Meet Issa Ntakarutimana - LCSW

Issa Ntakarutimana is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and owner of CommonPlace Wellness, LLC. He's been practicing as a licensed therapist, specializing in trauma for over three years. His specialty includes working with individuals of all ages and families utilizing different treatment modalities suitable to the person's specific needs. He utilizes a variety of techniques and skills drawn from recognized therapeutic modalities including CBT, DBT, EMDR, Strengths-Based Approach, SMART and more through a Client-Centered humanistic approach. His clients are in the driving seat and he makes sure to lean on his clinical knowledge to shed light on the areas blind to them. He realizes how important it is to identify all aspects of an individual's life that impact their well-being including their physical health, support systems (family, friends, etc.), work or school environment, and faith/spirituality in this process. He earned his Master of Social Work degree from Boise State University in 2019. Outside of his college studies, he focused on social justice, spending over five years at Intermountain Fair Housing helping enforce the Civil Rights Act of 1968 which prohibits discrimination in housing related activities. When he's not working, Issa enjoys running, listening to podcasts and audiobooks. He also loves to travel, meet new people, and try different foods. It will be an honor for us to be a part of the journey you are thinking of embarking on.