Susan OldenKamp

Counselor,  LCPC,  NCC,  MS, Academy of Cognitive Therapy Diplomate and Certified CBT Therapist I   am   a   Licensed   Clinical   Professional   Counselor that   works   with   adults,   adolescents   and   children.   I received    my    master’s    degree    from    Northwest Nazarene      University      and      have      counseling experience   both   in   the   community   and   in   schools.     I    help    my    clients    with    a    wide    range    of    issues including:         strengthening         and         rebuilding relationships      both      within      families      and      in marriages,   depression,   anxiety,   self   worth   issues, identity   issues,   recovering   from   abuse,   and   grief and loss. I     am     the     first     Certified     CBT     Therapist     and Diplomate   of   the   Academy   of   Cognitive   Therapy in     Idaho.     I     am     the     owner     of     the     Cognitive Behavioral   Therapy   Center   of   Idaho.   My   office   is located    off    the    freeway    in    downtown    Caldwell, allowing   easy   accessibility   from   all   areas   of   the Treasure    Valley.    I    enjoy    working    with    a    wide variety       of       ages       on       differing       issues       to accommodate   most   clients'   needs.   I   look   forward to meeting you.

WELCOME

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Center of Idaho Tolstoy   said,   “Only   people   who   are   capable   of   loving strongly   can   also   suffer   great   sorrow;   but   the   same necessity    of    loving    serves    to    counteract    their    grief and heal them.” Through    a    relationship    built    on    trust,    respect    and genuine     positive     regard     we     can     look     at     life's situations    from    many    angles    in    order    to    gain    new perspectives   and   counteract   faulty   logic.   Together   the counseling     process     becomes     successful.     Walking through   life   can   be   especially   difficult   for   those   who have   been   mistreated   within   relationships,   those   who are   struggling   to   find   hope   after   a   loss,   or   those   going through   a   rough   time.   I   wish   to   be   a   stop   on   your journey   in   life,   where   you   find   relief   and   solace   in   the counseling   relationship   and   after   some   healing   you can continue on this magnificent road. There   is   a   place   to   find   hope   again.   What   gives   your soul   the   capability   to   love   so   deeply   also   gives   it   the ability     to     heal.     After     being     wounded,     becoming overwhelmed,   or   finding   life   at   a   standstill,   there   is hope to begin again and continue living. Cognitive     Behavioral     Therapy     was     developed     by Aaron    Beck,    MD    and    is    one    of    the    few    forms    of psychotherapy   that   has   been   scientifically   tested   and found   to   be   effective   in   more   than   300   clinical   trials for   many   different   disorders.   CBT   is   focused   on   the present     and     problem-solving.     Clients     will     learn specific   skills   they   can   use   for   the   rest   of   their   lives. These    skills    involve    identifying    distorted    thinking, modifying   beliefs,   relating   to   others   in   different   ways, and    changing    behaviors.    CBT    affects    the    way    you perceive    situations    and    influences    how    you    feel emotionally. Behavior   therapy   is   a   part   of   CBT   and   focuses   on   how you    learn    and    how    your    behaviors    are    affected    in various     situations.     Behavior     therapy     is     used     to change/modify   unwanted   behaviors   and   is   also   used to treat many kinds of problems and disorders. You   can   learn   more   about   CBT   at   the   Academy   of Cognitive   Therapy   (ACT)   at   www.academyofct.org   and the      Association      for      Behavioral      and      Cognitive Therapies (ABCT) at www.aabt.org.

You must learn a new way to think before you can master a new way to be. - Marianne Williamson -

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