Meet Our Mental Health Services Team

David Buch, LCSW

Dave is a clinical social worker specializing in the areas of trauma, gay issues, and relationship issues. He works with individuals, couples, and families addressing many areas, including PTSD, traumatic brain injury, depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder. He is a trained EMDR therapist and uses this technique to address trauma, along with EFT and talk therapy. 

First used to treat PTSD, EMDR has been proven in clinical trials to help in recovery from trauma with a variety of causes. Dave’s client base includes all ages; many are teenagers. His office is a safe and comfortable environment where you will be supported and treated with respect. He accepts most insurance and provide a sliding scale fee. Dave sees clients in conveniently located offices in Boise and Nampa.

  • Undergraduate degree at Indiana University
  • Graduate degree at Northwest Nazarene University
  • Background in Special Education and Art Education
  • Certified trauma informed
  • EMDR Therapist
  • Experience working with children, families, couples, and LGBT individuals

Jerry Naberrette-Stuart, LMSW

Jerry is a master’s level social worker specializing in the areas of trauma, men’s issues, women’s issues, and medical issues. He works with individuals, addressing many areas, including, depression, anxiety, PTSD, and bipolar disorder. Jerry’s client base includes all ages from 15 and up. He accepts most insurances such as Blue Cross, Aetna, Select Health, and Medicaid. Jerry sees clients in a conveniently located office in Boise, and does Telehealth appointments for those unable to meet in office or are remote.

  • Graduate degree from Boise State University 2023
  • Background in Medical and minored in Gerontology
  • Experience working with children, families, and LGBTQ+ individuals

Heather Hieb, LCPC, RPT, TF-CBT, NCC – Clinical Director

Life gives several different paths to take, some more difficult than others.  I strive to hear your journey and provide empathy, encouragement, and advocacy as you continue to find your purpose.  I graduated from Northwest Nazarene University in 2019 with a Masters in Counseling and emphasis in Play Therapy. I operate from a systems perspective and feel we all need a village to support and encourage us to be our best.

  • Registered Play Therapist, RPT
  • Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • CBT
  • DBT
  • SFBT
  • Experience working with mental health, children, youth, adults, families

Elizabeth Jeronimo-Mejia, LCSW

Elizabeth obtained her MSW from the University of Southern California and is now relocated in Idaho with her LCSW. Transitions in life happen and her main goal is to help others learn how to navigate and adapt to the best of our abilities. With a client-centered, strength based, and teamwork lens, Elizabeth aims to apply her skills  and empower individuals and their families. Elizabeth is also Spanish speaking. 

Ladette Ruplinger, LCPC

Ladette Ruplinger has an eclectic approach to therapy that utilizes high energy and strategic approaches. She is driven to help individuals reach their highest potential through symptom management and better life choices. Ladette specializes in trauma and uses EMDR and TFCBT to help with trauma navigation. She has past professional and personal experience in developmental delays in children and adult populations to include mood dysregulation and motor challenges. She also facilitates support groups for the Muscular Dystrophy Association.

Bany Hegler, LMSW

Bany is a Spanish-speaking Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) who moved to Idaho in 2009. She has experience working with children, adolescents, and adults in community-based Rehabilitation Services (CBRS) and case management (CM). Bany works with individuals to address PTSD, anxiety, depression, ADHD, and ASD. Bany enjoys inspiring individuals to reach their maximum potential. Some of Bany’s preferred therapeutic techniques include Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client Center Therapy )CCT), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Play Therapy, mindfulness, and Art Therapy.

  • Master of Social Work  from Walden University, Minneapolis, MN November 2020
  • Bachelor of Science in Social Work from the University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, March 2018