About Reed
Reed Finlayson is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) based in Idaho with 47 years of experience. He listens first and helps people name what they want to change. Reed focuses on practical strengths you already have and shows how to use them to handle current problems.
He pays attention to both what is not working and what is going well. That helps people build on past wins instead of starting from zero.
Background and approach
Reed asks direct questions and offers ideas to prompt new thinking rather than simply giving answers. Sessions focus on clear goals. Reed and the client agree on a plan and track progress together.
He encourages feedback about what helps and what does not so therapy stays useful and focused on real life changes. Reed draws on methods such as client-centered work, cognitive behavioral ideas, dialectical behavior tools, mindfulness practices, and motivational interviewing. He uses those approaches to address stress, anxiety, trauma, addiction, grief, relationship struggles, and other concerns listed in his profile.
People who come to him often want straightforward conversation and practical strategies. He helps people figure out what they want, discover the skills they already have, and put those skills to work so they can move forward with more confidence.
How Reed’s Approaches Work Online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person's own goals and experiences. The therapist listens and follows what matters most to the client, helping them find their own solutions and build on strengths.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. It involves practical exercises and short tasks to reduce anxiety, panic, and low mood by changing unhelpful thinking and habits.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, offers skills for managing intense emotions and improving relationships. It teaches techniques for grounding, emotion regulation, and clear communication that fit many everyday situations.
Finding the right approach usually happens together. Reed works with each person to pick methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative process can include trying different tools and checking in about what helps most.
Online therapy makes these approaches easier to use around a busy life. Video calls let people work face-to-face when a longer conversation is needed. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit a break at work. Live chat and text-based messaging allow shorter check-ins, quick skill practice, and ongoing support between sessions. These options help people access care in whatever format fits their schedule and comfort.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
Also listed
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 47 years
- Licensed
- Idaho
- Languages
- English
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