Harley Holden Biography

Harley Holden has a master’s degree in Counseling and Psychology from Ashland Theological Seminary in Ohio and is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) with the state of North Dakota. He has worked with victims of sexual abuse, mentally and emotionally abused individuals, codependency, depression, grief, anxiety, domestic violence, anger management, adult children of alcoholics, addictions, sexual & identity issues, premarital, marital, and family needs. He enjoys teaching workshops and retreats, and providing faith-based presentations.

Harley and his wife, Linda, own Anchor Christian Counseling with offices in Bismarck, Beulah and Dickinson providing counseling over a wide spectrum of issues including faith-based. Linda is the office manager and Harley is the counselor.

He is a member of the North Dakota Counseling Association, North Dakota Mental Health Counselor's Association and the American Association of Christian Counselors. And he is a New Life Network Provider.

Harley is a native of Minnesota. He grew up on a small family farm in the east central part of the state. He has pastored churches in several denominations for a total of 25 years. Counseling has always been a part of his professional life.

 
He has been counseling in Bismarck/Beulah/Dickinson since September, 1993 and has presented seminars on Boundaries, Changes That Heal, Marriage Enrichment and Spiritual Renewal. Mr. Holden is a Workshop Director with Prepare/Enrich providing training for counselors & pastors to use these relationship assessment tools. He is currently serving as Associate Pastor at Capital Christian Center in Bismarck.

Harley enjoys working with his hands, computers, PDA’s, traveling, hiking and nature.