About Brighter Sky Counseling · Billings, MT
A place to heal.
A team that cares.
Brighter Sky Counseling is a multidisciplinary mental health group practice in Billings, Montana, founded in 2016 on the belief that everyone deserves access to compassionate, high-quality care.
Our Story
Built from a belief that care should feel personal
Brighter Sky Counseling was founded in 2016 by Erin Bratsky, MSW, LCPC, with a simple but deeply held vision: to build a practice where clients feel truly seen, and where clinicians have the support they need to do their best work.
What started as a solo practice has grown into one of Billings' most trusted multidisciplinary mental health groups. Today our team of 11 licensed therapists serves adults, couples, families, teens, and children across a wide range of specialties.
We are proud to be rooted in Billings and committed to the community we serve. Whether you visit our West End office or connect from anywhere in Montana through telehealth, our goal is the same: to meet you where you are and walk alongside you toward something better.
"My vision has always been to create a warm, welcoming practice where clinicians thrive and clients feel truly seen. A place that reflects the kind of care I believe everyone deserves."
Owner & Founder
Our Approach
How we show up for clients
Individualized care
No two people are the same, and neither is their path to healing. Every client is matched with a therapist whose skills and style fit their specific needs.
Evidence-based practice
Our team draws from proven, research-backed approaches including CBT, EMDR, the Gottman Method, somatic therapy, DBT, and more, tailored to what works for you.
Warm & welcoming
From your first call to your ongoing sessions, we work hard to make Brighter Sky a place you actually want to come back to. Even our therapy dogs agree.
What Guides Us
Our values
These values shape how we care for our clients, support our team, and show up in the Billings community every day.
Community
Community means belonging, connection, and shared purpose. We believe we are better together, supporting one another through collaboration, inclusion, and mutual care, building a network of helpers committed to collective well-being.
Growth
Growth means embracing learning, curiosity, and continuous improvement. We welcome feedback, challenge our assumptions, and seek out new ideas and skills. Growth is both personal and collective, a commitment to becoming the best we can be, together.
Imperfection
Imperfection is often seen as a flaw, but we see it as a source of growth, resilience, and connection. We embrace imperfection as part of what makes us human and helps us support others with greater empathy.
Harmony
Harmony honors the complexity of being human. We create space for all emotions and experiences, recognizing that joy and pain, connection and solitude can coexist. We strive for a balance that is fluid and responsive to life's ever-changing needs.
Owner & Founder
Erin Bratsky
MSW, LCPC · MT LCPC 1407
Erin founded Brighter Sky Counseling in 2016 after more than a decade working across schools, residential programs, outpatient settings, and therapeutic wilderness programs. Her approach blends somatic awareness, humanistic therapy, and relationship-based care, with a deep passion for helping people find the courage to be present in their own lives. She earned her Master of Social Work from the University of New England and has called Billings home since 2015.
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We are currently accepting new clients and would love to help you find the right fit. We accept most major insurance plans and verify your benefits before your first visit, at no cost to you.