Teletherapy for Idaho

It takes courage to reach out for help, especially when discussing personal life challenges. As a Licensed Professional Counselor, I am dedicated to providing a calm, safe, and professional environment for clients to share their experiences. I strive to help individuals realize their potential to grow, recover, and make changes by utilizing personal strengths, led by compassion. I believe change can occur by accepting oneself and engaging in honest reflection.

I am a person-centered therapist who assists in exploring your challenges, suffering or emotional pain. My ideal client is one who is willing to walk through this challenging step with me. In a supportive therapeutic setting, I help people safely process emotions and experiences as well as learn practical, strengths-based coping strategies and techniques for symptom management /reduction. I can help assist in identifying your beliefs/thoughts, patterns and your body's response that prevents you from recovery.

Telehealh ONLY. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in the state of Idaho w/ over 18 years of experience working w/ children, adolescents, adults, couples, & families seeking support with an array of personal and/ or relationship challenges. I have specialized training in Accelerated Resolution Therapy for helping clients resolve trauma. I take a strength-based approach in teaching (DBT) mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotional awareness-building, & relationship effectiveness training. I also use cognitive-behavioral, solution-focused, & emotionally-focused approaches to help clients find their version of change.

I believe that we must be deeply connected to who we are first, in order to deeply connect with others. I also believe that true connection matters in all aspects of life. I would be honored to assist you in finding the emotional healing you need to thrive in the future. Individual sessions are designed to provide a customized space for healing and hope in a safe and supportive environment. During these sessions, clients work one on one to acquire vital tools for healing while developing coping skills, exploring intimacy, enhancing communication and resolving conflict.

I'm qualified and experienced in helping adolescents, adults, and couples with a variety of issues, including relationship problems, marriage difficulties, pre-marital struggles, life transitions, codependency, depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, and LGBTQ+ concerns. I believe that everyone has the ability to heal if they have a safe place to explore their feelings and experiences, and my goal is to provide that safe place in a non-judgmental, empowering way.

I am currently taking new clients! It takes amazing strength and courage to share our insecurities, worries and pain. As a compassionate therapist, my goal is to provide a safe and trusting space where you can feel better and get relief. Finding the right therapist can feel overwhelming, I provide a free 15 minute consult to help make the process less overwhelming and to explore if working together is the right fit for you. I provide therapy for individuals, couples and families.

Not accepting new clients at this time. More than likely, you're here because you're looking for some extra support. You may have noticed your low moods are more frequent or you are struggling with some anxious thoughts. There may have been some things that happened when you were younger that are surfacing and you just aren't sure how to navigate it all. I won't ever tell you that I have all the answers. What I will tell you is I am ready and willing to walk beside you and offer insight and tools in order to help you navigate your life to the best of your ability!

Please contact me by EMAIL. If you are experiencing inner conflict, unhealthy patterns, or feeling stuck; if you face anxiety, fear, or self-criticism, and you seek change-you've come to the right place. I'd be delighted to help you obtain the tools you need to work toward acceptance, integration, and alignment-toward a more authentic YOU. My skills, and the integrative therapy that I offer, combined with strong intuition, have proven helpful for a wide range of problems and disorders. I will guide you through the barriers, and beyond your struggle, to get to the core of what's holding you back from a more fulfilling life.

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Marriage Friendly Therapist. I have been a pastor (6 years) and U.S. Army Chaplain from 1972-1997. I have two graduate degrees (M.Div. from Andrews University, 1975 and a M.Ed. from the University of Louisville in Marriage and Family Therapy, 1986). I organized and directed three Chaplain Family Life Ministry and Training Center and was the Director for the U.S. Army Family Life Chaplain Training Program at Fort Benning and Columbus State University. I have trained clergy, licensed professional counselors, social workers, and family practice physicians throughout the United States.

