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Counseling Services
I offer in-person and virtual sessions both from home, and at Boise River Counseling's offices, centrally located on the Boise Bench. I also enjoy walk-and-talk sessions with clients in/along our city's incredible parks and trails. If you are interested in walk-and-talk services, please carefully review my privacy clause about outdoor sessions in my Informed Consent for Counseling.
Perinatal Counseling
Preparing for and welcoming a child is one of life's greatest joys. It can also be extremely difficult and painful.
Perinatal mental health counseling focuses on addressing and supporting mental health challenges that occur during pregnancy and the first year after childbirth. This period, often referred to as the perinatal period, can be especially vulnerable for emotional and psychological issues due to the significant physical, hormonal, and lifestyle changes that accompany pregnancy and early parenthood.
Here’s how perinatal mental health counseling may help you:
- Early Intervention: Counseling can help identify and address mental health issues early, which is crucial because untreated mental health conditions can impact both the parent and the child’s well-being.
- Support for Common Issues: It provides support for common conditions such as prenatal and postpartum mood disorders, anxiety, and depression (PMADs). These conditions can affect a person's ability to care for themselves and their baby effectively. Also addressed are grief and trauma related to infertility challenges, unwanted pregnancy or pregnancy loss.
- Coping Strategies: I can help individuals develop coping strategies and tools to manage stress, anxiety, and other challenges. This can be especially important for adjusting to new roles and responsibilities as a parent.
- Building Resilience: By seeking counseling support through the perinatal period, individuals can build resilience and improve their overall emotional well-being, which can positively impact their parenting and relationships.
- Education and Information: I can offer education about what to expect during the perinatal period and provide information on how to recognize signs of mental health issues, both in oneself and in others.
- Support System: Counseling provides a safe space for individuals to express their feelings and concerns, helping them feel less isolated and more supported during a potentially challenging time.
- Enhanced Parenting: Addressing mental health issues can lead to improved parenting and child development outcomes, as parents who are mentally well are better able to engage with and support their children, thus promoting secure attachment.
Overall, perinatal mental health counseling is a proactive approach to ensuring the mental well-being of parents during a critical time, which can have lasting positive effects on both their lives and their children’s development.
Individual Counseling
Counseling can be an effective treatment for a wide range of concerns, most commonly anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship issues. It provides tools and support for managing life's challenges and enhancing overall well-being. Drawing from a few psychotherapy approaches, I aim to assist clients with the following:
- Emotional Relief: Providing a safe space to express and work through difficult emotions, reducing feelings of isolation and distress.
- Improved Self-Awareness: Helping individuals gain insight into their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, leading to greater self-understanding and self-acceptance.
- Enhanced Coping Skills: I teach effective strategies for managing stress, anxiety, depression, and other challenges.
- Behavioral Change: Assisting clients in identifying and altering unhelpful patterns of behavior and developing healthier habits.
- Better Relationships: I work with clients to improve communication skills, resolving interpersonal conflicts, leading to healthier relationships.
- Personal Growth: Encouraging exploration of personal goals, values, and aspirations, fostering overall personal development.
Walk and Talk ~ Outdoor Services
Walk and talk, or outdoor counseling, is a therapeutic approach where sessions take place while walking outdoors rather than sitting in a traditional office setting. The idea is that the combination of physical activity and being in nature can create a more relaxed and open environment, which might help clients feel more comfortable and less constrained by the traditional counseling setting.
This method can encourage a more conversational and less formal atmosphere, potentially making it easier for clients to express themselves. It’s also thought that the natural surroundings can have a calming effect and enhance the therapeutic process.
Outdoor counseling can be particularly appealing for those who feel more at ease in nature or who may find traditional therapy settings challenging. However, it might not be suitable for everyone or for all types of therapeutic issues, so it’s usually something discussed and agreed upon based on presenting issues and treatment goals. New parents: You are welcome to bring your babe, and I/we can pack or stroll them while we visit.
Individual Psychotherapy
Individual Psychotherapy
Individual Psychotherapy
My experience enables me to offer effective outpatient, individualized mental health support. I treat a number of mental health concerns, including depression, anxiety, trauma, grief/loss, perinatal mood disorders (PMADs), lack of motivation/feeling lost or stuck, relationship concerns, and communication issues.
Treatment Focus
Individual Psychotherapy
Individual Psychotherapy
My focus is to help individuals heal, energize, and become aware of their inner strengths. You are an equal part in the therapeutic process. I will assist you by providing a neutral safe space, listening to your concerns, and customizing a treatment plan with specific goals. We will utilize this plan to help guide our work together and ensure growth/progress.
Client Promise
Individual Psychotherapy
Client Promise
I promise to be there for you every step of your journey. My goal is to help you grow from your struggles, heal from your pain, and move forward to where you want to be in your life. If - at any point in the counseling relationship - we feel like we are no longer making progress, or I am unable to support you as needed, I will help you find a therapist who is better equipped to support you.
Rates
Intake Session
$140
First formal session, with psychological assessments as needed. 50-60 minutes.
Individual Sessions
$120
Regular, psychotherapy or talk therapy sessions for individuals. 50 minutes.
Support Sessions
$160
Sessions with spouse or other family member(s) as needed to assist in progress of treatment goals. 50 minutes.
I do not currently accept health insurance; however I can work with HSA's, FSA's, and provide you with a Superbill. Please inquire about these options.
Meg Feeney Esposito, Counseling, LLC
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