Jefferson Street Counseling & Consulting Counselor Psychologist Boise Idaho Meridian Eagle Marital Family Therapist Therapy Depression Anxiety Stress Parenting Stepfamily ADHD ADD Divorce Singles

Independent of each other, yet mindful of the necessity and benefits of regular case consultation, we are dedicated to providing for our clients the
least intrusive therapeutic intervention with the most effective results.

Susan Reuling Furness, M.Ed., LCPC, LMFT is a licensed clinical professional counselor, licensed marriage & family therapist, and certified professional mediator who specializes in individual and marital counseling. As a consultant Sue offers communication, team building, and conflict resolution workshops for businesses, schools, and organizations. Sue also helps clients develop growth & insight in journal writing groups.

Timothy J. Furness, M.Ed., LCPC, LMFT is a licensed clinical professional counselor and licensed marriage & family therapist. Tim specializes in communication skills, personal development, and improved relationships with individuals, families, and couples. He also works with area businesses and organizations on conflict resolution, communication, & team building skills.

Lorn H. Adkins, M.Ed., LCPC, LMFT is a licensed clinical professional counselor and licensed marriage & family therapist with many years of experience in private practice, teaching, and counseling. Lorn specializes in parenting, family systems, children, and children’s issues, and Attention Deficit Disorder. Lorn also works with Anxiety & Panic Disorder in children and adults.

Stephen H. Hill, Ph.D., PLLC is a licensed psychologist. For 10 years he has helped adults, children, families and couples have fewer conflicts in their relationships, improve their communication, and eliminate their unnecessary anxiety, stress and depression. He also accurately diagnoses and treats ADHD, teaches effective parenting, and guides children and adults through divorce recovery. Dr. Hill's goal is for every client to feel fully healthy, and truly enjoy life again.

Cheryle Jones Andrews, M.Ed., LCPC, LMFT is a licensed clinical professional counselor and a licensed marriage & family therapist. Cheryle’s experiences as a school counselor and teacher are vital to her work with individuals, couples, & their families. Cheryle specializes in Codependency and the role of spirituality in healing relationships; ADHD & its impact on families; and helping clients find strengths, realize potential, & fulfill their goals.

Randall D. Meenach, MA, LPC, is a professional counselor, who recently joined the Jefferson Street team after graduating with a Master’s in Counseling from Boise State University. He has degrees in visual art, as well as extensive experience as a professional musician. He spent 16 years as a stay at home father, is an accomplished puppeteer and brings impressive creative energy to his work. He often uses puppets, art and play therapy methods with his child and adolescent clients.

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Testing for ADHD

Do you feel like you would be capable of great things if you could just "get it together" long enough?
Do you wake up feeling like you’re running behind on all the things you need to do, spend the whole day in high gear, then still go to bed feeling like you didn’t get done what you needed to?
Or, do you spend the whole day in a fog, constantly aware of all the things on that to-do list, but never mustering up the motivation to get started in earnest?

While everyone occasionally encounters these feelings and symptoms, people with ADHD often find the quality of their life & relationships impaired:

The Brown Scales for Attention-Deficit Disorders can quickly, reliably determine if ADHD is what has been negatively impacting your life, work and relationships.
For the all-inclusive $579 fee, you’ll receive:

National experts at Attention Deficit Disorders Annual Conferences recommend the Brown Scales as the most accurate and comprehensive test available.

3- Ongoing groups presented by Cheryle Jones Andrews, LCPC, LMFT
Mondays, 5:00pm – 6:30pm
Thursdays, 10:00am – 11:30am
Thursdays, 5:00pm – 6:30pm
Registration cost: $180 for 4 weeks

If you struggle with feeling Ok about yourself, if you find your mood depends on what others think, if you’re not sure what you can’t ask for, if what you need, feels out of control, then you may be struggling with the five core symptoms of codependency. Life seems to be a daily and sometimes minute-to-minute struggle. With support and education in a trusting, confidential group of six women, you can learn the how, what, where, when and why of codependency and begin the process of recovery. For information and a complimentary assessment interview, call Cheryle @ 385-0888. Participation depends on a pre-enrollment interview. Pre-Enrollment Interview Required.

