Oldtown & Priest River, Idaho ยท Newport, Washington
Biblical counseling for marriages, individuals & families
Hope and change through God’s Word
ACBC-certified counselors Dave & Jocelyn Whalen offer biblical counseling in person or online across North Idaho.
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Our counseling
Individual & marriage counseling
We apply Scripture to the struggles of daily life—helping you find clarity, repentance, faith, and lasting change in Christ.
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Individual counseling
Personal sessions that bring biblical principles to bear on anxiety, anger, grief, pornography, and other heart-level struggles—so you can walk in hope grounded in God’s Word.
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Marriage counseling
Couples counseling that strengthens marriages by addressing conflict, communication, and love through a biblical lens. Marriage is a particular focus of Dave’s work.
We also counsel on family conflict, parenting, anxiety, anger, grief, and related issues. Serving Newport, WA, and Oldtown, Priest River, Spirit Lake, and Blanchard, ID—and online anywhere.
How it works
Understanding biblical counseling
Biblical counseling is the personal ministry of God’s Word to real-life problems. We listen carefully, open Scripture together, and help you grow in Christ through repentance, faith, and practical obedience.
Unlike approaches that blend secular psychology with spiritual language, we rely on the sufficiency of Scripture for the problems of the soul. The aim is lasting heart change—not symptom management alone.
What people are saying
Stories of hope
“Second only to Jesus, Dave has equipped me through his example of what it means to love and disciple others. I owe the man I am today, the husband I am today, to his faithful obedience to the call of God on his life.”
Jim B.
“Dave Whalen was our biblical counselor throughout many months of marriage counseling. I personally was seeking discipleship as a husband, and Dave helped me to grow in grace and to become an exemplary husband. After 13 years, my wife and I are now experiencing a Gospel marriage and abundant life in Jesus Christ.”
J. Sanchez
Get started
Request counseling
Tell us a little about what is going on. We will follow up to talk through next steps. Counseling is offered in person or online; we ask for a suggested donation rather than fixed fees.