When Something That Happened Still Shows Up Every Day
Trauma counseling in Boise with licensed therapists trained in EMDR, trauma-informed care, and somatic therapy.
Maybe it was one event. Maybe it was years of things that never felt safe. Either way, it hasn't stayed in the past. You might be sleeping badly, jumping at small sounds, or feeling numb when you want to feel something. Some days your body reacts before your mind has a chance to catch up.
You may have tried to push through, keep busy, or tell yourself other people have it worse. That's common, and it isn't a personal failing. Trauma tends to live in the nervous system, which is why willpower alone rarely shifts it.
At K-Counseling & Anxiety Treatment, trauma therapy in Boise starts with safety. You don't have to share every detail to begin, and you set the pace. Our therapists work with first responders, couples, teens, and adults working through childhood trauma or betrayal trauma.
What Trauma Treatment Can Feel Like
Calming the chaos in the mind and body is the goal.
Trauma treatment is support for the after-effects of overwhelming experiences, such as accidents, abuse, loss, violence, or a relationship betrayal. The goal is to help your brain and body learn that the danger has passed. You won't be pushed to relive the worst moments.
Depending on what you need, your care might include:
- Talk therapy, using approaches like cognitive restructuring & somatic therapy to build steadiness and improved coping skills.
- EMDR therapy, an evidence-based method for trauma to turn down the volume on trigger responses.
- NeuroFeedback, a passive brain-training that calms down the chaos in the central nervouse system; many use it alongside counseling.
Not sure whether what you went through "counts" as trauma? That's okay. A free consultation is a good place to talk it through.
Meet Your Trauma Therapists
Trauma training that ranges from doctoral-level study to 23 years on the front lines.
Jennifer Browning, LPC, MEd holds master's degrees in education and mental health counseling and is completing a PhD in Trauma-Informed Care. She is trained in EMDR, Emotionally Focused Therapy for couples, and APSATS betrayal trauma therapy. Jennifer works with individuals, couples, families, and teens.
Kody Aldrich, LPC, NCC is a retired Chief of Police with more than 23 years in law enforcement. He uses EMDR and a whole-person approach for stress, trauma, and burnout, with a focus on first responders. Kody sees people by telehealth.
Jasmine Laniado, LPC works with children, teens, and adults using ACT, CBT, DBT, and somatic therapy. Her approach to childhood trauma is person-centered and trauma-informed.
Kade McKasson, our NeuroFeedback and Alpha-Stim® Specialist, leads every Zen Den session. He is completing his Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Northwest Nazarene University. Meet the full team.
What to Expect When You Reach Out
A Free, No-Pressure Conversation
Building Safety First
Care That Can Include the Zen Den
What Feeling Safer Can Look Like
Healing from trauma rarely happens in a straight line, but it can happen.
Everyone's path is different, and no therapist can promise a timeline. Still, many people who work through trauma in counseling describe changes like these:
- Sleeping more soundly and waking up less on edge
- Noticing triggers sooner and recovering from them faster
- Thinking about what happened without being pulled back into it
The Zen Den offers another way in. It combines NeuroFeedback, Alpha-Stim®, and Red-Light Therapy in a calm sensory space designed to help your nervous system settle. For some people, starting with the body feels easier than starting with words.
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Book NowCommon Questions About Trauma Therapy in Boise
No. You decide what to share and when. Many people begin by building coping skills and a sense of safety, and approaches like EMDR and NeuroFeedback don't require retelling the full story.
If an experience still affects your sleep, mood, relationships, or sense of safety, it's worth talking about. You don't need a diagnosis to reach out. A free consultation can help you sort out what kind of support fits.
PTSD is one specific diagnosis that can follow a traumatic experience. Trauma counseling is broader and also supports people whose symptoms don't fit a single label. Your therapist can talk with you about what you're experiencing and which treatment options fit.
For most people, NeuroFeedback works best alongside counseling rather than instead of it. It's non-invasive and drug-free, and your first Zen Den session is complimentary, so you can see how it feels before committing.
Yes. Several of our therapists offer telehealth anywhere in Idaho, and in-person care is available at our Boise office. For pricing, visit our Rates & Insurance page.
EMDR turns down the volume and you do not have to re-live the trauma to get over it. EMDR is a gentle treatment, using soothing bilateral stimulation while your therapist gently guides you to observe specific scenes for a few seconds at a time.
Start Trauma Counseling in Boise
Serving Boise, Meridian, Eagle, Nampa, Kuna, Caldwell, and the Treasure Valley. Telehealth available across Idaho.
Reaching out is often the hardest part. Book a free consultation or your complimentary first Zen Den session at our Boise office.
1612 S Columbus St, Boise, ID 83705 | (208) 258-3510
If you are in crisis or thinking about harming yourself, call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) or call 911.
K-Counseling & Anxiety Treatment, LLC
1612 S Columbus St,Boise, ID
83705-3106 View Staff & Treatments
