Alejandra Garcia Gonzalez

Alejandra Gonzalez, MS, is a PhD candidate at Palo Alto University in California and currently serves as a psychology intern at Full Circle Health. She earned her bachelor’s degrees in Psychology and Genetics & Genomics from the University of California, Davis, and her master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from Palo Alto University. Alejandra has a strong clinical focus on health psychology and working with Latinx individuals and families, with the goal of improving access to mental health care. Her clinical experiences include working with children and adolescents in school-based settings, supporting unhoused individuals and families, providing therapy in Latinx mental health clinics, and assisting children and their families in a hospital setting. She primarily employs a Cognitive Behavioral framework in her practice but also integrates techniques from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, customizing her approach to meet the specific goals and needs of the individual. Outside of work, Alejandra enjoys exploring new coffee shops, attending live music events, painting, and finding a great hiking trail.

Amy Sutherland

Amy Sutherland is a doctoral candidate in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University New England and an intern at the ISU Counseling and Mental Health Center and ISU Family Medicine. She completed her bachelor’s degree at Wellesley College, her M.Ed. at Boston College, and her MS at Antioch University New England. She has worked in a science fiction and fantasy bookstore, taught 7th grade, and homeschooled her own child. Amy’s clinical experience includes: school-based assessment at the elementary and high school levels; individual therapy with older adults in a Primary All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) setting; and individual and group therapy with children, family therapy, and assessment of children in a community mental health setting. She is passionate about providing individualized, respectful care to clients across the lifespan, and is particularly interested in working as part of an interdisciplinary team to deliver care in a way that feels safe, accessible, and welcoming to people who might have felt excluded from mental healthcare services in the past. She loves being in Pocatello for her internship year, especially the energetic and enthusiastic atmosphere of ISU and the numerous trails to explore just minutes from her door.

Casey Theriault

Casey Theriault, M.A. is a psychology intern at Pearl Health Clinic in Idaho Falls, ID. She is attending the APA accredited Kean University Psy.D. in Combined School and Clinical Psychology program which combines education and training across the two areas of practice, emphasizing diverse clinical and research experiences. Casey received a Master of Arts in Educational Psychology following completion of the second year of her doctoral program. At Pearl Health Clinic, Casey performs diagnostic assessments, psychological and neuropsychological testing, and psychotherapy for most ages and presenting concerns.

Casey has experience working in various clinical environments, including a hospital, school, and private neuropsychological clinic. Her primary clinical focus is on providing comprehensive psychological and neuropsychological evaluations to provide diagnostic clarification and appropriate recommendations for clients and their families. She has experience working with a wide range of presenting concerns, including various neurodevelopmental, mood, personality, and neurocognitive disorders.

Casey utilizes a cognitive behavioral approach to therapy, which focuses on how one’s thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and physiology interact to influence well-being and functioning. Casey will also use interventions from other therapeutic orientations to enhance the therapy process. Casey strives to foster a safe and trusting relationships with her clients so that they feel comfortable and confident working with her.

Casey was born and raised in northern New Jersey, moving to Idaho Falls to complete her internship year. She completed her undergraduate work in Philadelphia at University of the Sciences (now St. Joseph’s University). In her free time, Casey enjoys spending time with her partner and cat, reading, listening to Taylor Swift, and watching her favorite sports teams’ games.

John Pipolo

John is a psychology intern who is pursuing his PsyD degree in clinical psychology from Alliant International University in Los Angeles. He received his Masters of Science degree in Clinical Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling from CSU Fresno. He also received his Masters of Arts degree in Psychology from Alliant International University.

As a master’s level graduate trainee, John has experience providing educational and vocational services for college students with disabilities. At the doctoral level, John provided neuropsychological assessments for older adult populations as well as therapy in college counseling, inpatient hospital, and private practice settings.

When working with his clients, John largely operates within a humanistic lens. Viewing his clients as a whole and unique person in relation to their presenting challenges is at the epicenter of his care. He emphasizes the importance of creating a safe and warm environment to facilitate a strong therapeutic alliance and client exploration of their authentic selves to foster growth and change.

His professional interests also include culturally informed care, disability affirmative therapy, vocational counseling, ADHD/ASD assessment, identity development, behavioral health, and adjustment to phase of life challenges. Outside the office, John is an avid trail runner, fisherman, MMA fan, and is likely exploring the best food vendors that Boise has to offer!

William Rice

Will Rice, MA, is a doctoral student from Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, North Carolina, and the current psychology intern at State Hospital South. He earned his bachelor’s degree in psychology from Arizona State University and his Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology from Western Carolina University. Will’s clinical experiences include conducting neuropsychological and comprehensive psychological assessments for neurodevelopmental disorders, neurocognitive disorders, and psychiatric disorders as well as providing individual therapy. He has worked with individuals ranging in age from 4 to 85 years old in assessment, but primarily works with adults and older adults. Will is firm in his belief that a thorough and accurate assessment is crucial to treatment if not therapeutic unto itself, dedicated to providing culturally informed practice, and is passionate about treating individuals using evidence-based best practices. Will primarily works using a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy framework but incorporates ideas and techniques from Dialectical Behavioral Therapy as well as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy frameworks. In his free time, Will enjoys appreciating and making music, tinkering with electronics, hiking, and spending time with his partner and his friends.

