Brian Lindner, LCPC
(208) 996-3433
As a specialist in marriage and relationship counseling, I am passionate about relationships. I see attachment as a primary drive, and emotions as helpful for understanding ourselves and others. I'm a laid back, supportive counselor with a friendly smile and quick wit.
Avoiding divorce is great, but marriage is made for much more - more connection, more intimacy, and more fun. I help couples grow a consistently great marriage by attending to emotions in order to restore connection and foster confidence. I lean heavily on attachment and person-centered theories, taking the perspective of Emotion Focused Couple Therapy in my work with couples.
I also enjoy helping men restore broken relationships and recover from depression and anxiety. I recognize men tend to think logically and sometimes struggle to understand their varied emotions. I emphasize core factors and help men figure out how they got off track, and help them discover the course corrections to make for lasting success.
Education and Clinical Experience:
Master of Science in Family and Marriage Counseling from Northwest Nazarene University.
Bachelor’s degree in Social Work from Northwest Nazarene University.
Experience working at the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, treating people with serious mental disorders including schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders, and co-occurring disorders.
Board certified counseling supervisor.
Personal Interests:
Serving people through the counseling profession for 12 years is a direct result of God’s call in my life to serve others as He first loved me. I embrace integrating Christian faith into counseling. Along my faith journey I’ve discovered the more I remain connected to Him, the more I see and feel His hand gently directing and blessing me out of his abundant grace and love. I enjoy the adventure of life with my wife Hollie, our two active boys, and one fluffy puppy.
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