Holistic Jungian therapist specializing in trauma and relationships
I am a licensed professional counselor in the state of Idaho and have been proving therapy to adults, families and children for over 48 years.
My approach is to listen to the client’s story and help them define what they would like their future story to be. I am interested in not only what is not going well in your life but also what is going well and why you think that is so. I believe in using what works to overcome what does not. Most people have not come this far in life without a good number of skills and abilities that have worked for them. My task is to help you discover what those skills are and then help you use those skills to overcome the challenges you are having.
I present ideas and observations and most importantly questions for you to consider. I do not see change happening as a result of what I tell you but rather it comes from what you ultimately tell yourself. I have come to believe that our lack of progress is due to either not knowing what we want or only wanting to do what we know.
I encourage questions about the process of our time together and ask for feedback to assess what you feel was helpful and what was not. It is important to me that you feel you are making progress toward what you want to have different in your current situation. We will develop a plan together so that we are both clear about what direction you want to go and what your life will be like when you accomplish your treatment goals.
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Reed Finlayson is a licensed professional counselor in Idaho with 45 years of experience providing therapy to adults, families, and children.
His work begins with attentive listening to each person’s story and helping them clarify the future they want to create. He pays equal attention to what is working in a client’s life and why those things are effective, using those strengths as a foundation for addressing areas of difficulty.
Reed believes most people have developed useful skills over their lives, and his role is to help identify those abilities and guide clients in applying them to current challenges. He offers ideas and observations and, most importantly, asks questions for clients to consider.
He views meaningful change as arising from what clients ultimately say to themselves rather than from directives he provides. Reed has found that progress is often blocked when someone either does not know what they want or limits themselves to only familiar choices.
He encourages questions about the therapy process and asks for feedback about what feels helpful. Together with each client he develops a clear plan so both parties understand the direction of treatment and what life should look like when goals are achieved.
Many people ask whether meeting with a therapist online can really help. For a range of common concerns – such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, and adapting to life changes – online therapy has been shown to be just as effective as traditional in-person sessions.
A major benefit is the flexibility it provides. Individuals can connect in the way that suits them best – via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or in-app messaging – which can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life.
Licensed professionals provide care through these options, and clients have the freedom to switch therapists if they feel a different fit would be better.
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