About Us
Angler Counseling promotes mental health by being on the water and fly fishing. Participants learn to handle emotions and enjoy rewards that are earned through diligent persistence and mindful practice. Emotional experiences are processed and compared to everyday life situations that cause stress. These experiences help bridge the gap between your adventure with us and your life at home and empower you to pull out the tools to manage life's stressors.
Many emotions are difficult to manage without the skills needed to cope with them. Furthermore, the resulting behaviors often emerge as anger -- a secondary feeling often blanketing the actual emotion that requires work. With Angler Counseling you learn to reach your goals while managing these emotions which will positively affect the people around you, improve your relationships, and ultimately better your life.
Our therapeutic modality is based on cognitive behavior therapy and existential philosophy. Other areas we enjoy helping people succeed include the college or career search. We are intimately familiar with many of the top academic institutions available and have the resources to help you plan for and work towards admission into the right program and to pursue your career goals.
Yuri Davydov, LPC
Founder, Counselor
Yuri greatly enjoys adventure and guiding people towards their goals. He received his BA in cultural anthropology from Colorado College and his MS in school and clinical counseling from Northwest Nazarene University. Yuri is a world traveler who has spent extended periods of time in New Zealand, Europe, Samoa, and Kenya. He has counseled clients from around the world and is experienced working with families, adolescents, children, and veterans. His most recent overseas experience landed him at a program for young adults in Samoa. Since then he has worked as an admissions director for the Alzar School, intervention counselor in the local school district, and mental health professional for Higher Ground Sun Valley-- a recreational therapy program for healing veterans. The combination of Yuri's background in wilderness guiding and counseling spawned the Angler Counseling philosophy.
Brandi Davydov
Counselor, Coordinator
Brandi's passion lies in the river and with supporting people through difficult times; her positive attitude and calm demeanor are especially contagious in adventurous settings. Her family comes from a long line of wilderness guides and outdoorsmen and she is an avid kayaker and beloved school teacher. She also loves to ski, play hockey, and be outdoors. Brandi has worked with families and children for over a decade and excels in helping restore healthy family dynamics. Brandi is a fifth generation Idaho native and holds a BA in Education from the University of Idaho and a MS in Counseling from Northwest Nazarene University. She has explored New Zealand, Samoa, and South America extensively and is excited to share new adventures with people who are looking to improve their lives and push themselves outside of their comfort zones.