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Top addiction and substance use disorder therapists and psychiatrists in Meridian, ID

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Stephanie Rothrock

Stephanie Rothrock

Therapist

Virtual • Idaho


“I specialize in helping people navigate existential crisis and feel more fulfilled within themselves.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Energetic, Humorous, Open-minded
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Geoffrey Hall

Geoffrey Hall

Therapist

Virtual • Idaho


“I also have a special appreciation for Veterans, service members, first responders, and healthcare professionals...”
Substance use / addiction, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Humorous, Inquisitive, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Sarah Stewart

Sarah Stewart

Therapist

Virtual • Idaho


Hi, I’m Sarah Stewart, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and founder of Pelorus Point — a practice dedicated to helping individuals navigate life’s transitions with clarity and confidence. I am licensed in Florida, Idaho, Utah, and North Dakota, and bring over 11 years of clinical experience working with adolescents, adults, and couples.

My background includes a Master’s in Counseling Psychology and ongoing doctoral studies in Psychology, where my research focuses on language, identity, and inclusive mental health practices. My approach to therapy is eclectic and collaborative, blending elements of psychodynamic, narrative, and mindfulness-based work to create a space that fits you rather than forcing you into a specific model.

I specialize in working with clients navigating ADHD, dissociative disorders, depression, anxiety, trauma, gender identity exploration, religious trauma, and relationship issues. My style is direct, grounded, and compassionate — I’m not afraid to challenge unhelpful patterns, but I always do so with respect and curiosity.

At Pelorus Point, my mission is simple: to help you find your true north — to better understand yourself, strengthen your relationships, and move toward a life that feels authentic and meaningful.

Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss
Holistic, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Wendy Jones

Wendy Jones

Therapist

Virtual • Idaho


“I believe most of what people need lies deep inside themselves... I use a collaborative approach to have a safe space to explore and help guide you find the solutions you are looking for.”
Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, End of life care
Direct, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Autumn Hoover

Autumn Hoover

Therapist

Virtual • Idaho


“I believe therapy should be a place where authenticity is welcome and there is no pressure to be anything other than yourself.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Open-minded, Participatory
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Benjamin Gatliff

Benjamin Gatliff

Therapist

Virtual • Idaho


Finding a therapist who truly gets your life can feel like a long search. One who sees more than a diagnosis, who doesn't need you to explain yourself before you can get to work. If you're part of the LGBTQ+ community, that search often comes with an extra layer: the quiet work of figuring out whether this therapist is actually safe, or whether you'll spend your sessions educating them. With me, you won't have to do that work.

I'm a licensed therapist with more than 22 years of experience in mental health and addiction treatment. I've worked in community mental health centers, psychiatric hospitals, correctional settings, and private practice. I've sat with people in some of the hardest moments of their lives and know how to meet them there without flinching.

My primary focus is LGBTQ+ individuals and couples. That includes navigating identity, coming out at any stage of life, relationship dynamics unique to queer and same-sex partnerships, internalized stigma, minority stress, and everything that comes with living authentically in a world that doesn't always make that easy. I also work with anxiety, depression, trauma and PTSD, substance use and dual diagnosis, men's issues, and stress and burnout.

Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Direct, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Chelsey Winkle

Chelsey Winkle

Therapist

Virtual • Salmon, ID


“My style is compassionate, direct, and focused on helping you create steady progress rather than quick fixes.”
Substance use / addiction, Family issues, Grief or loss, PTSD, Relationship issues
Direct, Humorous, Open-minded
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Sarah Sede

Sarah Sede

Therapist

Virtual • Idaho


“I focus on more than just behaviors. I unpack the underlying issues that led you to disordered eating in the first place...”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 2 insurance carriers
Ted Bost

Ted Bost

Therapist

Virtual • Hailey, ID


“Research says again and again that the therapeutic relationship is the most valuable aspect of the experience.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Energetic, Inquisitive, Participatory
Accepts 8 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Lisa Altemus

Lisa Altemus

Therapist

Virtual • Idaho


“I strive to create a warm and accepting environment so you feel comfortable to communicate the challenges you face in your life.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Affirming, Participatory, Warm
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
Princess Spikes

Princess Spikes

Therapist

Virtual • Idaho


“My approach is warm, collaborative, and affirming. We'll focus on practical tools to help you manage your concerns, build confidence, and stop letting fear keep you from the relationships and experiences you want.”
Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Diabetes
Affirming, Creative, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Jeanie Shade

Jeanie Shade

Therapist

Virtual • Idaho


Are you on a journey of self-discovery and self-improvement? Or perhaps it has come to your attention that you are repeating patterns in your life that don't serve you anymore. In your work with me, I will teach you a variety of tools to use for finding the best version of yourself. I can help you understand complex emotions like shame, guilt, hopelessness, and lack of purpose. I will also help you look at deep-set core beliefs, how they may hinder you, and help you to learn how to change them. I also enjoy addressing spiritual and religious concerns.

