Our Clinicians

Leisa Watkins

Leisa is a licensed Marriage and Family therapist and Idaho Family Court reunification therapist who works with couples, families, and individuals with trauma. She believe in strengthening communication skills and addressing traumas through Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy to promote healing and better functionality in the unit or individual. In her years of experience working with families and couples, she has found that issues resulting in relationship trauma stem from a lack of strong communication skills between the participants in the relationship and that most individual trauma related issues stem from unhealed and unresolved traumas that impact a person’s ability to function from a place of health in the present. Trauma is not something you have to continue to live with and it is possible to live a life free from traumatic responses and the aftermath of triggering behaviors.  You can be a better you through trauma work.

Leisa has successfully assisted clients to heal from sexual and abuse traumas, medical trauma, workplace traumas, and have experience with traumas that have developed into dissociative disorders. She is a certified EMDR therapist and a Consultant with EMDRIA ( EMDR International Association). She is also an Idaho Supreme Court trained mediator. Conflict resolution is also one of my strengths. She employs elements of narrative, CBT, DBT, IFS, and family systems therapies as well as EMDR therapy to assist her clients.

You have the potential to be the best possible you, individually and in your relationships, where past traumas no longer dictate your interactions with others in your life. Leisa looks forward to helping you on your journey.

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Jeanne Racer, LCSW

Jeanne has worked in the mental health field for more than 25 years. She is a mother, grandmother, avid outdoor enthusiast, and understands the importance of self-care. Jeanne began her career in the mental health field by working with teenagers in a wilderness program then therapeutic boarding schools. She has worked with families from all socioeconomic backgrounds. For the past 7 years she has worked as a licensed professional therapist.

Jeanne understands that being a human involves highs and lows in life and her approach to therapy is to meet you where you are on your journey to obtaining the happy, healthy life you desire. Jeanne does this by providing a safe, non-judgmental therapeutic environment to help
you work through your difficulties utilizing various theoretical approaches to therapy such as Solution Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialetical Behavioral Therapy. Jeanne has many years of experience in helping people of all ages manage stress and anxiety, cope with addictions, resolve relationship issues, & family conflicts, trauma, and many other difficulties. Jeanne sincerely believes that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. Taking the first step
to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage here and she is here to support you in that process.

Schedule an appointment with Jeanne Racer, LCSW:

Kalin Amende PhD, LPC, NCC

You might be feeling ‘out of control’ or weighed down by symptoms of anxiety and depression. You could be struggling with self-esteem or unsure of your life’s purpose. Maybe you are ready to develop a deeper understanding of yourself and wanting to process unresolved issues that are inhibiting your growth and potential. These feelings and experiences are natural when experiencing the ebbs and flows of life, and it is my goal to help you work with and through them.

I integrate mindfulness and creative interventions with elements of cognitive behavioral, existential, and humanistic therapies to help you navigate the complexities of life. I help my clients identify goals, challenge existing and learn new perspectives, integrate strategies, and take active steps toward healing and growth.  I aim to foster an environment of compassion, acceptance, and nonjudgment where you can express and explore yourself exactly as you are. In my practice, I have gained the knowledge, education, and experience in working with an array of mental health issues across the lifespan, such as anxiety, depression, grief/loss, adjustment/transition issues, and relational/familial conflict.

You did it! You sought out support, and you made the first step to connecting yourself to someone who can collaboratively help you develop a deeper understanding of you. Working with a counselor isn’t easy, and it takes tremendous courage, strength, and vulnerability to open yourself and your life to another person. I feel honored to be a part of this first step of healing and growth, and I hope to continue to be part of your exploration as you select a counselor that fits

Schedule an appointment with Kalin Amende PhD, LPC, NCC:

Cary Shelton, LCSW

Cary Shelton is an LCSW with over 25 years of experience helping individuals and families with a wide variety of mental health and relationship challenges including depression, anxiety, sexual addictions, faith crises, and grief. He has been trained in Cognitive Behavioral, Acceptance and Commitment, and Solution-Focused therapies and with the Gottman approach to couples counseling, but mainly tries to fit his approach to what his clients need. He sees therapy as a collaborative effort of engagement with his clients to help them wade through some difficult times and gain the support, confidence, and coping skills they need for better functioning and fulfillment. He believes balance and self-acceptance are key to a meaningful and healthy life and he loves making people laugh, reading, movies, service, the outdoors, fitness, sports, family, and collecting root beer bottles.

Schedule an appointment with Cary Shelton, LCSW:

Beth Holt, LMFT

Beth Holt has been working as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist for over 14 years. She started working in New York at Metropolitan Marriage and Family Therapy where she ran anger groups and helped people who were struggling with anxiety, depression, and grief. A large population she worked with then also included couples . With couples she focused on using Imago therapies as well as Gottman. Beth still enjoys working with couples today as well as people who are struggling with depression, anxiety, and grief. Beth uses Solution Focused Therapies, CBT, DBT, Bowen , and feels it is also important to incorporate mindfulness and gratitude. Beth’s main goal when working with others is to help empower them to live better lives.

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Janae Moss, LMFT

Janae Moss is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who believes in a strength-based and collaborative approach with her clients. Janae has been working with children, adolescents, and adults for over 10 years as well as providing clinical supervision for over 5 years. She has worked in outpatient care, school-based programs, intensive need programs, and residential care. Janae is certified in Seeking Safety and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) as well as trained in using Expressive Arts. One of the most important aspects of therapy for her is ensuring her clients feel heard, understood, and supported as she works collaboratively with them in reaching their goals.

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