Couples Counseling Therapists in Idaho
Throughout my career, I have had the privilege of working with diverse populations, including adolescents, adults, couples, and families.
As a dedicated mental health counselor, my mission is to provide compassionate support and guidance to individuals navigating life's challenges. I hold a clinical degree in Social Work and have and over 12 years of hands-on experience. I am equipped with the skills and knowledge to make a meaningful impact in the lives of my clients. My approach to counseling is rooted in empathy, active listening, and collaboration. I believe in creating a safe and non-judgmental space where clients feel comfortable exploring their thoughts, feelings, and experiences.
Throughout my career, I have had the privilege of working with diverse populations, including adolescents, adults, couples, and families.
As a dedicated mental health counselor, my mission is to provide compassionate support and guidance to individuals navigating life's challenges. I hold a clinical degree in Social Work and have and over 12 years of hands-on experience. I am equipped with the skills and knowledge to make a meaningful impact in the lives of my clients. My approach to counseling is rooted in empathy, active listening, and collaboration. I believe in creating a safe and non-judgmental space where clients feel comfortable exploring their thoughts, feelings, and experiences.
Life can be difficult... Stress from work, relationships, and other life experiences may leave a person feeling alone or lacking support. This stress often has adverse and unwanted effects on overall well-being and is important to address. The counseling relationship provides an opportunity to be supported in a safe environment with a counselor who is open, responsive, and accepting of you and your lived experiences. Counseling can be seen as a relational tool in working towards the life you've been wanting for yourself, whether it looks like managing mental health symptoms or realizing your goals.
Life can be difficult... Stress from work, relationships, and other life experiences may leave a person feeling alone or lacking support. This stress often has adverse and unwanted effects on overall well-being and is important to address. The counseling relationship provides an opportunity to be supported in a safe environment with a counselor who is open, responsive, and accepting of you and your lived experiences. Counseling can be seen as a relational tool in working towards the life you've been wanting for yourself, whether it looks like managing mental health symptoms or realizing your goals.
Joshua R Grade
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, Gottman, EMDR
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Boise, ID 83706
Level 2 Gottman Couples’ Therapist, and have extensive experience working in the field of Autism Spectrum Disorder with both children and adults.
My clinical specialties include Trauma, Couples and Marital Counseling, Parenting Issues, and a variety of Addiction. Primarily, my areas of expertise are Problematic Sexual Behaviors, Autism, and PTSD.
Level 2 Gottman Couples’ Therapist, and have extensive experience working in the field of Autism Spectrum Disorder with both children and adults.
My clinical specialties include Trauma, Couples and Marital Counseling, Parenting Issues, and a variety of Addiction. Primarily, my areas of expertise are Problematic Sexual Behaviors, Autism, and PTSD.
Stephanie Little Brave Online Or In Office
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Sandpoint, ID 83864
I believe all therapy is relationship based and as a therapist I'm part of the client's experience of relationship in the world.
The client is the authority about his/her needs and hopes. If we work together I believe we can achieve the goals we agree upon as we come to know each other. I've worked with couples, families, organizations, and friends in resolving relationship issues for 20 years. I believe attachment issues, trauma and disturbing memories influence our sense of self and can effect how we interact and respond or react in all our relationships. Trauma is personal, some examples are the death of a pet, infidelity, death, war, natural disasters, sexual trauma, growing up in a unstable environment.
I believe all therapy is relationship based and as a therapist I'm part of the client's experience of relationship in the world.
The client is the authority about his/her needs and hopes. If we work together I believe we can achieve the goals we agree upon as we come to know each other. I've worked with couples, families, organizations, and friends in resolving relationship issues for 20 years. I believe attachment issues, trauma and disturbing memories influence our sense of self and can effect how we interact and respond or react in all our relationships. Trauma is personal, some examples are the death of a pet, infidelity, death, war, natural disasters, sexual trauma, growing up in a unstable environment.
