Ida Terry
Practical, collaborative therapy for meaningful change
LPC Oregon
- Experience
- 22 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Addictions, Family, Grief
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Ida
Ida Terry brings a cognitive behavioral orientation to therapy, blending practical, skills-based work with collaborative, person-focused care. Ida draws on 22 years of clinical experience to help people navigate grief, relationship difficulties, addiction concerns, depression, trauma, and other life changes.
Background and approach
She incorporates client-centered listening alongside cognitive behavioral techniques to help clients identify patterns, test new ways of thinking, and develop concrete coping strategies. Ida is an LPC with dual licensure information recorded as AZ LPC LPC-22736 and OR LPC C8379, and she has additional training in addiction and military cultural issues.
Her background includes a Master of Arts in Counseling, a two-year advanced certificate in Internal Family Systems theory, and a certificate in addiction treatment specific to military and veteran culture. Ida emphasizes cultural responsiveness and works with diverse individuals, families, and couples while honoring each person’s values.
Known for combining motivational and narrative elements with solution-focused practices, she supports clients addressing intimacy-related concerns, anger, self-esteem, bipolar mood issues, parenting and blended family dynamics, codependency, and process or substance addictions. Ida frames therapy as a cooperative process aimed at growth, healing, and practical change tailored to each client’s circumstances.
Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life
Ida frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors; this practical approach is often applied to mood concerns, anxiety, addiction-related patterns, and relationship issues. She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, offering empathic listening and collaborative pacing so that each person’s goals and values shape the work together. When appropriate she integrates Motivational Interviewing techniques to help clients explore ambivalence and strengthen motivation for change.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Ida works with clients to determine which combination of methods best matches their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts strategies as progress and circumstances evolve.
Online therapy with Ida uses flexible formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make sessions easier to fit into daily life. These options support continuity of care across locations and schedules, letting clients engage in skills practice, reflective conversations, and structured planning without relocating. Licensed professionals can tailor session types and pacing to each client’s situation to promote steady, practical progress.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
22+ years
Licensed
Connecticut, Arizona, Oregon
Languages
English