Substance use / addiction, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Empowering, Holistic, Solution-oriented
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Susan Jablonski

Susan Jablonski

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • Idaho


“I appreciate the strength, time, and consideration it takes to find the right fit in a psychiatric provider.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Holistic, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Maria Smith

Maria Smith

Therapist

Virtual • Idaho


No matter how long you have struggled, or how stuck you feel, you CAN heal and grow...I believe that; and I will help you believe that, as we work together. I work with people of all ages who struggle with a wide range of issues including, but not limited to anxiety, depression, stress, trauma and interpersonal issues. You will be in a safe, empathic, and non-judgmental space with me, as we do healing and transformative work, and I would be honored to help empower you to move forward.

Substance use / addiction, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Affirming, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Gaynell Denise Hill

Gaynell Denise Hill

Therapist

Virtual • Idaho


“I believe you are the expert on your own life, and that your unique experiences, identity, relationships, and circumstances shape your journey.”
Substance use / addiction, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Empowering, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Summer Nimmons

Summer Nimmons

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Blackfoot, ID


“I'm a veteran and psychotherapist who works especially well with first responders, veterans, helping professionals, and high-functioning adults struggling with trauma, chronic stress, relationship patterns, identity, grief, burnout, or feeling...”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions
Direct, Empowering, Energetic
Accepts 9 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Terra Jackson

Terra Jackson

Therapist

Virtual • Idaho


“I have worked with adults experiencing stress disorders, trauma history, major depression, anxiety, suicidal thinking, obsessional thinking and compulsive behaviors, attention and focusing difficulties and emotional control challenges.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Inquisitive, Warm
Accepts 3 insurance carriers
Michael Greenwood

Michael Greenwood

Therapist

Virtual • Idaho


“My main objective in a first session is to build good rapport by getting to know them and their story.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Holistic, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Laura Varsamis

Laura Varsamis

Therapist

Virtual • Idaho


“My role isn't to "fix" you. It's to help you access the strengths, resilience, and wisdom that are already within you while providing practical tools and guidance along the way.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Empowering, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Deborah Rivera

Deborah Rivera

Therapist

Virtual • Idaho


“I specialize in helping adults and veterans navigate heavy burdens such as depression, anxiety, profound grief, trauma, and family substance abuse.”
Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Depression, Family issues
Affirming, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Loni Lamm

Loni Lamm

Therapist

Virtual • Idaho


“I work with first responders, military personnel, and people who have lived through complex crisis events or ongoing stress.”
Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Depression, Grief or loss, Panic disorders
Challenging, Direct, Warm
Accepts 3 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Kimberly Lunning

Kimberly Lunning

Therapist

Virtual • Idaho


“I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and Licensed Substance Use Disorder Professional (SUDP) with over 20 years of experience providing evidence-based therapy to adults, with a specialized focus on geriatric mental health, trauma, and...”
Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Depression, End of life care, Physical health issues
Challenging, Creative, Direct
Accepts 3 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Julie Howard Balmer

Julie Howard Balmer

Therapist

Virtual • Idaho


“Nobody is free of suffering, but maybe the suffering is more bearable when we have a safe place with people by our side.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression
Inquisitive, Participatory, Solution-oriented
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Taylor Stemple

Taylor Stemple

Therapist

Virtual • Idaho


“I take a client centered and strengths-based approach to therapy to provide individualized care to each person.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression
Affirming, Empowering, Inquisitive
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Ijeoma Ononenyi

Ijeoma Ononenyi

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • Idaho


Compassionate Medication Treatment Provider for Youths, Adults, & LGBTQ+

I am a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner who specializes in helping individuals heal from mental health challenges. I partner with my clients to develop plans of care that address their specific needs & goals. I work with a wide range of simple & complex mental health conditions which include but are not limited to substance use disorder, depression, anxiety, bipolar, schizophrenia, nightmare disorder, insomnia, ADHD, OCD, etc.

Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Libby Tucker

Libby Tucker

Therapist

Virtual • Hayden, ID


'm a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with experience supporting children, teens, adults, and families through anxiety, life transitions, emotional overwhelm, relationship challenges, and parenting stress. Clients often describe me as warm, authentic, down-to-earth, and easy to talk to. I believe therapy works best when people feel genuinely understood, and I see my role as helping clients make sense of themselves—their experiences, emotions, relationships, and strengths—so they can create meaningful change. As a wife and mother, I understand firsthand the complexities of balancing family, stress, identity, and caregiving.

Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions
Affirming, Humorous, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Jonathan Huck

Jonathan Huck

Therapist

Virtual • Idaho


“My passion is to provide culturally competent therapeutic services to LGBTQ+ communities in underserved and rural areas.”
Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Depression, Identity issues, LGBTQIA+
Empowering, Humorous, Open-minded
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Ke-Anna Myers

Ke-Anna Myers

Therapist

Virtual • Boise, ID


“Through my direct, supportive and solution focused approach to therapy, I am happy to be here to help you navigate, better cope and manage.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Direct, Empowering, Open-minded
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Aneladee Milne

Aneladee Milne

Therapist

Virtual • Idaho


“I create a safe and nurturing environment where clients explore emotions, develop resilience, and build healthier, more fulfilling lives.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Maternal mental health
Inquisitive, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 4 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Dr. William Forsyth

Dr. William Forsyth

Psychiatrist

Virtual • Idaho


“I consider myself a guide for my clients, using a structured, collaborative, evidence-based, and individualized approach.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Direct, Participatory, Solution-oriented
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Lina Toyos

Lina Toyos

Therapist

Virtual • Idaho


I'm Lina, and I'm passionate about empowering individuals on their journey to healing and growth. With a diverse background in hospital social work, outpatient mental health services, and inpatient psychiatric care, I have gained invaluable experience and insights that enable me to support a wide range of clients facing emotional and mental health challenges.

Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Affirming, Empowering, Holistic
Accepts 2 insurance carriers
Chrisandra Acker-Brown

Chrisandra Acker-Brown

Therapist

Virtual • Idaho


“I'm a Christian counselor that believes healing is possible for all. I approach therapy from a holistic stance looking at the mind, body and spirit.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Creative, Empowering, Holistic
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Maureen McGuire

Maureen McGuire

Therapist

Virtual • Coeur d'Alene, ID


I am a lifelong behavioral health practitioner with 35 years of experience providing counseling services to a large cross section of clients including veterans, first responders, athletes, and individuals learning to manage symptoms associated with post traumatic stress, chronic pain, chronic conditions, depression, anxiety, and phase of life transitions. I am a certified Cognitive Behavioral Therapist and licensed to treat co-occurring disorders in another state.

Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, PTSD, Trauma
Direct, Empowering, Solution-oriented
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Dr. Christina Nelson

Dr. Christina Nelson

Psychologist

Virtual • Idaho


“I am an expert in psychotherapy, you are an expert in yourself, and I believe you already have many of the answers inside of you.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Empowering, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 13 insurance carriers
Heather Young

Heather Young

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Pocatello, ID


“My approach is rooted in compassion, respect, and curiosity. I believe in meeting you right where you are without any judgement.”
Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Maternal mental health
Direct, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 11 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Dr. Richard Brown

Dr. Richard Brown

Psychiatrist

Virtual • Idaho


“I emphasize a medication management-focused approach in my psychiatric practice, ensuring that each patient receives a tailored pharmacological treatment plan.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Direct, Inquisitive, Solution-oriented
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Jamayla Gray

Jamayla Gray

Therapist

Virtual • Idaho


“During our sessions, you can expect to move from feeling stuck to making tangible progress. I'll provide you with a supportive and safe environment where we'll work together to identify your specific goals.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Humorous, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Andrea Burgess

Andrea Burgess

Therapist

Virtual • Idaho


“Sessions with me are focused on helping you to accurately assess your situation without blame, shame or judgement so that you can clearly see your choices and find the courage and willingness to truly live in line with what you value.”
Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss
Direct, Humorous, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Andrea Rees

Andrea Rees

Therapist

Virtual • Idaho Falls, ID


I have spent my entire career spanning nearly three decades, dedicated to social work. I have worked during my undergrad in the medical field in such areas as hospice, home, health, rehabilitation, hospital, cancer center, and geriatric phycology.

Later, I earned my master's in trauma and mental health for Denver University. I now have been in a practice of mental health counseling for the last five years.

Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Depression
Empowering, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Dr. Arthur Benjamin Zinke

Dr. Arthur Benjamin Zinke

Therapist

Virtual • Idaho


My name is Ben Zinke and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the States of Idaho and California. I graduated from Loma Linda University with a master in Marriage and Family Therapy in 2006 and a PhD in Family Studies in 2012. I also have work experience as a mediator, a college professor and a financial coach which tends to provide perspective in therapy.

Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues
Creative, Empowering, Solution-oriented
Accepts 16 insurance carriers

About our therapists who can help with addiction and substance use in Meridian, ID

Number of therapists serving Meridian, ID
There are over 161 therapists in Meridian, ID accepting new patients.
161+
Average years in practice
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10 years
Top specialties offered
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  • 100%Substance use / addiction
  • 98%Anxiety
  • 95%Depression
  • 86%PTSD
  • 84%Stress management
Insurances accepted
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  • 100%Aetna
  • 93%Cigna
  • 89%Carelon Behavioral Health
  • 69%Regence BlueShield of Idaho
  • 50%Curative
Languages spoken
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  • 98%English
  • 4%Spanish
  • 1%Albanian
  • 1%American Sign Language
  • 1%Cantonese
How they see their clients
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  • 93%Online only
  • 7%In-person or online
Provider gender
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  • 68%Woman
  • 32%Man
  • 1%Non-binary
License types
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  • 39%Licensed Clinical Social Worker
  • 39%Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
  • 13%Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
  • 6%Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist
  • 2%Psychologist
Treatment approaches
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  • 99%Individual therapy
  • 27%Family therapy
  • 24%Couples therapy
  • 13%Child or adolescent therapy

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