Ongoing group presented by Susan Reuling Furness, M.Ed., PRT
Tuesdays, 5:00pm – 7:00pm
Registration cost: $320 for initial 8 weeks; $160 each additional 4 weeks

New Members Welcome Anytime! Directed journal writing allows you to explore those blue notes in your life, as you search for harmony and peace of mind. Learn a self-help journaling plan to rekindle a hopeful song in an always-supportive group.

Free presentation sponsored by Jefferson St. Counseling & Consulting
2^nd Monday of Every Month, 7:00pm – 8:30pm

This is a free opportunity to learn more about Attention Deficit Disorder and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. February’s topic: “ADHD: Top Ten ADHD Traps in the Workplace and How to Avoid Getting Caught in Them,” presented by Cheryle Jones Andrews, LCPC, LMFT.

February 11 – the write path: The Heart Of The Matter: Trusting Your Creativity

          6-week class with Susan Reuling Furness, LCPC, LMFT, PRT
         Wednesdays, February 11 – March 18, 5:15pm – 7:00pm
         Registration cost: $195 Before February 3; $220 After February 3.

Life is a creative endeavor, but life becomes rigid and monotonous when your path is blocked by fear. Learn to trust yourself and take risks in a supportive atmosphere using paper and pen. Extinguish your inner critic as you expand confidence and your horizons. Seize the opportunity to expand your confidence as well as your horizons. Discover your potential. You do not need to be a “writer.” The group will provide the tools and encouragement for a fun and successful experience. For more information about this class, send us an email: (writing@writepath.org)

Free workshop presented by Lorn H. Adkins, LCPC, LMFT
Thursday 7:00pm – 8:30pm

Anxiety creates issues for individuals, relationships, and families. Anxiety also results in physical and mental symptomology. But you are not going crazy and there is help. This class will outline typical anxiety issues and how best to deal with them.

         One-Day Class with Susan Reuling Furness, LCPC, LMFT, PRT
         Saturday, February 14, 10:00am - 3:30pm.
         Registration cost: $85 Before February 5; $105 After February 5.

A day dedicated to re-learning the language of hope. When health problems, opportunity, or life itself become difficult, your attitude is the strongest predictor of your future. Through the elixir of facilitated journal writing, Reviving Hope will help transform despair into revitalized living. Join us for a day that may, indeed, save your life. *Lunch provided. For more information about this class, send us an email: (writing@writepath.org)

Free workshop presented by Timothy J. Furness, LCPC, LMFT
Tuesday 7:00pm – 8:30pm

Find out how the foods you choose, food allergies, heavy metals, toxins, and hormone imbalances contribute to mood changes and challenges. Even if you take prescription medicine, this talk can help you optimize your mental health.

Sara Rodgers, NMD, is a Licensed Naturopathic Physician practicing in Boise, Idaho. The foundation of her general medicine naturopathic practice is to treat the whole person by utilizing nutrition, herbs, supplementation, cleansing, and lifestyle changes. She teaches a detoxification seminar twice yearly and has written numerous articles that may be found at (www.boisenaturalhealth.com.)

Free presentation sponsored by Jefferson St. Counseling & Consulting
2^nd Monday of Every Month, 7:00pm – 8:30pm

This is a free opportunity to learn more about Attention Deficit Disorder and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Topics and speakers vary monthly. March’s topic: “ADHD: Rapid Cycling Moods,” presented by Lorn Adkins, LCPC, LMFT.

Free workshop presented by Cheryle Jones Andrews, LCPC, LMFT
Thursday, 7:00pm – 8:30pm

If you suffer from codependency symptoms, you likely let others’ behaviors or feelings affect you in ways that interfere with your work, creativity, other relationships, and personal growth. You may be preoccupied with managing others’ behaviors and feelings. The result is an inability to feel balance, whole and empowered. In this free session, we will explore the basic symptoms of codependency and how to begin the journey to recovery. Men and women are invited to explore this subject.

