About
They serve children, teens, and adults across Montana and Colorado via telehealth. The practice's approach draws on Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), ACT, I-CBT, and CBIT, with treatment selected based on the specific pattern of the individual's anxiety. They offer individual therapy, parent work, and group consultation and trainings for therapists working with OCD, anxiety, and complex presentations. The Anxiety Break is led by Michelle Puerner, LCSW, who has advanced training through the International OCD Foundation's Behavior Therapy Training Institute, the SPACE program at Yale, and Family Well-Being Consultation with Dr. Alec Pollard.
Insurance & payment
The Anxiety Break accepts Aetna, Allegiance, BlueCross and BlueShield, Cigna and Evernorth, Montana Health Co-op, PacificSource, and Out of Network insurance plans.
- Aetna
- Allegiance
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Cigna
- Montana Health Co-op
- PacificSource
- Out of network
Listed fee: $225 per session, I accept insurance. Ask about sliding-scale fees if you're paying out of pocket.
Services & specialties
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
A treatment approach used to help individuals manage OCD and anxiety disorders.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
A type of therapy that helps individuals manage anxiety and OCD by increasing psychological flexibility.
Inference-based CBT
A type of cognitive-behavioral therapy that helps individuals manage anxiety and OCD by identifying and challenging negative thought patterns.
Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics (CBIT)
A treatment approach used to help individuals manage tic disorders.
SPACE for family work
A type of family therapy that helps individuals manage anxiety and OCD by improving family relationships and communication.