Genesis Counseling & Psychological Services
375-7777
STAFF
Neal Boliou, Psy.D. and Patricia Boliou, M.A., LPC
Dr. Boliou is a Licensed Psychologist with over 30 years of counseling, consulting, and assessment experience. He has extensive experience with children, adolescent, adult, and geriatrics. Dr. Boliou provides services for individuals, couples, and families, as well as Learning Disability Evaluations and other psychological testing. He is retired from the Idaho Air National Guard and has provided consultation and expert forensic testimony to both the Idaho Air and Army National Guard.
Patricia Boliou counsels individuals, families, adolescents, and children. Her professional interests include educational and career guidance, interpersonal boundaries, women’s issues, and creative parenting strategies.
Neal and Patti met and married while completing their degrees at the Clinical Psychology program now located at George Fox University. Their triplets (two boys and a girl) are currently completing degree programs at Boise State University. Both Neal and Patti have cross cultural experience and have spoken at couple's and men’s retreats. They enjoy camping, skiing, reading, music, playing soccer, softball, and fishing.
Lisa Paternoster, M.A., LCPC
Mrs Paternoster is an Idaho native, and is married with three children. She's been counseling for 10 years and has been with Genesis Counseling since October of 2009. Lisa graduated from Boise State University with a Bachelor's in Psychology and earned a Master's Degree in Marriage and Family Counseling from Idaho State University. Having worked 17 years in business management for a large coroporation, Lisa is able to provide specialized services related to the work environment and stress management. Lisa has also worked at Community Partnerships of Idaho providing services for individuals and families relative to developmental disabilities and chronic mental illness. With two of her own children experiencing chronic, but treatable, health issues Lisa has additional specialty with families experiencing challenging health issues.
Lisa enjoys anything having to do with her family. She is interested in research and when time permits likes to travel.