FHS Behavioral Health Makes high quality, culturally sensitive, behavioral health services affordable and accessible to the people of South Central Idaho. Our professional staff works to enhance the well-being of our community by ensuring that our clients have access to help when they need it. Our centers are available for people of all ages offering affordable, comprehensive, and easily accessible behavioral health care.
School Attended: Grand Valley State University – Grand Rapids, MI
Board Certification: Licensed Clinical Social Worker
State approved clinical social work supervisor
Specialty: Bilingual English/Spanish, Children, Adults, & Families
I place importance on including an individual’s cultural background, life situations and personal goals in the treatment process. I have had over 15 years of clinical experience with a wide variety of diagnoses and life stressors. I speak Spanish and provide counseling to children, adults, and families. My specialty is working with individuals who have experienced a traumatic event(s) or abuse. I am a Certified Trauma and Loss Specialist through the National Institute for Trauma and Loss in Children (TLC) and trained in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT). When working with young children I incorporate directive play therapy techniques to help children in a way that is appropriate for their developmental stage. This process always includes education and feedback to the parents/guardians.
Schools Attended: Utah State University – B.S. Psychology
University of Phoenix – Masters of Counseling, Mental Health Counseling
Board Certification: National Certified Counselor (NCC)
Certified Clinical Mental Health Counselor (CCMHC)
Specialty: Children 3-12 year olds, Play Therapy, PCIT, PMT
Adults – PSTD
I have been working as a counselor since 2008 and am licensed in Idaho, Nevada and Utah. I am also a National Certified Counselor and a Certified Clinical Mental Health Counselor. During the last 7 years I have provided individual and group counseling services, serving a wide range of people, from children to the elderly. I have provided counseling for those suffering from a variety of mental health issues, from depression to PTSD to Autism to personality disorders. I have training in TF-CBT, PCIT, PMT, DBT, STEPPS, CBT, and a multitude of other approaches to helping people of all ages and situations. I particularly enjoy helping children that have behavioral issues, who have suffered trauma, who have gone through family separations or other family difficulties, or who may just be struggling in school. I enjoy helping them find their potential and improving their mental wellness.
After over twenty years of working as a social worker, I was offered the opportunity to retire. After a couple of years of chasing after my hobbies and interests, I decided that it was time return to an old passion. That passion is helping others. I came to the twin falls area as part of the interview process and found it physically beautiful. After two days here, I was struck by the kindness and friendliness of people here. So yes, I did find the twin falls area cold, but the people warm. I hope that I can be of service to the people of twin falls and I look forward to meeting you.
FAMILY: I am currently living on my own and the proud father of an adult daughter. She is now living on her own and working in her career as a paralegal. My extended family lives in south Texas. I have a sibling living in Illinois (where I grew up). The other two have moved to Texas.
INTERESTST HOBBIES: I have an interest in spirituality and religions. Social Justice is another interest, but feel that I have not done enough personally. At the ground level, I enjoy photography and travel. Music is another passion, simply listening to it at home is as far as that goes, but would like to learn drumming.
LOOKING FORWARD TO: I am looking forward to meeting the diverse people of the Twin Falls Area and my peers at work. I am interested in finding out the unique problems of the area and learning how I can help.
POSITIONS AND EMPLOYMENT:
With close to 30 years of professional experience, I can only give an overview. I started as a bachelor level social worker in Chicago. I started at Pilsen/Little Village Community Mental Health Center in 1991 as a counselor in a homeless shelter for families. I was later offered a position working in a program serving the severely mentally ill. Here I learned about psychosis and the people that suffered from that as well as community resources. After receiving my masters in 1996, I went on to work at what was then known as the West Side VA Hospital in Chicago. Here I continued working with the severely mentally population, but this time they were veterans with more resources. I eventually left the VA and moved to Texas in 1998. I joined the Army Reserve as well and completed three tours of duty as a social work officer. I was able to return to the VA during this time and was able to work with veterans with a deeper understanding this time around. During these appointments, I worked with victims of sexual assault in the Army as well as the command structure to address this issue. I also have worked with families and children suffering from the consequences of deployment. I also was able to work with those suffering from combat trauma as well as addictions. My time in the VA and the Army were both been very rewarding.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP:
Silver Caduceus while in the Army
Latino Social Workers Organization-2000
Toastmasters International-2005.
Schools Attended: Boise State University – Masters in Social Work
I have experience in working with children, adolescents, and young adults. In my work I use the following modalities Cognitive Behavioral therapy, Dialectical behavioral therapy, and Mindfulness. I have experience in working with a variety of mental health challenges and stressors including depression, anxiety, low self- esteem, grief and loss, ADHD, addiction, anger management, oppositional defiance, and family and school issues. I also enjoy working with diverse populations and I am a bilingual (English/ Spanish) and bicultural clinician that enjoys working with the Latinx community. I am an approachable individual with an easy-going personality and work to provide a safe and supportive environment for all clients.
I began providing clinical services in 2019 to children and families within the Minidoka area. Prior to beginning my professional career, I had the opportunity to work with adults and adolescents on probation, drug court and substance abuse treatment programs. I look forward to working with the FHS team and providing services in the Twin Falls area.
School Attended: California State University, Sacramento, CA
Western Seminary, Portland, OR
George Fox University, Newburg, OR
Dusquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA
Board Certification: Certified Gestalt Therapist- European Association for Gestalt Therapy Certified Professional Coach – International Coach Federation
Specialty: Clinical Psychology, Gestalt Therapy, Coaching for psychological disorders, psychotherapy and assessment: older children, adolescents, adults, couples, families.
