IDAMFC  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

IDAMFC Values
The Idaho Association of Marriage and Family Counselors promotes excellence in:
 
1. Affirming the worth and dignity of all families and individuals
2. Caring for self and others
3. Mentoring and training members to advocate on
behalf of clients and the profession of marriage and family counseling/therapy. .
4. Working in a collaborative and ethical manner for the overall benefit of the
Association and the profession of marriage and family counseling/therapy.


IDAMFC Mission Statement

IDAMFC promotes excellence in the practice of couples, family, and individual counseling

by creating and disseminating first-class publications and media products, providing a

forum for exploration of family-related issues, involving a diverse group of dedicated

professionals in our activities, and emphasizing collaborative efforts.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Upcoming Events

ICA Conference January 25-28, 2012
At ICA's conference IDAMFC will have a table with drawings for give-aways. 
 ICA will feature several MFC workshops this year IDAMFC's Distinguished
Presentation is by Drs. April Schottlekorb and Karrie Swan.  They will be
presenting a workshop on how to use a play therapy technique for family assessment. 
They are both licensed counselors and registered play therapists. 
 
April, 2012 IDAMF Workshop
"Back to the Basics of Family Counseling". 
It will offer 6 CEUs, which includes 3 hours of Ethics CEUs. 
 
Workshop Description:

BACK TO THE BASICS:  Effective theory, strategy, and ethics for family counseling

Morning Session (9:00am-noon)
Susan Perkins, PhD, IDAMFC President
  • Systems theory overview
  • Conceptualizing family dynamics
  • Determining an effective treatment approach
  • Integration of family systems counseling with other theories
  • Practice of family intervention techniques

Afternoon Session (1:00-4:00)
Larry Lutz, MS, LCPC, LMFT, IDAMFC President-Elect
  • Ethical issues specific to families
  • Conceptualizing family dynamics
  • Dealing with family dynamics, custody, minors, confidentiality in families
  • Case examples and discussion
  • Application of ACA and IAMFC Ethical Codes
  • Participant case consultation

 
 
IDAMFC Summer Picnic
will be hosting a summer picnic for IDAMFC members and their families
just as schools are starting again.  We will have a picnic at a park in downtown
Boise and will also provide discounted tickets to the zoo.
 


           
Leadership          
Susan Perkins
Susan Perkins, PhD, LAMFT, LPC 
President, IDAMFC
sperkins@nnu.edu
208-467-8184
Larry Lutz
Larry Lutz, MS, LMFT, LCPC
President-Elect
llutz59@gmail.com
Kay Lisenbe
Kay Lisenbe, MS, LPC
Treasurer
kay@lisenbe.com
James Drake
James Drake
Leadership Development
jamesdrake@nnu.edu
 
Sean Nixon
Strategic Planning Chair
Workshop Coordinator
sjnixon@nnu.edu
 
Brent Lane
Promotions Chair
blane@nnu.edu