Manpreet Kaur

Manpreet Kaur, MA is a doctoral candidate from Pacific University’s School of Graduate Psychology and an intern at the ISU’s Counseling and Testing Services and HealthWest Family Medicine. She completed her bachelor’s degree at Marquette University and master’s degree in clinical psychology at Pacific University. Manpreet’s clinical experience includes individual/family therapy and assessment in diverse settings such as community outpatient clinic, academic health center, and both outpatient and inpatient neuropsychology clinic within a hospital. Manpreet’s clinical interests include psychotherapy and assessment with individuals across the lifespan struggling with depression, anxiety, and neurodevelopmental disorders. As a therapist, she finds it important to create a personalized therapeutic experience for her clients based on their unique needs and goals. She utilizes a culturally- informed and strengths- based approach to support their growth and healing. She has experience providing Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and integrating other evidence-based techniques. Manpreet’s research interests include social justice and advocacy within the field as well as examining mental health disparities prevalent within marginalized communities. In her free time, Manpreet enjoys spending time outdoors, cooking, painting, dancing, and binge-watching tv shows.

Kimberly Wegener

Kimberly Wegener, MA is a doctoral candidate from Midwestern University’s Arizona campus and the intern at Full Circle Health. Kimberly completed her bachelor’s degree in psychological sciences and criminology at Arizona State University and earned her master’s degree in clinical psychology at Midwestern University. Kimberly’s clinical experiences include conducting neuropsychological assessments for disability benefits, providing group and individual therapy within a residential treatment facility, and providing behavioral health interventions within a primary care model . Kimberly is passionate about promoting awareness of the mind-body connection, behavioral management of chronic and autoimmune health conditions, the integration of behavioral health into women’s health care, and developing her knowledge in comprehensive assessment and brief screenings for a range of concerns. Kimberly primarily practices from a Cognitive Behavioral framework but tailors intervention to the goals and needs of each individual. Kimberly emphasizes the importance of considering cultural and diversity factors, understanding each individual’s unique lived experience, unconditional positive regard, and forming a strong therapeutic alliance when working with clients. In her free time, Kimberly enjoys spending time with her family and dogs, trying new restaurants and coffee shops, and attending live music events.

Jeffrey Orme

Jeff Orme is a psychology intern at Pearl Health Clinic in Idaho Falls, ID. He attended the APA accredited Regent University PsyD program which emphasizes a generalist training in psychological intervention. Jeff also completed a Master of Science in clinical mental health counseling at Lubbock Christian University and received a Bachelor of Science in psychology with a minor in sociology from Utah State University. He has been providing mental health services since 2015 and truly loves it. At Pearl Health Clinic, Jeff performs diagnostic assessments, psychological testing, and psychotherapy for most ages and presenting concerns as well as for individuals, groups, couples, and families.

Jeff utilizes a cognitive behavioral approach to therapy, which focuses on how one’s thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and physiology interact to influence well-being and functioning. Jeff will also use acceptance and commitment therapy as well as dialectical behavior therapy interventions when they can enhance the therapy process. Jeff strives to first understand the client and build fundamental trust so clients feel comfortable and confident working with him.

Jeff was born and raised in southeast Idaho, graduating from South Fremont High School in St. Anthony. In his free time, Jeff enjoys spending time with his wife and 4 daughters. You can find them hiking, swimming, camping, and enjoying the outdoors any way possible.

William Goulart

William Goulart, MS, is a doctoral student from Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and the current psychology intern at State Hospital South. He earned his bachelor’s degree in psychology from Messiah College, and his Master of Science in Clinical Psychology from Nova Southeastern University. William’s clinical experiences include conducting neuropsychological and psychological assessments for traumatic brain injury, epilepsy, neurocognitive disorders, and psychiatric disorders and providing individual therapy and behavioral parent training. He has worked with individuals ranging in age from 6 to over 90 years old in assessment and therapy, but primarily works with adults and older adults. William is passionate about determining accurate diagnoses, thoroughly answering referral questions, making appropriate treatment recommendations through assessments, and treating individuals with empirically validated therapeutic approaches. While he primarily operates from a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy perspective, he also incorporates practices from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and tailors his treatment approach to each individual client. He is a firm believer in the importance of understanding the unique experience of every client and how this has impacted them. In his free time, he enjoys playing guitar, reading, hiking, or spending time with family and friends.

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Alexandra Benton

Dr. Alexandra Benton is a postdoctoral fellow in Tigard, Oregon at Dr. Sanderson and Associates residency fellowship. She provides individual and group counseling and psychological assessment. She has a passion for working with teens, and folks with Anxiety, ADHD, OCD, Depression and Phase of life issues.

Ashley Harrinauth

Dr. Harrinauth is a postdoctoral fellow at Pearl Health Clinic in Idaho Falls. Her long term goal is to become licensed in both the state of Idaho and her home state of California. Following licensure, she will be seeking membership with the training committee at ID-PIC.

Steven Miller

Steven Miller, PsyD is a psychology resident at LifeStance Health Inc. in Lake Oswego, OR. His goal is to become licensed in Oregon and continue providing quality care in an integrative setting. His goal is to work for the Department of Veterans Affairs and help veterans.

Outside of residency, Steve enjoys spending time with his wife and son, hiking, catching up with friends and family, playing guitar, exploring, reading, gaming, and welcoming the vastness of human experience.

Tyrell B. King

Dr. Tyrell King is a postdoctoral fellow in integrated healthcare at Health West in Pocatello, Idaho. His long term goal is to provide quality psychological services in rural mountain west communities within an integrated care setting.

Christie Valentino-Sundy

Dr. Christie Valentino-Sundy is a staff psychologist at Boise State University’s Counseling Services. Her long-term goal is to work in both the university setting and be a part of a group psychology practice. Her areas of interest continue to be anxiety, depression, ADHD, and mood disorders within the child and adolescent population.

Leysset Silva

Dr. Leysset Silva is Adjunct Faculty and Clinical Supervisor at Albizu University, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. Additionally, she is offering individual psychotherapy to victims of domestic violence in the Siempre Vivas program at the University of Puerto Rico (UPR), Mayagüez.