No matter where you are in your life, let me help you find your peaceful point.
Dawn M. Birk,Ph.D.
Licensed Clinical Psychologist d.b.a. A Peaceful Point, L.L.C.
Montana License # 266
COVID 19 VIRUS INFORMATION: MY OFFICE IS OPEN. THE OFFICE IS CLEANED AND ALL SURFACES WIPED DOWN BY A PROFESSIONAL CLEANING AGENCY WEEKLY. I WIPE DOWN MY OFFICE DAILY. SANITIZING GEL, MASKS AND PLASTIC GLOVES ARE LOCATED AT THE FRONT DESK FOR CLIENT USE. SANITIZER IS ALSO AVAILABLE IN MY OFFICE. WEARING A MASK WHILE WAITING IN THE LOBBY IS RECOMMENDED SINCE THIS IS WHERE EXPOSURE IS THE GREATEST. IF YOU HAVE ACTIVE SYMPTOMS OF COVID, YOU WILL BE ASKED TO RESCHEDULE.
TELEHEALTH IS OFFERED. HOWEVER, SOME PRIVATE INSURANCE COMPANIES MAY NO LONGER COVER TELEHEALTH APPOINTMENTS. YOU WILL NEED TO CHECK YOUR OWN INSURANCE COMPANY OR YOU MAY BE RESPONSIBLE FOR UNCOVERED COSTS. CALL MY OFFICE, PRIOR TO YOUR APPOINTMENT, IF YOU ARE REQUESTING TELEHEALTH.
TELEHEALTH INSTRUCTIONS: ON THE DATE AND AT THE TIME OF YOUR APPOINTMENT, LOG ONTO https://doxy.me/drbirkshy THROUGH YOUR PHONE/TABLET/COMPUTER BROWSER. A POPUP WILL REQUEST THAT YOU ALLOW ACCESS TO YOUR MICROPHONE AND CAMERA. CLICK ON “ALLOW” AND IT WILL ASK YOU TO TYPE YOUR FIRST NAME AND THEN CLICK ON “CHECK-IN.” WAIT FOR ME TO CONNECT TO THE SESSION. ALL TELEHEALTH SESSIONS INCLUDE AUDIO AND VIDEO.
EVALUATIONS MUST OCCUR IN MY OFFICE. MATERIALS THAT NEED TO BE MANIPULATED FOR THE EVALUATION WILL BE SANITIZED TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY AND GLOVES AND MASKS MAY BE WORN.
REMEMBER: YOU MUST MAKE YOUR OWN CHOICES ABOUT MEETING FACE-TO-FACE AS I CANNOT GUARANTEE A COMPLETELY GERM-FREE ENVIRONMENT. IF YOU ARE ILL, PLEASE STAY HOME! IF YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM IS ALREADY COMPROMISED, PLEASE STAY HOME!
THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE AND UNDERSTANDING THROUGH THESE TRYING TIMES!
IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS, WANT A BRIEF CALL OR WANT TO CHANGE/POSTPONE APPOINTMENTS, PLEASE CALL 406-252-0011.
NOTE: I do not do therapy with patients under 21 yrs old. I do evaluations on people of all ages, however, I don’t do evaluations on people who have Medicaid only for insurance. I do accept therapy patients who have Medicaid only.
Neuropsychological / Developmental / Psychological Evaluations / Geriatrics / Perinatal / and Individual Therapy
Therapy Orientations
Cognitive-Behavioral Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Interpersonal Therapy Applied Behavior Analysis Motivational Interviewing Stress Management/Relaxation Mindfulness Solution Focused/Problem-Solving
Contact
Location
1018 N. 30th Street Billings, MT 59101
(Off street parking)
Contact Info
dbirkshy@outlook.com
Call :Monday through Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm (406)252-0011 fax(406)245-7074
for an appointment. Appointments available Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays Accepting New Patients/Waitlisting Patients (21 to 85+ years for therapy; 3 to 85+ for evaluations) Fax:(406)245-7074
Example of Problems/issues addressed in evaluations and/or therapy ( counseling )
Alzheimer’s/Dementia Anxiety Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder ( ADHD ) Autism Spectrum Disorder Bipolar disorder Caregiver/caretaker/job burnout Dementia (Differential diagnosis) Depression Grief/Loss Perinatal/Postpartum depression/anxiety Post-traumatic stress disorder ( PTSD ) Self-esteem issues Sleep disorders
EVALUATION TYPES
Screenings and complete Neuropsychological Evaluations for Dementia Neuropsychological Evaluations (for Adults and Children 3 years and Up) Developmental Evaluations Psychological Evaluations Cognitive (IQ ) Evaluations Other Evaluations Available and tailored to the needs of the individual patient and/or based upon the referral question
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Psychological Association
Montana Psychological Association
Council for the National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology
EXPERIENCE (33 years)
Hospital Settings
Medical Clinics
Integrated Care Setting
Veterans
Community Mental Health Centers
Head Start
Indian Health Services Behavioral Health
Private Practice
Insurance accepted includes the following ( Call for more information regarding coverage and other insurance plans accepted )
Allegiance Provider Direct America’s Choice Provider Network BCBS -Federal, Medicare, Traditional, Healthy Montana Kids, Manage Care Community Health Network EBMS City of Billings FedMed First Choice of the Midwest First Health/Coventry Fortified Provider Network First Choice Health Interwest Health/ Work Comp Montana Health Cooperative Majoris - Montana Health Systems Medicaid Medicare Pacific source PreferredOne Pacific Steel and Recycling Three Rivers Provider Network Humana Commercial Choicecare - Alpine Air United Behavioral Health InterWest EPO Avitus Agreement Healthnet Federal Services Humana Medicare Advantage Pacific Source Medicare Sibanye - Stillwater Moore Amish Church Group Triwest VA
NOTE: AS OF 1/1/2022, NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATIONS WILL NO LONGER BE OFFERED TO MEDICAID ONLY INSURED ALTHOUGH THERAPY WILL CONTINUE TO BE OFFERED.
Payment Accepted: Checks, Cash, Credit/Debit Cards, Money Orders
Education
B.A. Colorado College 1981 - 1985 Ph.D. Utah State University-1985-1989 Predoctoral Internship - Developmental Center for Handicapped Persons-1987-1989 Postdoctoral Fellowship - Johns Hopkins School of Medicine/Kennedy-Krieger Institute -1989-1990 Certificate of Gerontology Utah State University- 1988-1989
Member of the Montana Board of Psychologists 1997-2001
