Lesa Breding (208) 996-0404
lesabreding@gmail.com
Lesa Breding, MSW, LCSW
is a licensed clinical social worker who provides individual and group therapy for adults. She offers compassionate, practical, evidence-based care to help people navigate life’s challenges with greater resilience and clarity. Her approach is trauma-informed, collaborative, and tailored to each client. Lesa believes healing and meaningful change grow through a strong therapeutic relationship grounded in trust, safety, and connection.
People come to therapy for many reasons—to feel heard, process difficult emotions, heal from painful experiences, strengthen relationships, or build healthier ways of coping. Therapy can help reduce suffering and create more meaning and joy, even during difficult seasons of life.
Lesa’s professional background includes oncology and lifestyle medicine in major healthcare settings. Early work managing Camp Rainbow Gold for the American Cancer Society and volunteering with various organizations continues to shape her perspective and approach to caring for others.
Areas of Focus
- Stress management
- Burnout, overwhelm, compassion fatigue
- Anxiety and depression
- Trauma and emotional healing
- Grief and loss
- Cancer support and survivorship
- Chronic illness
- End of life, legacy work
- Caregiver support
- Healthcare providers and first responders
- Life transitions, aging, menopause, retirement, relocation, career
- Family and relationship changes
Treatment Approach
Lesa’s work integrates evidence-based approaches including:
- Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) https://acceleratedresolutiontherapy.com
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Positive Psychology
- Mind-Body Medicine (breathwork, guided imagery, mindfulness, meditation, expressive arts, movement) https://cmbm.org/
- Lifestyle Medicine (physical activity, nutrition, sleep, stress management, connectivity, and avoiding risky substance use)
Speaking Engagements
Lesa provides workshops, trainings, and community presentations for healthcare organizations, nonprofits, and community groups. Presentations are tailored to meet the needs of each audience. Topics include:
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- Stress Management
- Resilience and Self-Care
- Lifestyle Mental Health
- Mind-Body Medicine
- Coping with Cancer/Chronic Illness
Education
- Master of Social Work, Boise State University, 1996
- Bachelor of Psychology, Boise State University, 1992
Advanced Training
- Accelerated Resolution Therapy, Basic Training (2026)
- The Center for Mind-Body Medicine: PTP (2024), ATP (2025)
- City of Hope: Cognitive Behavioral and Related Interventions in Cancer Supportive Care (2020)
- Children’s Treehouse Foundation: CLIMB Program Facilitator (2012)
- Wellcoaches International: Wellness Coaching (2011)
- Am I Hungry?: Mindful Eating Program Facilitator (2011)
Licenses
- Idaho LCSW, 34641
- Oregon LCSW, L16125
Professional Memberships
- National Association of Social Workers
- Idaho Society of Clinical Social Work