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Online therapist

Ida Terry

Practical, experienced counseling for families

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Credentials
LPC
Experience
22 years
Licensed in
Connecticut, Arizona, Oregon
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Ida

Ida Terry is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 22 years of clinical experience. She uses a practical, person-focused approach to help people facing addiction, grief, relationship strain, and parenting stresses. Ida aims to make sessions feel calm and direct so parents can talk through problems and find workable steps forward.

She blends client-centered methods with cognitive behavioral techniques and narrative work. That mix helps people identify unhelpful thoughts, name patterns, and try small changes that make daily life easier.

Background and approach

Motivational interviewing is part of her toolkit for supporting change around substance use and other behaviors. Ida has training that includes advanced work in internal family systems and focused study of addiction in military and veteran culture. She brings that background to sessions in Oregon while also working with international clients in English.

Her practice addresses family and parenting concerns along with mood issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy and sexual concerns, and related areas. In sessions she listens first and then helps people decide on clear next steps. Conversations are collaborative and paced to each person’s readiness for change.

Parents can expect practical strategies for managing stress, improving communication, and coping with life changes. Her approach is respectful of culture and values. Ida also works on blended family issues, codependency, domestic violence-related concerns, first responder and veteran issues, and process addictions.

She aims to help clients move from stuck patterns toward more manageable daily routines.

Approach-driven online therapy that fits family life

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person without rushing. It helps people feel heard and supports them in choosing their own goals, which can be useful for parents who need a respectful space to discuss family stress.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts affect feelings and actions. It involves trying small, practical changes and skills that can reduce anxiety, depressive moods, and unhelpful reactions in daily routines.

Motivational interviewing helps people find their own reasons to make changes. It is often used when someone is working on substance use or any behavior they want to shift, and it pairs well with other methods to support lasting steps forward.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Ida works together with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative planning means the work is adjusted over time as progress is made.

Online sessions are available by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit busy family schedules and different comfort levels. These options make it easier to connect from home or while traveling, and they allow for short check-ins or longer conversations as needed.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Existential Therapy

Takes the larger questions seriously: meaning, choice, mortality, responsibility. Suited to periods when the difficulty is less a symptom than a sense that something has to change.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Ida address?
She works with a broad range of issues including addictions, family and parenting matters, grief, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy concerns, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. She listens first, then uses client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, narrative methods, and motivational interviewing to shape practical next steps.
How long has she been practicing?
Ida has 22 years of clinical experience working with diverse populations and a background that includes training in internal family systems and addiction treatment related to military and veteran culture.
Where is she licensed and located?
Ida is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing from Oregon. Her license details include AZ LPC LPC-22736 and OR LPC C8379.
Which languages are supported and can international clients connect?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How are sessions billed and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling a session according to therapist availability.

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Experience
22 years
Licensed
Connecticut, Arizona, Oregon
Languages
English

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