Clinical Staff
James Connelly, Psy.D., directs the Autism Assessment & Treatment Program at Warm Springs Counseling Center. Dr. Connelly received his master’s and doctoral degrees in clinical psychology from Argosy University in Phoenix, Arizona. He is originally from Utah, where he completed his undergraduate education, majoring in both psychology and Spanish. Dr. Connelly has worked with children, adolescents, and adults in individual and group therapy settings. He has experience working within the public school system, in residential settings, and outpatient counseling centers. Some of Dr. Connelly’s areas of interest include the assessment of the emotional and academic needs of preschool and school-aged children and working with children and adolescents who are struggling with anxiety, depression, and developmental difficulties.
Amaya Eiguren, Psy.D., serves as Warm Springs Counseling Center’s Assessment Coordinator and is currently completing her post-doctoral licensure experience at WSCC. Dr. Eiguren is a Boise native and a member of its Basque-American community. She returned to Boise for her pre-doctoral internship at WSCC after completing her master’s degree and doctoral training in clinical psychology at the University of Denver. While in Denver, Dr. Eiguren had the opportunity to work with members of the Latino community providing bilingual services, which she has continued to do in Idaho. She is currently pursuing opportunities to provide assessment services in Spanish to meet the needs of the growing Latino population within Idaho.
Elizabeth Gibson, LCPC, is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor who obtained her master’s degree in Counseling from Boise State University in 1999. Liz is also a Registered Counselor Supervisor, approved by the Idaho Licensing Board. She provides supervision for post-graduates pursuing licensure in Idaho as a counselor, for graduate students during their clinical training, and for PSR workers. Liz is also a Licensed PAIRS instructor. PAIRS is a unique relationship education program. Studies of PAIRS demonstrate that intimacy is a skill that can be learned and research documents that PAIRS courses routinely restore respect, love, and intimacy – even for couples on the brink of divorce. With emphasis on bonding as a biologically based need, PAIRS facilitates a deeper union using simple and straightforward techniques. Experiential exercises offer the tools to communicate skillfully, to problem-solve constructively, and to build a stronger bond. Liz works with couples using the PAIRS program in addition to Couples Therapy. When working with couples, Liz generally has a co-facilitator, Tom Young, M.D., who has been a PAIRS instructor for over 20 years. Liz also specializes in working with adolescents and adults, and has experience working with adolescents in an inpatient hospital setting.
Carolyn Golden, Psy.D., directs the WSCC Family & Parenting Program. Dr. Golden earned her doctorate in clinical psychology from the Illinois School of Professional Psychology, in Chicago. Dr. Golden especially enjoys working with families and parents. She co-leads parenting groups several times a year focusing on helping parents meet the behavioral and emotional needs of children and teens. She has pioneered the Clinical Family Therapy program at WSCC, working with parents of children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), anxiety and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). She also serves as a clinical supervisor and member of the Internship Management Team.
Mariella Hogan, Ph.D., directs the Group Program. Dr. Hogan is a Licensed Psychologist who obtained her doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from the Adelphi University Derner Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies in New York. She also holds a masters degree in Art Therapy from Hofstra University in New York and is a Registered and Board Certified Art Therapist. Dr. Hogan worked for approximately 6 years as an art therapist in New York. She conducted group therapy for inpatient and outpatient children, adults, and geriatric populations. She worked for two years at a community based drug and alcohol facility, providing individual therapy for alcoholics, addicts, and their families. She formerly served as Clinical Supervisor of a community based substance abuse facility in Nampa, Idaho. Dr. Hogan’s passion is working with girls and women and helping them with a wide variety of women’s issues. She accomplishes this through group and individual counseling and combining psychotherapeutic approaches with creative expressive arts.
Kris Kendall, LCSW, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, who has served the community at Warm Springs Counseling Center for over 13 years. She graduated with honors from Boise State University in 1993 with a bachelor’s degree in Social Work. She was accepted into the advanced standing program and graduated with a master’s in Social Work in 1994. She has co-authored curricula for a variety of groups for children including Social Skills Groups, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Skills Group, a Self Esteem Group, and a Sexual Abuse Survivors Group. She has also facilitated numerous parenting classes, using the “How To Talk So Kids Will Listen and How To Listen so Kids Will Talk” curriculum. Kris specializes in children’s issues (particularly pre-school aged children), parent education and support, and adult depression and anxiety. Kris is a member of the National Association of Social Workers.
Kenneth Perry, LCSW, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who received his graduate degree from Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1977. He has held full-time employment, mostly middle management and senior leadership, in both the public and private child and family welfare sectors. In addition, since 1978, Ken has privately practiced therapy on a part-time basis. He currently works at WSCC part-time, doing both evening and weekend sessions. In 1990, he received a Child Welfare League of America (CWLA) National Merit Award in recognition of ‘outstanding leadership contribution, and dedicated service to children’. He has also served as adjunct faculty at Boise State University, School of Social Work and he is published in the topic of foster care. Ken specializes in family systems work, with particular emphasis on adolescent developmental issues. He has extensive expertise in adoptions, including treatment/developmental challenges unique to the birth parent(s), adoptee, and adoptive parents. He also has clinical competency in working with kin-care families.
Mack Stephenson, Ph.D., earned his doctorate in clinical psychology from Brigham Young University and completed a post-doctoral fellowship in pediatric psychology through a Harvard Medical School Appointment at Children’s Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Stephenson’s specialty experience includes diagnosis and treatment of developmental disorders, especially Autism and other pervasive developmental disorders, including: Mental retardation; behavioral management of child and adolescent disruptive behavior disorders; cognitive and developmental assessment of toddlers and children; pediatric sleep disorders; specific expertise in behavioral management of children with special needs; research of treatment outcome measures, neuropsychological assessment of learning disorders, coordination with schools to put in place appropriate Individualized Education Plans, determination of eligibility for Special Education; inpatient consultation and liaison with medical/surgical patients, including seriously medically ill children (e.g., transplants, etc.) Dr. Stephenson is President of the Idaho Psychological Association.
Lisa C Williams, ATR, LCPC, is a registered Art Therapist and Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. She graduated from Oregon State University with a bachelor’s degree in fine arts and a minor in psychology. Lisa continued her education at Marylhurst University (also in Oregon) where she graduated with a master’s degree in Art Therapy in 2000. She is also a Registered Counselor Supervisor, approved by the Idaho Licensing Board and provides supervision for postgraduates pursuing licensure in Idaho. Lisa was employed by St. Alphonsus Regional Medical Center, Behavioral Health Inpatient Unit shortly after graduation and worked there for eight years until becoming an employee of Children’s Home Society/ Warm Springs Counseling Center providing individual, group, and family therapy since September of 2008. In the summer of 2007, she started her own business called Art Alley Inc, which is a nonprofit 501(c)3 company that provides an art therapy studio space for individual and group work. Initially, the focus was on adults in need of de-stressing and relaxation, but additional opportunities arose to provide art therapy services to youth populations as well. Lisa also provides workshops for Continuing Education Credits (CEUs), as well as graduate level college course work for credit, focusing on education and use of art therapy for difficult populations as well as introducing art therapy theory and techniques.