We are centrally located, right off of the Eagle exit in Meridian. We are excited to announce that the summer of 2022 we will be expanding/more than doubling our current space to be able to offer an even better experience to our clients.

Jodi Anderst is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker  (LCSW # 32749) and is the founder and  owner of Monarch Behavioral Health in Meridian, Idaho. Opened in 2013,  Monarch Behavioral Health primarily specializes in Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), but also provides individual, couples, and family counseling as well. Jodi graduated from Idaho State University with her Bachelors of Social Work in 2000. She immediately went on to get her Masters of Social Work, and then graduated from Eastern Washington University. She has completed her two years post-masters clinical supervision, and is considered a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in her home state of Idaho (LSCW-32749). She is a certified PCIT Therapist and a PCIT Trainer, certified by the UC Davis CAARE Center in 2011.  Jodi is the first to develop a PCIT program, and PCIT training program, in Idaho.  She currently provides PCIT training and supervision at Monarch. In addition to PCIT, her therapeutic approach comes from a strengths-based perspective. Jodi utilizes cognitive behavioral and solution focused therapies, depending on the need of the individual or family. 

 Sarah has worked in healthcare for 18 years in the Treasure Valley.  She was born in Montana but has lived in Boise since she was 4 years old.  Aside from work, Sarah enjoys spending time with her family, traveling to the ocean and soaking up the sunshine. 

Gina is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC # 6755) in Idaho as well as a National Certified Counselor (NCC) through the National Board for Certified Counselors. She received her Master's in Marriage and Family Counseling from Gonzaga University and her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from The College of Idaho. Gina is also a member of the American Counseling Association. She has training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy (Level 1), Emotionally Focused Therapy, and is currently receiving training in Parent Child Interaction Therapy.   She works specifically from a Systems Theory perspective in an effort to involve all family members and the various roles they play within the family system.  Gina works with both kids (up to age 8) and adults.  Gina additionally provides counseling to individuals, couples, and/or families experiencing a variety of issues ranging from depression and anxiety to sexuality, substance abuse, grief, trauma, relational issues, and has experience working with severe and persistent mental illnesses. 

Allison is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC # 7790) in Idaho and is trained  in Parent-Child Interaction Therapy. She holds a master’s degree from Northwest Nazarene University in Clinical Counseling with an emphasis in grief, crisis, and trauma.  

She loves working with children, adolescents, families, and perinatal clients.  Her areas of expertise include parent/child interactions, grief/loss, crisis, anxiety, and depression. She counsels with a strengths-based, holistic, and systems approach.  She has training in various play-therapy techniques and parent coaching. 

She has a genuine passion for working with youth and their families and has over 10 years of experience coaching competitive figure skating. Allison grew up as a competitive figure skater and recently moved from Boston where she competed on a professional skating team for 3 years. As a figure skating coach and retired professional figure skater, Allison strives to support clients to draw from their inner strength and wisdom to help foster positive change in their lives.

Melissa is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC-7707) in Idaho. She graduated from Northwest Nazarene University in 2020 with a Masters in Clinical Counseling with an emphasis on grief and trauma.

She enjoys working with all age groups and has worked closely with adolescents over the last few years. She spent 3 years working in the school system as a career and school counselor with a small private practice on the side. She loves working closely with her clients to achieve their goals and celebrating each step of the journey. Melissa uses a variety of therapies including solution-focused, cognitive-behavioral, parent-child interaction therapy and person-centered therapy.

Melissa loves spending time outdoors. Paddle boarding and hiking are a huge part of her self-care routine. She is also part of a local adult dance company. She also loves spending any chance with her family. 

Mona is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC # 4191) holding licenses in both Idaho and Oregon.  She is also a National Certified Counselor through the National Board for Certified Counselors.  She received her Masters in Human Services with a specialization in Mental Health Counseling from Capella University and her Bachelors in Psychology from the University of Nevada Las Vegas.  Mona has training in NeuroCBT, Motivational Interviewing, DBT and EMDR.  Her areas of expertise are Trauma, Anxiety and Depression. 

Christine is a Licensed Masters of Social Work (LMSW #41831). She received her Bachelor's of Psychology at Boise State University then went on to obtain her Master's in Social Work at Northwest Nazarene University. She is trained in Gottman Method Couples Therapy (Level 1), play therapy, and somatic trauma work. Christine loves working with children and adolescents, and will happily work with adults. She tailors her therapeutic modalities to each client and employs person-centered therapy, systems theory, dialectic behavioral therapy, trauma-informed therapy, gestalt therapy, existential therapy, and non-directive play therapy. Christine provides a non-judgmental and caring therapeutic environment to empower individuals to extract and enhance their personal strengths to manage their depression, anxiety, life crises, life transitions, substance abuse, traumas, relationships with themself and others, and navigating sexuality (LGBTQAI+)." This might evolve as I continue to find my footing and evolution within the therapeutic world.

 Natalya Heisey,  is  a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW # 42294)  here in the state of Idaho. She earned her Bachelors of Social Work at Boise State University in 2017. After a few years working with her LSW, Natalya returned to Boise State to complete her Masters degree and graduated May 2022. Natalya has over ten years of experience working with both adults and children with various developmental disabilities but is most passionate about working with individuals on the autism spectrum. Natalya works within the modalities of Cognitive Behavior Therapy as well as Solutions-Focused Therapy. She is dedicated to creating a safe and welcoming space for all her clients regardless of race, creed, ability, sexual orientation, gender identity, body size, age, or class. In her spare time Natalya enjoys spending time with her dog and boyfriend, reading, traveling, and being bad at new hobbies.   

 Erin is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC  # 3140) in Idaho. She is a member of both the American Counseling Association (ACA) and Idaho Counselor Association (ICA). Erin received a Master’s in Counseling from Boise State University and her Bachelor’s in English with and emphasis in creative writing from Pacific Lutheran University. She began working as an elementary school counselor in 2004 and began working toward her clinical license in 2019. In addition to working with children, Erin has experience working with adolescents, families, and survivors of trauma. She believes strongly in each person telling their story from a Client-Centered approach--problem-solving is a collaborative effort, in which communication is key for all participants involved. In addition, Erin advocates for the survivors of abuse and trauma. Survivors often have had their voices silenced by their abusers, their own family, or other circumstances. It is Erin’s goal to walk along that path of healing with survivors and validate their voices, and help them to rewrite their stories.