I have worked extensively with anxiety, depression, and trauma. Working with adults as individuals or with their partner in couple's therapy with conflict resolution, communication, infidelity, and sexual intimacy.
I have worked extensively with anxiety, depression, and trauma. Working with adults as individuals or with their partner in couple's therapy with conflict resolution, communication, infidelity, and sexual intimacy.
Becky Fender
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Moscow, ID 83843
Waitlist for new clients
I work with couples and individuals seeking help with trauma, depression, anxiety and relational issues.
My clients are open to possibilities and want to see growth and positive change but often feel stuck and unsure how to move into healthier ways of being. My goal is to create a therapeutic environment where clients can safely explore present and past stressors and trauma while simultaneously developing hope to move forward. Through this exploration, my clients discover and apply new tools that support and empower their journey. It is through wholehearted living that humans find joy and fulfillment. We reach this by releasing unhelpful patterns, embracing authenticity, and healing our relationship with ourselves and others.
I work with couples and individuals seeking help with trauma, depression, anxiety and relational issues.
My clients are open to possibilities and want to see growth and positive change but often feel stuck and unsure how to move into healthier ways of being. My goal is to create a therapeutic environment where clients can safely explore present and past stressors and trauma while simultaneously developing hope to move forward. Through this exploration, my clients discover and apply new tools that support and empower their journey. It is through wholehearted living that humans find joy and fulfillment. We reach this by releasing unhelpful patterns, embracing authenticity, and healing our relationship with ourselves and others.
At Sage Creek Therapy we believe the relationship between the client and the therapist is the most important component of the counseling process. We do not believe in a "one size fits all" way of therapy. Everyone brings their own unique story and we work in a professional relationship with our clients to achieve the goals they set for themselves. We provide services for a variety of issues and concerns including anxiety, depression, addiction, abuse, co-dependency, infertility, relationship concerns, grief, and trauma.
At Sage Creek Therapy we believe the relationship between the client and the therapist is the most important component of the counseling process. We do not believe in a "one size fits all" way of therapy. Everyone brings their own unique story and we work in a professional relationship with our clients to achieve the goals they set for themselves. We provide services for a variety of issues and concerns including anxiety, depression, addiction, abuse, co-dependency, infertility, relationship concerns, grief, and trauma.
Dr. Darci Cramer
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT
Verified Verified
Boise, ID 83709 (Online Only)
It's important to acknowledge that we cannot always be everything to our partner, nor can our partner be everything to us over multiple decades.
I have been working with couples and families for over 25 years, specializing in relationships. I work with couples who want to improve their relationship, figure out where it's going, or end it with as much peace as possible, with families where there has been divorce and child behavior problems, and with individuals who have anxiety or depression. Therapy is based in the present and is short-term. You should see results quickly, and if you don't, something about the way therapy is going needs to change. Your time and money will not be wasted.
It's important to acknowledge that we cannot always be everything to our partner, nor can our partner be everything to us over multiple decades.
I have been working with couples and families for over 25 years, specializing in relationships. I work with couples who want to improve their relationship, figure out where it's going, or end it with as much peace as possible, with families where there has been divorce and child behavior problems, and with individuals who have anxiety or depression. Therapy is based in the present and is short-term. You should see results quickly, and if you don't, something about the way therapy is going needs to change. Your time and money will not be wasted.
Dr. Jennifer Roy Obenshain
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Eagle, ID 83616
Through that process we can develop a trusting relationship to facilitate insight and growth.
We all encounter situations that challenge our abilities and throw us off balance. This is what it means to be human. I believe we all possess the ability to work through these situations and move forward in healthier, happier, and stronger ways. Sometimes it just requires a trained professional to offer a new perspective. My job is to work with you to discover your path forward by offering support, new ways of thinking, and education while tapping into strengths and resources you already possess. Please give me a call and we can get started to get you back on track in your life.
Through that process we can develop a trusting relationship to facilitate insight and growth.
