Morgan Mental Health Care

(208)890-7165

Meridian, Idaho 83646

Morgan Mental Health Care

Mental Health Care in Treasure Valley & Surrounding Areas

Franz Andersen, MS., LMSW.

Franz Andersen, MS., LMSW » Licensed Master of Social Work, Morgan Mental Health Counselor / Therapist

Franz Andersen, MS., LMSW.

  • Licensed Master of Social Work
  • Mental Health Professional
  • Psychotherapist
  • Mental Health Counselor
  • Mental Health Therapist

Morgan Mental Health Care
1901 North Lakes Place
Meridian, Idaho 83646

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $135
  • Couple Sessions $135
*Exact fee depends on Session/Service. Sliding Scale may be available, apply if you may be eligible.

Payment Methods

American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa, Venmo

Accepted Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Aetna EAP
  • Blue Cross
  • Blue Shield
  • BlueCross and BlueShield
  • Cigna and Evernorth
  • EMI Health
  • First Choice Health | FCH
  • First Health
  • Humana
  • Magellan
  • Medicaid
  • Medicare
  • Molina Healthcare
  • MultiPlan
  • Optum
  • PacificSource
  • Regence
  • SelectHealth
  • St. Lukes Health Plan
  • TriWest
  • United Medical Resources (UMR)
  • UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
  • Zelis Healthcare

Qualifications

  • Master of Social Work – Texas Tech University
  • Bachelor in Psychology Metropolitan State University of Denver

Professional Licenses​

  • Licensed Master of Social Work
    LMSW-39886
  • National Provider Identifier
    NPI-1659983278

Additional Credentials

  • Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) – May 2019
  • Applied Suicide Intervention Skills (ASIST) Certification – October 2021

Morgan Health
Center Affiliates

Franz Andersen, MS., LMSW.

Licensed Master of Social Work

My Approach to Helping

I earned my bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Metropolitan State University of Denver, and my Master’s degree in Social Work from Texas Tech University. Currently I am working towards obtaining my Clinical Social Work licensure. I am passionate about working with adults struggling with addiction, anxiety, depression, grief / loss, and religious or faith-based trauma. I also have years of experience in helping those struggling with substance abuse disorders as well as co-occurring disorders, both in inpatient and outpatient settings. I utilize a humanistic approach to therapy primarily focusing on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Mindfulness. I believe in the importance of working with my clients to create an individualized treatment plan that will allow clients to create their best life; a life of peace, love, and joy. I love helping people create, and tap into their true potential in a safe judgment-free space.

In my free time when not working, I am spending time with my wife and daughter. I love motorcycles and have been riding one since 14 years-old. I love the outdoors and connecting with nature in various ways. I love flowers and plants and my ideal office would be located inside of a tropical greenhouse. I also love bees and beekeeping, pit bulls, laughing, and connecting authentically with others.

I am in-network with many commercial insurance carriers. I can also provide a superbill for my out of network clients to help with reimbursement. Please reach out with any questions, we are happy to work with you to keep therapy affordable.

Specialties & Expertise

Life can sometimes become overwhelming, and even the healthiest coping strategies may no longer feel effective. A mental health crisis can occur when emotional distress, traumatic events, or ongoing mental health challenges make it difficult to cope with everyday life. During these times, you may feel overwhelmed, helpless, anxious, or as though you have lost control.

As an outpatient mental health provider, I offer crisis intervention services to help individuals navigate difficult situations, stabilize emotional distress, and develop healthy coping strategies. Together, we will identify immediate concerns, build resilience, and develop practical skills to manage future challenges while supporting your long-term emotional well-being.

Top Specialties​

Expertise

Addiction
ADHD
Alcohol Use
Anxiety
Codependency
Depression
Drug Abuse
Dual Diagnosis
Life Coaching
Life Transitions
Marital and Premarital
Men’s Issues
Self Esteem
Self-Harming
Sexual Addiction
Spirituality
Stress
Substance Use
Women’s Issues

“Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.

~ Albert Einstein

Client Focus

Morgan Health Centers offers a variety of mental health services designed to meet the unique needs of each individual. We recognize that every person’s experiences, challenges, and goals are different, which is why treatment is personalized and tailored to your specific needs. Whether you are seeking support for a specific mental health concern, navigating a life transition, or working toward personal growth and emotional wellness, we are committed to providing compassionate, evidence-based care.

Types of Mental Health Services

Morgan Health Centers offers a variety of mental health services designed to meet the unique needs of each individual. Depending on your treatment plan and clinical needs, services may be provided in one or more of the following formats:

Individual Therapy & Counseling
Individual therapy, also known as psychotherapy or talk therapy, is a confidential, one-on-one session between you and a licensed mental health professional. In a safe, supportive, and nonjudgmental environment, you can explore personal concerns, develop healthy coping strategies, improve emotional well-being, and work toward meaningful personal goals.

