About Ian
Ian Schroeder is a licensed counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, and depression. He supports people dealing with trauma, anger, relationship strain, eating concerns, parenting challenges, career questions, and issues around gender dysphoria. He uses a collaborative, down-to-earth style and works to meet each person where they are.
Ian describes therapy as a joint process. He listens first and helps set goals together. Sessions focus on practical steps people can try between meetings.
How Ian works
He also draws on his own recovery experience to connect with people who have struggled with addiction. His practice mixes a few approaches to fit each person's needs. Cognitive behavioral techniques help identify unhelpful thinking and change behaviors.
Motivational interviewing supports people who feel stuck or uncertain about change. Ian also uses EMDR for processing trauma and distressing memories when that fits a person’s goals. Mindfulness exercises are used to build calm and improve focus.
Solution-focused ideas keep the work goal-directed and time-sensitive. He has 15 years of counseling experience and holds LPC and LMHC credentials. Ian practices in Oregon and conducts sessions in English.
He emphasizes respect for each person’s story and strengths while working toward practical, achievable change.
Ian lists 7 ways of working on the entry:
What Ian works with
The areas below are the ones Ian selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Gender dysphoria
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Trauma and abuse
Training and background
| Registers | LPC, LMHC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 15 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Oregon |
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Online support options
How these approaches work online
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding. The therapist follows the person's lead and helps clarify goals, which can be especially useful for people sorting out identity or life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors together and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety or change unhelpful patterns. EMDR helps process traumatic memories by using guided attention and is offered when someone and the therapist agree it fits their goals.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, past experiences, and preferences. Together they decide whether to use CBT techniques, EMDR, mindfulness exercises, motivational interviewing, or a mix of methods as sessions progress.
Online therapy gives practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when a fuller interaction is helpful. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for quick check-ins, journaling between sessions, or when writing feels easier than speaking. These formats make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life.
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