Personal Statement

“Schatzi” in German, is a term of endearment meaning “treasure.” In counseling, the client’s life story, relationships, attachments, emotions and thoughts are to be respected and cherished as a treasure.

It's a brave act to seek counseling and lay one's precious life in the hands of another. It is my desire to meet my clients where they are in their development and to offer skills and therapy to increase overall mental health individually, relationally and socially.

Sometimes difficulties are addressed in a few sessions or it may take a period of time to address the issues. The client decides how often and for how many sessions counseling will last. Working with Graduate Student Interns from area universities, I have access to counselors-in-training that can provide reduced fees.

I seek to assist individuals, couples, and families who seek help with such personal and spiritual problems as:

Anxiety

Depression

Couples issues

Parent/child relationships

Bereavement, personal loss

Confusion and doubt about faith

Addictive behaviors

Physical and emotional abuse

Stress due to life transitions

My hope is to collaborate with my clients, understand the significance of their relationships and find basic human needs that are not being met. It's my goal to discover together solutions and skills to meet my client's needs to improve overall mental health and functioning.

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Client Focus (Age)

  • Adolescents/Teenagers (14 to 19)
  • Adults
  • Elders (65+)

Faith

  • Christian

Therapy Specialties

  • Addiction
  • Alcohol Use
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Child or Adolescent
  • Codependency
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Domestic Violence
  • Emotional Disturbance
  • Family Conflict
  • Peer Relationships
  • Self Esteem
  • Spirituality
  • Stress
  • Women's Issues

Treatment Orientation

  • Art Therapy
  • Emotion Focused Therapy
  • Expressive Arts
  • Family Systems
  • Gestalt
  • Relational

Modality

  • Individuals
  • Couples
  • Family

Accepted Insurance Plans

  • Blue Cross
  • Blue Shield
  • Out Of Network

Years in Practice

10+ years

Services Fee

  • Therapy Session $120-$150

Payments Accepted

American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

Licenses

License Name License State Year
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) LCPC-4258 ID 2009

Associations

Name Duration
American Counseling Association (ACA) 2004-Present
Idaho Counseling Association (ICA) 2004-Present

Education

School Degree Major Year
Northwest Nazarene University MAMarriage and Family Therapy/Counseling2006
Evangel University BSPsychology1997

Languages

  • English

Office Address


Heather Tustison, LCPC, NCC

Heather Tustison, LCPC, NCC

2176 E. Franklin Road, Suite 100

Meridian, Idaho 83642

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