WINNER OF BEST OF GA 2025 FOR THERAPY & MENTAL HEALTH!
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.
Feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure about your relationships or life’s next steps is common. Therapy can be a place to slow down, gain perspective, and start moving forward with confidence. In this space, you can feel seen, heard, and supported while you work through challenges at your own pace!
You may notice habits or patterns that no longer serve you, feel unsure about decisions or relationships, or simply long for a deeper connection with yourself and those around you. We’ll face this together, moving at your pace, with compassion and understanding, as you explore your experiences, reconnect with your strengths, and build greater self-awareness.
Areas of Focus:
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Toxic relationships
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Narcissistic abuse
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Bariatric & weight-related concerns
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Anxiety & depression
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Chronic illness
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Domestic violence
My approach is warm, empathetic, and grounded, focused on supporting you as you tap into your inner clarity and resilience. Healing and growth are possible, and I would be honored to support you as you work toward a more fulfilling and authentic life.
LCSW — BOISE, ID
JESS GAMBIL
Life can bring seasons that challenge us, stretch us, and leave us wondering what comes next. Therapy can offer a space to pause, process what you’re experiencing, and better understand yourself along the way. I believe you are the expert in your own life, and my role is to come alongside you with compassion, encouragement, and support as you work toward the life you want.
You may be trying to make sense of what you’ve been through, understand patterns that keep showing up, or feel more connected to yourself and the people around you. Whatever brings you to therapy, you don’t have to navigate it alone.
I hope to create a therapeutic atmosphere where you feel safe to be honest, explore your experiences, and grow in self-understanding. One quote that captures the heart of how I approach therapy is from Brené Brown: “Owning our story and loving ourselves through that process is the bravest thing that we’ll ever do.”
Areas of Focus:
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Anxiety and depression
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Life transitions
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Self-esteem and perfectionism
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Trauma
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Body image & eating disorders
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Faith-related struggles
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Emotional health and wellness
My approach is warm, compassionate, and encouraging. I draw from mindfulness, motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, internal family systems, and other approaches to help you develop greater self-understanding, build on your strengths, and create meaningful change.
Outside of the office, I enjoy all of the “extras” in life, especially music, reading, cooking and baking, and traveling with my husband. I would be honored to walk alongside you in this season of your life.
LMSW — BOISE, ID
AUGUSTINE RUFF
Life doesn’t always turn out the way we expected, and sometimes the things we’ve been carrying start to feel like too much to manage on our own. Therapy can be a place to pause, make sense of what you’ve been through, and figure out what you want your next chapter to look like.
I strive to create a space where you can show up as you are—without judgment or pressure to have everything figured out. We’ll work together to understand what’s getting in the way and build practical tools for creating the changes you want to see in your life.
Areas of Focus:
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Trauma & PTSD
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Substance use
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Insomnia & sleep difficulties
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Couples therapy
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LGBTQIA+ support
With clinical experience serving underserved communities, I use a gentle, trauma-informed, and evidence-based approach. My work incorporates EMDR, IBCT, CBT-I, and other evidence-based methods, with treatment tailored to your individual needs and goals.
Outside of therapy, I enjoy spending time outdoors, traveling, and adding to my tattoo collection. I appreciate creativity, self-expression, and the ways both can be part of personal growth.
LCSW — BOISE, ID
LYNDA HALL
Some parts of our story are easier to talk about than others. Sometimes we know something isn’t working, and we don’t quite know how to explain it or where to even begin. I work with children, adolescents, adults, and families to create a space where you can be real about what you’re carrying, feel understood, and work through the things that may be getting in the way of feeling like yourself again.
From a young age, I’ve been drawn to understanding what shapes us emotionally. What began as a fascination with the physical heart eventually became a calling to understand the emotional heart, too. I believe therapy is a place where you don’t have to have the right words, have it all figured out, or pretend you’re okay. You can come as you are, and we’ll start there.
Areas of Focus:
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Trauma & severe mental illness
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Eating disorders & body dysmorphia
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Family therapy
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Substance use (teens and adults)
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Adults navigating life after incarceration
Therapy isn’t one-size-fits-all, and neither are people. I take the time to understand what’s going on with you and find an approach that feels like a good fit. With younger clients, I use Play, Art, and Sand Tray therapy to help them express things they may not have the words for yet. Most importantly, I want you to feel comfortable being yourself, talk about the hard stuff without judgment, and know you don’t have to figure it all out on your own.
LMSW — BOISE, ID
Tori Matthies
