BIG SKY Treatment

As a survivor and a partner of someone in recovery, I feel compelled to warn others: Therapy should be a place for healing, boundaries, and self-empowerment not self-promotion, blurred lines, or having your most private moments co-opted for a professional’s résumé. My partner worked with Whitney as his primary therapist for over a year, and during that time, I observed several deeply troubling patterns: 1. Boundary Violations: Whitney’s willingness to text with clients outside of sessions? often about non-crisis, highly personal topics, goes well beyond crisis intervention and veers into emotional enmeshment. This created confusion and discomfort for both my partner and me, and is a far cry from the healthy boundaries set by true trauma-informed professionals. 2. Lack of Trauma Awareness: I was shocked to hear that a session began with “So, did you have a threesome?” as an opener. For survivors of sexual trauma, this is not only wildly inappropriate but re-traumatizing. A therapist’s first priority should be the client’s safety and consent, not personal curiosity or entertainment. 3. Taking Credit for Clients’ Wins: When my partner celebrated a major milestone (his one-year sobriety anniversary), Whitney solicited a glowing review for her own practice, even suggesting that I, as his girlfriend, write one as well. This attempt to turn a client’s private victory into a marketing tool felt deeply exploitative and inappropriate. My partner’s healing was his own, not her accomplishment to showcase. 4. Emotional Loyalty Transfer: It became clear that Whitney’s relationship with my partner was prioritized to a point where she was his main emotional confidant, often above his actual partner. This dynamic was damaging and left me feeling sidelined, unheard, and frankly, concerned for anyone who values healthy, professional boundaries in therapy. Bottom line: If you want a therapist who will support your journey without making it about herself, respect your privacy, and honor your boundaries, I strongly encourage you to look elsewhere. Healing is sacred. Your victories are yours. Therapy should be a safe space, not a brand opportunity for someone else.

When looking for treatment for my mental health, Big Sky Treatment quickly and clearly became my choice. The IOP program immediately began to feel like a family with the others in there with me. The therapist Aaron, who runs the IOP program, is a very personable and knowledgable man who makes everyone know that he truly cares about each and every person who goes through. Whitney is another therapist at Big Sky Treatment who I have been lucky enough to work with over the past year. The amount of knowledge, experience, and personality she has is incredible and it shows with every session. Her ability to listen and guide me is exactly what I needed over the past year to live this new life sober and optimistic about life. Whitney, Aaron, and all the staff at Big Sky Treatment are a major part of how I continue to live my life for the better everyday.

As a parent and a professional I can't express enough my gratitude for the support and incredible education that I have received over the almost two years. I schedule my Tuesday nights and Wednesday afternoons according to those sessions. It is therapy itself. Thank you.

Whitney is amazing

This place was a blessing. I was nervous at first, but here I finally got treatment for both my substance use and the mental health pieces that were actually driving my use choices. This was the foundation for my 17 months of recovery at this point!! Whitney is an amazing therapist with a great understanding of her patients. The 12 step meetings hosted at this location are the best and an open door to comfort and not feeling judged and many of us have been through IOP with Raleigh House/Big Sky. I have tried other treatment programs before but never had sustained results. RH provided outpatient so that I had more therapy after IOP- I continue to learn in individual therapy now and this also helps me remain in recovery!

The Raleigh House helped save our daughter’s life. She was diagnosed with a mental illness and became suicidal. Pathways can help for a bit, but we needed counseling and coping skills for her, and our family to learn how to live with her illness. The Raleigh house is a large, warm, spacious office but with plenty of privacy. The counselors have decades of experience and are simply amazing. The outpatient program included weekly intensive one on one therapy, group therapy/support, family counseling among other things. I am taking the time to write this review because at Raleigh house, we found hope, healing, and our daughter now has the tools she needs to live and enjoy life despite her mental situation.

Just want to welcome Raleigh House to NW Montana. Great people with Whitney and Angel plus new staff members. Much needed services provided to our community. Great to see the office a busy place again. Thanks for taking care of so many. Dr. Michael Stebbins