Therapists in Boise, ID

Openings available Sun through Wed for general counseling and trauma therapy (both "T" and "t"), including anxiety, and life transitions. Everyone experiences the unexpected. We can't change difficult situations of the past, but we can learn to understand the impact of life events and ways to move forward effectively and confidently. You can find relief from intrusive thoughts and ruminating, inability to concentrate, sleep disruption, anxiousness, irritability, over/under reacting, etc. We all have an innate drive to be well. I look forward to helping you feel the shift toward ease of being and a life worth celebrating.

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.

I focus on individual and couples counseling with adults. My approach to counseling centers on promoting self-compassion and an exploration of self-talk. Together, we will explore emotional and thinking patterns to identify the core experiences and beliefs driving emotional distress as well as the development of essential coping skills to manage life stressors. In couples counseling, we will focus on building effective emotional connections between partners, clear communication, and exploring emotional blocks to

Whether you are facing challenges with depression, anxiety, trauma, family and friendships, or the stress of navigating life's many changes, counseling can help! Together, we will create a space where you can explore your perspectives, boost skills, build resilience, and feel empowered in whatever setting you're in.

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".

Being a parent and spouse are two of the most rewarding and challenging roles of adulthood. Now throw on-top of that a pandemic and potential negative impacts of social media on our children. Feeling overwhelmed yet? It's okay not to have it all figured out. It's okay to need a place to say "all the things" or to ask for a little help. I chose a couples and family masters degree program because I know the struggles of all of our conflicting roles in life while still, more than anything, wanting to be a "good" parent. And sometimes being a good parent makes it impossible to feel like a "good" spouse.

It has been said that we move at the speed of pain. It takes courage to seek help when the pain of life requires tools we haven't yet discovered. If you are looking for a counselor with not only theoretical but experiential life-tools, I am here for you. I’m able to offer expertise in trauma, anxiety management, depression, alcohol and substance abuse, grief, and parenting issues. My vision is whole-person health: mind, body, and spirit. My approach is based on the conviction that you are the expert on yourself. I support you through the process of finding the answers that align with your deepest longings for yourself.

Accepting New Clients! Are you ready to put in the hard work necessary to pursue meaningful change in your life? If so, I may be the right therapist for you. In working together, we can cultivate a greater sense of self-awareness, empowerment, boundary setting, and develop goals for your future. I am a therapist passionate about empowering my clients to reach their greatest potential by working through past traumas and negative core beliefs in order to create lasting change. As a therapist, I have experience working with clients across the lifespan including children, teens, and adults.

Whether you are struggling with anxiety, depression, career burnout, relationship distress, trauma, attachment issues, low self-esteem, or just feeling dissatisfied with life overall, there is a place for you at Oak and Ivy. If you are ready to heal, grow, change, or just talk - I'm here to help you do just that. All are welcome and change is possible.

Do you have past hurts, trauma, and loss that has impacted your ability show up as the mom, partner, and individual you want to be? Your mind feels restless; you feel lost, distracted, and unsure how to do this? You aren’t quite sure the cause, but you know this depressed mood, anxiousness, or disconnection that you feel is not the way you want to continue living. Instead you long to find “balance”, connection, self-love/acceptance, and the ability to be you while being the best mom, partner, friend, boss, or coworker you can be. It is possible.

I believe that in therapy, the focus should first be on learning to gain acceptance of ourselves. I feel that our beliefs about ourselves are paramount because they shape the beliefs that we have about other people and in turn, the rest of our environment. After we identify the beliefs about ourselves that need to be adjusted, we can work on how to improve those beliefs, which will improve our interactions with others and the way that we see the world. I look forward to helping others with that process.