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Ari Brooks, LCSW

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Provider Information
Ari Brooks, LCSW
Fortius Counseling and Consulting
Profession:
  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker

"Emergency Responders provide safety and health for our community but don't always know where to turn to find safety and health of their own. I strive to create an environment and relationship conducive to growth and healing. This starts with a strong therapeutic alliance built upon confidentiality, respect, and validation. As a counselor to emergency responders and their families, I recognize and treat the unique stressors faced by them at home and on the job."
Specializing In:

Trauma & PTSI | Anxiety | Depression

1560 South Carol Street, Meridian, Idaho
Listing Updated (contact provider for current info): November 1, 2024
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(208) 495-4317
To Schedule an Appointment:
  • Call the number listed above.
Scheduling Availability:
  • Weekdays
Types of Appointments Available:
  • In-Person Visits
  • Tele-Health Visits (online w/video interface)
Service Area for Tele-Health Visits: Idaho

Available Monday through Thursday | 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Tele-Visits available for:
Idaho First Responders (fire, police, EMS/Paramedic) in qualifying circumstances
Relevant Experience:

My experience centers on working with clients who have experienced trauma, chronic stress overload, and related conditions such as anxiety and depression. My clients have included firefighters, police officers, EMTs/paramedics, and military veterans. I have worked extensively with those who have endured emotional, verbal, physical, and sexual abuse as children or adults. This experience translates into effective, informed, and compassionate care for first responders and their family members.

Years of Clinical Practice, Mental Health Care: 13
M.S.W. | University of Utah | 2012

Certified in EMDR Psychotherapy Treatment | Certified in Seeking Safety Counseling Model
Patients Seen:
  • Adults
Conditions Treated:
  • ADD/ADHD
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Grief/Loss
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Injury (PTSI)
  • Social Phobias/Anxiety
Treatment Approach:

I see therapy as a team effort - you and me working together to help you feel better! I emphasize creating a warm, trusting relationship with all of my clients, and utilize only those treatment practices that have been shown to be effective.
Treatment Available:
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
  • Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT)
Insurance Plans Accepted:
  • Blue Cross
  • Regence Blue Shield
  • Employee Assistance Program - EAP (see below)
  • Self-Payment is Accepted (no insurance plan billed)
Participating EAP Employers & Plans:
  • III-A
  • LifeSolutions
Professional Associations & Memberships:

Idaho Counseling Association | Fire Service Psychological Association