THERAPY TO LIVE YOUR BEST LIFE.
I believe healing begins with compassion, empathy, and the courage to grow. I provide trauma-informed, client-centered care to teens and adults, helping them build on their strengths while navigating challenges such as trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship and communication concerns, and difficulties with emotion regulation. My goal is to create a supportive, collaborative space where clients feel understood, respected, and empowered to create meaningful change.
Scott Barry Kaufmann
“Every person on this earth is full of great possibilities that can be realized through imagination, effort and perseverance.”
I utilize an eclectic, trauma-informed, and client-centered approach to treatment, drawing from a variety of evidence-based, stregths based modalities. I value transparency in the therapeutic process and believe that appropriate humor can be a powerful tool in building connection, easing difficult moments, and supporting healing.
I am trained in:
Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Cognitive Processing Therapy
Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Solution Focused Therapy
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
Play Therapy
Narrative Therapy
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy
Motivational Interviewing
I enjoy supporting my profession and professional community by providing:
EMDRIA Approved Consultation
BSW and MSW offsite Intern Supervision
Clinical Supervision for Idaho and Washington
Professional Affiliations
WHAT TO EXPECT
Your first therapy session is a little different from future visits. It is an opportunity for us to get to know one another, understand what brings you to therapy, identify your goals, and begin developing a personalized plan for treatment. Future sessions will focus more fully on therapeutic work and supporting meaningful change, healing, and growth.
To provide the most effective and appropriate care, your first session will include a conversation about what motivated you to seek therapy, what you hope to gain from treatment, and what you would like to be different in your life. We will also review important information about your care, including informed consent, HIPAA confidentiality and its limits, required credentialing disclosures, treatment approaches and therapeutic modalities, expectations for therapy, and practice policies related to attendance and payment. When appropriate and time allows, we may also complete initial assessments to help guide treatment planning.
Therapy Is a Collaborative Process
Therapy is not a quick fix or a one-size-fits-all process. Meaningful change takes time and is supported by active participation, openness, and a willingness to explore new perspectives and approaches. Your therapist will provide guidance, support, and clinical expertise while working collaboratively with you to identify goals and develop strategies that fit your needs.
Our goal is to create a safe, supportive, and collaborative space where you can build insight, develop effective coping strategies, and work toward lasting positive change.