We all encounter situations that challenge our abilities and throw us off balance. This is what it means to be human. I believe we all possess the ability to work through these situations and move forward in healthier, happier, and stronger ways. Sometimes it just requires a trained professional to offer a new perspective. My job is to work with you to discover your path forward by offering support, new ways of thinking, and education while tapping into strengths and resources you already possess. Please give me a call and we can get started to get you back on track in your life.
Maybe you have even experienced betrayal by your spouse.
if you are struggling in your relationships, I'm here for you. I believe that part of the meaning of life is to love and be loved, and when we aren't able to experience this fully, we suffer. Life experiences can leave us feeling inadequate, not enough, lost, afraid, stuck. Maybe we feel trapped in the same negative relationship patterns, or unable to trust and get close to others. My goal is to help you become more aware of why you do what you do, so that you have the freedom to make new decisions for your future. I want you to have the freedom to experience the intimacy and love we're designed for.
Maybe you have even experienced betrayal by your spouse.
if you are struggling in your relationships, I'm here for you. I believe that part of the meaning of life is to love and be loved, and when we aren't able to experience this fully, we suffer. Life experiences can leave us feeling inadequate, not enough, lost, afraid, stuck. Maybe we feel trapped in the same negative relationship patterns, or unable to trust and get close to others. My goal is to help you become more aware of why you do what you do, so that you have the freedom to make new decisions for your future. I want you to have the freedom to experience the intimacy and love we're designed for.
Erika Nordfelt
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MA, LCPC, CMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Rexburg, ID 83440
I have always been drawn to working with people and feel very honored to help them with their most personal struggles. After 10+ years of experience with individuals and couples, I find myself 10 times more energized by this work. I specialize in trauma and use IFS and EMDR regularly. My work also focuses around religious trauma/deconstruction, LGBTQIA+, couples, and ADHD, as well as many many years of treating anxiety and depression.
I have always been drawn to working with people and feel very honored to help them with their most personal struggles. After 10+ years of experience with individuals and couples, I find myself 10 times more energized by this work. I specialize in trauma and use IFS and EMDR regularly. My work also focuses around religious trauma/deconstruction, LGBTQIA+, couples, and ADHD, as well as many many years of treating anxiety and depression.
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Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Boise, ID 83709
Waitlist for new clients
Give me a call to see if a our partnership will be a good fit.
Life can be challenging, especially when trying to handle a negative stress or event that comes our way. It can be difficult to figure out how to get through high stress or heavy lows, and still feel we are able to move forward. I can be an objective perspective that can help you build skills and tools to better cope with the pressure and tension in your life.
Give me a call to see if a our partnership will be a good fit.
Life can be challenging, especially when trying to handle a negative stress or event that comes our way. It can be difficult to figure out how to get through high stress or heavy lows, and still feel we are able to move forward. I can be an objective perspective that can help you build skills and tools to better cope with the pressure and tension in your life.
I help people develop healthy coping skills to deal with issues such as anxiety, depression, couples counseling, adolescent counseling, and working around ADD / ADHD.
Currently accepting new clients! As a therapist, I draw on my training, life experience, and 29 years of marriage, to walk alongside people who embark on journeys of self-exploration and growth. Together, we discover strengths they didn't know they had, or sometimes re-discover strengths they thought they had lost. I help people see their lives from a different perspective. From these new vantage points, people often find they have more choices than they realize. What choices await you? Let's find out!
I help people develop healthy coping skills to deal with issues such as anxiety, depression, couples counseling, adolescent counseling, and working around ADD / ADHD.
Currently accepting new clients! As a therapist, I draw on my training, life experience, and 29 years of marriage, to walk alongside people who embark on journeys of self-exploration and growth. Together, we discover strengths they didn't know they had, or sometimes re-discover strengths they thought they had lost. I help people see their lives from a different perspective. From these new vantage points, people often find they have more choices than they realize. What choices await you? Let's find out!
Navigating relationship issues can be challenging and deeply personal.
