Therapists in Boise, ID

Many have been helped who suffer from anxiety, panic, post-traumatic stress, phobias, and depression. Medical problems are treated including tension headache, migraine, chronic pain,irritable bowel syndrome, chrones disease, MS, Lupus, arthritis, fibromyalgia, stress and immune system insufficiency. Addictions are treated including including sex addiction, addiction to pornography, cyber-gaming, food and nicotine addiction. Also treated are adult children of addicts, and personality disorders. Treatment methods include a solution focused, brief therapy that include cognitive behavior therapy, rational hypnotherapy, bio-feedback and brief, gestalt therapy.

Kristin received her bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Point Loma Nazarene University and her master’s degree in Social Work from Arizona State University. Kristin recently moved to Idaho and loves exploring her new home. Kristin has developed skills in crisis intervention and trauma-informed care. Kristin focuses on client’s strengths and empowering them to reach their goals. She prioritized building rapport and creating a space that is safe and judgement-free.

"NEVER, NEVER, NEVER GIVE UP" These are inspiring words spoken by Winston Churchill 60 years ago which applies to us in our turbulent times today. We are all involved in a myriad of transitions and changes that are impacting you individually, within your families, at work and in your schools. We are caught up in societal conflict, having to make daily decisions that impact our lives, feeling anxious about the present and future and coping with the best skills that we all have to meet the situation.

Dr. Ami Owen received her undergraduate degree in Social Science and a minor in Psychology. She received her Master’s in General Family Therapy with an advanced emphasis on families and trauma. Dr. Owen also received a Doctorate in Counseling and is a Clinically Certified Trauma Professional. She is licensed in ID, WA, AZ, TX, FL, CA, UT and is a nationally approved supervisor through the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (AAMFT). She takes delight in mentoring therapists on the complexities of family systems and consults with providers across the country to improve systems approaches.

Middleton Counseling is a whole-hearted, gifted group of therapists with offices in both Middleton and Rexburg, Idaho. We share a profound commitment to helping individuals and families have healthy relationships, make confident decisions, and improve their lives. We love helping you identify and address the key causes of what you’re going through because we’re completely serious about helping you make long-lasting improvements and achieve your most joyful life. The work we do involves mental, emotional, relational, and behavioral health. We believe we can make a difference in how you and your family feel and think about life.

Telehealth Counseling only. Be willing to work on issues/see things differently. Gottman Method Couples Therapy used, took all Institute trainings to meet any type of relationship goals. As National Certified Counselor, I have extensive experience in tailoring personalized life coaching to meet your needs, empower strengths, increase personal skills, address areas interfering with current abilities, such as anxiety, depression, anger or addictions. Search: Stephanie Alvarez counselor. Certified Hypnotherapist under National Association for Clinical Hypnotherapy. Certified Military & Family Life, MFLC. Certified in BrainSpotting.

Conflict can come from within or from external sources. When there is conflict, one's balance is off which can drive feelings of depression and anxiety. Please contact me to support and encourage you in gaining insight into identifying and maintaining your personal balance.

ACCEPTING TELEHEALTH CLIENTS ONLY. Twenty five years as a psychotherapist has taught me that everyone encounters a time in their lives when life feels too hard, overwhelming, unbearable, or hopeless, if not, they just haven't lived long enough. It's not easy to accept you need help and reach out . Now your on your way through to a better life and life worth living. My approach is not to tell you what you need to do, rather, I will help you learn about yourself, how and why you think and feel the way you do and through processing and therapy skill building assist you in making the meaningful changes you need or desire.

Now Accepting New Clients via Telehealth - At the heart of my therapy practice is the belief that each individual has their own unique way of communicating and expressing themselves. Whether you communicate through your words, creativity, or a combination of both, my approach is centered around fostering a trusting, compassionate, and unconditionally accepting environment. By meeting you where you thrive, I aim to create a space where you can feel seen and heard. My therapy methodology is built on the foundation of authentic human connection, judgment-free creative expression, and learning to love and accept all parts of yourself.