*I'm currently accepting new clients and have immediate openings* Hi there- I'm Jess! I'm honored that you’re here and I look forward to meeting you and hearing your story. Starting the journey of counseling isn’t easy. It can be scary, and takes a lot of courage. My hope is that all of my clients feel valued, cared for, and encouraged.

Have you been struggling with the same problems, thoughts, or feelings for weeks, months, or even years and can't seem to get them under control? Are your intimate, social, and work relationships being affected by reoccurring problems and thoughts? It's very frustrating when your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors are not in line with your values and who you want to be. You know that if you could just learn to let go of the past and focus on the present, then your life and relationships will improve; but you just don't know how. Is there hope?

Do you struggle with "people pleasing" patterns, codependency, or empathy fatigue and want to find empowering ways to set compassionate boundaries in your relationships and within yourself? Are you suffering from past traumas, including religious trauma, that have left you feeling confused, helpless, or doubting your self-worth? If any of this resonates and you wish to explore a new pathway forward, let's talk. I help clients ages 28-55 reconnect to their purpose and access their full potential using a spiritually holistic approach.

I am a dedicated, compassionate licensed professional therapist who is passionate about helping others in their healing process. My experience is providing counseling services to individuals, couples and families who are struggling with issues such as, chemical addiction, PTSD, depression, anxiety, sex addiction, Love addiction, combat trauma, codependency, intimacy issues, couples therapy, personality disorders, eating disorders, as well as other process addictions.

I provide a safe and nonjudgmental environment for my clients. I believe that my job as a therapist is to work in a partnership with clients in learning more about themselves, resolving past pain and then achieving personal happiness. I do not believe in forcing my lifestyle or goals on a client but rather helping them find out who they are, what goals they have for themselves and what positive and healthy ways they can achieve these goals. Personal growth and happiness is a goal that is unique to each individual. There is not just one way to achieve happiness.

You’re lying in bed next to your partner, but it feels like there’s an unbridgeable gap between you. Lately, it’s as though you’re just roommates. You tolerate each other and have built a functional life together, but something integral is missing. There’s no passion anymore, and the romance has all but disappeared. When you try to discuss these issues, it always seems to devolve into a screaming match. Neither of you is having your needs met. You’ve both become so locked into your family roles that there appears to be no way out. You’re not ready to give up, but you don’t know how much longer you can go on like this. You need help.

I have a very large tool bag to help you move through a variety of issues. I have the equivalent of a minor in elementary education, child psychology and developmental psychology. I changed majors to Social Work and feel my added skills of psychology and education give me a different edge than a lot of counselors in the field. I work with children, adolescents, adults, seniors, military veteran's and the entire family. I work with many diagnosis's to find a solution together which suits you best in personal growth. Contact us to work together today.

“THAT WHICH WE NEED THE MOST WILL BE FOUND WHERE WE LEAST WANT TO LOOK.” Carl Jung... Perhaps you are suffering with something that's been attached to you since childhood or you are battling a current problem in one of the many units of your life (financial, physical, spiritual, relational etc). Perhaps you're not sure what's wrong, but things just don't seem quite right, perhaps I can help.

You feel like you aren't living your best life and are ready to find out why. You're struggling to let go of the past, you are anxious, depressed, or suffering with symptoms related to trauma, low self-worth, addiction, or relationship problems. Maybe you feel like you are living your life on autopilot, just going through the motions. You want to prioritize yourself and are willing to make an investment in your mental health and wellness because deep down you know there must be more to life than just struggling and existing. It's time to (re) claim your authentic, resilient self!

Are you struggling in your relationships, feeling significant life transitions, working through depression and anxiety, or grieving any type of loss in your life? If so, these are some of the specific challenges I’ve worked through with clients over the past 7 years in practice. Through building a trusting and collaborative relationship with you as a client, I will help you navigate your feelings in order to find clarity as well as new ways to cope and work through these significant experiences. It's important to me that you feel safe, heard and challenged in order to promote growth for yourself and in your relationships!