         2-day workshop presented by Lorn Adkins, LCPC, LMFT
         Friday, 6:30pm – 8:30pm & Saturday 9:00am – 3:00pm
         Registration cost: $168 individual/$252 couple* Before March 6; $240 individual/ $360 couple* After March 6.
        *A couple is any two people concerned about the same child*

This is a parenting class where the goal is to provide answers and directions for parents. Because this class is designed to clarify your concerns and your issues, the material immediately becomes useful. Sometimes, you get to the end of a class and realize you really still have some questions and concerns. If you have parenting questions, (and if you are a parent you do) this is the class for you.

Free workshop presented by Stephen H. Hill, Ph.D.
Monday, 7:00pm – 8:30pm

Bipolar depression, also known as manic depression, is one of the most misunderstood mental health conditions. Ironically, it is both over-diagnosed by some providers and under-diagnosed or unrecognized by others. Learn how to recognize common Bipolar symptoms and what an accurate diagnosis should include.

March 16 – the write path: Blue Plate Special: Lunch Poems & Noontime Notes

         12 -week group with Susan Reuling Furness, LCPC, LMFT, PRT
         Mondays, March 16 - June 1. 11:50am - 1:00pm
         Registration cost: Punch Cards For Attendance: 4 weeks for $60 (classes expire after 6 weeks); 8 weeks for $120 (classes expire after 12 weeks)

Whether you hunger for reflective journaling or creative writing, this lunchtime class provides the raw ingredients to stir your spirit and waken a dormant imagination. Capture your thoughts in journal entries or poetry form. Commit to a writing habit. Like Frank O’Hara, who dashed off many famous poems during his lunch break, roll up your sleeves. Pick up your pen. Dig in. For more information about this class, send us an email: (writing@writepath.org) or call 385-0888.

workshop presented by Timothy J. Furness, LCPC, LMFT & Susan Reuling Furness, LCPC, LMFT
            Tuesdays, 7:15pm – 9:00pm
            3 sessions: March 17; April 21; May 19
            Registration Cost: $75 per couple session/ $190 for all 3 sessions

Is it time to leave your ineffective relationship tactics behind? Time to crawl out of your defensive self and understand your partner. Learn the art of listening for understanding to overcome conflict and impasses. Beginning this Spring, Susan and Tim Furness will offer 3 once-a-month evening classes: Couple’s Survival Program. Registration Required. Please call Heather at 385-0888 to register.

April 1 – the write path: Women’s Journaling: Writing Winds of Change

         8-week class with Susan Reuling Furness, LCPC, LMFT, PRT
         Wednesdays, April 1 - May 27, 9:00am - 11:00am
         Registration cost: $360 when paid in full

Join Us As We Explore Life’s Transitions. Regardless of the source of your loss or change, your own words of wisdom help you navigate and discover a bright tomorrow. Join other women as we untangle the confusion, upheaval, and mystery of riding and writing the winds of change.

             6- week group presented by Cheryle Jones Andrews
            Wednesdays, April 1 – May 6, 5:00pm – 6:30pm
          Registration cost: $300, payable in two installments; $270, when paid in full by March 25

Specific trouble spots make life difficult for individuals suffering from codependency: * Low self-esteem * Difficulty setting boundaries * Problems meeting individual needs and wants * Difficulties in creating balanced living. In six weeks of consistent and ongoing group support gradually individuals who have been abused, misunderstood, undervalued or unappreciated can begin the journey to create a new sense of empowerment and forward movement in their lives. Group work can enhance self-esteem, help people to recreate and relearn healthy boundaries, validate personal needs that were unmet in the formative years, and attempt to help members develop a sense of well-being for themselves. For more information and a complimentary informal assessment, contact Cheryle @ 385-0888. Participation depends on a pre-enrollment interview. Pre-Enrollment Interview Required.

Free presentation sponsored by Jefferson St. Counseling & Consulting
2^nd Monday of Every Month, 7:00pm – 8:30pm

This is a free opportunity to learn more about Attention Deficit Disorder and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Counselors, psychologists and physicians will bring you up-to-date information about diagnosis, treatment, and medication as well as answer your questions about a variety of ADD/ADHD concerns. Topics and speakers vary monthly. April’s topic: “ADHD: ADHD, Creative Or Just Disorganized,” presented by Susan Reuling Furness, LCPC, LMFT.

