Clinic Staff

Jennifer is  a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and Registered Supervisor, offering counseling services  in; trauma, marriage and family, grief, depression, anxiety, survivors  of physical and sexual abuse, adolescents, and adults. Jennifer supports  clients using a systemic and solution focused approach. To do this she  looks at the entire system in and around a client’s life, gathers  information, and then a team approach is used between client and  counselor to create the best environment and solutions for healing.
After  completing her bachelor’s degree, Jennifer took a couple years off from  school to work. During that time she realized she needed to continue  her education to help make the kind of changes in people’s lives that  would assist them in living a happier and healthier life. She went on to  Northwest Nazarene University to get her Masters degree in Marriage and  Family Counseling, graduating in 2006. Since that time Jennifer has  received her endorsement as a Nationally Certified Counselor, became  endorsed as a Registered Supervisor in the State of Idaho,  She is Part 2  trained in Eye Movement and Desensitization (EMDR). Jennifer serves on  several local committees and hopes to make an impact on health services  in Idaho.  

Brian is a Licensed Professional Counselor, providing services to  individuals, couples, and groups. Brian believes personal change is  possible and valuable in their lives. Brian uses an emotion focused  approach, as put forth in the work of Dr. Les Greenberg, and has  received formal training in Dr. Sue Johnson’s Emotionally Focused  Therapy for couples. He  believes that people are agents of their own  positive change, and that many are unaware of how emotions relate to  their thoughts and behavior. Brian's clinical practice has taught him to  respect the experience, worldview, and value system of others without  imposing his own.
He has over five years of clinical experience  helping clients with anxiety and depression, trauma, grief and loss,  major life transition, issues with anger, and other emotional  difficulties, and he is LGBTQ affirming. When he works with couples, the  focus is on building a safe and secure relationship, rather than  “fixing” the problem or mediating whatever the fights are about.
Brian  is a graduate of Idaho State University’s Mental Health Counseling  program, and a member of American Counseling Association, Idaho  Counseling Association, American Mental Health Counseling Association,  and is  President of the Idaho Mental Health Counseling Association

 Michelle's  approach to counseling is driven by respect, openness, and  collaboration. She believes that people are neither all good nor all bad  but rather a mixture of both. She  works to build a relationship that  cultivates insight and growth, together finding the parts of you that  challenge, confuse, or frustrate you. She  enjoys counseling,  adolescents 13 years of age and older, and adults, including, families. Her areas of focus are;  adjustment disorders, anxiety, depression, grief/loss, healthy  relationships, parenting concerns, self-esteem, and teen struggles.
If  you find yourself feeling hopeless, please know you are not alone.  Counseling can help you find and apply healthy coping strategies that  promote healing and growth.  

 Andrea  works mostly with individuals 10 years of age and older. . Andrea has  experience working in the past with CBRS programs as well as in the  counseling field. Andrea has a very kind and compassionate heart which  has proven very successful in helping her clients achieve their goals in  counseling.  She graduated from Idaho State University in 2010, with  her Masters of Mental Health Counseling.  Andrea practices counseling  from a Gestalt perspective which believes the whole is greater than the  sum of its parts. She also uses a Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction  which incorporates mindfulness exercises to treat a number of issues,  not just stress. Together the counselor and the client make the perfect  team to make the best attempt to accomplish the goals set out by the  client. 

Kelsi works  with individuals, couples and families. She graduated from Northwest  Nazarene University with a Master of Science degree in marriage and  family counseling in 2015. She enjoys working with a variety of  relational and clinical issues and specializes in the treatment of  trauma. Kelsi is trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization  Reprocessing) and hypnosis and uses both as a tool to help individuals  who “feel stuck” in an area of their life or who have experienced past  or present trauma.

Kelsi’s first concern in counseling is  creating a relationship with her clients. She desires to honor the  stories and lived experiences of those who come to see her. Her approach  to counseling is treating the relationship like a foundation for her  clients to increase awareness and insight into their own lives so they  can experience growth and change. She believes this is done  collaboratively with the client, combining her knowledge and expertise  of interpersonal struggles, trauma and relationship dynamics with the  client’s expertise on their own life. 

 Jessica began working at Family Counseling Services in 2019 as a the Office  Manager. She has become an essential part of the team, helping clients schedule  appointments, accept payments, and working on BIG behind the scenes  projects. Jessica provides consistent encouragement to clients, and  staff alike.  

 Jessica began  working at Family Counseling Services in July 2013. She has received  her BA in Sociology and Anthropology from The College of Idaho.  She has  earned the USPRA Children’s certification, she works with children who  have a mental diagnosis, and with children with developmental  disabilities. Jessica loves to give clients hope that change is possible  and to improve the quality of life.  In her free time, she enjoys  coaching soccer, listening to music, and spending time with family and  friends.  

 Becky  has received her BS in sociology and psychology from Linfield College.  Becky's goal is to help children and their families achieve their goals  in a supportive environment. In her free time, she enjoys reading, being  outside, and spending time with family and friends. Becky works at  Family Counseling Services as a Behavior Intervention specialist. She is  currently pursuing her Masters in Social Work from Simmons University.  

 Mady has  received her BS in Psychology  with a minor in Sociology from Linfield  College. Mady is passionate about helping children and their families.  She approaches children with compassion and understanding. Mady works at  Family Counseling Services as a Habilitative Support Interventionist.  She is currently perusing her Masters in Social Work at Boise State  University.  

 Angel has  a very compassionate approach to the individuals she works while  setting age and stage appropriate boundaries. She began working at  Family Counseling Services as a Habilitative Support Specialist, and is  now a Behavioral Interventionist.  

 Marrissa has  been a resident in Boise for just about a year. She was born and raised  in Las Vegas, Nevada. In 2016, she graduated from Concordia University,  Irvine with a Bachelors degree in Education Leadership. She received her  Habilitative Intervention certification in February 2019. Marrissa  loves her job and the clients she works with! 

 Eliza is a  Habilitative Skill Provider from Sacramento, CA with a Bachelors Degree  in Sociology. She has the goal to continue on with school and further  her education in Counseling. Working with children her whole life, Eliza  has found such joy in watching kids learn and grow. She loves her job  at Family Counseling Services and loves being able to provide a safe and  uplifting environment where children feel comfortable to be  themselves.