Wild Fire Psychotherapy

Carlynn Schwalm, MSW, LCSW | Bozeman Therapist

I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Montana, and I’ve been providing therapy since 2020. Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of working with individuals and couples in a variety of settings — from university counseling centers to community mental health agencies to private group practice. Before opening my own practice, I worked under the supervision of Julie Menanno, LMFT—author of Secure Love and the voice behind the well-known relationship platform @thesecurerelationship.

Advanced Training in Attachment & Relationship Dynamics

I hold a Master’s in Clinical Social Work from Walla Walla University and have continued to expand my training with specialized education across multiple modalities:

• Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT & EFIT) for deep emotional processing and relational healing.

• Neurodiversity-Affirming Practices specialized for adult ADHD, Autism, and AuDHD.

• Trauma-Informed Modalities, including Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), CBT, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Internal Family Systems (IFS) parts-work.

• Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and multicultural counseling.

A Collaborative, Grounded Approach to Therapy in Bozeman

As a therapist, I am warm, deeply empathetic, and supportive—but I also believe in being transparent, real, and direct when it serves your growth. My approach is both compassionate and practical; I am here to help you develop profound insight into your patterns while simultaneously building the emotional awareness, self-trust, and nervous system regulation needed for lasting change.

Whether we are working through the complex layers of trauma, navigating late-identified neurodivergent burnout, or strengthening your closest relationships, our work is grounded in a simple truth: healing happens through safe connection. I am here to help you reconnect to your emotions, your body, and the people who matter most to you.

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