- CBT based approach
- Addiction experience
- Men's wellbeing focus
About Ian
Ian Guthrie is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) based in Missouri. He brings seven years of formal counseling experience and over fifteen years working with addiction and mental health. He is known for a direct, practical approach that focuses on real-life changes and clear strategies.
Ian uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as a foundation and combines it with elements of Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused techniques, and existential ideas. He helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, and low motivation. He also supports concerns around relationships, parenting challenges, grief, trauma, and career questions.
In sessions he focuses on concrete steps people can try between meetings. That often means breaking problems into smaller parts, testing new behaviors, and checking what works. He also listens for what someone values and uses that to shape goals and next steps.
Ian’s background includes long experience with addiction and mental health settings prior to becoming a licensed counselor. That history informs how he approaches cravings, relapse prevention, and rebuilding routines. It also feeds into work on anger, codependency, and compassion fatigue.
People who choose him can expect a pragmatic, goal-oriented process. He helps people clarify what they want to change, builds doable plans, and adjusts approaches as needed. If you want to start, follow the site’s Start Therapy steps to match and schedule a session.
How Ian’s Approaches Work Online and in Goal-Focused Care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on what matters to the person in front of the therapist. It emphasizes listening, understanding values, and shaping goals around what the client finds important. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at patterns of thought and behavior and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful habits; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and motivation challenges.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Ian treats the choice as a team effort - he and the client discuss goals, try techniques, and adjust plans based on what helps. That collaborative process aims to match tools to the client's priorities and day-to-day life.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats before booking so you know what options are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments around work and family commitments and can reduce travel time. It also lets people use shorter check-ins when schedules are tight or choose video when seeing each other's facial cues matters. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT exercises, motivational conversations, and client-centered listening to remote sessions while keeping the focus on practical steps and measurable progress.
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Experience
7+ years
Credentials
Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Ian help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, and motivation issues. He also supports people with relationship strain, grief, trauma, parenting concerns, and career challenges.
How would you describe his therapy style?
His style is practical and direct. He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Motivational Interviewing and solution-focused techniques to set goals and test changes.
What is his professional background?
Ian has seven years as a licensed professional counselor and more than fifteen years working in addiction and mental health settings before licensure.
Where is he licensed and located?
He is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Missouri and practices from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
International clients are accepted. Confirm any time zone or scheduling details when you match and book.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.