Katy Bugni earned her Doctor of Nursing Practice at Montana State University and is Board Certified in Psychiatric Mental Health Across the Lifespan. She is a graduate of Carroll College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. 

Katy previously worked with families in mental health and pediatrics, utilizing didactic and family-based approaches. Her expertise includes decades serving individuals with disabilities, later settling in maternal health and pediatrics with management of evidence-based programs emphasizing trauma-informed care. As a practitioner she believes that medication is merely a piece of the wellness puzzle, incorporating therapeutic and holistic health into treatment. 

As a mother of four, Katy has a passion for family work, fueled by a desire to empower individuals and their families with knowledge to enhance skills and self-efficacy. Her professional interests include advocacy for inclusion, preventative health, improving access to care, and building on individual strengths. At home, when not attending one of her children’s sporting events, Katy enjoys hiking with her husband and dogs, traveling to warm locations, listening to music, and savoring a good cup of coffee.