Ida Terry, LPC

Therapist in Oregon

Compassionate counselor for life transitions

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22 years of experience listed

LPC professional credentials

English languages

Client-centered approach
Practical behavior work
Support for addiction

About Ida

Ida Terry is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Oregon with 22 years of counseling experience. She offers a calm, direct style and focuses on helping people regain confidence and rebuild relationships after loss, addiction, trauma, or major life changes.

She draws on client-centered work and solution-focused conversations to help people identify small, practical steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to spot and change unhelpful thinking patterns that feed depression, anxiety, or low self-esteem. Motivational interviewing supports shifts in readiness when substance use or behavior change is part of the picture.

Ida brings long experience working with issues tied to relationships and identity, including intimacy concerns, LGBT matters, and blended family challenges. She also supports people facing coping difficulties from grief, anger, guilt, or the effects of trauma and abuse. Questions about military and first responder culture are included in her background with veterans and armed forces issues.

Her training includes a Master of Arts degree in Counseling, a two-year advanced certificate in Internal Family System theory, and a certificate of achievement in addiction treatment focused on military and veteran culture. She is licensed in Arizona and Oregon as an LPC.

Ida emphasizes a collaborative process that respects each person’s cultural values and life priorities. People meet her expecting practical, respectful steps toward clearer goals and steadier everyday routines.

How these approaches guide online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to each person’s priorities. The therapist follows the client’s lead, helping them name what matters and set practical goals for change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches clear tools to reduce depression, anxiety, and low self-esteem. Motivational Interviewing helps people explore their readiness to change and build momentum when addiction or habits are a concern.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped in the past. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress and needs change.

The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, cut travel time, and keep check-ins brief when needed. It can also let people connect from different locations, which may help those managing work, family, or international schedules.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

AddictionsFamily conflictsGriefParenting issuesDepression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Blended family issuesCodependencyControl issuesDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgiveness Guilt and shame Life purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMulticultural concernsPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Women's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

22+ years

Credentials

Connecticut, Arizona, Oregon

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns can be addressed here?

Work can focus on addiction, grief, depression, trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, anger, self-esteem, bipolar challenges, parenting and coping with life changes.

What is the therapist's general approach in sessions?

Sessions blend client-centered conversation with practical techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and solution-focused methods to set manageable goals and change unhelpful thoughts or behaviors.

How much experience does this counselor have?

The therapist has 22 years of experience working with diverse populations and a range of behavioral and relational issues.

What credentials and location apply to this therapist?

Ida holds a Master of Arts in Counseling and is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Arizona and Oregon and practices from Oregon.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and the therapist accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking to know whether video, phone, or other formats are offered.

How are fees and payments handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with this counselor?

Select the continue button on this profile, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.