Meet The Team

Where the Passion Begins

Lorie Buehnemann, MFT

Family Counseling Intern

Lorie is an active-duty military member serving in the Air Force for over 4 years. She is working towards her master's degree in marriage and family therapy and specializing in military couples and families. Lorie is open-minded, easy to talk to, and makes people feel safe to share their challenges without any judgements. She aims to help couples and families address relationship issues, improve communications, resolve conflicts, and restructure healthy relationship dynamics. As a hobby Lorie enjoys going to coffee shops, playing pickleball with her husband, and relaxing at home with her three cats.

Erin Riotutar, PCLC

Therapist - Licensure Candidate

erin.mountaintherapy@gmail.com

I work with people who want to feel
better, have more satisfying relationships,
and better understand the connections
between past experiences and patterns in
their current lives. They want to feel
connected to others and at peace with
themselves. Many may suffer from
depression or anxiety and have
experienced trauma.

Maria Cortez, MS, PLCPC

Therapist - Licensure Candidate

maria.mountaintherapy@gmail.com

Maria is a bilingual/Spanish counselor working towards her LCPC. Using a compassionate and client-centered approach she aims to create a safe and non-judgmental space where you can explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences. Her goal is to support you in gaining insight, finding solutions, and developing the tools to navigate life's challenges. Her experience includes individual counseling, group counseling, crisis stabilization, and community counseling with at-risk youth. As a military member, she is excited to support military members and their families. She works with individuals 6 years and older.

Alivia Shelton

Administrative Assistant/Receptionist/Payee

livvy.mountaintherapy@gmail.com

Liv is our receptionist, administrative assistant, and payee support. She is an integral part of keeping our company running smoothly. She greets everyone that walks through our door with kindness and respect. She is working on her degree in healthcare administration. She loves her cats Miles and Brew.

Tori Hulett, AS Criminal Justice

Office Manager/Human Resources Manager

Tori.mountaintherapy@gmail.com

Tori manages the important office details, such as Human Resources, policies and procedures and billing. She graduated with a degree in Criminal Justice, which helps when working with clients involved in the legal system. She loves hiking, paddle boarding and spending time with her many animals.

Emily Shelton, LCPC, LAC, C-DBT, ASDCS

Owner/Therapist

Emily.mountaintherapy@gmail.com

Owner of Mountain Therapy, LLC. She holds certifications in both DBT and ASDCS. She offers DBT groups. Emily has been practicing for over 15 years. She has experience in various settings, including inpatient and outpatient behavioral health and crisis management. In addition, she is attending Grand Canyon University to pursue her Ph.D. in psychology, focusing on cognitive processes and instruction methods. She hopes to improve counseling education and publish her writing.

Hannah Burleson, MA, PLCPC

Therapist - Licensure Candidate

hannah.mountaintherapy@gmail.com

Hannah finds deep fulfillment in her work as a trauma-informed therapist. She is a trained provider of EMDR, an evidence-based therapy that is the top recommendation for those recovering from trauma. She has significant experience working with the Christian population to overcome concerns and grow spiritually. She is actively involved with her husband in the ministry of the church where he preaches (Great Falls Church of Christ) and enjoys learning about the Enneagram (she is 4w5), reading, or just enjoying life at home with her family + cat.

Connor Shelton, Office Security/ESA

Connor is a kind and loving German Shepard. He is an

amazing listener in exchange for pets. He makes

sure that our office staff are safe by doing daily walk throughs

and watching the front door.