Free workshop presented by Lisa C. Williams, ATR, LCPC
Monday, 7:00pm – 8:30pm

The focus of this presentation will be on different aspects of Art Therapy such as a brief history, different forms, and how it can be used in clinical and nonclinical settings. The group will also participate in an art directive in order to experience art therapy first hand.

Lisa C Williams, ATR, LCPC , Registered Art Therapist and licensed clinical professional counselor, graduated from Oregon State University a BFA and continued her education at Marylhurst University, also in Oregon, where she graduated with my MA in Art Therapy in 2000. Lisa became employed at St. Alphonsus RMC, Behavioral Health inpatient unit shortly after graduation and worked there for 8 years until recently leaving due to a new opportunity for employment at the Children’s Home Society, Warm Springs Counseling Center doing ongoing individual, group, and family work. Also, in the summer of 2007 she started her business called Art Alley Inc, which is a nonprofit 501(c) 3 company and provides an art-as-therapy studio space for individual and group work, initially focusing on the adult worried well, but more opportunities have opened up to reach the youth population as well.

workshop presented by Timothy J. Furness, LCPC, LMFT & Susan Reuling Furness, LCPC, LMFT
            Tuesdays, 7:15pm – 9:00pm
            2 sessions: April 21; May 19
            Registration Cost: $75 per couple session/ $135 for 2 sessions

Hostile and unfinished arguments damage relationships. Learn helpful guidelines for designing a conflict agreement to promote constructive dialogue and resolutions. Beginning this Spring, Susan and Tim Furness will offer 2 once-a-month evening classes: Couple’s Survival Program. Please call Heather at 385-0888 to register. Registration is Required.

Free presentation sponsored by Jefferson St. Counseling & Consulting
2^nd Monday of Every Month, 7:00pm – 8:30pm

This is a free opportunity to learn more about Attention Deficit Disorder and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Counselors, psychologists and physicians will bring you up-to-date information about diagnosis, treatment, and medication as well as answer your questions about a variety of ADD/ADHD concerns. Topics and speakers vary monthly. May’s topic: “ADHD: TBD,” presented by Stephen H. Hill, Ph.D.

workshop presented by Timothy J. Furness, LCPC, LMFT & Susan Reuling Furness, LCPC, LMFT
Tuesday, 7:15pm – 9:00pm
Registration Cost: $75 per couple

Infidelity is often the result of lost intimacy between marriage partners. Spend an evening learning how to perpetuate closeness, affection and sexual intimacy throughout the life of your relationships. Please call Heather at 385-0888 to register. Registration is Required.

*** ADHD Monthly Updates - Will return in September watch for new topics.

Free presentation sponsored by Jefferson St. Counseling & Consulting
2^nd Monday of Every Month, 7:00pm – 8:30pm

The professionals at Jefferson Street Counseling & Consulting have many years of experience and education in workplace communication, human development, systems theory, and a wide variety of mental health topics. We are available to give presentations, workshops and consultations to area companies, businesses, churches, schools, and organizations on a variety of organizational, employee, wellness, and relationship concerns. Sample topics may be seen directly above in our Discovery Classes Calendar, and on a list at Dr. Hill's website.

Adventures in Fast Forward: Life, Love, and Work for the ADD Adult, by Kathleen G. Nadeau, Taylor & Francis
Group (1996)

What Does Everybody Else Know That I Don't?: Social Skills Help for Adults with Attention Deficit/ Hyperactivity
Disorder: A Reader-Friendly Guide, by Michele Novotni, Randy Petersen, Specialty Press (1999)

You Mean I'm Not Lazy, Stupid Or Crazy?!: A Self-Help Book For Adults With Attention Deficit Disorder, by
Kate Kelly, Peggy Ramundo, Scribner; Reprint edition (1996)

ADD and Creativity, by Lynn Weiss, Ph.D., Taylor Trade Publishing (1997)

ADD-Friendly Ways to Organize Your Life, by Judith Kolberg, Kathleen Nadeau, Brunner-Routledge (2002)

Delivered from Distraction : Getting the Most out of Life with Attention Deficit Disorder, by Edward M. Hallowell,
John J. Ratey, Ballantine Books (2005)

