Our Team

Tom Martin ~ Founder and Owner of New Beginning Ranch, Corvallis, MT ~ in the heart of Bitterroot Valley.

40+ years ago, Tom left a coveted position in sales to pursue his true calling - working with addicts. He began his private practice in Marworth, PA, for three years, then spent three years working as a therapist at the Betty Ford Center in Rancho Mirage, California. He and his wife, Ann, then founded Martin's Counseling, where they were preferred aftercare providers for the Betty Ford Center. It was during this time that Tom began studying under Dr. Patrick Carnes, a pioneering researcher in sexual addiction, and earned his Associate Sex Addiction Therapist certification. Almost 15 years ago, Tom founded New Beginning Ranch.

With nearly 50 years of his own recovery, Tom...read more...

Kathi

Equine Specialist

Kathi has been working with horses for over 35 years and brings an intuitive, grounded understanding of both horses and humans to her work. She meets men right where they are without judgment, and has a rare ability to read what's going on beneath the surface.

Kathi understands the intimacy challenges common in sexual addiction at a deep level, and uses men's attachment and relational style with the horses to uncover what's really driving their struggles with intimacy. What emerges in a session with Kathi is often what men haven't been able to access anywhere else.

As a registered nurse, Kathi brings an additional layer of insight from her nursing background to every session. On more than one occasion she has come to Tom after working with a resident and identified something worth deeper attention — insight that has meaningfully shaped how men are supported during their time at the Ranch.

Kathi facilitates weekly equine sessions at a nearby ranch in the Bitterroot Valley.

Megan MacKay

LCPC · CSAT

Megan MacKay, LCPC, CSAT is an independent, licensed therapist and Certified Sex Addiction Therapist. New Beginning Ranch works alongside Megan to support residents' recovery, through her own independent practice.

Megan specializes in trauma and sexual addiction recovery, and is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) — a widely recognized approach to processing traumatic memories that is particularly effective for men navigating the roots of sexual compulsivity. Her clinical depth complements the structured peer work happening at New Beginning Ranch.

Over the years, Tom has been blessed to have various men volunteer to help out with some of the day-to-day activities necessary to run such an intense program. Even as men come into the program or leave, there is a tremendous fellowship amongst them all and a willingness to help each other as well as themselves. As a working ranch, this makes life better for everyone!