Person-Centered Therapists in Central Bench, Boise, ID
Are you struggling with loss, life changes, or unresolved trauma? You don't have to face it alone. I specialize in providing compassionate, person-centered counseling that honors your unique experience. My approach is inclusive and non-judgmental, creating a safe space for you to explore your emotions and begin the healing process. Grief and trauma can feel overwhelming, but together, we can work through the pain to find meaning and hope. I believe in the power of a therapeutic relationship built on trust, empathy, and understanding, and I am here to support you.
Are you struggling with loss, life changes, or unresolved trauma? You don't have to face it alone. I specialize in providing compassionate, person-centered counseling that honors your unique experience. My approach is inclusive and non-judgmental, creating a safe space for you to explore your emotions and begin the healing process. Grief and trauma can feel overwhelming, but together, we can work through the pain to find meaning and hope. I believe in the power of a therapeutic relationship built on trust, empathy, and understanding, and I am here to support you.
Mackenzie Purnell
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Central Bench, Boise, ID 83705
I work from a person-centered, trauma-informed, and mindfulness-informed lens, prioritizing your lived experience and identified needs.
Welcome! I am thankful you are here. Advocating for your needs is extremely brave, and I am honored to support you in your journey. My focus is assisting adults and adolescents as they begin to address difficult aspects of their lives, past or present. You may find that the counseling process can encourage self-reflection, which often leads to a more meaningful life. By the end of our sessions, I want to have supported your goals, helped you identify strengths and values you hold within yourself, and assisted you in establishing meaningful resources that will continue to support you.
I work from a person-centered, trauma-informed, and mindfulness-informed lens, prioritizing your lived experience and identified needs.
Welcome! I am thankful you are here. Advocating for your needs is extremely brave, and I am honored to support you in your journey. My focus is assisting adults and adolescents as they begin to address difficult aspects of their lives, past or present. You may find that the counseling process can encourage self-reflection, which often leads to a more meaningful life. By the end of our sessions, I want to have supported your goals, helped you identify strengths and values you hold within yourself, and assisted you in establishing meaningful resources that will continue to support you.
Shey Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Central Bench, Boise, ID 83705
New Clients Welcome! I believe that regardless of the challenge of the mountain one must climb, there is a way around it, through it, or over it. With my many years of experience in a variety of settings, I am adept at meeting a client right where they are on this personal and unique journey. I find creative solutions through person-centered, strengths-based, goal-oriented approaches and techniques, which ensures success.
New Clients Welcome! I believe that regardless of the challenge of the mountain one must climb, there is a way around it, through it, or over it. With my many years of experience in a variety of settings, I am adept at meeting a client right where they are on this personal and unique journey. I find creative solutions through person-centered, strengths-based, goal-oriented approaches and techniques, which ensures success.
Donnie Harris
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW , CADC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Central Bench, Boise, ID 83705
I am experienced in cognitive behavior therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, motivational interviewing and person-centered treatment modes.
My desire to help people took me from Army Veteran to Certified Nursing Assistant to Drug/Alcohol Counselor to now a Licensed Master of Social Work. I am understanding, nonjudgmental, aware and direct. I focus on building excellent rapport with clients and creatively invoking conversation. I provide an environment where individuals feel safe and free to share. Clients can expect to be supported and cared for in sessions that are interactive and lean on fun when appropriate.
I am experienced in cognitive behavior therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, motivational interviewing and person-centered treatment modes.
My desire to help people took me from Army Veteran to Certified Nursing Assistant to Drug/Alcohol Counselor to now a Licensed Master of Social Work. I am understanding, nonjudgmental, aware and direct. I focus on building excellent rapport with clients and creatively invoking conversation. I provide an environment where individuals feel safe and free to share. Clients can expect to be supported and cared for in sessions that are interactive and lean on fun when appropriate.
Meg Feeney Esposito
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MA
Verified Verified
Central Bench, Boise, ID 83705
Accepting New Clients! I believe we can all benefit from counseling at various times in our lives; to reconnect with ourselves, loved ones, our communities & environments. My approach is rooted in person-centered therapy. This is a non-directive approach rooted in empathy, unconditional positive regard, & congruent behavior. Together, we will foster authentic growth through the nonjudgmental, compassionate identification of imbalance in your life. As your counselor, I will not have answers for you. Rather, I will hold sacred space & assist you in identifying your presenting problems, your strengths, & a path towards healing.
Accepting New Clients! I believe we can all benefit from counseling at various times in our lives; to reconnect with ourselves, loved ones, our communities & environments. My approach is rooted in person-centered therapy. This is a non-directive approach rooted in empathy, unconditional positive regard, & congruent behavior. Together, we will foster authentic growth through the nonjudgmental, compassionate identification of imbalance in your life. As your counselor, I will not have answers for you. Rather, I will hold sacred space & assist you in identifying your presenting problems, your strengths, & a path towards healing.
Cristina Medrano
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Central Bench, Boise, ID 83705
Using a Person-Centered approach, my hope is to motivate and empower you in your own therapeutic process.
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.
Using a Person-Centered approach, my hope is to motivate and empower you in your own therapeutic process.
