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Reed Finlayson, LPC

  • Experience47 years
  • LocationIdaho
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, and Parenting
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Reed

Reed Finlayson is an LPC with nearly five decades of counseling experience in Idaho who emphasizes listening first and helping clients shape a clearer future narrative.

Background and approach

He works from a strengths-based perspective, noticing both what causes distress and the skills that have helped the client up to now, then guiding the person to apply those strengths toward change. His practice includes work with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, anger, depression, addictions, relationship and family challenges, grief, and life transitions.

Therapy with Reed focuses on collaborative planning and active reflection. He offers observations and questions to prompt new insight, and encourages clients to report what feels useful so sessions remain aligned with their goals.

Approaches in his work include Internal Family Systems, client-centered listening, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior strategies, and mindfulness practices, all used to help clients identify what they want and build concrete steps toward it. Reed welcomes discussion about process and progress and supports clients in developing practical plans to reach their treatment aims.

Integrating therapeutic approaches for online care

Reed draws on Internal Family Systems to help clients understand and relate to different internal parts, which can be useful for trauma responses, self-criticism, and complex emotions. He also uses client-centered therapy, emphasizing empathic listening and collaboration so the client's own goals and insights guide the work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is another practical component he employs to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop concrete strategies for managing anxiety, mood, and behavior.

Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Reed approaches treatment collaboratively, exploring a client’s needs, goals, and preferences to shape which methods will be emphasized and adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging provide flexibility for people with busy schedules or limited local options. These formats let clients access ongoing care and maintain momentum between sessions while allowing the therapist and client to tailor communication styles and tools to support progress.

Frequently asked questions

What types of concerns does Reed commonly address?
He works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting, anger, depression, addictions, relationships, family problems, grief, and coping with life changes, along with related topics such as codependency and communication problems.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His style is collaborative and strengths-based, offering observations and questions to help clients discover their own answers while using practical strategies from several therapeutic models.
What is his professional background and experience?
He is a licensed professional counselor with 47 years of clinical experience working with adults, families, and children.
Where is Reed licensed and what credential does he hold?
He holds the LPC credential in Idaho with licence number ID LPC LPC-7884.
Does he provide services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not currently accepting international clients.
In what session formats does he meet with clients?
He conducts therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and preferences.
How are sessions paid for and what does therapy cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin working with him?
To start you select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to his availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseParenting issuesAnger managementDepression

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

CodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposePanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

47+ years

Licensed

Idaho

Languages

English