Annie Mikesell, LCPC
Boise, ID
Annie Mikesell, LCPC Boise, ID
Compassionate, Whole Person Care
Welcome to Luma Counseling in Boise, ID
At Luma Counseling, we specialize in providing a safe and nurturing space for individuals navigating grief, loss, trauma, and other mental health challenges. Our approach is rooted in compassion and collaboration, tailored to meet your unique needs. We provide counseling in Boise, Idaho in person, with telehealth available throughout the state.
Your healing work will happen in an active, collaborative partnership where your experiences, needs, and goals take precedent. Rather than just mirroring your thoughts or over-directing your steps, I walk alongside you to provide steady, warm support as we navigate your healing work together. I take time to understand who you are, your cultural background, how your values and strengths align, and the many systems that impact who you are and what you have experienced. I want to support you in finding meaning, fulfillment, and wellness.
In our sessions, you'll find genuine acceptance and connection, creating a supportive environment for your healing journey. Together, we'll explore your inner world, the external factors influencing you, and work towards healing at your own pace.
Additionally, we offer clinical supervision and consultation, supporting fellow professionals in their growth and development. Whether you're just starting out or have years of experience, our platformed approach ensures that you receive the guidance and support you need.
Our Services
Grief, Loss & Bereavement Counseling
Grief, Loss & Bereavement Counseling
Individual Counseling
Trauma Informed Care
Counseling Supervision & Consultation
Models of Healing & Change
Grief, loss, and bereavement can arise not only after a death, but also through job changes, relationship shifts, health challenges, and other major life transitions. These experiences can reshape how we see ourselves and the world. In counseling, we don’t try to erase or “fix” your loss; instead, we create space to honor it, make meaning, and gently grow around it so it becomes a part of your story rather than the whole of it.
I provide evidence based, trauma-informed counseling. Trauma-informed care recognizes that we are all shaped by the things we experience, and that many forms of stress, loss, and harm can be traumatic. It focuses on creating emotional and physical safety, offering choice and collaboration, and helping you gently process and integrate what has happened so it no longer feels overwhelming or defining.
Psychodynamic and insight-oriented therapies help you understand the deeper patterns, beliefs, and emotions that shape how you respond to life, rather than just focusing on symptoms. Mindfulness-based approaches add tools for noticing your thoughts and feelings with curiosity instead of judgment, so you can stay present and grounded even during periods of stress. Together, these therapies support true integration—helping you grow new ways of relating to yourself and others that create more lasting change than a temporary “bandage” on pain.
Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART)
Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) is an evidence-based, client-centered psychotherapy designed to provide rapid relief from trauma, anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues. By combining relaxation techniques with guided imagery and eye movements, ART enables clients to reprocess distressing memories without extensively discussing or reliving them. Notably, many individuals experience significant improvements within just 1 to 5 sessions. Unlike Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), ART is more directive and doesn't require clients to verbalize their traumatic experiences, making it a less emotionally taxing option for those seeking swift and effective mental health treatment.