Ida Terry , LPC

Ida Terry is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who brings 22 years of experience helping individuals, couples, and families navigate addiction, grief, relationship challenges, trauma, mood concerns, and life transitions. She approaches care with cultural responsiveness, working strategically and collaboratively with people from diverse backgrounds while honoring their values and cultural contexts.

Her clinical style is informed by behavioral and collaborative therapies as well as biblical principles, creating a framework that balances practical skill building with exploration of meaning and values. Ida supports clients in moving through anger, resentment, and past wounds so they can rebuild healthier connections and pursue personal growth. She emphasizes a growth mindset and helps clients set realistic, transformative goals.

Ida’s academic preparation includes a Master Arts Degree in Counseling, a two-year advanced certificate in Internal Family Systems theory, and a Certificate of Achievement in the addiction treatment of military and veteran culture. She also has training in alcohol counseling and experience addressing a wide range of concerns, including blended family issues, codependency, domestic violence, substance and process addictions, first responder and veteran issues, and multicultural stressors.

Throughout her practice Ida works collaboratively and respectfully, tailoring interventions to each person or family so care aligns with their needs and aspirations.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a supportive, nonjudgmental environment where the therapist follows the client's lead and helps them access their own strengths and choices; this approach is useful for relationship issues, self-esteem work, and life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps clients identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through practical strategies and skills training, which can be especially effective for anxiety, depression, anger, and coping with change.

Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative, goal-oriented method that helps people resolve ambivalence and strengthen motivation for change, often used with addictions and lifestyle shifts.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process. Ida Terry works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts techniques as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexibility and access to licensed professionals through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to schedule consistent care around work, family, or geographic constraints and allow clients to engage in therapy in a way that fits their daily life.