If you’re living with the effects of trauma and PTSD in Idaho Falls, Rexburg, Pocatello, or anywhere in East Idaho’s 8B, 1M, or 1B region, finding a provider trained in all three gold-standard treatments for PTSD doesn’t have to mean the long drive to Boise.
Idaho Neuropsychology’s Trauma Treatment Program, directed by Dr. Melissa Kremer, is available by telehealth for the full course of treatment. From your first appointment through your final session, you can meet with Dr. Kremer by video from anywhere in Idaho.
PTSD can follow many different experiences, and it doesn’t always look obvious from the outside. We see patients who come from every trauma background.
PTSD is a treatable mental health condition, and research suggests that up to 80% of adults with PTSD can recover when they receive appropriate care.
Every appointment in the Trauma Treatment Program, including your intake evaluation, can be scheduled as a video visit. There is no requirement to travel to Boise at any point in treatment if you prefer to meet virtually.
Treatment is built around Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), EMDR, and Prolonged Exposure (PE), the three treatments with the strongest research support for PTSD. The program is designed to produce lasting symptom relief on a defined timeline rather than open-ended, indefinite therapy, and your progress is tracked throughout using structured assessment, not just how a session feels, so you and Dr. Melissa Kremer both know whether treatment is working.
Dr. Melissa Kremer directs the Trauma Treatment Program and spent nearly 15 years treating trauma and PTSD at the VA prior to joining Idaho Neuropsychology. She is trained in all three gold-standard treatments for PTSD and works with you directly from your first appointment through your last. You will never face a rotating group of clinicians.
Idaho Neuropsychology operates exclusively on a self-pay basis. There are no prior authorizations, insurance panels, or delays driven by coverage requirements.
Dr. Melissa Kremer spent nearly 15 years treating trauma at the VA before founding Idaho Neuropsychology’s Trauma Treatment Program.
She has worked with combat veterans and first responders, as well as survivors of assault and workplace trauma. She also supervises psychiatry residents in psychotherapy at the University of Washington School of Medicine.
Dr. Kremer built the Trauma Treatment program around a straightforward idea: treatment should move you forward, not just give you a space to process indefinitely. If what you’re doing in session together isn’t working, she’ll tell you, and help you figure out what will.
Melissa Kremer, PsyD
Trauma Treatment Program Director
You’ll meet with Dr. Kremer during a no-cost, 15-minute consultation call. During this call she’ll find out more about you and what you’re experiencing, and the two of you will determine if Idaho Neuropsychology is the right provider for your needs.
Dr. Kremer conducts an intake interview, including a brief assessment sent out prior to your appointment.
How Long: 60 Mins
Where: In-person or virtual—for East Idaho patients, this can be done entirely by video from home.
Ongoing appointments are one-hour sessions, held in-person or virtually. The average number of sessions for a full course of treatment ranges between 12–20 appointments.
How Long: 60 Mins
Where: In-person or virtual
Patients from Idaho Falls, Rexburg, Pocatello, or anywhere in Eastern Idaho can begin with a free 15-minute consultation call with Dr. Kremer to discuss your situation and confirm next steps. From there, your intake appointment and every ongoing session can be scheduled as a video visit using Zoom, which is HIPAA compliant and secure.
Due to licensing laws, you must be physically located in the state of Idaho at the time of your appointments to participate in telehealth. Since Idaho Falls, Rexburg, and Pocatello are all within Idaho, this requirement is met without any travel.
If you’d prefer to meet in person for some or all of your appointments, Idaho Neuropsychology’s office is located in Boise.
Self-pay services allow the flexibility and confidential nature of working outside of traditional insurance. However, depending on your insurance benefits you might be able to use out-of-network coverage, should you wish. A SuperBill can be provided on request. Please note: Medicare does not allow out-of-network reimbursement.
The initial 60-minute evaluation has a one-time cost and our billing coordinator will review all fees and provide a detailed estimate before your first appointment. Follow-up 60-minute appointments are billed separately from the evaluation.
See our Logistics Page for specifics on scheduling and payment.
To learn more about the Trauma Treatment Program, or to schedule your free 15-minute consultation call, contact Idaho Neuropsychology directly.
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a disorder that develops in some people after experiencing a traumatic event. It’s normal to feel fear during or after a traumatic event, that is part of our body’s nervous system response that helps us respond to danger. Most people recover from the fear and immediate symptoms without treatment within a few weeks to months. People who continue to have distressing, interfering symptoms over time might be experiencing PTSD.
Yes, Idaho Neuropsychology offers telehealth, or virtual, options for trauma treatment patients based in East Idaho. Due to licensing laws, you must be physically located in the state of Idaho at the time of your appointments to participate. When you schedule your intake appointment with Dr. Kremer, you will be given the choice of an in-person or video evaluation, and every appointment after that can be scheduled as a video visit as well. Our telehealth service uses Zoom, which is HIPAA compliant and secure.
Trauma patients do not need to travel to Boise for treatment at Idaho Neuropsychology. Every appointment in the Trauma Treatment Program can be scheduled as a video visit, provided you are physically located in Idaho at the time of the appointment. Some patients from East Idaho choose to meet in person for some or all sessions; that is available as well, at Idaho Neuropsychology’s Boise office.
The Idaho Neuropsychology Trauma Treatment Program provides time-limited, evidence-based treatment focused on obtaining lasting symptom relief as quickly as possible. Most people see success in 12–20 sessions. PTSD treatment is appropriate for people who want change and recovery in their lives.
Idaho Neuropsychology is a self-pay practice, by design. The initial evaluation has a one-time cost, and follow-up sessions are billed separately. Our billing coordinator will review your specific situation and provide a detailed estimate before you begin.
We accept Workers’ Compensation with a valid referral from a workers’ compensation treating provider.
If a patient is not referred via Workers’ Compensation in the above manner, Idaho Neuropsychology is a self-pay practice, by design. Payment is due at the time of service. Some patients submit a SuperBill to their insurance for potential out-of-network reimbursement, though Idaho Neuropsychology does not bill insurance directly and cannot guarantee reimbursement. Medicare does not allow for out-of-network reimbursement.
Dr. Melissa Kremer is trained in the three main gold-standard, evidence-based treatments for PTSD:
