About Ian
Ian Schroeder is a licensed counselor who helps people manage stress and anxiety and work through life changes. He uses straightforward language and practical steps to guide clients toward clearer goals and healthier routines. He meets people where they are and treats their experience as the starting point.
Sessions focus on what the person wants to change, and Ian works alongside them to build realistic plans. He emphasizes strengths and small wins as part of progress.
Background and approach
Ian draws on 15 years of experience and his own recovery story to connect with clients facing addiction and related concerns. He also supports people coping with trauma, depression, self-esteem challenges, and career stress. Gender dysphoria and LGBT issues are listed among his areas of focus.
Clinical tools he commonly uses include cognitive behavioral techniques, motivational interviewing, mindfulness, and EMDR. He adapts methods to match each person's needs rather than sticking to a single approach. Sessions are collaborative and goal-oriented.
Ian holds LPC and LMHC credentials and works with people in Oregon. He aims for clear communication and practical outcomes, helping clients translate insights from sessions into everyday change. If someone wants a direct, experienced counselor who emphasizes partnership, Ian frames the work as a shared project toward specific, manageable goals.
Approaches that translate well to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters most to the person. It helps people feel heard and clarifies personal goals so therapy can stay focused on the client's priorities.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors affect mood. It uses practical exercises and short homework tasks to reduce anxiety, manage stress, and change unhelpful habits.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, EMDR, is a method used to address trauma symptoms by processing distressing memories in a structured way. It can be used when traumatic memories are getting in the way of daily life.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Ian will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and together decide which methods to try first. The plan can change as progress is made so the approach stays aligned with what the client needs.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for in-depth sessions and exercises that benefit from visual cues. Phone sessions can be shorter check-ins or work better when bandwidth is low. Live chat and messaging allow brief check-ins, coaching-style support, and ongoing reminders between sessions. These options make scheduling more flexible and help therapy fit into busy lives.
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What this therapist works with
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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
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 15 years
- Licensed
- Oregon, Washington
- Languages
- English
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