, and the occasional snore of solidarity. Warning: side effects may include spontaneous smiling and feeling seen. She doesn’t take insurance, but she does accept compliments.

Services

I provide online therapy services to teens and adults in the states of Montana and Texas. My aim is to provide a safe, non-judgmental place to address general well-being and issues resulting from the traumatic effects of abuse, neglect, combat, grief and loss, depression, anxiety, and other adverse life circumstances. I utilize a client centered, holistic brain and body approach in my sessions. Research shows that life experiences can have both psychological and physiological impacts on your life, so I believe it is important to focus on both during our sessions together. I use my training and experience to meet your unique challenges and needs. I incorporate many different techniques to create a custom combination of tools, ideas, support, and guidance that continue to grow and change as you continue to grow and change. I also offer Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR). EMDR provides bilateral stimulation for the brain and body to work through adverse and traumatic memories so that the toxic emotional residue can be neutralized and cease to control one’s neurological response system.