Amy Faragher

I enjoy working with clients ages 10 and older. My passion lies in helping people improve their relationships with others and with themselves. I offer individual sessions as well as family and couple sessions. Relationships can be one of our greatest joys, but sometimes they can also be a source of tremendous stress and trauma. My approach to treatment includes learning skills such as effective communication and boundary setting, but also diving deep into the issues and uncovering the root causes of symptoms and working to resolve them. I am trained in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), which is my primary therapeutic approach. EFT is rooted in attachment science and focuses on understanding and transforming emotional responses that shape how people connect with others and themselves. I also utilize Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Adlerian Therapy, and experiential approaches such sand tray and expressive arts. I believe in a collaborative approach and tailor treatment to the unique needs of each client. I am certified in Brainspotting, which is a powerful, brain-based treatment developed from EMDR. Brainspotting is very effective for treating trauma and PTSD, anxiety, depression, OCD, and other concerns. Brainspotting works by accessing the deeper layers of the brain where trauma and emotions are stored, allowing them to be fully processed and released. Many clients notice symptom improvement after just one session, though multiple sessions are often needed for full resolution. I also specialize in spiritual concerns, including religious trauma, spiritual abuse, mixed-faith marriages, religious scrupulosity, and faith challenges including faith crisis, transition, deconstruction, and reconstruction. I have the most experience working with members of the LDS (Mormon) church and Christians, but I welcome and am comfortable working with all religions. I offer faith integration for clients who would like their religious beliefs incorporated into therapy or for those looking to reconstruct their spirituality after deconstruction. I honor my clients' belief systems and will not impose values or push clients to stay or leave a particular religion or church. I focus on developing healthy spirituality no matter what a client's individual beliefs are. I earned my Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Northwest Nazarene University. I am licensed in the state of Idaho (LPC-9498) and am a National Certified Counselor through the NBCC (NCC-1728740). Prior to becoming a counselor, I worked as a junior high math teacher. Outside of work, I enjoy animals, crafting, hiking, spending time in nature, and photography. I am an Idaho native and a mother of three. I would be honored to support you on your healing journey!