About Ian
Ian Schroeder is a licensed counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, depression, and challenges around gender identity. He uses a partner-style approach and focuses on what each person wants to work toward. His pronouns are he/him and he brings 15 years of experience to sessions in Oregon.
Ian takes a person-centered stance that centers the client's goals and choices. He listens for strengths and past successes, then builds practical steps that fit each person's life.
Background and approach
Sessions are straightforward and goal-directed, with room for emotion and reflection. He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot patterns in thoughts and behaviors and to develop new coping skills. He also uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own motivation for change and EMDR when processing trauma feels appropriate.
Ian shares that he has personal experience with addiction and recovery, which informs his approach when supporting people working on similar concerns. He also focuses on gender-affirming counseling and supports people exploring gender dysphoria. People can expect a collaborative plan rather than a fixed program.
Ian emphasizes building a workable routine, learning practical tools, and checking progress together. He works with adults seeking help for relationships, parenting stress, career decisions, self-esteem, eating concerns, and life transitions.
How his approaches translate to online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building goals that matter to the client. The therapist follows the person’s lead, reflects what is said, and helps turn insights into steps that fit daily life. This approach helps with motivation, confidence, and decision-making.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions are linked. Sessions use simple exercises to spot unhelpful thinking and practice new behaviors. CBT can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress by teaching concrete coping skills.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) helps people process traumatic memories when they are ready. It uses structured processing techniques to reduce distress tied to specific events and can be offered when trauma work is part of the plan.
Ian approaches finding the right method as a collaborative process. He will discuss options, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on the client's goals, experiences, and comfort level. The goal is to find what actually helps the individual make steady progress.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for deeper sessions that benefit from face-to-face interaction. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat or text messaging can help with brief support, follow-up, or practicing skills between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
Also works with
- 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