Relationships are at the heart of our well-being, shaping how we connect, communicate, and thrive. As a therapist specializing in attachment, I help individuals and couples navigate the complexities of their relationships. Our attachment styles play a pivotal role in how we relate to partners, friends, family/children, colleagues, and even ourselves, often influencing our experiences with trust, communication, boundaries, and intimacy. When distress arises in these connections, it can lead to increased anxiety, depression, and feelings of isolation, highlighting the profound impact our relationships have on our emotional well-being.
Navigating relationship issues can be challenging and deeply personal.
Relationships are at the heart of our well-being, shaping how we connect, communicate, and thrive. As a therapist specializing in attachment, I help individuals and couples navigate the complexities of their relationships. Our attachment styles play a pivotal role in how we relate to partners, friends, family/children, colleagues, and even ourselves, often influencing our experiences with trust, communication, boundaries, and intimacy. When distress arises in these connections, it can lead to increased anxiety, depression, and feelings of isolation, highlighting the profound impact our relationships have on our emotional well-being.
Teri Hansen
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCPC, LMHC, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814
I specialize in working with couples in all stages of their relationships - from those who are dating or engaged, to newly married or navigating life with children or facing issues related to blended families, to those who have been together for decades. I also work with individuals navigating divorce, helping them process the challenges that come with that journey so they can come out on the other side in a healthy way. When clients arrive at the first session nervous or ambivalent about whether counseling can really help, I focus on putting them at ease and building confidence in their own ability to create the change they want.
I specialize in working with couples in all stages of their relationships - from those who are dating or engaged, to newly married or navigating life with children or facing issues related to blended families, to those who have been together for decades. I also work with individuals navigating divorce, helping them process the challenges that come with that journey so they can come out on the other side in a healthy way. When clients arrive at the first session nervous or ambivalent about whether counseling can really help, I focus on putting them at ease and building confidence in their own ability to create the change they want.
Being able to examine how that relationship impacts you, can bring forth such healing.
Hi, my name is Jedidiah J. Dykstra, and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I am passionate about working with individuals, couples, and families to achieve workability and satisfaction. Therapy doesn't have to be an intimidating process. I have been working in the mental health field since 2010 and have been greatly honored to facilitate change in people’s lives. My passion in life is working with people, and as a Marriage and Family Therapist I have received unique training to help individuals, couples, and families improve their relationships and establish a heart at peace.
Being able to examine how that relationship impacts you, can bring forth such healing.
Hi, my name is Jedidiah J. Dykstra, and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I am passionate about working with individuals, couples, and families to achieve workability and satisfaction. Therapy doesn't have to be an intimidating process. I have been working in the mental health field since 2010 and have been greatly honored to facilitate change in people’s lives. My passion in life is working with people, and as a Marriage and Family Therapist I have received unique training to help individuals, couples, and families improve their relationships and establish a heart at peace.
Whether you are seeking individual or couples counseling, I am here to help.
Thank you for visiting my profile. My ideal client is someone who is motivated for change. I am a great listener and will give honest and direct feedback. Many times we have an idea of where we would like to be, we just need the tools in order to get there. As your therapist I can offer significant support and positive encouragement, while administering a therapeutic approach which involves a variety of evidence based techniques that provide you with the necessary skills for success.
Whether you are seeking individual or couples counseling, I am here to help.
Thank you for visiting my profile. My ideal client is someone who is motivated for change. I am a great listener and will give honest and direct feedback. Many times we have an idea of where we would like to be, we just need the tools in order to get there. As your therapist I can offer significant support and positive encouragement, while administering a therapeutic approach which involves a variety of evidence based techniques that provide you with the necessary skills for success.
Inner Light Counseling, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Soda Springs, ID 83276
It has been said that if you love what you do, you will never have to work a day in your life. I truly love helping children, teens, and adults work through trauma, anxiety, depression, and interpersonal relationships, beginning with the relationship with self. I believe that everyone has infinite worth and value. Using the client as the expert of their own life, I assist in healing and growth, increasing your ability to heal and thrive with what life presents.
