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Jason Almerico, Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Jason Almerico, Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Boise, Idaho
VerifiedTelehealth Available

Professions: Mental Health Counselor

Languages: English

Telephone: 775-383-6238

My Approach to Therapy

You might be tired of feeling like something is wrong with you  or tired of trying to fix it on your own. I work with adults navigating anxiety, burnout, and relationship stress, and men who aren't sure therapy will work for them. My approach is direct and practical. We don't just talk  we build real skills you can use when you're in the middle of it, not just on a therapy couch. I also work with couples. I'm Jason Almerico, LCSW, and I've been doing this work for nearly a decade  with veterans, parents, first responders, professionals, and people who've never tried therapy before. My approach is integrative and body-aware. I draw on Internal Family Systems (IFS), somatic therapy, mindfulness, self-compassion, and attachment-based work. We pay attention to how stress and old patterns show up in your body and your relationships, not just your thoughts. What makes my practice different: I use validated assessments to track your progress over time  so change is measurable, not just felt. I give homework because what happens between sessions matters. And I'll coach you in the moment when old patterns show up, using tools like the RAIN practice to work with difficult emotions in real time. I grew up in Boise, have blue-collar roots, and I'm a veteran. I've lived and worked across the world. I know what it's like to carry a lot and not talk about it. That's part of why I work well with people  especially men  who come in skeptical.

My Practice & Services

Parking is available in the back of the Zegen Building, accessible via the alley between 15th Street and 16th Street. The main door is at the back of the building. Please wait in the main waiting area, and I will get you once ready.

My Role as a Therapist

I help adults and couples move through anxiety, depression, relationship stress, burnout, and trauma ? using a direct, practical approach grounded in IFS, somatic awareness, and mindfulness. Nearly a decade of experience. Real tools, not just talk.

Expertise & Specialties

Age Groups I Work With

TeensAdultsElders

Groups I Work With

Men, Veterans & First Responders There is a specific kind of weight that builds when you are the one others rely on -- and no place to put it down. As a veteran and a parent who has navigated divorce and significant life changes, I understand why asking for help can feel like going against every instinct you have developed. I work with men, veterans, and first responders who are ready to look honestly at what is happening beneath the surface -- the anxiety, the burnout, the stress that lives in the body before it ever gets named. Parents Supporting Teens After Inpatient Treatment Welcoming a teenager home after an intensive treatment stay is one of the most complicated transitions a family can face. I have spent years in youth reintegration -- including mindfulness-based programs for teens -- and I have seen how much it matters when parents are supported alongside their kids. We work on the real things: communication that does not escalate, boundaries that hold, and staying connected without losing yourself. Adults Living with Anxiety and Depression Anxiety and depression do not always look dramatic. Sometimes they look like going through the motions, or carrying a low hum of dread you have learned to live around. I work with adults who are ready to get curious about what is actually going on -- using IFS, somatic therapy, and mindfulness to understand patterns, not just manage symptoms. You are not broken. You are stuck. That is a different problem -- and a solvable one.

Concerns & Challenges Addressed

AngerAnxietyDepressionForgivenessGrief, Loss, and BereavementMen's IssuesParentingRelationships and Marriage

Therapeutic Approaches & Evidence-Based Methods

Anger ManagementCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)FocusingGottman MethodMindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)Mindfulness-Based InterventionsSolution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)

Industries & Communities

First Responder/Medical ProfessionalsMilitary/Law EnforcementUnion First

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Location & Contact

Primary Office

1524 W Hays Street

Boise, Idaho, 83702

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