Jennifer is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, dedicated to helping individuals find healing, clarity, and purpose. She is the author of The Light Bulb Effect: Finding Peace After Life Has Broken You Into Pieces, published in 2023, a heartfelt guide to reclaiming peace and power after life’s most difficult moments.
In 2025, Jennifer was accepted into a Doctorate of Psychology (Psy.D.) program, further deepening her commitment to mental health, integrative wellness, and evidence-based practices.
Jennifer also leads professional trainings and retreats, and offers coaching for therapists, entrepreneurs, and wellness professionals who want to make a meaningful impact without burning out.
She received her Master's in Marriage and Family Counseling in 2006 from Northwest Nazarene University.
Jessica began working at Family Counseling Services in February of 2019. Jessica graduated from Boise State University in 2013 with a degree in Business Administration. Jessica’s goal is to make every experience with FCS a stress free and satisfactory experience.
Jessica is responsible for the day-to-day operations of FCS and ensures that all systems, resources and team members are in a place to achieve the goals of the company. Jessica takes pride in working alongside FCS team members to create alignment with company goals and working to meet key targets of the organization.
“Coming Together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success.” -Henry Ford
Sara was born in Utah but grew up and lived in Boise most of her life. She is currently working on her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology at Boise State University. Sara aspires to become a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) so she can work with and help others. In her free time, Sara enjoys letting her bookworm heart run wild, watching movies, and taking her dog on adventures!
Averie was born in Boise Idaho and is a graduate of Rocky Mountain High School. She has been accepted into a Bachelor of Psychology program where she hopes to pursue her career in the helping professions. In her free time, she likes to spend time with friends, explore new cities, and go hiking.
Baylee is an undergraduate intern currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology. In her role, Baylee supports the counseling team by helping connect clients with appropriate counselors and assisting with a variety of administrative and clinical tasks as requested by staff. She is passionate about mental health and is gaining valuable hands-on experience as she prepares for a future career in the field.
Tabitha is an LPC and has experience in play therapy, expressive arts, and sand tray, and uses an eclectic approach. Using these approaches allow clients to access more silent parts of the brain.
“Play is the work of childhood.” ~ Mr. Rogers
When working with adults and trauma survivors Tabitha works from the Internal Family Systems theory. This theory allows Tabitha and her client to work with the client’s inner child and their different parts to gain a better understanding on how the client interacts with their world. Her approach to counseling is motivated by respect, openness, and collaboration. Tabitha is trained in EMDR, specializes in Sand Tray, and is working towards becoming a Registered Play Therapist.
Matalynn is an LPC whose approach is primarily person-centered and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Matalynn is a Northwest Nazarene University graduate with a master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling with emphases in play therapy and Acceptance and Mindfulness Informed Therapies (AMIT). Along with play therapy and AMIT, Matalynn also has experience in expressive arts and specializes in sand tray. Additionally, she previously worked in respite care, providing services to children on the autism spectrum and their families. Matalynn aims to work with clients to build strong therapeutic alliances unique to each individual. Her continuous goal is to make counseling a space of acceptance where clients can safely share their stories, be authentic, explore values, and increase mindfulness and self-compassion.
Tom Leftwich is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Marriage and Family Therapist Intern in the state of Idaho. He graduated in October 2023 from University of Massachusetts Global with a Master of Arts in Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy.
Tom fosters a therapeutic relationship built on trust and collaboration. Drawing from the principles of Carl Rogers' person-centered approach, Tom places a strong emphasis on authenticity, empathy, and unconditional positive regard. He believes that each individual has the capacity for growth and self-actualization, and he works collaboratively with clients to explore their thoughts, feelings, and experiences.
Tom specializes in helping clients navigate a variety of issues including anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship difficulties, and life transitions. He employs a variety of therapeutic techniques tailored to meet the unique needs of each client, including mindfulness-based interventions, cognitive-behavioral strategies, and solution-focused therapy.
Casey is a registered counseling intern enrolled through Adler Graduate school. Casey has previous experience in the human service field as a community based rehabilitation specialist, case manager, and a behavior interventionist. Casey provides an environment for his clients to present their needs and identify a focus in their sessions. Casey guides clients through their therapy goals and assists clients in processing their historical and current symptomatology with appropriate interventions to implement.
Emily is a counseling intern from Northwest Nazarene University. Emily enjoys seeing individuals and couples from a variety of ages, needs, and backgrounds. She feels the most important part of counseling is the relationship between the counselor and the client. She strives to create a warm, comfortable, non-judgmental space where clients feel heard and validated. Emily partners with her clients to help them meet their goals and believes each person has the capacity for change and growth. Emily tailors her treatment approach based on the client's needs and uses a variety of counseling techniques such as traditional talk therapy, art therapy, sand tray and EMDR. Emily's studies have focused on helping people work through grief and trauma. She also has professional and lived experience with the foster care system and adoption and would love to support anyone dealing with related challenges.