It has been said that if you love what you do, you will never have to work a day in your life. I truly love helping children, teens, and adults work through trauma, anxiety, depression, and interpersonal relationships, beginning with the relationship with self. I believe that everyone has infinite worth and value. Using the client as the expert of their own life, I assist in healing and growth, increasing your ability to heal and thrive with what life presents.
Kathy Rodgers Lcpc
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, QP
Verified Verified
Boise, ID 83703 (Online Only)
Counseling: individuals, couples, families and groups // Registered Clinical supervision // Consultation and program development Workshops for presentations & lectures // Qualified Substance Abuse Treatment Provider.
For the last twenty years, I have worked in the field of mental health, special education, and substance abuse treatment. I have a passion for helping people navigate life's challenges. My approach is down to earth and inviting, and although I am a general practitioner, I have an affinity for working with adolescents, couples, and families.
Counseling: individuals, couples, families and groups // Registered Clinical supervision // Consultation and program development Workshops for presentations & lectures // Qualified Substance Abuse Treatment Provider.
For the last twenty years, I have worked in the field of mental health, special education, and substance abuse treatment. I have a passion for helping people navigate life's challenges. My approach is down to earth and inviting, and although I am a general practitioner, I have an affinity for working with adolescents, couples, and families.
When I work with couples, we focus on building a safe and secure relationship, rather than "fixing" the problem or mediating whatever the fights are about.
I work with individuals, couples, and groups who believe personal change is possible and valuable in their lives. I use an emotion focused approach, as put forth in the work of Dr. Les Greenberg, and have received formal training in Dr. Sue Johnson's Emotionally Focused Therapy for couples. I believe that people are agents of their own positive change, and that many are unaware of how emotions relate to their thoughts and behavior. My clinical practice has taught me to respect the experience, worldview, and value system of each individual without imposing my own. I am an LGBTQ+ ally.
When I work with couples, we focus on building a safe and secure relationship, rather than "fixing" the problem or mediating whatever the fights are about.
I work with individuals, couples, and groups who believe personal change is possible and valuable in their lives. I use an emotion focused approach, as put forth in the work of Dr. Les Greenberg, and have received formal training in Dr. Sue Johnson's Emotionally Focused Therapy for couples. I believe that people are agents of their own positive change, and that many are unaware of how emotions relate to their thoughts and behavior. My clinical practice has taught me to respect the experience, worldview, and value system of each individual without imposing my own. I am an LGBTQ+ ally.
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Couples Counseling Therapists
Does couples counseling work?
Research shows that couples counseling is effective; it can reduce relationship distress and improve emotional awareness, communication, empathy, intimacy, and overall relationship satisfaction. For example, emotionally focused therapy was found to be effective for about 75 percent of couples, and those benefits lasted at least two years.
When should a couple seek counseling?
Couples can benefit from counseling if they consistently struggle in their relationship. They may have lost the ability to communicate effectively, become entrenched in harmful patterns, begun to fight more than usual, broken the other’s trust, suffered from a mental or physical illness, or faced any number of other challenges. Many therapists offer free consultations, so if a couple isn’t sure whether therapy is necessary, asking directly can provide clarity.
How can I get my partner to go to couples therapy?
The decision to seek couples therapy is often driven by one partner, who then convinces the other to participate. When discussing the idea, the initiator should be direct and assertive. They can state the problems they see and explain how the relationship would benefit from therapy. In more serious cases, they can also explain how their relationship may suffer without making any changes or seeking professional help.
How does a couple prepare for couples counseling?
The anticipation of beginning couples counseling can be difficult—sometimes more difficult than the first session itself. Taking a few moments to reflect can allay those concerns: What are the current challenges? When and how did they begin? What do they want the relationship to look like in the future? Reflecting on these questions can help individuals or couples articulate their goals. Of course, the therapist will also ask questions and guide couples through the process.