About Blake
Blake Passmore uses a client-focused approach to help people facing relationship strain, loss, or big life shifts. He draws on 33 years of professional experience and works to create a calm, open space where clients can speak honestly. Blake holds the MT LCPC credential, which is noted for clinical practice in Montana, and he pairs that background with practical coaching skills.
In sessions he listens first. Blake helps clients sort through feelings like grief, shame, or anger and then looks for clear steps forward.
Background and approach
He often combines client-centered methods with cognitive behavioral techniques to challenge unhelpful thinking and build new habits. Solution-focused methods help when people want short-term, goal-oriented work. Parents and fathers who are dealing with adoption, foster care, or separation can find concrete support around communication and role changes.
He also works with people facing midlife transitions, questions about life purpose, and struggles with intimacy and self-esteem. Practical strategies and straightforward talk are hallmarks of his approach. Blake encourages small experiments between sessions so progress is measurable.
He uses coaching tools when appropriate to boost motivation and follow-through. Sessions aim to be direct, usable, and grounded in everyday life. People meet Blake in a variety of formats including video, phone, chat, and text messaging.
He explains options clearly and helps each person choose what fits their schedule and needs.
How Blake’s Approaches Work Online
Client-centered therapy begins with listening and valuing the client's perspective. Online sessions let Blake follow the client's lead, reflect concerns back, and focus on what matters most to the person in front of him. This approach is useful when someone needs a respectful space to talk through emotions and decisions.Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. In virtual sessions Blake might use short exercises, thought records, or homework assignments to test new ways of thinking. CBT is often helpful for depression, anxiety, and patterns that get in the way of daily functioning.
Solution-focused therapy concentrates on small, achievable goals and practical steps. Online work can make it easy to set clear tasks between meetings and check progress quickly using messages or brief calls. This approach suits people who want targeted, short-term change.
Choosing the right method is a team effort. Blake will talk about options, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on the client's goals and preferences. That collaborative process helps ensure therapy stays relevant and practical.
Online formats offer flexibility and easier scheduling. Video calls work well for deeper conversations, phone sessions use less bandwidth, live chat is useful for quick check-ins, and text messaging supports short reflections or progress updates. These options help people fit work on healing into a busy life.
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What this counselor works with
Most often
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
Also listed
- Adoption and foster care
- Anger management
- Coaching
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Divorce and separation
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Intimacy-related issues
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Parenting issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 33 years
- Licensed
- Montana
- Languages
- English