Therapists in Boise, ID

Disaster strikes and suddenly your well ordered life turns upside down. How do you put the pieces back together? Maybe your life has been stuck for some time like a black cloud within creating fear and despondence. Perhaps your concerns center around your children and how they are coping with life. No matter how hopeless you feel or how dark your situation, freedom and hope are waiting for you. I believe effective therapy shines light in areas where you are stuck and provides synergy for change.

It can be difficult navigating the many challenges life throws at you, and it is easy to get stuck in a negative cycle of thinking, feeling and behaving. It is my goal to build a safe space through our trusted relationship, so that you are able to gain better awareness of areas that are keeping you stuck. I believe that together we can move towards creating a life that is not necessarily free from suffering but one that is empowering so that whatever challenge comes your way you have the effective tools and the skills to get through life’s hurdles and come out stronger.

Mildy has worked as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor for over 25 years. She arrived in Idaho in 1990 after living across the U.S. She received her Master's degree from ISU at a later age after teaching high school Language-Arts in Florida and marketing float plane and helicopter rides in Alaska. Her experience includes ten years of worldwide counseling with all branches of military, inpatient residential leadership and outpatient private adults, couples, and groups. Her experience includes mood disorders, relationships and career counseling. She is a world traveler, former multi-marathon runner and compassionate listener.

Have you been experiencing difficulty with concentration, attention, focus? Have you lost your edge? Have you engaged with all the coping and therapy you can imagine but just still don't quite derive the pleasure or ease from life that you might be hoping for? Have you mastered coping strategies but find you spend much of your day coping and not fully living? Maybe you notice cognitive struggles? Things just aren't as fast or done with the same ease as before? Or maybe you have just always had to work a little harder?

Children and adolescents ages 3- 18 and family members. Helping clients mental, emotional, and behavioral health care services.

When you're tired of pretending to be happy or not getting effective treatment, it's time to see me at Perma Mental Health. I believe that the key to psychological well-being and growth comes through an ability to fully accommodate emotion without judgment and with supportive presence while experiencing the present moment as it arises.

I work with adults and older adults (65+) who struggle with a wide range of mental illness issues. Together, we will identify areas of growth and change that you would like to make. I help you identify beliefs about yourself which can cause anxiety and depression. We will work together to resolve your limiting beliefs and replace them with realistic/truthful statements about yourself.

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.

My beliefs on counseling are regularly evolving as I continue to learn and grow on my own journey. My top priority as a counselor is to meet people where they are at and offer a safe, non judgmental space for collaboration and goal setting. In my counseling approach, I draw upon existential principles. This framework emphasizes the significance of authenticity, genuine connections, living congruent to your values, and discovering purpose in life. It encourages considering the broader perspective of what life has to offer.

l I've found people do the best they can with what they've got. Coming to therapy takes courage to find a new way of being. While figuring out what is working well, and where adjustments are needed, we will have fun, too. Rather than simply listening to you, or asking about your feelings, I tend toward questions about thoughts and actions. It's okay if you don't know yet what needs to change. We will make plans together to meet goals we set in the first few sessions. These will focus on changing thoughts and behaviors that aren't helpful or effective.

Makenna is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a graduate of Idaho State University with a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Makenna has experience in hospital, school, and residential settings working with a wide variety of clients. Her specialities include working with those with anxiety, mood disorders grief & loss, and relationship issues ages 18 and older. Makenna also specializes in working in maternal mental health difficulties including infertility, traumatic birth, pregnancy, postpartum, and any additional perinatal issues.

I believe in a collaborative and individualized approach to therapy where clients have the space and support to explore new approaches to mental health through examination of personal values and identities, development of mindful coping techniques, and integration of positive core-beliefs into daily life. I primarily utilize an eclectic approach drawing from existential therapy, person-centered therapy, and cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). I am also trained in eye movement reprocessing and desensitization (EMDR).

Currently accepting new clients. Tired of fighting the sense of depression, anxiety, or loss of control brought about by traumatic events? Are you looking for help with your relationship? My clients tend to be goal-oriented, and are willing to invest time into their own lives or in their relationships in order to change them. With a few exceptions, our work will be limited to no more than 20 sessions to help maintain that focus. Therapy doesn't have to be a life-long experience for most people. NM Clients: While I am licensed in NM, I no longer have an office in the state. Thus, all NM appointments are via telehealth.

Hello! Welcome to Lionheart Counseling! My name is Amber Dillon, and I’m a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. My counseling theory is person-centered, which focuses on providing a supportive environment in which clients can take an active role in their healing and reconnect with their true self. I believe that everyone is like an intricate snowflake, meaning that everyone is unique, beautiful, and complex. I am also passionate about social justice and advocacy. I have 12 years of experience in the helping field working with clients from a variety of backgrounds and ages to feel respected, understood, and empowered.

As a bicultural and fully bilingual counselor, I am able to provide therapy to culturally diverse and Spanish speaking clients using relevant approaches, I understand the role culture plays in your experiences and therapeutic process. In combination with Person-Centered and Narrative Therapy, my approach uses solution focused therapy focusing on your personal strengths and the potential you have to find healing. I have experience working with kids 5 years old and older, adolescents, and adults experiencing trauma, depression, anxiety, and other struggles.