Schools Attended: Utah State University
Board Certification: Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Specialty: Children pre-school age, up to adolescents age 15. I have had training in multiple different modalities including, nasolution-focused solution focused therapy, play therapy, DBT, Equine Assisted Therapy, and CBT.
I have been a therapist for 8 years and I have worked in a variety of setting with a variety of different populations however my passion is helping kids and adolescents reach their full potential. I use interventions from guided play therapy, DBT, solution-focused, narrative therapy, and CBT depending on the age and needs of the child to help them overcome anything from behavioral issues at home and school to those suffering from trauma and chronic mood problems. I used a client-centered approach with my clients believe that they are the experts in their own lives and that with the clients’ help, I can help guide and build a plan of action that will help them achieve the goals that they come to therapy wanting to achieve.
Schools Attended:
Board Certification: -ASWB
Specialty: Children, Adolescents and young adults with cognitive, social, emotional and behavioral struggles. I utilize cbt, dbt and rebt as an elective approach.
Credentials:
State of Idaho LCSW
State of New York LCSW
Schools Attended: Albany State University Master’s in Social Worker
Schools Attended: Idaho State University – Masters of Counseling
University of Redlands – Bachelor of Arts, Psychology
I was born and raised in Southern California, and I have made my home in Jerome, Idaho. I enjoy the fresh air and
open spaces offered by this wonderful area that we live in. I look forward to continuing to work with the wonderful
members of this community while working at Family Health Services.
School Attended: Boise State University, MSW
Board Certification: Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Specialty: Adults and Adolescents ages 15 and up
In utilizing a person-centered, strengths-based approach, I take into account the emotional, social, and spiritual dimensions of each individual. I enjoy working with socially diverse populations, ages 15 and up, and have experience working with individuals facing various life stressors including: adjustment issues, depression, anxiety, and co-occurring substance use. Through integrating techniques from a variety of therapeutic frameworks, I aim to identify the best fit for each individual’s treatment needs.
Schools Attended: Virginia Commonwealth University – Richmond, VA / Southern Virginia University – Buena Vista, VA / Ricks College, Rexburg, ID
Board Certification: Licensed Clinical Social Worker / Diplomate of the American Psychotherapy Association / Certificate of Professional Studies in Adlerian Psychology / Lifespan Integration (LI) Trained Therapist
Specialty: Youth (ages 10+), Adults, Individuals, Couples & Families
After graduating from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2006 with a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree, my family and I moved to the Mini-Cassia area. During the course of my professional experiences, I have been privileged to work with various populations; ranging from, but not limited to, incarcerated and at-risk adolescents, young adults experiencing stressful life adjustments, couples dealing with marital problems, foster children who have endured an assortment of painful events, parents having difficulty raising a child with behavior problems, teens and adults who struggle with anxiety and mood disorders, etc. Using Cognitive-Behavioral (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral (DBT), Individual Psychology, Ego Psychology, Lifespan Integration (LI), Mindfulness-Based and Gottman-Based therapies/interventions, I strive to maintain a goal-oriented, strengths-based therapeutic approach with those I serve.
Institution and Location – Boise State University
Degree – Masters
Field of Study- Criminal Justice, Administration, Social Work
Personal Statement:
I’ve had the honor and privilege of working with children, adolescents, and families in many different capacities for the last 21 years. I’ve been working as a mental health therapist the last 11 years. My work experience has allowed me opportunities to provide services to diverse Idaho residents. I enjoy facilitating individuals recognizing that they have the capacity/ability for growth and change. My goals as a therapist are to meet the individual where they are, continually recognize that they are the experts of their lives, and to create a supportive/safe environment for them to improve their ability to appropriately manage mental health symptoms.
Why do you enjoy working for FHS? OR What are you looking forward to while working for FHS?
I have resided in Idaho for over 34 years. My family and I enjoy camping, hiking, biking, swimming, watching movies at home, and reading. My children are involved in many activities (golf, singing lessons, piano lessons, basketball, softball, soccer to name a few) and keep us very busy year round. We love Idaho and particularly love the spring and summers as we do a lot of camping.
I look forward to learning from the clinic team members. I look forward to becoming a better therapist.
Tabatha Baumgartner has lived in the mini-cassia community most of her life. She graduated
from Minico High School.
While attending The College of Southern Idaho and Boise State University she worked as a
developmental therapist for seven years. She got her associates degrees in Human Services and
Social Work then started on her bachelor’s degree and ultimately received her bachelor’s degree
in Social Work from Boise State University.
After obtaining her bachelor’s degree she started working as a PSR/CBRS worker and did these
jobs for 8 years before obtaining her master’s degree from Northwest Nazarene University. She
worked as a counselor for a few months then started doing Hospice work and continued to do
Hospice work for three and a half years. She decided to go back to working as a counselor and
worked for a year doing mental health and addictions counseling as well as addictions groups.
She then worked for another six months doing mental health counseling in the school and office
settings.
Earned my MSW from the University of New England in August 2019.
Licensed Master of Social Work through the Association of Social Work Boards.
Personal statement/Specialty: Children, adolescents, adults. I utilize an eclectic model drawing from narrative therapy, CBT, DBT, motivational interviewing, strengths based, and solution focused approaches to meet the client where they are at and work toward individualized treatment goals defined by the client.
I grew up in the Magic Valley and am pleased to be able to raise my family here. I look forward to serving my community by providing support to the individuals who find themselves in need of healing and striving to be and live well.
I have been working in the mental health field since 2011. I began in the community providing PSR, CBRS, case management, and peer support services, in 2019 I began providing clinical services. In working with people from diverse backgrounds in their homes, schools, communities, and clinical settings I have learned that people truly are the experts of their own lives and have the power to reclaim their lives after experiencing hardships.
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