Marital & Couples Counseling
Couples counseling helps spouses and partners strengthen their relationship by improving communication, resolving conflicts, rebuilding trust, and navigating life transitions together. Therapy may also help partners better understand the impact of a mental health condition and develop effective ways to support one another.

Premarital Counseling
Premarital counseling helps couples prepare for a healthy, lasting marriage. Sessions focus on strengthening communication, discussing expectations, addressing potential areas of conflict, developing problem-solving skills, and establishing shared goals before marriage.

Relationship Counseling
Relationship counseling is designed to improve communication and resolve interpersonal challenges between two or more individuals. Services may include counseling for married couples, partners, family members, parents and children, siblings, in-laws, friends, coworkers, or others seeking healthier relationships.

Group Counseling
Group counseling involves two or more individuals participating in therapist-led sessions in a safe, supportive, and confidential environment. Participants share experiences, learn from one another, and develop healthy coping skills while discovering they are not alone in facing life’s challenges. Group counseling can provide encouragement, new perspectives, and a sense of community, and is often used alongside individual therapy as part of a comprehensive treatment plan.

Clinical Social Work
Clinical social work services provide counseling, care coordination, advocacy, and support for individuals facing mental health, emotional, behavioral, or substance use concerns. Services may assist individuals coping with anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, addiction, eating disorders, life transitions, and other challenges while helping connect patients with appropriate community resources and support systems.

Telehealth
Telehealth, also known as teletherapy or virtual counseling, allows patients to receive mental health services remotely through secure video conferencing technology. Telehealth offers a convenient and confidential option for many individuals while maintaining the same quality of care as in-person sessions when clinically appropriate.

Ages I Work With

Mental health needs change throughout every stage of life. Major life transitions, relationships, school, work, family responsibilities, aging, and unexpected challenges can all affect emotional well-being. Maintaining healthy habits, such as eating a balanced diet, staying physically active, getting adequate sleep, managing stress, and building healthy relationships, can help support positive mental health and overall wellness.

When mental health concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma, mood disorders, or other emotional and behavioral challenges begin to interfere with daily life, obtaining an accurate diagnosis and receiving age-appropriate, individualized treatment are essential. I provide compassionate, evidence-based mental health services tailored to each person’s unique needs, helping individuals develop healthy coping skills, build resilience, and improve their quality of life.

I offer mental health services for:

  • Adults (ages 18-55)
  • Elders (ages 56-100+)

How I Can Help

Mental health challenges exist on a broad spectrum, ranging from the everyday stressors and life transitions we all experience to more serious emotional distress, mental health crises, and long-term mental health conditions. A mental health crisis occurs when life’s challenges become overwhelming and a person’s usual coping strategies are no longer effective. During these times, individuals may feel helpless, distressed, anxious, emotionally overwhelmed, or as though they are losing control of their lives.

I am trained to help individuals navigate these difficult situations by providing compassionate, evidence-based support in a safe and nonjudgmental environment. Together, we can identify the underlying concerns, develop healthy coping skills, build resilience, and create practical strategies to manage current challenges and promote long-term emotional well-being.

Some of the client concerns, mental health challenges, and conditions I commonly treat include:

  • ADHD / Inattention, Impulsivity & Hyperactivity
  • Addictions and Compulsions
  • Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions
  • Anxiety
  • Body Image
  • Codependency
  • Communication Problems
  • Compulsive Spending / Shopping
  • Control Issues
  • Depression
  • Dual Diagnosis
  • Drug & Alcohol Addiction
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Fear
  • Forgiveness
  • Grief, Loss, and Bereavement
  • Guilt
  • Impulsivity
  • Life Purpose, Meaning & Inner-Guidance
  • Life Transitions
  • Men’s Issues
  • Relationships and Marriage
  • Religious Issues
  • Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
  • Self-Actualization
  • Self-Care
  • Self-Compassion
  • Self-Confidence
  • Self-Criticism
  • Self-Doubt
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Love
  • Sensitivity to Criticism
  • Sex Addiction
  • Shame
  • Spirituality
  • Stress
  • Substance Use
  • Trust Issues
  • Women’s Issues
  • Worry
  • Worthlessness
  • Young Adult Issues

Psychotherapy, also referred to as talk therapy, psycho-social therapy, counseling, or, simply, therapy, is the primary method for treating mental health problems by talking with a mental health provider. The goal is to help an individual better understand their mental health and teach strategies and tools that manage unhealthy thoughts and behaviors.

While there are many approaches to psychotherapy, there is no single approach that works for everyone. A  therapist may use a blended approach, sampling techniques from several diverse types of psychotherapy. The kind of psychotherapy a person receives depends on their unique needs. 

The following are some of the evidence-based psychotherapy approaches I use to help individuals address mental health concerns, develop healthy coping skills, and achieve their treatment goals. Your treatment plan will be tailored to your unique needs and may incorporate one or more of these therapeutic approaches.

