Dr. Philip Girling, MD, Psychiatry
Dr. Girling is a graduate of the Medical University of South Carolina. He is Board Certified in Psychiatry.
His psychiatrist interests are diagnostic evaluations, mood disorders, ADHD and opiate addictions. Fifty percent of his
work is conducting psychotherapy. He works with children, adolescents, and adults. Dr. Girling works to keep
medications simple and rational with patients who need them. Far too often, he finds people who are on unsafe
combinations or have a medical problem contributing to mental illness.
He is the manager and co-owner of Human Dynamics & Diagnostics, a mental health and substance abuse treatment
programs. Dr. Girling has served as a physicians advisor to the Idaho Medicaid program from December 2007 to
present, a mental health advisor on the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee for Idaho Medicaid 2008 – 2010,
and a consultant to the US Department of Energy 2008-present. He has practiced in Idaho Falls since 2003
and treats patients in our Idaho Falls and Salmon offices.
Shawn Thurber, PhD, LMFT
Dr. Shawn Thurber has been a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist since 2005. He completed his internship in Multi-Systemic Therapy in New Jersey before returning to Idaho. For 5 years he worked at agencies in Idaho Falls and Pocatello and then spent 6 years working for BHC at EIRMC. He works primarily with depression and anxiety in adolescents and adults. He also works with parents and their children to improve home life for everyone. His work also includes couple’s therapy. Dr. Thurber is a Past President of the Idaho Association of Marriage and Family Therapists. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Boise State University. He earned his Master’s and Doctorate from Brigham Young University. Dr. Thurber works in the Idaho Falls office.
Eric Davenport, LMSW
Mr. Davenport is a Licensed Master Social Worker. He received associates and bachelor’s degrees in Child Development from Boise State University and recently received his Master’s degree in Social Work from Northwest Nazarene University. He has worked with children with developmental disabilities, emotional and behavioral disorders, and trauma for 21 years. He utilizes client-centered and directive play therapies to help children identify and express their feelings in a safe, therapeutic environment. Mr. Davenport works with children who are coping with divorce, grief, adjustment, oppositional behavior, ADHD, family relational problems, anxiety, and depression. He is sensitive and responsive to the needs of children and their families. Mr. Davenport is working toward the designation of Registered Play Therapist. He practices in the Idaho Falls office.
Bonnie Horsburgh, LCSW
Ms. Horsburgh is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than 15 years of experience in social and behavioral health services. After receiving her Masters degree in 2008, she received specialized training and supervision in the area of early childhood attachment and the treatment of attachment trauma. She facilitates Child Parent Relationship Therapy, which helps parents learn to emotionally connect with their children and create deeper, more meaningful relationships with them. She also specializes in enhanced cognitive behavioral treatment for adolescents and adults who are coping with depression, anxiety, trauma, and stage-of-life transitions. Ms. Horsburgh uses Mindfulness-Based and Acceptance and Commitment Therapies to help her clients learn to tolerate distress while achieving the goals of creating richer, more meaningful relationships and experiences. She has also received Level 1 training in the Gottman Method for treating couples. She is a certified to provide clinical supervision to Masters level social workers. She practices in the Idaho Falls office.
Shannon Johnson, LCSW
Shannon is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She has worked in mental health programs for the past 17 years. She provides psychotherapy couples, as well as adult individuals. She teaches the skills to help her clients create a more joyful and meaningful life. Shannon firmly believes that the individual or couple must lead the process. Her role is to offer support, tools, and guidance.
She has always had an interest in relationships and believes our individual happiness is directly correlated to the health of our relationships. She has completed training in the Gottman Method, as well as training from the national leaders in relationship work. She keeps up with the latest research and methodology so she can better serve clients. She has developed retreats, workshops, and intensive weekends in order to reach a more wide range of clients. She is focused on supporting couples in creating a thriving relationship.
She also enjoys spending time with her three children and husband of 19 years, who give her ample opportunity to walk her talk!
Mark Kelsch, LCSW
Mr. Kelsch is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. He has worked with individuals in a variety of settings and with a diverse client population. Mr. Kelsch has extensive experience in treating preadolescents, adolescents, and young adults. He helps clients who present with a variety of concerns, such as, depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, anger management, behavioral disorders, grief and loss issues, trauma recovery, life transitions, conflict resolution. He teaches parenting skills and conducts family therapy sessions. Mr. Kelsch does bring in elements from several modalities, but primarily uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Solution Focused Therapy (SFT). His overall goal is to help his clients and families better cope and deal with life challenges, while making healthy and positive changes. Mr. Kelsch practices in the Idaho Falls office.
