LOCATED IN BOISE, ID AND AUGUSTA, GA!
LOCATED IN BOISE, ID AND AUGUSTA, GA!
HOPE STARTS HERE
Welcome to Empower Counseling—where hope begins, healing grows, and you don’t have to walk alone.
WELCOME
to Empower Counseling Services! We're here to support your personal growth and emotional well-being. Our compassionate team offers a safe space to explore your thoughts and feelings while helping you navigate life's challenges.
Hello! I’m happy you’re taking this critical step to love yourself and seek support. Life can certainly feel overwhelming at times, and it’s perfectly natural to feel stuck in various areas—whether that’s in your relationships, your career, or choices that seem to lead you off course. I wholeheartedly believe that by nurturing understanding and self-awareness, we can gently guide ourselves back to our true essence, allowing us to navigate life's challenges with more grace and presence.
As we become more attuned to our fears, perceptions, desires, and strengths, we open the door to creating meaningful and positive life changes.
Are you ready to embark on this transformative journey? Do you long for a deeper, more fulfilling connection with yourself and those around you?
I’m here for you, ready to walk this path with unwavering acceptance and compassion. Healing and growth are possible, and I’m excited to join your journey!
LCSW — BOISE, ID
JESS GAMBIL
I’m a Licensed Master Social Worker who is passionate about supporting people through life challenges that inevitably come to us all. I strongly believe that you are the expert in your own life and that you already have everything you need for success within you. I hope to create a therapeutic atmosphere encapsulated by this quote from Brené Brown: “Owning our story and loving ourselves through that process is the bravest thing that we’ll ever do.”
I particularly enjoy working with life transitions, couples, self-esteem, anxiety, depression, trauma, body image, disordered eating, perfectionism, faith-related struggles, and emotional health & wellness. My approach is both compassionate and encouraging. I pull from mindfulness practices, motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, internal family systems, and more. I would be honored to support you in your journey.
Outside of the office, I enjoy the “extras” in life, including all things music, reading, cooking/baking, and traveling with my husband.
LMSW — BOISE, ID
AUGUSTINE RUFF
Hi! My name is Carrie, and I am a dedicated therapist who genuinely cares for children and adults facing a variety of challenges, including PTSD, substance use (teens and adults), depression, and anxiety. My empathetic approach creates a safe space for my clients to feel heard and supported on their healing journeys.
I specialize in perinatal and postpartum counseling, dialectical behavior therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and EMDR. I use a strengths-based and trauma-informed approach, empowering my clients to draw on their resilience.
Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my family, which includes my two boys and our pets. I find solace in nature through hiking and gardening. I also actively volunteer with various organizations, mentoring high school students, connecting with seniors, and serving meals to those in need. I find deep fulfillment in these acts of kindness.
I’m committed to learning and growing right alongside my clients, embracing our journey together every step of the way.
LMSW — BOISE, ID
CARRIE CARLISLE
Hi, I’m Lynda Hall, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who’s passionate about helping people find healing and hope. I work with teens (12+), veterans, LGBTQ individuals, and anyone who wants to better understand themselves and grow. With more than four years of clinical experience and two decades serving underserved communities, I bring both expertise and a genuine heart for walking alongside others through life’s challenges.
My approach is gentle, trauma-informed, and evidence-based. I’m trained in EMDR, Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy (IBCT), and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I), so I can support you with a wide range of concerns—whether that’s processing trauma, strengthening relationships, exploring identity, or improving sleep.
I offer both in-person and virtual sessions so you can get care that fits your life. My goal is to create a safe, welcoming space where you feel understood and supported as you work toward peace and confidence. If you’re ready to take that next step, I’d be honored to walk with you on your journey.
LCSW — BOISE, ID
LYNDA HALL