Driven To Distraction : Recognizing and Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder from Childhood Through Adulthood,
by Edward M. Hallowell, John J. Ratey, Touchstone; Reprint edition (1995)

Learning to Slow Down and Pay Attention: A Book for Kids About ADD, by Kathleen G. Nadeau, Ellen B. Dixon,
John Rose, J. R. Rose, Magination Press; 2nd edition (1997)

Understanding Girls With AD/HD, by Kathleen G. Nadeau, Ellen Littman, Patricia O. Quinn, Advantage Books (2000)

A Bird's-Eye View of Life with ADD and ADHD: Advice from Young Survivors, by Chris A. Zeigler Dendy,
Alex Zeigler, Cherish Children (2003)

Adolescents and ADD: Gaining the Advantage, by Patricia O. Quinn, Magination Press (1995)

Teenagers With ADD: A Parents' Guide, by Chris A. Zeigler Dendy, Woodbine House (1995)

Moms with ADD: A Self-Help Manual, by Christine A. Adamec, Esther Gwinnell, M.D., Taylor Trade Publishing (2000)

Understanding Women With AD/HD, by Kathleen G. Nadeau, Patricia O. Quinn, Advantage Books (2002)

Women With Attention Deficit Disorder: Embracing Disorganization at Home and in the Workplace, by Sari Solden,
Underwood Books (1995)

Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder: www.chadd.org

Equine Assisted Therapy uses horses for emotional growth and learning. Participants learn about themselves and others by participating in activities with the horses, and then processing beliefs, behaviors, and patterns. Experiential learning occurs when experiences are supported by reflection and analysis. Throughout the process the client, clients or families are actively engaged in investigating, solving problems, and constructing meaningful situations. Within the exercises relationships are developed and nurtured. Clients, couples, families may experience success, failure, and uncertainty because the outcomes (like life and relationship) cannot be absolutely predictable.

Horses seem to influence people in two ways: developing relationships and caring for another very powerful animal. Horses are powerful, which creates an opportunity to overcome fears and develop confidence. Horses easily intimidate people directly providing examples for dealing with life experiences. Horses are also very social with defined roles. They have very individual personalities and moods. They, like people, may seem stubborn or defiant. They may be playful one day and not so much the next. Even an approach that may work with one horse (one person) may not work with another. Some people may say they want relationships that are not work or that don’t require caring. But the reality is both horses and people need to work in the relationship and in the caring. There is no easy way within the process of life.

In equine therapy the focus is on human skills, not horsemanship or horse skills. With the EAGALA model of equine work all of the exercises are on the ground. Mounted work requires instruction and minimizes the resolution of the problem. From a risk stand point staying on the ground is a benefit. It is therapy first, not just a way to have fun! Non-verbal communication, assertiveness, and problem resolution can be utilized and developed in an equine assisted program. EAT’s growing popularity in the mental health community has occurred mainly because it works. One exercise involves participants getting a horse to go over a jump. Not a difficult challenge. Right? This cannot be much of a metaphor for the challenges in our relationships or does not need a caring approach. Now let’s consider the directions as they are given: No touching, no halters or leading ropes, no bribing, and no talking to the others on your team trying to accomplish this task.

An EAT therapist once described a session with an oppositional juvenile. The boy was asked to halter a horse when he had no horse experience. The boy walked out to the horse tried once, then came back to the therapist saying, “I can’t.” The therapist did not say anything. Finally, the boy in frustration threw the halter on the ground and started to walk out of the arena. The therapist said, “Please, pick up the halter and take care of it.” Again the oppositional boy said, “Why? It’s yours not mine!” The therapist said nothing but the boy returned to the halter and the horse and attempted the task again. The therapy is not about the task, but about the attitude of the boy. Now consider this process and the learning and the metaphors of life. This exercise can lead to some good discussions for couples, families, and individuals.


Stephen H. Hill, Ph.D. PLLC, Psychologist	Susan Reuling Furness, LCPC, LMFT	Lorn H. Adkins, LCPC, LMFT	Timothy J. Furness, LCPC, LMFT	Cheryle Jones Andrews, LCPC, LMFT	Randall D. Meenach, LPC