Maurice Pritchard, LCPC

Maurice Pritchard brings decades of front-line experience to his counseling practice, having worked in the mental health field since 1983. He earned a master’s degree in 2007 and has counseled individuals and groups for almost 40 years across a wide range of clinical settings. His background includes roles in evaluation and treatment facilities, crisis centers, residential programs, and community mental health centers, where he has served people facing complex and acute challenges.

Maurice has provided individual, couple, and group counseling for clients dealing with depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder including veterans, grief and loss, crisis intervention, and anger management including court-ordered work. He approaches treatment with a flexible, client-focused stance, drawing on cognitive behavioral therapy as a primary framework while integrating mindfulness practices, dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), illness management and recovery (IMR) techniques, and personality-informed strategies when appropriate.

Holding the credential LCPC - Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - Maurice emphasizes collaboration and practical change. He believes that clients have the capacity to make meaningful, lasting improvements and welcomes anyone committed to that work. Maurice is based in Montana and has spent significant time living in Washington, New York, California, and Wisconsin.

Practical Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps clients identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors. It is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and many everyday challenges by breaking problems into manageable steps and building coping skills.

Mindfulness Therapy emphasizes present-moment awareness and simple practices that reduce reactivity and increase emotional regulation. It can support people coping with stress, trauma symptoms, grief, and difficulties with sleep or attention.

Solution-Focused Therapy centers on clients’ strengths and practical goals, helping them build on what already works to create short-term changes and forward momentum. It is useful for clients seeking targeted improvements in relationships, parenting, career concerns, or life transitions.

Maurice approaches treatment collaboratively - he works with each client to determine which method or combination of methods best fits their needs, goals, and preferences. That selection is part of the therapeutic process and can be adjusted over time based on progress and feedback.

Online therapy with Maurice is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing clients to access care from different locations. These options provide flexibility for scheduling and make it easier to receive consistent support while balancing work, family, and other responsibilities.