About Ivy
Ivy Medow is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Oregon with four years of clinical experience. She focuses on practical ways to manage work stress, build self-esteem, and handle major life transitions. Ivy emphasizes self-care and compassion fatigue prevention in her work.
She approaches every person with respect and sensitivity. Clients can expect straightforward conversations about goals and next steps. Ivy helps people identify what matters to them and creates a plan to move forward.
How Ivy works
She uses concrete tools and short-term goals to make progress feel achievable. Her experience includes supporting people dealing with caregiving challenges, aging and geriatric concerns, and disability-related life changes. Ivy also addresses issues such as career direction, isolation and loneliness, and midlife questions about purpose and direction.
She pays attention to how cultural background and experiences of prejudice can affect daily life. Additional areas Ivy works on include forgiveness, self-love, impulsivity, and coping with seasonal mood shifts. She will also talk through difficult end-of-life topics like hospice and bereavement.
Ivy adapts her approach to each person’s situation rather than using one set method for everyone. Sessions are collaborative and goal-oriented. Ivy values clear steps and regular check-ins so progress is visible.
She encourages small changes that can add up to meaningful improvement.
Ivy lists 4 ways of working on the entry:
What Ivy works with
The areas below are the ones Ivy selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
Also listed
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Family of origin issues
- Forgiveness
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Multicultural concerns
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 4 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Oregon |
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Online support options
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions help
Mindfulness Therapy encourages noticing thoughts and bodily sensations in the present moment without judging them. It can help people manage stress, seasonal mood shifts, and feelings of overwhelm by building simple daily practices. Motivational Interviewing focuses on what matters to the person and helps strengthen motivation for change. It works well when someone feels stuck about career choices, health behaviors, or caregiving responsibilities.Choosing an approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has worked in the past. Together they will try different techniques and adjust the plan so it fits the person’s needs and pace.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues matter. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging give short, ongoing contact for brief support and check-ins between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life while still working toward clear goals.
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A practical next step
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