Therapy

Therapy helps unpack and better understand yourself, your story, deeply set perceptions, and old wounds that cause more disruption than you'd like. This deep psychological work can be difficult to go through, but the benefits will impact your life forever.

While there are benefits to having a long-term relationship with a therapist, most people come to therapy to heal an issue that is impacting their lives in a significant way and are looking to move forward. Most of my clients don't have time for endless weekly sessions and are looking to heal the issues that are keeping them stuck and move forward with their busy lives.

I believe in creating transformational results for people. This requires intense dedication from both the client and the therapist. I think of therapy as similar to surgical work. First we apply a bandage to get you stabilized and then we do surgery to get to the source of the pain. While this can be an intense process, it is worth it to put these old wounds behind you for good, instead of continuing to try and avoid aggravating them.

I take a holistic approach to therapy, believing that your brain and body want to heal, and when given the right tools and when blocks are removed, it allows your body to return to it's natural state. I use a combination of CBT, Mindfulness, poly vagal theory for nervous system regulation and EMDR to get to the source of what is causing the disruption in your life. We may also look at nutrition, supplementation, and referring you for labs as many root causes of symptoms occur when a system in the body isn't functioning optimally.

Therapy Services Offered

Stress Management

Our bodies aren't made to hold up to the demands that we put them through on a daily basis. Being in a constant state of stress on a daily basis is taxing on our physical and mental health. Whether you are struggling to find balance with work, family, social, finances, spiritual or physical health, we can find ways to help you achieve your goals (or redefine them if necessary) and lower your stress responses.

Anxiety

Stress and anxiety are closely connected. The more stress we are under the more susceptible we are to anxiety. Many people have lived with anxiety most of their lives, while others develop it later in life. Either way we can work together to find ways to better manage your stressors and your anxiety.

Depression

Symptoms of depression are one of the most common mental health symptoms most of us will experience during our lifetime. Depression symptoms range from mild to severe. Sometimes we experience them because of a difficult situation we are going through and sometimes we can't identify the cause. Whether you are experiencing seasonal depression, grief or loss, or biological symptoms, we can work together to help decrease your symptoms and help lift the fog.

Trauma

Whether you have experienced trauma from work related service, a childhood experience, a car accident or a bad break up, you may be experiencing ongoing issues from the event. By resolving the issue and being able to process it differently, you may have freedom from the event.

EMDR

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a type of psychotherapy that enables people to heal from the symptoms and emotional distress that are the result of disturbing experiences. While this type of therapy is most commonly associated with trauma such as PTSD, it is successfully used for a variety of issues including anxiety or depression resulting from current and past life experiences. Most people find that they are able to work through disturbing events much faster with this type of therapy than with others. While this type of treatment is suitable for most people, it's not for everyone. During the intake process we will determine if this is a good option for you. In order to begin the desensitization and reprocessing phases, both hemispheres of the brain are activated (bilateral processing) by either activating eye-movements or by using tactile stimulation (little vibrating handles you hold on to). After each set of movements you will briefly describe what you experienced. While it is difficult to predict how long treatment will last since each person and situation is different, many are able to resolve the presenting issue within 12-20 sessions. At the end of EMDR therapy, previously disturbing memories and present situations should no longer be problematic, and new healthy responses should be the norm.

Safe and Sound Protocol

The Safe & Sound Protocol (SSP) is a practical application of Polyvagal Theory, designed to reduce sound sensitivities and improve auditory processing, behavioral state regulation, and social engagement behaviors through specially-filtered music. **This service requires an online subscription not covered by insurance and may occur additional costs.

Mindfulness with Muse

The Muse headband is a modern gateway to learning to meditate and calm your mind with a bit of guidance. This headset tracks your brainwaves and provides EEG- neurofeedback.

HeartMath

HeartMath technology is an innovative approach to improving emotional wellbeing. Learn to change your heart rhythm pattern to create physiological coherence; a scientifically measurable state characterized by increased order and harmony in our mind, emotions and body.

Other Tech Available

I offer several technologies to integrate into your in-office visit. Options include: BrainTap, Pulesetto, NuCalm, Mendi, Centerpointe, Hapbee

55 Minute Session

^USD175

Counseling Session

This is a standard individual session (in person or Telehealth). Other session types and lengths may be available for those who would like shorter or longer sessions or for multiple persons.

Therapy Intensive

^USD385-560

2-3 Hour Session

For clients who prefer to get through more in less time. It is difficult to open open up old wounds, feel the emotions, and tap into trauma. In a typical session we access those parts for 20-40 minutes and then we need to close them up for the week.
During intensives, we can get through 2-3 weeks of processing in one session. Contact me for questions.

Online Scheduling

To schedule an appointment: click the "Book Now" link above. Choose the office location (in person) or "Video Office" (Online/Phone). For phone appointments, please schedule in the "Video Office" and email me that you would like to meet by phone. Watch your email to see if your appointment was accepted and a link to the client portal to fill out paperwork. I have moved offices as of 8/1/2022 to Boise.

New Clients: You are welcome to schedule below. Please fill out your paperwork as soon as possible so I can review it before your appointment and make any referrals as necessary. If you would like to schedule a 15 minute phone consultation, you can do that through the scheduling link.

Insurance Currently I am in-network with many Blue Cross plans. I do not accept EAP benefits. Your insurance carrier can verify if I am in-network with your plan and what your portion of payment will be. Insurance does require a medical diagnosis and medical necessity in order for them to cover services. They do reserve the right to access your notes and treatment plan and can dictate the course of treatment. Certain medical diagnoses will prohibit your ability to access certain services like life or disability insurance. Please discuss this with your provider if you have any questions.

Health Update: Masks are optional for all in personal appointments. If you are feeling ill or have likely been exposed to illness, please choose an online appointment. If you have an in person appointment and are possibly sick or exposed, please contact me so I can change your appointment to a video session.

Referrals: Rebecca Miller in my office is currently taking new referrals through her practice.