Amanda is counselor in training currently enrolled in Idaho State University's clinical mental health counseling master's program. Amanda was born and raised in Idaho and received her bachelor's degree from the University of Idaho. She looks forward to working with a variety of clients from different backgrounds. Amanda's top priority is providing a non judgmental and inclusive counseling space for all clients. She believes fostering a collaborative and authentic client-counselor relationship is foundational to the counseling process.
Todd is a non-licensed Mental Health Counselor-in-Training currently enrolled in the Counseling program at Idaho State University in Meridian. He offers a respectful, safe, and encouraging environment where individuals and couples can feel free to share openly and explore their concerns. Todd’s goal as a counselor is to partner with clients to help them better understand their thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and relational dynamics. He believes that self-awareness gained through counseling can help clients find new ways to grow, deepen their relationships, and improve their well-being.
Nicole is originally from Cleveland, Ohio; she misses her Midwest hills, but is fond of the mountains and all the Pacific Northwest has to offer. She graduated from Liberty University with a Bachelor of Science in Counseling Psychology; she hopes to pursue more higher education in the future. It excites Nicole to participate in meaningful work through Family Counseling Services. When she isn't working, she enjoys spending time with her husband, being an aunt to her darling niece and nephew, connecting with old and new friends, and reading every book she can.
Rob graduated with a bachelors degree and has experience working with youth in the community and school settings. Rob started working for Family Counseling Services in 2022 and is pursuing his master’s degree with the goal of becoming a Licensed Professional Counselor. He spent the first 12 years of his adult life in youth ministry, working all across our country and has spent the last 6 years on a personal growth journey which helped him discover that my passion in his is helping people.
Alma is an Idaho native, and a recent College of Idaho graduate, with a B.A. in Psychology, and minors in Biology, Music, and Professional Foundations. She plans to attend grad school in the near future to become a Licensed Professional Counselor, specializing in youth mental health. She can’t wait to see what the future holds while working for Family Counseling Services, as it has quickly become a great stepping stone in her journey. In her free time she enjoys spending time with friends and family, singing, shopping, and chasing exquisite Idaho sunsets.
Nicole is a Brigham Young University of Idaho graduate. Graduating with a Bachelor’s of Science in Marriage and Family Studies, whith and emphasis on Early Childhood Development. A fun fact about Nicole is that she has performed professionally as a singer. Nicole is very passionate about helping those with special needs, as one of her children has Autism. Nicole is very excited to be apart of the FCS team so that she is able to help neurodivergent children one on one and learn more about how to provide the best services for them!
Amy graduated from Boise State University in 2023 with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology, and a minor in Data Science. She loves these fields of study, because she feels like they're where art, creativity and science intersect. Amy is still exploring her long-term career goals, but she really enjoys her current job as a BI Tech because she enjoys the variety and creativity in tasks, while getting to know the wonderful kids she works with over time. In her free time, Amy enjoys church activities, exploring coffee shops and restaurants, road trips, cooking, baking, singing, art, animated shows and movies, and video games. She also enjoys spending time with her loved ones, including her dog, Hime (pronounced "He-May," which is Japanese for "Princess").
Tava just moved to Idaho a few months ago from Arizona. Tava graduated with a B.A in psychology, and a minor in social work. She also graduated with a Master degree in psychology. Tava has always had a passion for working with children and FCS allows her to do that every day! She would love to become a child psychologist one day! In her free time she enjoys exploring Idaho, spending time with family and friends, shopping, and being with her husband and two cats, Zona and Brew!
Genette (Geni) is originally from Idaho and recently moved back from Alaska. She graduated with a Bachelors in Behavioral Health with an Emphasis in Trauma from Grand Canyon University, with a future goal of returning to school to complete her masters degree. Her passion to see others succeed and build confidence in themselves to empower individuals to be all they dream to be. She believes working with clients it is important to see them as individuals and each needing to create their own unique set of skills as this is not a one size fits all dynamic. In her spare time she loves to bake, specifically gluten free, hike, camp, paddle board and hang out with friends and four kids.
Shawnacee was born and raised in Tacoma, Washington before she moved to Idaho for school. She (is or will be, come May 2025) a graduate from Northwest Nazarene University where she completed a Bachelor of Arts in Pre-Counseling, while playing basketball on the women’s team. Shawnacee plans to attend grad school to complete a Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy program. She enjoys reading, hiking, working out, and cooking in her free time.
Cutler is an Idaho native. Originally raised in Lewiston, he moved to Boise in 2018 where he studied to receive his Bachelor's Degree in Health Sciences, minoring in Chemistry and Psychology from Boise State University. An analytical thinker with an understanding in the importance of empathy. Gleaning what we can from the success and failures of others as well as our own is one his core values. Others include open-mindedness and seeing others perspectives, in order to connect, relate, understand, or try to help. He loves to celebrate people’s individuality and strives to contribute to a collaborative setting working to help others. Cutler is a comedy enthusiast who enjoys watching stand-up, following podcasts, and laughing with friends. He’s also passionate about music, writing and performing songs on his guitar, and advocating for local artists or projects. Cutler is excited to connect with individuals, ultimately working to help improve the lives of others.
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