- CBT strategies
- Client-centered work
- Motivational interviewing
About Ida
Ida Terry is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) practicing in Oregon with 22 years of experience. She works with people dealing with anger, addiction, grief, depression, relationship strain, and parenting concerns. Sessions address how current feelings link to past wounds and life stressors.
Ida uses practical, collaborative methods. She listens first, then helps people identify patterns that keep anger and resentment alive. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered approaches to help clients spot thoughts and behaviors that escalate tension. Motivational Interviewing and Narrative Therapy are used when people want to change habits around substance use or rewrite painful personal stories.
Her work pays attention to culture and life context. She includes issues such as blended family stress, codependency, control problems, and veteran or first responder concerns. She also addresses process addictions like gambling or problematic pornography and the strain these cause in relationships.
Ida brings experience with grief, trauma, intimacy-related concerns, and bipolar-related coping. She balances practical skills with reflective conversation so people can manage strong feelings and make clearer choices. She also integrates faith-based values for clients who want that perspective.
People who choose her tend to be looking for straightforward, action-oriented help. The first sessions focus on what matters most now and on small steps that can reduce flare-ups and shame. Later sessions work on longer term patterns and recovery goals.
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Ida uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot and change thought and behavior patterns that fuel anger and depression. CBT offers concrete tools for managing triggers and testing unhelpful beliefs. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on listening closely and shaping goals from the client’s own priorities. That approach helps people feel heard while they try new ways of responding.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Ida will talk with the client about goals, habits, and preferences and then try methods that fit. The process is collaborative - techniques are adjusted based on what helps reduce flare-ups and improves daily functioning.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, shorten commute time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also lets people try different approaches without changing their routine, and therapists can use worksheets, thought records, and motivational interviewing remotely to support progress.
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Experience
22+ years
Listed in
Connecticut, Arizona, Oregon
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does she help with?
She works with anger tied to relationships, workplace frustration, resentment, and living with others' anger. Anger is listed alongside trauma, addiction, and intimacy concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She practices collaborative and practical therapy. She combines Client-Centered listening with CBT techniques, motivational interviewing, and narrative approaches.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 22 years of professional experience working with diverse clients on addiction, family, grief, and related issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LPC with licensure details noted as AZ LPC and OR LPC, and she practices in Oregon.
Which languages are used in sessions and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.