About
Tami Warenko, LCPC
Online Counseling for Adults Across Idaho
You’re starting to recognize that your inner critic is ever present and no matter how hard you try you can’t quiet the voice. Maybe therapy in the past has helped some, but something still feels unfinished, like there’s more to healing than you’ve found yet.
Hi, I’m Tami. I know that voice, and the frustration that comes with trying to quiet it. I see childhood trauma with effects that last well into adulthood, and I’ve watched people feel more like themselves again through counseling. I came to this work through my own experiences with counseling. I have learned a lot over the years, yet it wasn’t until I experienced Internal Family Systems (IFS) that I truly felt the changes I was looking for. IFS let me connect with parts of myself in a way that’s become an ongoing practice, not a one-time-fix. And as I’ve gotten to know the parts of myself I once found frustrating or challenging, I’ve seen how each one has only ever been trying to help me.
That way of understanding myself has brought more curiosity, compassion and connection into how I work with clients too. For chronic pain specifically, I also draw on Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT), which complements IFS well. Both are, at their core, about helping your nervous system feel safe enough to stop bracing.
I offer online sessions to clients across Idaho, and I’m also available to see a limited number of clients in person if you’re local to Meridian Idaho. However we work together, I consider it a privilege to be part of your healing.
I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor practicing in Idaho primarily via telehealth. I have served the community in various settings since I graduated in 2014. I have substantial experience working with clients who have anxiety, trauma, and PTSD, and stress that accumulates with a high-pressure world.
I graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Social Science and a Minor in Psychology from Boise State University. I went on to earn a Master of Arts in Counseling, also from Boise State University.
I am IFS Level 1 trained from The IFS Institute and EMDR I and II trained from EMDR International Association. I have training in Pain Reprocessing Therapy, and I receive continuing education every year. I consider myself a lifelong learner and I value education and continual self-reflection.
I approach my work and life from a social justice mindset. I honor diversity and support each individual’s uniqueness in their cultural contexts. I strive to provide culturally sensitive care to all people.