Life can be difficult at times and sometimes thinking can get bogged down by outside influences or past trauma bringing forward movement to a halt. My counseling services help you redirect your thoughts and energy to help you break out of the rut and move forward.

I primarily have experience working with adults through a wide range of life stages and with diverging ability statuses. Currently, my focus is working with adults and late teens through various presenting concerns, such as anxiety, depression, trauma, and grief.

The severity of your problems is proportional to the degree that you experience pain and suffering. The severity of your problems can also block you from obtaining your goals in life, such as experiencing pleasure and maintaining healthy relationships. Following the initial evaluation phase of treatment, we can help you identify precipitant or triggering events and factors that maintain your difficulties. Although individuals vary with regard to their willingness to work hard and change, almost everyone can improve their quality of life by resolving self-defeating problems, symptoms and behaviors.

Depressed? Anxious? Need Relationship help? Need to resolve trauma? I can help. Meeting the needs and challenges of my clients is what counseling is all about for me. I believe that people who come to see me should leave with the tools they need to create the lives they want to live. As a down-to-earth, interactive therapist, my treatment approach is to provide support and practical feedback to help clients resolve problems in the present, and long-standing patterns of behavior that are hindering them from the past.

Accepting new clients. In my practice I work with individuals, couples, families, and small groups. Most of the people I see are between 13 and 75 years old; overcoming trauma, self-doubt, depression, anxiety, or loss. Many feel "different", marginalized, alone, misunderstood, or not "mainstream" enough. Some look fine, but feel out of place. Some are deaf or children of deaf adults (CODA). Others are physically challenged, caretakers, straight, lesbian, gay, transgendered, or unsure. After 30 years, I still feel it is honored to be part of the growth and change people experience as skills develop and clients " Enjoy Life More".

Making the decision to reach out to a counselor is a big step. I am passionate about helping individuals understand and overcome personal challenges in a safe, supportive and collaborative space. I have been working in the counseling field for 12+ years. The experience of living in different countries has shaped my worldview by respecting and integrating each individual’s culture and values. I relocated to Idaho in 2019 and obtained my Master’s in Counseling from Northwest Nazarene University in 2023. I am passionate about serving the Latinx community as a bilingual counselor and also welcome all backgrounds and identities.

Currently accepting Emergency Responders (Police officers, Fire Fighters, and Paramedics) and Military Members for individual and couples counseling. My passion is supporting those who support and serve our local, national and global community, with an approach that is direct, educational, and humorous (Okay, attempts at humor.) From 2008-2014 I worked across the US, Europe and Japan, as a rotational counselor supporting military. It was a difficult choice to leave that work, but since my return to Idaho, I've really appreciated still being able to serve by supporting our Idaho's Emergency Responder community and Military.

The door of change and opportunity is open to you. Anyone can forget this simple statement in stressful times. I am a professional who values helping others move forward in life. If you, or someone you know, are in need of supportive counseling related to life transition, marital concerns, addiction recovery, depression, anxiety, grief and loss, eating disorders or stress reduction education, I would like to assist you. I have a diverse background with over 25 years experience. I work regularly with individuals, couples, families and groups. For the past eight years I have worked as an International Consultant with military personnel and their families.

Brandi has over 5 years of experience in the mental and behavioral health field. She has worked in both inpatient and outpatient settings, as well as community mental health and private practice. Brandi has experience working with individuals from different life stages including child, adolescent, and adult, and facing various difficulties including anxiety, depression, relationship issues, personality disorders, behavioral modification and grief and loss.

Krystin (she/her) graduated with her Masters of Arts degree in Counseling from Boise State University. Her many years specializing in early childhood education fueled a passion for working with children and adolescents. This led to the desire to pursue a career in counseling. Krystin has experience working with K-12 youth in schools, LGBTQ+ youth, and young adults, but is interested in working with all ages.