Our History

Ostermiller Counseling Services, Inc. was established in 2002 by Jared Ostermiller to provide evidence-based mental health services to individuals and families throughout East Idaho.

After completing an internship with local Juvenile Probation Services, Jared worked for Child Protective Services from 1996 to 1999 before transitioning to school social work. Through these experiences, he recognized a significant need for accessible mental health services in East Idaho, where few private providers were available at the time.

In 2000, Jared partnered with two friends to establish Advantage Care Rehabilitative Services, which provided in-home behavioral support and behavior modification services to children and adults. Jared continued his involvement with Advantage Care after founding Ostermiller Counseling Services in 2002. The two organizations operated concurrently until 2004, when the Advantage Care partners decided to pursue independent professional opportunities.

Following this transition, Jared focused on expanding Ostermiller Counseling Services, Inc., which has since become Rexburg’s longest-established multi-provider mental health counseling practice.

Today, the practice remains committed to providing individualized, evidence-based care and collaborating with healthcare providers and community organizations to support the individuals and families it serves.