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- Addictions
- Parenting support
- Trauma and grief
About Ida
Ida Terry is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) with 22 years of experience based in Oregon. She helps people facing addictions, grief, depression, parenting strain, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, and related life changes. Ida also works with people coping with anger, low self-esteem, bipolar concerns, intimacy issues, and LGBT-related matters.
Ida uses practical, conversational methods in sessions. She often draws on client-centered work to focus on the person's goals and strengths. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and try alternative behaviors. Motivational Interviewing supports people who want to change patterns around substance use and other addictions.
Her background includes training that informs work with military and veteran issues and with people affected by substance use. She notes attention to multicultural concerns, prejudice, and the ways family roles and blended households can add strain. Ida integrates narrative techniques to help people reframe painful stories and seek clearer direction.
Sessions are collaborative and goal-oriented. Ida pays attention to practical steps - identifying what is getting in the way, testing small changes, and reviewing what helps. She also draws on material from internal family systems and faith-informed perspectives when clients request those approaches.
People typically find the work straightforward and grounded. The focus is on managing present difficulties and developing habits that reduce stress and improve relationships at home.
How sessions work
How Ida’s approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building goals together. Online sessions let the therapist follow the client's lead, clarify values, and set practical next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. In remote sessions this becomes simple homework, thought tracking, and testing small behavior changes between meetings. Motivational Interviewing helps people weigh ambivalence about change. It is action-focused and works well online when clients want help deciding how to move forward.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively to choose methods that match the person's goals, life circumstances, and preferences. That choice can be adjusted as therapy progresses so sessions stay focused and useful.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make scheduling easier and help fit therapy into a busy home life. Remote meetings can shorten travel, allow shorter check-ins, and give flexibility for people balancing work and parenting. Ida will discuss which ways of meeting best support the goals you bring to therapy.
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Experience
22+ years
Listed in
Connecticut, Arizona, Oregon
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with at home?
She helps with addictions, family and relationship problems, grief, parenting strain, depression, trauma, and related concerns such as anger and self-esteem.
What is her approach in sessions?
She blends client-centered listening with practical methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing to set goals and try small changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has 22 years of clinical experience working with diverse adults and with issues that affect home life and relationships.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) with licensure noted in Arizona and Oregon, and she practices from Oregon.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats can I expect?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, fill a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.