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.
I am a person-centered therapist and trauma specialist.
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 with ease. Get relief from intrusive thoughts, inability to concentrate, anxiousness, irritability, phobias, over/under reacting, and general feelings of being stuck. I believe in our innate drive to be well. I look forward to helping you feel the shift toward a life worth celebrating. Appointments available Monday, Tuesday, and alternating Wednesdays. Telehealth by special arrangement.
I am a person-centered therapist and trauma specialist.
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 with ease. Get relief from intrusive thoughts, inability to concentrate, anxiousness, irritability, phobias, over/under reacting, and general feelings of being stuck. I believe in our innate drive to be well. I look forward to helping you feel the shift toward a life worth celebrating. Appointments available Monday, Tuesday, and alternating Wednesdays. Telehealth by special arrangement.
Always A Way, LLC Counseling & Behavioral Health
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Central Bench, Boise, ID 83705
We utilize CBT, Mindfulness, Grief & Loss, ACT, Positive Psychology, Sandy Tray, Person Centered or Strength Based, Art/Music/Literature Therapy, Bibliotherapy.
We believe in meeting the client where they are at. We believe in choice. We believe in joy. We believe in helping you find the answers not in telling you the answers. We believe in being trained properly to work with children. We believe in working with all ages, races, cultures and gender choice. We believe in utilizing all resources that we have at our fingertips. We believe that if we don't have an answer in finding an answer. We believe in having integrity. We believe in being honest. We believe in having compassion and last but not least we believe in faith, hope and charity.
We utilize CBT, Mindfulness, Grief & Loss, ACT, Positive Psychology, Sandy Tray, Person Centered or Strength Based, Art/Music/Literature Therapy, Bibliotherapy.
We believe in meeting the client where they are at. We believe in choice. We believe in joy. We believe in helping you find the answers not in telling you the answers. We believe in being trained properly to work with children. We believe in working with all ages, races, cultures and gender choice. We believe in utilizing all resources that we have at our fingertips. We believe that if we don't have an answer in finding an answer. We believe in having integrity. We believe in being honest. We believe in having compassion and last but not least we believe in faith, hope and charity.
Kathleen Kluesner
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Central Bench, Boise, ID 83705
Through my experience I developed a person-centered, integrative approach to working with clients.
Do you feel like you and your partner are having the same argument repeatedly? Do you wish you could see yourself the way others see you? Do you find yourself getting caught up in situations or relationships that feel unnecessarily difficult? Many of my clients have experienced similar situations. I often work with people to explore topics such as relationship concerns, self-esteem, body image, communication barriers, stress/anxiety, life transitions and women's issues.
Through my experience I developed a person-centered, integrative approach to working with clients.
Do you feel like you and your partner are having the same argument repeatedly? Do you wish you could see yourself the way others see you? Do you find yourself getting caught up in situations or relationships that feel unnecessarily difficult? Many of my clients have experienced similar situations. I often work with people to explore topics such as relationship concerns, self-esteem, body image, communication barriers, stress/anxiety, life transitions and women's issues.
I specialize in working with professional people, often men, who feel stuck in a career about which they have no passion, especially those floundering in a corporate existence; uncomfortable in a family and home life that is dissatisfying – feeling trapped by the socioeconomic responsibilities they chose to pursue when they were too young and inexperienced to be setting down permanent life-tracks, tracks that now feel more like ruts from which there is no escape.
I specialize in working with professional people, often men, who feel stuck in a career about which they have no passion, especially those floundering in a corporate existence; uncomfortable in a family and home life that is dissatisfying – feeling trapped by the socioeconomic responsibilities they chose to pursue when they were too young and inexperienced to be setting down permanent life-tracks, tracks that now feel more like ruts from which there is no escape.
Lesa Mcconnel
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Central Bench, Boise, ID 83705
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I have extensive experience working with individuals facing challenges and who need help understanding how to navigate them. I feel life is a journey and sometimes we need a little help along the way: someone who can provide acceptance, understanding and assistance. I have worked providing mental health services and addiction services. I can help you with grief and acceptance. I am passionate about helping my clients through the journey of counseling. Depression, fear, and anxiety are some of the most common and uncomfortable emotions that we can experience at some point in our lives.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I have extensive experience working with individuals facing challenges and who need help understanding how to navigate them. I feel life is a journey and sometimes we need a little help along the way: someone who can provide acceptance, understanding and assistance. I have worked providing mental health services and addiction services. I can help you with grief and acceptance. I am passionate about helping my clients through the journey of counseling. Depression, fear, and anxiety are some of the most common and uncomfortable emotions that we can experience at some point in our lives.
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Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Central Bench, Boise, ID 83705
Waitlist for new clients
Everyone has a story: a beginning, a middle, and an end. The beauty of your story is that you can decide where your story takes you from this moment forward. Are you ready to make a change in your life? Are you looking to resolve past trauma and move toward your goals? Are you tired of repeating the same patterns over and over again? I hear you.
Everyone has a story: a beginning, a middle, and an end. The beauty of your story is that you can decide where your story takes you from this moment forward. Are you ready to make a change in your life? Are you looking to resolve past trauma and move toward your goals? Are you tired of repeating the same patterns over and over again? I hear you.
