- Years in practice
- 15
- Credentials
- LPC, LMHC
- Licensed in
- Oregon, Washington
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- LGBT
About Ian
Ian Schroeder, LPC, LMHC offers practical support for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, parenting concerns, and questions about gender. He frames counseling as a partnership and aims to help each person move toward the goals they choose. His pronouns are he/him and he draws on 15 years of clinical experience in Oregon.
Ian uses straightforward talk and measurable steps rather than jargon. Sessions focus on skills you can try between meetings, like coping tools for anxiety or strategies to manage cravings.
Background and approach
He also provides gender-affirming support and helps people who are navigating trauma or past abuse. His background includes lived experience with addiction and recovery, which he says helps him relate to people in similar situations. That personal perspective is combined with clinical approaches to create a practical plan.
He emphasizes honoring each person’s story and building on the strengths that have carried them so far. In the room Ian blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral techniques and EMDR when appropriate. He also draws on motivational interviewing and mindfulness practices to support change and reduce distress.
Treatment plans are developed together and adjusted as needs shift. People who reach out can expect clear goals, skills-focused sessions, and a collaborative pace. Ian supports parents who want help with parenting challenges and broader life changes while attending to issues like relationships, self-esteem, and career stress.
What Ian works with
Everything Ian lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Ian helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Gender dysphoria
Approaches Ian lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and online options
Ian commonly integrates client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and EMDR into online work. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following each person's priorities so the therapist and client shape goals together. CBT breaks concerns down into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and provides concrete tools to change unhelpful patterns, useful for anxiety, depression, and parenting stress. EMDR is a trauma-focused method that uses guided eye movements or other bilateral stimulation to help process distressing memories and reduce their emotional charge.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Ian collaborates with each person to pick methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. He adjusts plans as progress is made so therapy stays practical and relevant to daily life.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls let people use visual cues and longer conversations. Phone sessions can fit a work break or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based options support shorter check-ins, ongoing coaching, and more frequent touchpoints between longer sessions. These formats help people keep therapy working around family, school, or job schedules.
Questions people ask about Ian
What concerns does Ian address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, parenting challenges, relationship strain, eating concerns, anger, trauma and related issues such as gender dysphoria and LGBT matters.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
Ian takes a partner-style, client-centered approach that focuses on collaboration and practical steps. He blends skills training, goal setting, and reflective conversation.
What experience does he bring to sessions?
He has 15 years of clinical experience and also draws on personal experience in addiction and recovery to connect with people facing similar challenges.
What credentials and region are listed for this therapist?
He holds LPC and LMHC credentials and practices in Oregon.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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