Licensed Psychologist
Idaho and Hawaii
Hello and welcome. I am Dr. Carrie Eichberg, a licensed psychologist providing services to children, adolescents and adults. I offer an empathetic and confidential place for you to bring your troubles in an environment to help people feel truly seen and understood. Respect, safety and authenticity are the essentials of my practice. You will find me to be warm, interactive and non-judgmental, offering direct comments to help you find practical solutions that work best for your life.
In our work together, you can increase your understanding of yourself, solve repetitive problems, find new ways of handling relationships and develop the skills to help you navigate through life’s challenges. You will receive personalized care as you develop specific tools, knowledge and confidence to overcome problems and address difficult feelings.
My therapeutic approach varies depending on the issues with which you are struggling and who you are as a person. I don’t have one approach that fits all clients but tailor my work to the individual. In general, I help clients identify and enhance their current psychological strengths in order to address their problems.
My life experiences and travels have taught me to appreciate a very wide range of cultural and human diversity. I welcome clients from all lifestyles and sexual orientations.
Licensure
- California State Board of Psychology
- Idaho State Board of Psychology
- Hawaii State Board of Psychology
- PSYPACT Authorized-telehealth available when clients are located in a PSYPACT state Check if you are in a PSYPACT state: https://psypact.org/mpage/psypactmap
Education
- Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.),
California School of Professional Psychology—San Francisco, CA
- Master of Arts in Psychology (M.A.),
California School of Professional Psychology —San Francisco, CA
- Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Geology and Environmental Studies
Tufts University—Medford, MA
Clinical and Professional Experience
- Private practice for over 20 years
- BPA Health, Clinical Director
- Grand Canyon University, Adjunct Faculty
- University of Washington School of Medicine, Psychotherapy Supervisor
- Boise State University, Adjunct Professor
- A Home Within, Boise Clinical Director
- Manitou Experience at Camp Manitou, Volunteer Bereavement Counselor
- Mary’s Hospital/McAuley Behavioral Health, Postdoctoral Fellow
- Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Psychiatry Dept. Predoctoral Intern
Professional Affiliations and Certificates
- American Psychological Association
- National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology
- Certificate of Professional Qualification in Psychology
- American Society of Reproductive Medicine
- Idaho Psychological Association
- Certificate in Motivational Interviewing
- Certificate in Primary Care Behavioral Health
Building My Family: A Story of Egg Donation and Surrogacy
I authored a book on surrogacy and egg donation based on my own infertility journey. It serves as a tool to help parents talk about the special way their child came into their lives. With pride and honesty, a young boy explains in child friendly terms how his parents used assisted reproductive techniques to build his family. The goal of the book is to get parents talking openly and honestly to their children about their unique conception story. Based on the theme that relationships are more important in families than genetic connection, this book opens the door for parents to have their own forthright discussions with their children.
Available at Bookbaby or Amazon
Presentations
April 2024
Jones Foundation Infertility Counseling Conference
Philadelphia, PA, speaker
• “Intended Parent Termination Discussions in a Post Roe World”
• “Ethical and Legal Challenges in telehealth for Infertility Counseling”
April 2023
10th Annual Jefferson Infertility Counseling Conference: When It Takes More Than Two to Make a Baby
Philadelphia, PA, speaker
- “Third Party Psychological Evaluation”
- “Telehealth-Based Psychoeducational Consultations for Intended Parents with Donor and Surrogacy
April 2021
8th Annual Jefferson Infertility Counseling Conference: When It Takes More Than Two to Make a Baby
Philadelphia, PA, speaker
- “How to do a donor ”
- “Drowning in Reports? Helpful tips to keep you afloat. ”
April 2018
Human Resources Association of the Treasure Valley: The Future is Here. Are you Ready?
Boise, ID, speaker
- “The Future Is Integrated: Encouraging Emotional and Physical Wellness”
March 2018
City of Boise Employee Lunch and Learn
Boise, ID, speaker
- “The Opioid Epidemic”
May 2017
Fourth Annual Jefferson Infertility Counseling Conference: When It Takes More Than Two to Make a Baby
Philadelphia, PA, speaker
- “Telling Kids Their Story”
February 2017
2017 Idaho Perinatal Conference
Boise, ID, speaker
- “Psychological Assessment of Donors and Surrogates”
February 2016
2016 Society for Ethics in Egg Donation and Surrogacy Conference
Long Beach, CA, speaker
- “Is It Worth the Risks: Ethical Decision Making in Surrogacy— Reflections of a Psychologist on a Surrogacy Tragedy”
April 2016
2016 The Donor Egg Meeting
Isle of Palms, SC, speaker
- “Psychological Assessment of Donors and Surrogates”
June 2015
2015 Society for Ethics in Egg Donation and Surrogacy Conference
Long Beach, CA, speaker
- “Psychological Assessment of Donors and Surrogates: What They Can and Cannot Tell Us, and Who Owns the Reports?”
October 2014
Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine
Honolulu, HI, speaker
- “The Use of Motivational Interviewing With Recipient Couples”
October 2014
Women’s Therapy Center
Berkeley, CA, speaker
- “And Baby Makes More: What Every Therapist Should Know About Donor-Assisted Families”
February 2014
2016 Idaho Perinatal Conference
Boise, ID, speaker
- “Genetic Loss and Donor Conception: A Story of Grief, Hope, and Moving On”
March 2013
American Society of Reproductive Medicine
Costa Mesa, CA, conference organizer and speaker
- Organized 2013 international conference on ethics in reproductive medicine entitled “What Keeps Us Up at Night: Contemporary Ethical Issues in Reproductive Medicine”
October 2010
Resolve Teleseminar, nationally broadcast
- Lecturer on “Ten Tips for a Successful Surrogacy”
February 2006
Family Practice Residency, Boise, ID
- Lecturer on adolescent depression and treatment
July 2005
Intermountain Hospital, Boise, ID
- Lecturer on adolescent depression and treatment
