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Ivy Medow

Ivy Medow, LPC

Therapist in Oregon

Counselor focused on steady self-esteem growth

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4 years of experience listed

LPC professional credentials

English languages

  • Goal oriented
  • Compassion focused
  • Inclusive approach

About Ivy

Ivy Medow is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Oregon with four years of experience. She focuses on practical concerns like work stress, motivation, and building self esteem. Ivy emphasizes self-care and compassion fatigue as part of everyday coping. She aims to help people find steady ways forward during change.

In sessions she listens closely and treats people with respect and sensitivity. She uses clear goal-setting so conversations turn into action steps. Clients collaborate on what matters most to them and work toward specific, achievable changes.

Ivy brings an inclusive attitude to her work and welcomes people who are different from her. She pays attention to issues that come up around caregiving, aging, disability, and life transitions. She also supports people facing isolation, grief at end of life, and the stress of prejudice or discrimination.

Her approach draws on techniques that encourage present-moment awareness, examine personal stories, and build motivation for change. Sessions often focus on small experiments that can be tried between meetings. Ivy believes steady, realistic steps can help restore confidence and a clearer sense of purpose.

Starting therapy can feel risky, and Ivy acknowledges that courage. She helps people set simple goals and a plan to reach them. If you want a straightforward, compassionate counselor who centers self-care and concrete progress, she may be a good fit.

How Ivy’s Approaches Work Online

Mindfulness Therapy helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting swept away by them. It can be useful for managing stress, compassion fatigue, and seasonal low mood by teaching short practices to calm the mind. Motivational Interviewing focuses on a person's own reasons to change and supports building confidence step by step. It works well for career shifts, motivation challenges, and making sustained behavior changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Ivy will ask about your goals, habits, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Then she helps you choose methods that fit your situation and preferences. The process is collaborative and adjusts as you make progress or run into obstacles.

If you are interested in online therapy, confirm the session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy life, allow brief check-ins when schedules are tight, and reduce time spent traveling. They can also support continued work during caregiving demands or other life transitions. Licensed professionals can help tailor session length and focus to match your daily routine and needs.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Family conflictsSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesCaregiver issues and stressFamily of origin issuesForgivenessHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMulticultural concernsPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

4+ years

Credentials

Oregon

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this counselor help with?

Ivy supports people working on family matters, self esteem, career issues, and coping with life changes. She also addresses compassion fatigue and related concerns.

How would you describe the therapy style?

She uses a practical, collaborative style with goal-setting and small action steps. Conversations aim to turn ideas into doable experiments between sessions.

What is her professional background?

She has four years of professional experience and focuses on issues like caregiving, aging, disability, and life transitions.

What credentials and region does she practice in?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Oregon.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with this counselor?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are session costs handled?

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

How do I begin working with Ivy?

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

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