FRL Counseling and Associates
5911 S. Middlefield Rd. Suite 103
Littleton, Co 80123
303-904-0038
forrestlien50@gmail.com
Forrest R. Lien, LCSW, ACSW
- International Speaker
- Trainer
- Consultant
- Therapist
About Forrest Lien
Mr. Lien graduated from the University of Nebraska/Omaha Graduate College of Social Work in 1983. He's a member of The National Academy of Certificed
Social Workers & Clinical Member of the National Academy of Childhood Developmental Psychoascoustic Research Center. He's licensed in Colorado as a
Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Certifed Provider for Advanced BrainTechnologies. Intensely trained with Sharon Wegsheider-Cruse in experiential
techniques for Co-Dependency Recovery. Forrest uses specialized clinical techniques to treat adults struggling with relationshiip skill deficits due
to early childhood trauma, loss or maternal depression. He has presented at numerous conferences, workshops and skill training programs.
He's a trained Attachment Therapist with Priscilla Misner of Esperero Counseling and Lani Tolman of The Family Attachment Institute. Mr. Lien is an
internationally recognized speaker, trainer, and consultant on subjects relating to emotionally disrupted children and the people who work and live with them. He challenges your thinking process beyond the traditional techniques. Mr. Lien has presented over 300 workshops regarding kids and has
consulted with several residential treatment centers, psychiatric hospitals, foster care/adoption programs and attachmen clinics/clinicians in
developing effective treatment protocols.
Social Workers & Clinical Member of the National Academy of Childhood Developmental Psychoascoustic Research Center. He's licensed in Colorado as a
Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Certifed Provider for Advanced BrainTechnologies. Intensely trained with Sharon Wegsheider-Cruse in experiential
techniques for Co-Dependency Recovery. Forrest uses specialized clinical techniques to treat adults struggling with relationshiip skill deficits due
to early childhood trauma, loss or maternal depression. He has presented at numerous conferences, workshops and skill training programs.
He's a trained Attachment Therapist with Priscilla Misner of Esperero Counseling and Lani Tolman of The Family Attachment Institute. Mr. Lien is an
internationally recognized speaker, trainer, and consultant on subjects relating to emotionally disrupted children and the people who work and live with them. He challenges your thinking process beyond the traditional techniques. Mr. Lien has presented over 300 workshops regarding kids and has
consulted with several residential treatment centers, psychiatric hospitals, foster care/adoption programs and attachmen clinics/clinicians in
developing effective treatment protocols.
Media Venues Include
20/20
NBC News
CN8 ("How to Raise Moral Children") and ("Happily Ever After") Show on marriage difficulties
Consultant to HBO Special - ("Broken Child")
Workshop on abused children filmed by The Today Show
Numberous radio and newspaper interviews
NBC News
CN8 ("How to Raise Moral Children") and ("Happily Ever After") Show on marriage difficulties
Consultant to HBO Special - ("Broken Child")
Workshop on abused children filmed by The Today Show
Numberous radio and newspaper interviews
Training and Workshops
Mr. Lien and colleagues provide quality workshops for parents and professionals on Attachment Disorders, Behaviorally Disruptive Children, Love & Logic Parenting, Divorce Recovery for Children & Parents, Domestic Violence. Workshops participants consistently give all presenters the highest marks on evaluations.
Education
1976 - B.S. - Sociology/Criminal Justice - University of South Dakota
1980 - B.S.W - Social Work - University of South Dakota
1983 - M.S.W - Social Work/Child Welfare Speciality - Univeristy of Nebraska/Omaha
1980 - B.S.W - Social Work - University of South Dakota
1983 - M.S.W - Social Work/Child Welfare Speciality - Univeristy of Nebraska/Omaha
Professional Experiences
Executive Director - Children's Clinic (2002 - Present)
EEG Neurofeedback Specialist (2004 - Present)
Clinical Director - Children's Clinic (1995 -2002)
Training Director - Develop, Manage, Implement training Programs for Clinicians (1995 - 2002)
Mental Health Consultant - Psychiatric Hospitals, Residental Treatment Centers for Children, Juvenile Corrections (1995 - Present)
International Trainer for Clinicans - Childhood behavioral disorders (1993 - Present)
Private Psychotherapist - (1986 - Present)
Love & Logic Parent Trainer - (1995 - Present)
Samonas Sound Therapist - National Academy of Childhood Development - (1998 - Present)
Treatment Foster Care Supervisor - (1983 - 1995)
Child Protection Worker ( 1981 - 1983)
Childcare Supervisor -
EEG Neurofeedback Specialist (2004 - Present)
Clinical Director - Children's Clinic (1995 -2002)
Training Director - Develop, Manage, Implement training Programs for Clinicians (1995 - 2002)
Mental Health Consultant - Psychiatric Hospitals, Residental Treatment Centers for Children, Juvenile Corrections (1995 - Present)
International Trainer for Clinicans - Childhood behavioral disorders (1993 - Present)
Private Psychotherapist - (1986 - Present)
Love & Logic Parent Trainer - (1995 - Present)
Samonas Sound Therapist - National Academy of Childhood Development - (1998 - Present)
Treatment Foster Care Supervisor - (1983 - 1995)
Child Protection Worker ( 1981 - 1983)
Childcare Supervisor -