Types of Therapy

  • Brief Solution Focused Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Humanistic Psychology (Humanism)
  • Integration of Different Therapy Models
  • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Mindfulness-Based Interventions
  • Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
  • Strength-Based Therapy
  • Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)

Therapy Groups​

Group therapy is a form of psychotherapy that brings together individuals facing similar challenges in a safe, supportive, and confidential setting. Led by a licensed mental health professional, group sessions help participants develop healthy coping skills, gain new perspectives, and realize they are not alone in their experiences.

By sharing experiences, offering encouragement, and learning from one another, group members can build confidence, foster meaningful connections, and support each other throughout the healing process.

Below are the therapy groups I offer:

  • Young Adults 18-25 years of age
  • Parents
  • Grandparents
  • Addiction Recovery

Truth-Based Relational Intervention

Trust-Based Relational Intervention Practitioner

TBRI® is an attachment-based, trauma-informed intervention that is designed to meet the complex needs of vulnerable children or children from hard places.  TBRI® uses Empowering Principles to address physical needs, Connecting Principles for attachment needs, and Correcting Principles to disarm fear-based behaviors. While the intervention is based on years of attachment, sensory processing, and neuroscience research, the heartbeat of TBRI® is connection.

The program was founded and developed by The Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development at Texas Christian University in Texas. The research and evidence-based program provides education, training, and outreach to improve the lives of children who have experienced abuse, neglect, and/or some type of trauma.  With the real-life application of these highly successful interventions,  it empowers parents, professionals, and students with trauma-informed strategies that improve outcomes for children and youth.

Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training

This provider has additional training in ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training

Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) is an internationally acclaimed training program in suicide first-aid and is listed on the National Suicide Prevention Registry of Evidence-Based Programs.

ASIST helps mental health providers learn how to prevent suicide by recognizing signs, providing skilled intervention, and working with the patient to develop a safety plan.

Emergency Information and Accessibility

Morgan Health Centers and its affiliated organizations are outpatient healthcare facilities and are not emergency care providers.

Emergency Information

If you are experiencing a medical or mental health emergency, call 911 immediately or go to the nearest emergency department. For urgent medical concerns that are not life-threatening, please contact your primary care provider.

If you are experiencing thoughts of harming yourself or others, or are in immediate emotional distress, call 911, go to the nearest emergency room, or contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing or texting 988.

Accessibility

Morgan Health Centers is committed to providing accessible, inclusive, and compassionate care for all patients. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state and federal accessibility requirements, we make every reasonable effort to accommodate individuals with disabilities and ensure equal access to our services.

Our facility features:

  • Accessible parking
  • Gender-neutral restroom
  • Service animals welcome
  • Wheelchair-accessible building
  • Wheelchair-accessible restroom

If you require additional accommodations to access our services, please contact our office before your appointment. Our staff will make every reasonable effort to meet your needs and ensure a comfortable, respectful healthcare experience.

Additional Links to More Morgan Health Centers Information

We encourage you to explore reviews, websites, and other online resources related to Morgan Health Centers and its affiliated organizations. These resources provide valuable insight into our philosophy of care, the services we offer, and the experiences shared by our patients and community members.

You can learn more about our comprehensive approach to healthcare, including our commitment to supporting mental health, emotional well-being, and whole-person care. Whether you are seeking treatment for a specific concern or looking for ongoing support, our goal is to provide compassionate, evidence-based care that addresses both physical and mental wellness. We hope this information helps you become more familiar with our practice and supports you in making an informed decision about your healthcare journey.

Proudly Serving Our Community

At Morgan Health Centers, we are proud to serve individuals and families throughout Boise and the surrounding communities. We believe that strong communities are built on healthy individuals, supportive relationships, and access to compassionate, high-quality mental health care. Whether you live in the Treasure Valley or a neighboring community, our goal is to provide a welcoming environment where every person is treated with dignity, respect, and individualized care.

We are committed to being a trusted mental health resource for our community by improving access to care, promoting emotional wellness, and supporting individuals through every stage of life. By building lasting relationships with our patients and the communities we serve, we strive to make a positive impact that extends beyond the therapy room and helps strengthen the well-being of our entire region.

Nearby Areas

  • Treasure Valley
  • Southwest Ada
  • West Valley
  • Depot Bench
  • Downtown

Cities

  • Boise, ID
  • Meridian, ID
  • Nampa, ID
  • Caldwell, ID
  • Eagle, ID
  • Kuna, ID
  • Star, ID
  • Middleton, ID
  • Emmett, ID
  • Mountain Home, ID
  • Payette, ID
  • Fruitland, ID
  • Weiser, ID
  • McCall, ID

Counties

  • Ada County
  • Canyon County
  • Boise County
  • Gem County
  • Owyhee County
  • Elmore County
  • Payette County
  • Washington County
  • Valley County
  • Adams County
  • Camas County
  • Gooding County
  • Lincoln County 

 

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