Ian Schroeder

Ian Schroeder is a licensed counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, and issues around gender and sexual identity. He uses clear, practical steps and a partnering approach aimed at helping each person reach their goals. Ian identifies with he/him pronouns and brings personal experience with recovery to his work.

He favors simple, person-centered conversations that focus on people’s strengths and choices. Sessions often include mindfulness practice to calm the body and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Motivational Interviewing is used when clients are working through readiness for change.

Ian has 15 years of experience as a licensed professional counselor and a licensed mental health counselor. He works in Oregon and supports people exploring gender dysphoria, seeking gender-affirming counseling, or navigating LGBTQUIA2S+ issues alongside addiction or trauma recovery. He aims to honor each person’s lived experience while building practical next steps.

His style is down-to-earth and collaborative. He helps clients break goals into manageable actions and checks in about what’s working. Sessions mix talk, skill practice, and brief mindfulness exercises tailored to a person’s needs.

Ian emphasizes that treatment is not one-size-fits-all. He works with each person to develop a plan and adapts methods as progress is made. People who want to start with a focused coaching-style plan or move into deeper trauma work can do both over time.

How mindful and practical therapy works online

Mindfulness Therapy is about learning to notice thoughts, feelings, and bodily signals with less judgment. Short mindfulness practices can reduce reactivity and help people calm anxiety or manage cravings by creating space to choose a different response.

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and partnership. The therapist follows the person’s lead, reflects back what matters, and helps build on strengths so goals feel realistic and self-directed.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior. It uses straightforward exercises to test unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors, which can help with anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose and adjust methods based on needs, goals, and what feels comfortable. That might mean starting with brief coaching-style steps, adding mindfulness practice, or shifting into trauma-focused tools over time.

Because session formats were not specified in the biography, confirm the available online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example, they can reduce travel time, allow a shorter check-in during a work break, or avoid the need to be on camera when bandwidth is low. Licensed professionals can use a mix of techniques just as they would in person to help people move toward their goals.