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  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. 

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. 

  Adam is an LPC who works with teens and adults, as well as kids age 10  and older.  He spent 12 years as an elementary school teacher, where he  saw the  importance of maintaining a strong sense of self and how one’s  social  and emotional states can impact many areas in their life. He  incorporates a lot of psychoeducation on mental health conditions and  symptoms into his sessions . . . once a teacher, always a teacher. He  also loves working with adolescents and helping them take steps to bring  their current “actual self” more into alignment with their “ideal  self,” who they want to become. He uses a person centered approach to  partner with clients and help them implement the change  they desire for  their lives.   

Carol is working to complete her graduate degree in psychology, emphasizing Professional Clinical Counseling at The University of Massachusetts Global. Carol fell in love with the science of psychology when she was first exposed to it as an undergraduate at Boise State and believes that her life has come full circle now that she is settling into a career in it. She has been working as a licensed midwife since 2014 and decided it was time to transition her career to one that will enable her to live a more balanced and healthy life. Carol’s holistic and individualized approach to caring for people that was cultivated over her years as a midwife will undoubtedly carry over to her relationships with counseling clients.

Carol’s passion for people and families in the perinatal period remains strong and she is eager to continue to work with people in this time of their lives, however she is also excited to work with other populations, here at FCS. Carol takes an integrated approach to therapy to best meet the needs of each individual client. In her program she is learning about numerous theories, perspectives, and interventions and has gained competency in working with anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD and grief. Carol’s nature is genuine, open minded, warm, compassionate, and caring. 

“You can do very little with faith, but you can do nothing without it.” -Samuel Butler

 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.   

 Deanna has lived in many different places. She was born in Colorado, lived in Idaho for a few years before spending most of her school life in California where she earned her Bachelors of Arts at Biola University. She returned to Colorado with her husband to attend Denver Seminary where she earned her master's in clinical and Mental Health degree. After that she had two beautiful children. While in Colorado she was able to work and intern with individuals coming out of domestic violent situations, as well as children who had to come out of difficult life situations to learn some better coping skills. She is excited for this opportunity to help out more in the community. For fun she likes to spend time with her family and explore the state she has not lived in in many years.

  Marrissa  has been a resident in Boise for two years. In 2016, she graduated from  Concordia University, Irvine with a Bachelor's degree in Education  Leadership. She received her Habilitative Intervention certification in  February 2019. Marrissa is currently studying at Simmons University to  obtain her Masters in Applied Behavior Analysis and test to be a Board  Certified Behavior Analysis.  Marrissa loves her job and the clients she  works with!   

 Nicole  and her husband moved to the Treasure Valley two years ago; she misses  her Midwest hills, but is fond of the mountains and all the Pacific  Northwest has to offer. It excites Nicole to participate in meaningful  work through Family Counseling Services. She is passionate about quite a  few things, such as gourmet sandwiches and perinatal mental health.   

Debanhi is a recent NNU graduate. Graduating with a B.A in Applied Studies with an emphasis on nursing, and minor's in spanish. Debanhi is passionate about helping others while providing excellent results and meeting expectations through FCS. She plans to further her education in counseling in the future! In her free time she enjoys being with family, baking, bookmaking and traveling.

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. 

 Aloha Everyone! My name is Kiara Belonzi, and I am from Hawaii. I have been in Boise for almost a year. I am a single mother of 2 kids, and we love it here. I graduated from SNH with a bachelor’s degree in psychology with a concentration in Mental Health. I am planning to go back to school for my master’s in psychology next year. I love my job and working with keiki’s (kids). In my free time I love spending time with my kids, by having family nights or playing games with them as well going outside and hiking.  

  Zoe graduated from Washington State University in 2019 with B.S in Human Development. She has worked in a severe special education school and at a Psychiatric Transition Program. She can’t wait to see what the future holds while working at Family Counseling Services. During her free time, she likes to scout out new coffee shops and go hiking with her husband.   

Amy grew up in Littleton, Colorado. She attended Colorado Christian University where she received her bachelor’s in psychology. In June of 2022 Amy and her family moved to the Treasure Valley where she worked as a CBRS in a local school district. Amy is considering getting her master’s in Marriage and Family Counseling, and is excited about applying new techniques learned through Family Counseling Services. In her free time Amy enjoys spending time with her family bike riding and sometimes going to the lake to paddle board and kayak.

 Deanna has lived in many different places. She was born in Colorado, lived in Idaho for a few years before spending most of her school life in California where she earned her Bachelors of Arts at Biola University. She returned to Colorado with her husband to attend Denver Seminary where she earned her master's in clinical and Mental Health degree. After that she had two beautiful children. While in Colorado she was able to work and intern with individuals coming out of domestic violent situations, as well as children who had to come out of difficult life situations to learn some better coping skills. She is excited for this opportunity to help out more in the community. For fun she likes to spend time with her family and explore the state she has not lived in in many years.

Hannah is a recent Boise State graduate. Graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and minors in Family Studies and Sociology. A fun fact about Hannah is that she grew up on a horse ranch in Orangevale, CA.  Hannah is very passionate about helping others and she hopes to one day get her master’s degree to become a licensed therapist. Hannah is very excited to be a part of the FCS team so that she can better understand how to provide proper care to individuals! 

 Allison has recently moved to Boise after spending the past few years on the east coast. She graduated from Southern Virginia University with her Bachelor’s in Psychology and has plans to continue her education. She is a devoted yogi and loves to keep her life as as calm and zen as possible. Allison loves the work she does and watching her clients grow and learn! 

  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!