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Ida Terry, LPC
Oregon
LPC - Addiction and Relationship concerns
See online therapy options- Addictions
- Relationships
- CBT methods
About Ida
Ida Terry is an LPC with 22 years of experience based in Oregon. She helps people manage addiction, grief, depression, relationship and family problems, and trauma and abuse. She also addresses parenting stress, anger, self-esteem, bipolar concerns, intimacy issues, and coping with life changes.
Ida uses straightforward, behavior-focused methods in sessions. She combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with client-centered and narrative approaches to notice thinking and behavior patterns and try new ways of responding. Motivational interviewing is used to support change when substance use or process addictions are present. Existential ideas come into play when people are reconsidering life purpose or meaning.
Her work reflects many years with diverse clients, including veterans and first responders, and people facing multicultural challenges and discrimination. She also has experience with blended family dynamics, codependency, control issues, domestic violence, and forgiveness work. That background shapes how she plans practical steps and coping strategies with each person.
Ida holds a Master of Arts degree in Counseling and additional certificates in Internal Family Systems theory and addiction treatment for military and veteran culture. She is licensed as an LPC in Arizona and Oregon. Sessions are conducted in English and she accepts international clients.
To begin, a short matching questionnaire and a scheduled first session are used to set goals and a plan. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How Ida integrates approaches in online work
Ida often blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with client-centered and existential ideas when people work on thinking patterns, behavior change, and life purpose. CBT focuses on noticing thoughts and testing different responses to reduce unwanted symptoms and habits. Client-centered work emphasizes listening, reflecting, and helping people identify their own goals and values. Existential approaches help when someone is questioning meaning, life direction, or their sense of purpose.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the process. She collaborates with each person to choose approaches that fit their goals and preferences and checks in as work progresses. That collaborative planning shapes session tasks and homework so they feel practical and relevant.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. It also lets people focus on practical skills from their usual surroundings and apply strategies between meetings in real time.
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Experience
22+ years
Listed in
Connecticut, Arizona, Oregon
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
She works with addictions, grief, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family issues, parenting stress, and related concerns such as anger and self-esteem.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and to try concrete alternative responses. Sessions focus on practical steps people can test between meetings.
What is her background and experience?
She has 22 years of clinical experience and specific experience with veterans, first responders, and multicultural issues.
What credentials and location apply?
She holds a Master of Arts in Counseling and is an LPC licensed in Arizona and Oregon, practicing from Oregon.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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