Melissa Funston,M S. Ed., Licensed Professional Counselor

Melissa Funston,M S. Ed., Licensed Professional Counselor

Telehealth Available
Professions: Counselor, Mental Health Counselor, Drug and Alcohol Counselor
License Status: I'm a licensed professional.
Primary Credential: Licensed Professional Counselor - 7460
Billing and Insurance:
I am an in-network provider for:
  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
  • Cigna
  • Humana
  • Pacific Source
  • Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield of Idaho
  • SelectHealth
  • St. Luke's Health Partners
  • United Health Care
Fees: $75-$200 hour
Out of Network Benefits

Offices

10548 W Business Park Lane
Boise, Idaho 83709

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My Approach to Helping

I am a cat-loving, loud laughing, and highly compassionate, licensed professional counselor who is ready to meet you wherever you are on your journey of life. I strive to provide a comfortable and safe space to focus on the strengths and needs of every person who comes into my office. As humans, we all deal with different barriers or issues that can create a level of stagnancy in our lives. I am here to help you identify and remove those barriers to help your life flow again.

I work with a number of different populations, but I have direct expertise working with adults and teens. I specialize in substance use, trauma, cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and Rogerian modalities. I am a Qualified Substance Use Disorder Professional (QSUDP) registered with the department of Health and Welfare and have been serving those with struggles in these life areas for over 13 years. I am also currently training in Gottman Method couples therapy.

I am dedicated to providing effective, quality, evidence-based care for every individual. Everyone comes to counseling for different reasons and I’m here to help you reach your goals-whether you know your goals or need help finding them. I am looking forward to meeting you on your journey to live a full, happy life, and am excited and ready to start this adventure with you.

Specific Issue(s) I'm Skilled at Helping With

Addiction
Alcohol Use
Anxiety
Behavioral Issues
Chronic Pain
Coping Skills
Depression
Drug Abuse
Life Transitions
Peer Relationships
Self Esteem
Stress
Substance Use
Trauma and PTSD

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Services I Provide

  • Family Therapy
  • Group Therapy
  • Individual Therapy & Counseling
  • Marriage, Couples, or Relationship Counseling
  • Telehealth

Ages I Work With

  • Teens
  • Adults
  • Elders

Languages

  • English

Client Concerns I Treat

  • Abandonment
  • Abortion / Post Abortion Issues
  • Abuse / Abuse Survivor Issues
  • Academic Concerns
  • Addictions and Compulsions
  • Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions
  • Aggression and Violence
  • Anger
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment Issues
  • Autism Spectrum
  • Blended Family Issues
  • Body Image
  • Borderline
  • Breakup
  • Bullying
  • Caregiver Issues / Stress
  • Chronic Pain
  • Codependency / Dependency
  • Communication Problems
  • Depression
  • Developmental Disorders (Autism, Aspergers, etc.)
  • Dissociation
  • Divorce / Divorce Adjustment
  • Domestic Violence
  • Drug and Alcohol Addiction
  • Dual Diagnosis
  • Emotional Abuse
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Emotional Overwhelm
  • Family of Origin Issues
  • Family Problems
  • Fear
  • First Responders
  • Forgiveness
  • Gambling Addiction
  • Gender Dysphoria
  • Grief, Loss, and Bereavement
  • Helplessness / Victimhood
  • Identity Issues
  • Inadequacy
  • Inattention, Impulsivity, and Hyperactivity (ADHD)
  • Infidelity / Affair Recovery
  • Irritability
  • Isolation
  • Jealousy
  • LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender) Issues
  • Life Purpose / Meaning / Inner-Guidance
  • Men's Issues
  • Midlife Crisis / Midlife Transition
  • Military and Veterans Issues
  • Mood Swings / Mood Disturbance
  • Multicultural Concerns
  • Obsessions and Compulsions (OCD)
  • Oppositional and Defiant Behavior in Children and Teen
  • Panic
  • Phobias
  • Physical Abuse
  • Pregnancy and Birthing
  • Prejudice / Discrimination
  • Psychosis
  • Racism
  • Rejection
  • Relationships and Marriage
  • Schizophrenia
  • School issues
  • Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
  • Self-Actualization
  • Self-Care
  • Self-Compassion
  • Self-Confidence
  • Self-Criticism
  • Self-Doubt
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Harm
  • Self-Love
  • Sensitivity to Criticism
  • Shame
  • Social Anxiety / Phobia
  • Stress
  • Trust Issues
  • Values Clarification
  • Women's Issues
  • Workplace Issues
  • Worry
  • Worthlessness
  • Young Adult Issues

Types of Therapy

  • Bibliotherapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Cognitive Processing Therapy
  • Existential Psychotherapy
  • Gottman Method
  • Integration of different therapy models
  • Logotherapy
  • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Mindfulness-Based Interventions
  • Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET)
  • Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian Therapy)
  • Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT)
  • Reality Therapy
  • Self-Acceptance Training
  • Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
  • Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)

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