Nykol Rice, CRNA - Owner

Nykol has over a decade of experience in the healthcare field. She enjoys administering anesthesia and hopes to provide a much-needed service to the Boise area.

In her off time, Nykol loves spending time with family. On her days off she can be found playing in the mountains or the nearest body of water. She is an avid four-wheeler and amateur paddle boarder and rock climber.

Nykol worked almost 10 years as an RN; most of that time was spent on the University of Utah Hospital’s Neurological Critical Care Unit. She entered Westminster’s graduate program in 2011 and graduated in 2014. She has been a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist for nearly 2 years. She has provided over 2,500 anesthetics and counting.

Sarah Purser, CRNA

In 2017, Sarah started working with Nykol at the Boise Ketamine Clinic as a fulfilling addition to her work life. She's seen BKC's client's lives changed by the process. So many people with chronic pain and mental health issues have had negative reactions in healthcare for a variety of reasons. Many have been marginalized by society and healthcare, pushed aside, told to "buck up," been ignored or lost all hope that the burden of mental illness could be lifted or eased. After ketamine infusions, Sarah has seen people finally experience life without the smothering weight of PTSD, depression, anxiety and many other conditions. Her favorite part of working at BKC is seeing the hope return to her patient's lives.

Sarah is born and raised Idahoan and grew up in a big family in southeastern Idaho. After attending Idaho State University, Sarah earned her bachelor's degrees in Behavioral Science & Health and Nursing at the University of Utah. After nursing school she moved to Rochester, Minnesota and worked at Mayo Clinic. After a few years working as an ICU nurse she attended anesthesia school in Connecticut and became a nurse anesthetist. She worked in New England for a time but the pull to return home was always there. Her family returned to Idaho in 2013. When not at work, Sarah enjoys spends her time with family and friends or remodeling her house with her husband.

C. Skip Goddard, LCPC

C. Skip Goddard works as a Clinical Professional Counselor and through nearly a decade of applied clinical experience with a specialization in the treatment of trauma, anxiety, and depression; he will be able to assist you in achieving your individual health goals and will help accommodate the greatest amount of growth through your treatment at BKC. Skip holds specific training in working with Non Ordinary States of Consciousness (NOSC) as a Transpersonal Psychotherapist, earning a Master of Arts in Transpersonal Counseling Psychology at Naropa University in Boulder, CO. He holds a professional affiliation with the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies or MAPS. Skip also currently holds a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor credentialing and is licensed through the state of Idaho. He is also a Nationally Certified Counselor.

Skip primarily uses a person centered, non-directive approach informed by Eastern Philosophy and mindfulness based on cognitive therapy. His goal is to provide you with a safe, warm, welcoming and gentle space to guide and support you as you engage in this powerful and sacred treatment option. Skip would like to extend his congratulations to anyone considering taking this step in working toward your peak mental, spiritual and holistic health and he would be honored to play a role in your journey.

Alana Brunner, LCPC

Alana Brunner earned her Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology & Sociology from The College of Idaho in 2003 and a Master of Arts in Counseling from Boise State University in 2008. During her graduate coursework at Boise State University, she completed a one-year internship at Saint Alphonsus Behavioral Health, an inpatient psychiatric hospital for children and adults in Boise, Idaho. She later served as the Lead Counselor at the facility for nearly 5 years.

Alana is endorsed as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor(LCPC-4699), the highest level of independent counseling licensure in Idaho; and has held this credential since 2011. Additionally, she is both a National Certified Counselor and Certified Clinical Mental Health Counselor (NCC/CCMHC-275357) through the National Board of Certified Counselors.

Alana maintains a private practice in Boise, Idaho working with children, adolescents, and adults. She has specialized experience working in inpatient and outpatient settings where a variety of issues are addressed. In addition to her practice, she serves as an Adjunct Professor for the Counselor Education Department at Boise State University and works as a Psychiatric Clinician in the Emergency Department at Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center.

She has solid and grounded experience helping those with chronic mental health issues as well as those struggling with situational anxiety and/or depression. Given her extensive experience at both Saint Alphonsus Behavioral Health and in the Emergency Department, she has a very good understanding of when a client may need a higher level of care. Alana can assist her clients with steps to seek inpatient care and provide support for any emotional complications that may arise.

Her foundational approach to counseling is an evidenced-based practice called Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Her aim is to work collaboratively with clients to identify core values through the evaluation of automatic thoughts and beliefs and address how they may be contributing and/or interfering in one's daily life. Alana's belief is that as automatic thoughts are addressed they can be reorganized, allowing for positive changes in behavior and in the way we feel.

Alana is an active member of both the American Counseling Association and the Idaho Mental Health Counselor’s Association.

Please see my website for rates.

www.alanabrunner.com

Jeremy Rice

Jeremy Rice is an Idaho native with a Bachelor of Business Administration from Boise State. After performing accounting services for several local businesses, he was recruited to act as Office Manager for the clinic. In addition to his enthusiasm for all things finance, he is a serious Broncos fan.

What is a CRNA?

A CRNA is a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, these professionals have a Master’s Degree in Nurse Anesthesia. Nurse Anesthetists may practice independently in 38 states, Idaho is one of these states. Nurse Anesthetists complete a bachelor’s degree in nursing, work in an intensive care unit for an average of 3 years and then complete a Master’s program between 2.5-3 years in length. We work with your referring physician to come up with a treatment plan that suits your needs and encourages follow-up between you and your physician.

What is a LCPC?

A Licensed Clinical Professional Counsellor, or LCPC, is a professional who has been qualified to provide psychotherapy and other counseling services. LCPCs are trained to work with individuals, families, and groups to treat mental, behavioral and emotional problems and disorders.

REGULATIONS:

Boise Ketamine Clinic meets the standards and complies with the policies and procedures set forth by the following agencies:

Idaho Board of Nursing

Idaho Board of Pharmacy

American Association of Nurse Anesthetists

Drug Enforcement Agency

We are a fully licensed, fully operational, safe ketamine infusion clinic with infusions administered and monitored by a highly trained health care professional in a clinic setting.