Our master's level counseling interns provide reduced-fee sessions.
​You simply pay what you can afford, between $20-$60 per session.

Our interns go through a detailed interview process. We make sure we know them well and are truly comfortable referring community members to them. 

Denise Dillon-Johnson, MA, LPC-Intern (She/Her)

Denise has a master's degree in counseling from Boise State University. Over the last twenty years, Denise has worked with young children and parents in the educational setting.  She has experience working with parents and children to improve life and relationship skills.  Denise is committed to helping people work through difficult situations, feel heard and collaborate to find the strengths to improve themselves. Denise frequently uses solution focused, motivational interviewing, trauma informed sand tray/play and art to enhance the effectiveness of talk therapy.  When not working, Denise is busy with her family, dog and nature.

Contact Denise:
Email: denisedillon-johnson@u.boisestate.edu
Call: (208) 514-1838

Read more: Psychology Today Profile

Katie Schulze (She/Her)

​Katie is master's counseling student at Boise State University and an intern working towards licensure in the state of Idaho. Life can be really wonderful, but it can also be really tough. If you ever find yourself feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, or just “out of sorts”, counseling might be the right next step for you. Research has shown that connecting with another person who is trained to reflect, interpret, and mirror back to you the thoughts and feelings that you are having can be grounding and healing. She would be honored to be that person for you. She has experience working with adult and adolescent clients through issues like anxiety, depression, family issues, and career challenges, and she offers services both in-person and virtually.

Contact Katie:
Email: katieschulze@u.boisestate.edu
Call: (208) 271-5890​

Read More: Psychology Today Profile

Nadamayi Shanti (They/Them)

Nadamayi, aka Nada, is completing a degree in counseling at Boise State University. Up until recently, Nada has lived many lives in many different parts of the world. Now they are back in Idaho and are excited to embark on this next chapter of their life. As a counselor-in-training, Nada is specializing in helping individuals with many different challenges including those related to addiction, relationships, intersectionality, LGBTQ+ identity, different-ability and ableism, aging and ageism, caregiving, sleep disorders, chronic pain, and behavior change. Through the medium of telehealth, Nada approaches therapy from a relational presence-and-process orientation. They sit as a compassionate witness with individuals in the context of their journey of self-knowledge and self-healing.  
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Contact Nada:
Email: nadamayishanti@protonmail.com
Call: (208) 615-8755

Sara Holden (She/Her)

Sara is earning her Clinical Mental Health Counseling Master’s degree at Idaho State University. Sara is open to seeing clients from all walks of life and believes that through counseling, a person is able to better understand themselves and will grow in the process – this growth will lead to love and acceptance of oneself. Sara has experience working with those who are experiencing depression, anxiety, loss, low self-image, and feelings of being overwhelmed. Sara enjoys the outdoors; spending time with her friends, husband, and dogs. Sara is available in person or by tele-health.

Contact Sara:
Email: holdsar2@isu.edu
Call: 208-352-3009

Teresa Maynes (She/Her)

​Teresa has a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and is in her final year of her Masters in Counseling from Boise State University. She is experienced working with adults with substance use, anxiety, domestic violence, and spiritual issues. She is dedicated to providing a supportive, safe environment to explore struggling relationships, difficult thoughts and overwhelming feelings. Teresa believes that self-awareness and personal reflection can improve all areas of life. She also finds value in exploring contextual and environmental barriers to growth. Teresa employs a person-centered approach to counseling as well as family therapy techniques. She has also completed initial training in EMDR therapy. In addition to her passion for helping others, Teresa loves long walks with her beagle, tending to her houseplants, and traveling with her partner. 

Contact Teresa:
Email: teresamaynes@u.boisestate.edu
Call/Text: (208) 398-0164

​Read more: Psychology Today Profile

Counseling Students: Interested in an internship with us?

We are dedicated to providing a quality internship experience at Boise River Counseling. We seek to provide an experience that feels supportive and empowering. We serve the community as mental health counselors and offer an internship with a "private practice" feel so you can explore what this might look like for you after you graduate. With our support, you will do your own marketing and networking as well as maintaining your own caseload of clients. You are also welcome to keep your clients when you graduate if you choose to maintain your private practice. Diversity and inclusivity matter to us and we especially encourage students who identify with minority groups based on race, ethnicity, gender, social class, or sexual orientation to apply. Internships are competitive and will require a mock counseling session and interview.

To apply for openings beginning August 2021:
1. Complete this Google form.
2. Email a cover letter and resume to boiserivercounseling@gmail.com.