Acceptance Counseling Services
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Central Bench, Boise, ID 83705
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.
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.
Kathryn (Katie) Bender
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, 6811, CDMDTP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Central Bench, Boise, ID 83705 (Online Only)
New Telehealth Clients in ID or OR - 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.
New Telehealth Clients in ID or OR - 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.
I offer an integrative approach to counseling, and I am EMDR trained. I draw upon a range of counseling modalities to provide individualized treatment approaches to meet each client’s unique needs. As a client, you can expect a practical approach to the issues and concerns you wish to address. You will be heard and validated, and you will receive proactive feedback which utilizes the strengths and abilities you possess to overcome your obstacles. My goal as your counselor is to help you realize the life you have envisioned for yourself.
I offer an integrative approach to counseling, and I am EMDR trained. I draw upon a range of counseling modalities to provide individualized treatment approaches to meet each client’s unique needs. As a client, you can expect a practical approach to the issues and concerns you wish to address. You will be heard and validated, and you will receive proactive feedback which utilizes the strengths and abilities you possess to overcome your obstacles. My goal as your counselor is to help you realize the life you have envisioned for yourself.
Maria Sharp
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MS
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Central Bench, Boise, ID 83705
I'm truly passionate about the work I do and I'd be honored to join you on your path to healing, personal growth, and empowerment. As your counselor, I bring a flexible and tailored approach to ensure your therapy journey is uniquely effective and personalized. My counseling style is like a vibrant tapestry, weaving together various therapeutic techniques to highlight your strengths and encourage deep self-reflection.
I'm truly passionate about the work I do and I'd be honored to join you on your path to healing, personal growth, and empowerment. As your counselor, I bring a flexible and tailored approach to ensure your therapy journey is uniquely effective and personalized. My counseling style is like a vibrant tapestry, weaving together various therapeutic techniques to highlight your strengths and encourage deep self-reflection.
Rose White
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Central Bench, Boise, ID 83705
Waitlist for new clients
Thank you for your interest in my counseling page, I'm glad you're looking into it. Whether you've gone before or it's the first time, it can be intimidating to take the first steps. In counseling my goal is to help you feel at ease and flow more easily with the transitions that happen throughout our lives. Come visit as you are working through changes, your relationship, anxiety, or stress, struggling with depression, past trauma or self-esteem issues; whatever may keep you from alignment with your highest self. Through coaching and consultation, I also offer assistance with parenting, life strategies, and planning with students.
Thank you for your interest in my counseling page, I'm glad you're looking into it. Whether you've gone before or it's the first time, it can be intimidating to take the first steps. In counseling my goal is to help you feel at ease and flow more easily with the transitions that happen throughout our lives. Come visit as you are working through changes, your relationship, anxiety, or stress, struggling with depression, past trauma or self-esteem issues; whatever may keep you from alignment with your highest self. Through coaching and consultation, I also offer assistance with parenting, life strategies, and planning with students.
To me, therapy is a collaborative process and I aim to meet my clients wherever they are on their journey to health. Whether a problem is long-standing and complex, or more recent and straightforward, I want to learn about how they view themselves, others, and the world. We can then identify what does or does not work in their lives and expand upon those areas to create desired change. I am able to assist with a wide range of issues including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma, and grief/loss, among others. I welcome all genders and enjoy working with ages 14 through seniors.
To me, therapy is a collaborative process and I aim to meet my clients wherever they are on their journey to health. Whether a problem is long-standing and complex, or more recent and straightforward, I want to learn about how they view themselves, others, and the world. We can then identify what does or does not work in their lives and expand upon those areas to create desired change. I am able to assist with a wide range of issues including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma, and grief/loss, among others. I welcome all genders and enjoy working with ages 14 through seniors.
Dia Rivers
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Central Bench, Boise, ID 83705
Do you often please others at the expense of yourself? Perhaps you keep repeating unhealthy relationship patterns - searching for proof of your worthiness in relationships outside of yourself. How loud is your inner critic? Are you hiding guilt and shame behind masks of happiness? Are you indecisive - valuing others' opinions over your own? Do you often feel overwhelmed? You are not alone. Many of my clients feel this way, and I can tell you that there is hope. There is another way to live. You are strong and resilient, even if it doesn't feel like it right now. This life can be amazing. I can help you remember how to heal yourself.
Do you often please others at the expense of yourself? Perhaps you keep repeating unhealthy relationship patterns - searching for proof of your worthiness in relationships outside of yourself. How loud is your inner critic? Are you hiding guilt and shame behind masks of happiness? Are you indecisive - valuing others' opinions over your own? Do you often feel overwhelmed? You are not alone. Many of my clients feel this way, and I can tell you that there is hope. There is another way to live. You are strong and resilient, even if it doesn't feel like it right now. This life can be amazing. I can help you remember how to heal yourself.
My counseling space has been thoughtfully arranged for comfort and creativity. I am happy to offer in-person and telehealth session.
My counseling space has been thoughtfully arranged for comfort and creativity. I am happy to offer in-person and telehealth session.
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