about Dr. Alexis Anderson
I’m Dr. Alexis Anderson, a Yale- and UCSF-trained psychiatrist based in Bozeman, Montana, providing psychotherapy and psychiatry for teen girls and women by telehealth throughout Montana.
My practice brings psychotherapy and psychiatry together in one continuous therapeutic relationship. I take the time to understand how your biology, history, relationships, and present circumstances intersect.
One Physician. One Relationship.
Thoughtfully integrated care, with the time and continuity to understand your story.
Every appointment includes the time and space for thoughtful conversation. I combine psychodynamic psychotherapy and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), bringing deeper exploration of emotional and relationship patterns together with practical tools for daily life.
I consider your sleep, physical health, daily routines, and relevant hormonal changes alongside what you are experiencing emotionally. When appropriate, I coordinate with your pediatrician, primary care clinician, OB/GYN, or other treating professionals so that your care fits together.
training and experience
I completed my residency in Adult Psychiatry at Yale University and my fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the University of California, San Francisco. I have been in private practice since 2008.
Over nearly two decades, I have helped patients navigate depression, anxiety, ADHD, perfectionism, relationship difficulties, and emotionally complex transitions. My training in both adult and child and adolescent psychiatry informs my work with teen girls, families, and women.
As a mother of two teenage daughters, I also appreciate the complexity of parenting adolescents and the importance of a relationship in which a young person feels understood.
psychiatry for teen girls and their families
I typically meet with each teen girl once a week, bringing psychotherapy and psychiatry together in a relationship she can trust.
Our work makes room for her perspective—what feels difficult, what matters to her, and what she may not yet know how to put into words. Together, we explore her concerns in the context of school, friendships, family relationships, and her developing sense of herself.
Parents see their daughter day to day, giving them a perspective I value and one that complements what I learn from her. I meet with parents regularly to hear what you are seeing, discuss what to expect, and guide how best to support her. We establish expectations for communication and privacy at the outset.
Treatment typically begins with three appointments: the first with your daughter, the second with parents, and the third together as a family. This gives me time to hear each perspective before sharing my impressions and treatment recommendations.
When helpful, we include family therapy—a space for the conversations that are hardest to have at home.
psychiatry for women
I work with women seeking a close, ongoing relationship with one psychiatrist. Common reasons for seeking care include depression, anxiety, ADHD and attention difficulties, perfectionism, sleep disruption, and the emotional demands of relationships, work, parenting, and caregiving.
You may have a clear sense of what brings you in, or simply feel that something has changed. Our work offers space to understand your experience, explore recurring patterns, and consider what you want to change.
When medication is necessary, prescribing decisions are informed by our work together.
hormone-informed psychiatric care
I take hormonal changes into account as part of a careful psychiatric assessment. We explore your hormonal history and any patterns you notice around your menstrual cycle, perimenopause, or menopause, alongside your psychiatric history, physical health, sleep, and current circumstances.
This approach makes room for hormonal factors without assuming they explain everything you are experiencing.
I prescribe psychiatric medications when needed. I do not prescribe menopause hormone therapy. When hormone treatment is part of your care, I collaborate with your OB/GYN or menopause clinician as appropriate.
telehealth psychiatry throughout montana
Based in Bozeman, I provide secure video appointments to teen girls and women throughout Montana, including Billings, Missoula, Helena, Great Falls, and Kalispell.
Telehealth allows us to build an ongoing therapeutic relationship from wherever you live in the state. Patients must be physically located in Montana at the time of each appointment.
Begin the Conversation
Choosing a psychiatrist is an important and personal decision. If you are seeking care for yourself or your daughter and value time, continuity, and a thoughtful understanding of your story, I welcome the opportunity to hear from you.