Katie McFarland, LCSW
Ms. McFarland is a licensed Clinical Social Worker who graduated from Northwest Nazarene University. Ms. McFarland has worked in the mental health field for over 5 years. She provides psychotherapy to children, adolescents, adults, and families. Ms. McFarland utilizes Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Mindfulness-Based Therapy to help individuals who suffer from depression, anxiety, adjustment disorders, low self-esteem, behavioral disorders, and anger management. She has been doing in-home counseling and community-based counseling with individuals and families. Ms. McFarland also helps facilitate a child grief group where she helps children and families learn effective techniques to help them cope with the loss of a loved one. She practices in the Idaho Falls office.
Aaron Schaerrer, LCSW
Mr. Schaerrer is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and graduate of Northwest Nazarene University where he studied clinical social work with a rural and spiritual emphasis. He has worked with children, families and adults (as well as geriatrics) providing clinical counseling, psychosocial rehabilitation and case managed services. Mr. Schaerrer is trained to address both specific and generalized anxieties, including post-traumatic stress, major depression, and grief/loss. He has also specialized experience and/or training working with couples/families, in treating co-occurring disorders (including sexual addiction), late/end of life issues, domestic violence related abuse, play therapy, and integrating clients values/belief systems into treatment. Mr. Schaerrer is a strengths based, solution focused counselor, helping individuals and families successful resolve concerns and move forward in achieving their best possible quality of life. Mr. Schaerrer practices in the Idaho Falls office.
Brandi Hobbs, LCSW
Ms. Hobbs is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who graduated from Northwest Nazarene University. Brandi has worked in the substance use field since 2008, and professionally in the mental health field since 2016. She provides psychotherapy to teenagers and adults (including geriatrics) in individuals, couples, family and group settings. Brandi enjoys an eclectic approach in supporting clients who are ready and willing to navigate the difficulties surfacing in the client’s life. Brandi has experience supporting clients facing trauma, depression, anxiety, grief and loss, substance use, disease process and end of life issues. Brandi assists clients in understanding and transmuting the experiences, beliefs and other factors inhibiting clients from enjoying the quality of life they desire. She has training in Prolonged Exposure Therapy, Gottman Couples Therapy Level II, Cognitive Processing Therapy for PTSD, Trauma Recovery Empowerment Model, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy.
Jordan Wixom, LCPC
Jordan Wixom is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) who graduated in 2017 from Idaho State University in Pocatello, Idaho. Before beginning her counseling practice at HDD, she gained three years of experience at a non-profit agency working as an advocate and counselor for adult and child survivors of emotional, physical, and sexual abuse. Jordan enjoys providing mental health counseling to people of all ages. Through a trauma-informed lens, she practices counseling from Client-Centered, Narrative, Acceptance and Commitment, and Play Therapy approaches. With the power of the therapeutic relationship, Jordan collaborates with her clients to help them move through challenges in life, including relationship concerns, stress, trauma, depression, anxiety, and more. She also has an interest in helping individuals connect with and develop their cultural identities; for example – gender, sexuality, (non)religious and spiritual identity, racial and ethnic background, presence of disability, etc. She engages in ongoing consultation and training to continually improve her counseling and advocacy work with LGBTQIA individuals. Jordan appreciates developing relationships through counseling that allow for self-growth and exploration in a warm and non-judgmental setting. She practices in the Idaho Falls office and also provides telehealth or home-based counseling services when needed.
Tawnya Nichols, BCBA
Tawnya Nichols (Julius) is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) with a passion for understanding why people behave the way they do and helping them find a better way to achieve their goals. Tawnya enjoys working with children, adolescents, and adults, families, and school teams to create a positive change. Tawnya performs assessments, develops plans and goals, collaborates with families and helps guide staff in providing the best service possible using Applied Behavior Analysis. Her history as a Special Educator, Behavior Interventionist, Court Appointed Special Advocate, and parent in a blended family provides the range of experiences to fuel her passion for the science of behavior change.
Kimberli Buer, LMSW
Ms. Buer obtained her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Southwest Minnesota State University and her Master’s Degree in Psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. In addition, she recently obtained her Master’s Degree in Social Work from Boise State University. She is currently licensed by the state of Idaho as a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Licensed Master Social Worker. She has been specifically working in the mental health field for the past seven years doing school-based counseling and in-home counseling with individuals and families. She utilizes a client centered and strengths-based approach to collaborate with her clients in a non-judgmental setting to find skillful ways of coping with and tolerating their distress to improve their quality of life. The modalities that are utilized are primarily cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). She enjoys working with individuals of all ages and practices in the Idaho Falls office.
Jennifer Suthers, PA
Ms. Suthers is a graduate of the Idaho State University Physician Assistant program. She is a board certified Physician Assistant. She has worked in the mental health field for approximately 10 years. She works with all age groups including children, adolescents and adults. She works with all variety of diagnosis ranging from ADHD, Major Depressive Disorder to issues with addiction. She provides medication management services in the Idaho Falls office. She is passionate about people improving themselves and their quality of life.
