ridgeline medical | Idaho falls
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Family Medicine & Urgent Care
Compassionate, values-based guidance through distress.
Jared A. Gifford, M.Div.
Mental Health Provider
Jared brings over 5,000 hours of direct support experience to his role as a mental health provider. He has provided compassionate, values-based support to individuals from diverse backgrounds, including U.S. military personnel during a Middle East combat deployment as an Army Chaplain. Jared has also provided care in hospice and clinical settings, guiding patients and families through life’s most challenging transitions with empathy and grace.
Jared A. Gifford | Mental Health Services & Specialties
- Grief and Loss
- Depression
- Anxiety, stress, or burnout
- Meaning during illness or crisis
- Military and combat-related experiences
- Ethical or life decision-making
- Physical or sexual trauma
Jared A Gifford, M.Div. provides compassionate, values-based support to individuals facing emotional, relational, and life challenges. He creates a safe, nonjudgmental space where people can explore personal meaning, healing, and growth through a client-centered and respectful approach.
Jared combines his training and education to tailor support according to each person’s unique needs. His work emphasizes presence, active listening, and deep respect for individual autonomy, identity, and worldview.
He holds a Master of Divinity (M.Div.) from Amridge University and has completed four units of full-time, certified Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE)—the highest level of clinical pastoral training available. Jared brings over 5,000 hours of direct support experience, including both civilian and military settings as a U.S. Army Chaplain.
Whether helping clients cope with grief, anxiety, depression, life transitions, ethical dilemmas, trauma, or distress, Jared offers a calm and steady presence to guide individuals toward clarity, connection, and hope.
Contact Ridgeline Medical to make an appointment with Jared Gifford today.
FAQs
Mental health services at Ridgeline Medical can support individuals facing anxiety, depression, stress or burnout, grief and loss, trauma, and life transitions. Sessions provide a safe, confidential space to explore emotions, develop coping tools, and strengthen resilience.
Professional mental health services helps people process grief, understand emotional responses, and find meaning during difficult transitions. Jared A. Gifford, M.Div., provides compassionate, values‑based support to guide clients through healing and acceptance at their own pace./p>
During your first mental health session with Jared Gifford, M.Div., he focuses on understanding your story, current concerns, and personal goals in a comfortable, nonjudgmental environment. Together, you’ll develop a personalized plan to address your emotional well-being and build practical coping strategies that fit your needs.
Adults and adolescents experiencing anxiety, relationship stress, trauma, ethical decision‑making challenges, or identity and life purpose questions can benefit from mental health support. The support is tailored to each individual’s needs and goals.
To schedule a mental health session with Jared A. Gifford, M.Div., you can call Ridgeline Medical’s Idaho Falls office at the number listed on the website. No referral is typically needed, and staff can help find a convenient time for your visit.
I recently visited Ridgeline medical and I had a great experience. The office was clean and well-organized, and the staff was friendly and professional from the moment I walked in. I was able to schedule my appointment quickly, with very little wait time once I arrived. I highly recommend this amazing team!
Thank you Ridgeline Medical!