Counseling Services
Staff
 Name: Dan Timberlake,
MBA, Ph.D. Personal Philosophy on Counseling
As a counselor on a university campus, I have a special interest in facilitating academic and career success. I try to maintain an up-to-date understanding of the university systems that students must navigate to be successful at Boise State and I am an advocate for the adoption of best practices for student success in all university processes and procedures. E-mail: DanTimberlake@boisestate.edu |
 Name: Carol Pangburn,
Ph.D. Personal Philosophy on Counseling
If my style and approach fits with yours, call 426-1601 today and make an appointment. I look forward to consulting with you! Counseling Specialties and Interests
E-mail: cpangbu@boisestate.edu |
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Chris Morse McClure,
M.A. My orientation to counseling is Transpersonal which is a holistic, humanistic, perspective that acknowledges the spiritual dimen-sion of each individual along with the physical, mental, social, and emotional. Because I have lived in several different countries and cultures, I have a deep appreciation for the diversity of human perspectives. My approach to counseling includes working with each student's unique beliefs, values, culture, as well as emotions, thought patterns and behaviors. I will help you identify your goals, build on your strengths, and assist your development of problem solving skills. Classes & Groups:
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 Name: Karla J. West,
Ph.D. My primary orientation of counseling is Cognitive Behavioral, within a humanistic framework of considering the whole person: cognitive, emotional, physical, social, and spiritual. I have a specialization in health psychology and behavioral medicine and approach counseling with the assumption that people’s psychological wellbeing is a direct reflection of the way they interpret events, the status of their overall health and wellness, and their view of purpose and meaning in life. My approach is directive, goal oriented, and focuses on problem solving to promote a rational philosophy of thinking and health coping skills that enhance beneficial self-perspectives and behaviors. My special interest areas are couple’s counseling (including a program of per-marital counseling), life transitions, and spirituality. I have seven years of extensive study of Christian Theology and offer Christian Biblically based counseling on request. E-mail: kwest@boisestate.edu |
 Name: Phares Book, Psy.D.Licensure: Licensed Psychologist Licensed Professional Counselor Job Titles: Senior Staff Psychologist My background is as a generalist psychologist. I like to treat each individual separately with a client-centered, relational approach. My therapy style will typically encourage you to uncover your true feelings so you can experience and understand them. Unconditional acceptance is the attitude I adhere to as I develop a relationship with you so you can discover what is going on in your unconscious mind. I operate on the assumption that each of us has an unconscious part of ourselves, and feelings held in the unconscious mind are often too painful to be faced. We all come up with defenses to protect ourselves from these painful feelings, but these defenses can cause their own set of difficulties over time. The therapy will consist of you talking openly, honestly, and freely to bring to awareness these previously unconscious emotions. I also believe that it is crucial for me to understand myself as your therapist and to use my feelings and experience as a guide. This work can be intense, as I will often share my own thoughts and feelings about how I am experiencing our relationship to further your understanding of yourself. I will encourage you to draw connections and see the larger patterns in your life that may be underlying your difficulties. I am ultimately interested in helping people live "the good life", that is, understanding the personal factors that contribute to a life well lived. This includes building on your strengths and identifying the qualities that will make you more successful in love, work, and play. E-mail: PharesBook@boisestate.edu |
 Name: Ben Swanson,
Ph.D. People seek counseling because they feel a gap between how things are in their lives, and how they want things to be. My approach to counseling is to work with you to first understand what this gap is about, then create a plan to bridge the gap, and then support you while you make the changes you want to make. Generally speaking, the gap is can either be short-term problem or it can represent a pattern in your life. These patterns are often the result of your thoughts, feelings and the things you do. By making even small changes in these areas, people can experience larger shifts in their life patterns and have more satisfying lives. Rather than finding a way to be happy in the future, let's work on making happiness the way you live. While I am a generalist and can work with a range of issues, I have extensive experience working with couples, trauma including sexual assault, veteran's, substance issues, and GLBT issues. E-mail: BenSwanson@boisestate.edu |
Name: Roxanne Vella, M.S.
I am of the belief that our own thought patterns can either promote growth or conversely stimulate psychological difficulties. It is my goal, then, to help unveil false thinking or incongruence between thought and behavior that prevents us from spiritual, emotional, cognitive and physical growth and contentment. Although the emphasis is on thought, I do not minimize the strength and immediacy of human emotion. I believe it is important to understand how they effect one another. In collaboration with clients, we will build from personal strengths to achieve individual goals pertaining to their specific areas of concern. Additionally, I try to recognize the uniqueness in each individual I work with as well as remain sensitive to diversity in race, ethnicity, culture, religion, sexual orientation, age, etc. Specific areas of interest are race, gender, sexuality, sexual abuse, trauma and relationships. E-mail: roxannevella@boisestate.edu |
Name: Nichole Jordan, M. Coun., LPC I believe healing begins by experiencing unconditional acceptance and understanding in a counseling relationship. As your counselor I will create a warm, inclusive, respectful, and safe environment as we work together to gain insight into your current struggles. Through this exploration you can discover how past events have shaped your self perception affecting current relationships and your ability to cope with present challenges. With new insight you can begin your journey towards self awareness and acceptance creating a new vision for your future. We will work together to deepen your sense of well being and balance by strengthening the skills you already possess and developing new strategies to help you navigate through the stresses, challenges, and tragedies in your life. My special areas of interest include body image and self acceptance, GLBT issues, sexual abuse/trauma, depression, anxiety, grief, and relationship issues. |
Name: Stephanie Donaldson I believe the therapeutic process is a collaborative journey shared between client and counselor. Life is a journey of continual self-discovery and amidst the bumps and bends encountered along the way lies the opportunity for change. As your counselor, I will provide you with a safe environment in which you can explore and resolve difficult life issues and explore healthy options and possible alternatives to aid in future-decision making. I am a strong proponent of mindful and purposeful living. Through the identification of problems and creation of solutions clients can develop an awareness and acceptance of self, leading to deeply engrained lifestyle changes and improve their overall health. My areas of interest include eating disorders, self-perception and body image, athletic identity and retirement, communication, and substance abuse and dependency. I work with individuals, couples, and families. |
 Name: Lynn Swanson E-mail: lswanso@boisestate.edu
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Juni Eichelberger E-mail: jeichelberger@boisestate.edu |
