phone: 208-949-7370 email: robert.rust@gmail.com

Person walking from darkness toward the light of the Cross in a stained glass style – symbolizing hope and healing in faith-integrated counseling.

You Don’t Have to Live Like This!

No matter how long you've been struggling:

healing and lasting change are possible.

Perhaps you've spent years battling anxiety, self-doubt, painful memories, or relationship struggles. You may feel trapped by patterns that keep repeating no matter how hard you try to change. Maybe you find yourself avoiding situations, second-guessing yourself, or carrying emotional wounds that continue to affect your life today.

The good news is that these struggles often make sense once we understand where they came from and how they continue to operate in your life. Together, we can identify the deeper beliefs, emotional wounds, and relational patterns that keep you stuck. As those underlying issues are addressed, many people experience greater peace, confidence, healthier relationships, and a renewed sense of freedom.

I work with individuals and couples who are ready to move beyond simply coping and begin creating meaningful change. My goal is not just to help you feel better temporarily, but to help you build a healthier foundation for the future. For clients who desire it, faith and spirituality can also be integrated into the counseling process as a source of healing, strength, and hope.

Who I Work With

Anxiety

I help you uncover the core beliefs driving your anxiety and work through them with faith-integrated tools so you can find lasting calm and confidence.

Trauma Healing

I help you safely process the impact of trauma, healing the wounds and beliefs it left behind so you can reclaim a greater sense of safety, strength, and freedom.

Chronic Illness

I help you navigate the emotional and spiritual weight of living with chronic illness, supporting you as you find meaning, resilience, and peace amid ongoing challenges.

Social Anxiety

I help you face the deep fear of others’ judgment by uncovering the core beliefs that keep you stuck, so you can show up with greater freedom and confidence.

Processing Grief

I walk with you through the weight of loss, helping you honor what you’ve lost while gently finding grounding, meaning, and renewed hope.

Spiritual Healing

I walk with you through the heavier questions of faith, doubt, and spiritual struggle, helping you find deeper grounding, healing, and connection with God.

Healing Abuse

I walk with women who have experienced abuse helping them heal the deep wounds and core beliefs left behind so they can reclaim safety, worth, and freedom.

Couples

I help couples rebuild trust, communication, and emotional connection by addressing the deeper patterns that keep them stuck, creating space for lasting closeness and hope.