Spela Bertoncelj, LCSW

Spela Bertoncelj is a licensed clinical social worker who centers sessions on the person in front of her. She uses straightforward conversation and practical tools to help people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, anger, and low self-esteem. Spela values each client's lived experience and looks for strengths to build on. She recognizes that starting therapy can feel hard and affirms that first step.

With four years of professional experience, Spela blends client-centered work with structured techniques. She may use elements of cognitive behavioral therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and DBT skills to manage strong emotions. Motivational interviewing helps when people feel stuck and want to find clear next steps.

Spela often supports people navigating life changes, including midlife shifts, divorce or separation, and questions about life purpose. She also addresses issues like attachment wounds, abandonment, guilt, shame, and problems with communication or control.

Her practice attends to more complex or long-running concerns as well, including chronic pain or illness, caregiver stress, financial worries, impulsivity, and isolation. Sessions focus on concrete strategies and small changes that add up over time.

Spela offers services from Montana and works in English. International clients may be accepted, and she uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, people choose Start Therapy, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to availability.

How her approaches fit into online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy means the therapist listens closely and follows the client's lead, helping people name goals and use their own strengths. This approach suits concerns like low self-esteem, life purpose questions, and transitions where people need to be heard first.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. It is useful for stress, anxiety, and problems that benefit from practical homework and clear steps to change thinking patterns.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. These skills can help with anger, impulsivity, and relationship communication challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to see which methods fit their goals and preferences. Sessions may blend styles so the plan matches what the client wants to accomplish.

Practical benefits of online therapy include easier scheduling and fitting sessions into a busy day, especially when juggling work or caregiver responsibilities. Online work can reduce travel time and make it simpler to keep regular check-ins. Because specific session formats are not listed here, confirm the current options before booking so you know what kind of online meeting is offered.